
© Gary D. Tonhouse 1997 - 2011
Elk .. Wapiti
Cervus elapbus
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Elk
were once common on the Iowa Prairie landscape. Records from early settlers, identify that Elk were using most parts of the state of Iowa, with larger concentration in the western 2/3's of the state. Are fore fathers found the Elk to be and excellent food source. The last record of free roaming Elk in Iowa, was in 1871. Today, you will only find Elk on Game Farms ,U.S Fish & Wildlife properties, State or County Parks in Iowa, and in the hands of private individuals. THERE ARE NO MORE FREE ROAMING ELK IN IOWA. |
This ELK was photographed in a county park in Iowa.
Equipment used to capture this images:
Camera: Nikon F4s
Lens: Nikor 500mm
F4
Tripod: Gitzo 320
Film: Fuji Provia 100
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