The Madison Elk Herd
In 1988 fires burned the slopes across the river. For the next several years the dense forest will be more open and less sheltering, which may affect the movement of the herd. Harsh or mile winters, however, continue to be the great regulator of the elk population here and throughout the park.
In June you may see cow elk with calves.
Bull elk gather harems during the breeding
season from mid-September through October.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Animals. A significant historical year for this entry is 1988.
Location. 44° 38.487′ N, 110° 52.602′ W. Marker is in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, in Park County. It is in Mammoth. It is on West Entrance Road one mile west of Grand Loop Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Yellowstone National Park WY
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Regionally, this marker is in the Bighorn Basin and in Greater Yellowstone. It is also in the American Mountain West and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Plateau of Fire (approx. 1.1 miles away); Gibbon Falls (approx. 5.2 miles away); Chance Encounter (approx. 5.4 miles away); a different marker also named Chance Encounter (approx. 5.4 miles away); Nez Perce War (approx. 5.4 miles away); Captive Tourists (approx. 5.4 miles away); Murky Past . . . Promising Future (approx. 5˝ miles away); Beryl Spring (approx. 6.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Yellowstone National Park.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 943 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 20, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
