“That’s why her hair is so big, it’s full of secrets.” - Damian Tule elk antlers can grow up to about 4 feet wide and weigh 40 pounds. Contrary to this iconic quote, unlike caribou, tule elk cows lack antlers so this is in fact a bull. Rut season, aka breeding season, for tule elk is from October through November. Catch them on the auto tour route at San Luis National Wildlife Refuge in California. Photo by Rebecca Fabbri/USFWS #october3rd #tuleelk #nationalwildliferefuge #california #sanluisnationalwildliferefuge