Elk Antlers
Another new category of antlers we've recently added to our site is elk antlers. Now you browse and shop through our selections of authentic North American elk antlers for sale. Most of the ones you'll find listed below are complete antlers which have been naturally shed, though we also list other types such as partial antlers (typically used for crafts and dog chews).
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 MOREL MUSHROOM MOOSE ANTLER MAIN BEAM PALM CARVING $20.00 Time Remaining: 30m |
 HUGE 6x6 ELK HEAD MOUNT TAXIDERMY ANTLER CHANDELIER S1 $2,990.00 Time Remaining: 26d 3h 4m Buy It Now for only: $2,990.00 |
 6 Elk Antler Tines Crafts Dog Chew Treats $9.99 Time Remaining: 44m |
 1 LB ELK Antler Dog Chews Deer Treats MEDIUM CORE A++ $16.99 Time Remaining: 2d 16h 34m Buy It Now for only: $16.99 |
 Custom MZ Hand Forged Skinning Knife Elk Antler Cocobolo Brass Snap Leather $85.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1h 16m |
 5 POINT with whitetail DEER SKULLtaxidermy antlers buck shed antlers elk deer $11.36 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1h 45m |
 18 LBs DEER ELK Antler Dog Chews Deer Treats HARD CORE $25.10 Time Remaining: 3d 12h 16m Buy It Now for only: $25.10 |
 Antler Art Moose Antler Carving The Big 5 The 5 Alaskan Big Game Animals $1,300.00 Time Remaining: 1h 47m |
 3 Elk antler large dog bone chews toy antlers deer chew $21.00 Time Remaining: 2d 16h 45m Buy It Now for only: $21.00 |
 ELK ANTLERS Craft grade Knapping tools knife handles NO RESERVE $21.50 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 17m |
 Elk shed antler burr $5.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 7h 8m |
 LARGE ELK BURR ANTLER BURRS ANTLERS CARVING $13.95 Time Remaining: 24d 19h 59m Buy It Now for only: $13.95 |
 Elk shed antler burr $4.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 7h 12m |
 330 ELK EUROPEAN MOUNT TAXIDERMY HORNS ANTLERS $219.00 Time Remaining: 24d 3m Buy It Now for only: $219.00 |
 Elk shed antler burr $4.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 7h 15m |
Elk Information - Appearance and Habitat
Elk (Cervus canadensis) are one of the largest species of deer in the world, only second to the moose (which are coincidentally called elk in Europe). They are native to North America and Eastern Asia, but have been introduced into other ecosystems including New Zealand, Australia, and Argentina, where they have adapted with great ease.
Photo of an Elk taken at the Rocky Mountain National Park.
As stated above, elk are large animals. On average, a typical bull will reach a shoulder height of 4-5 feet and a body length of over 9 feet. The weight of these large animals vary greatly with some bull elk topping the 1,000 lb mark. Although, most bulls will range between 600 - 700 pounds with cows weighing slightly less at an average of 500 - 600 pounds.
The colors of an elks body range from a light grey to tan and brown, while the fur on their head and neck is typically a bit darker. Elk can be most easily identified by their short, light colored tails and slender legs. Like most species of deer (bulls), only male elk produce antlers.
Diet and Eating Habits of Elk
Elk are herbivores, meaning they eat only vegetation and no meat. Their diet will change depending on their location and time of year, but most elk typically feed on a wide range of grass (wheat grass, elk sedge, fescue, clover, and orchard grass), shrubs, plants, forbs, and even tree bark. On average, a healthy-bodied elk will consume between 15 and 25 lbs of food daily.
You might be wondering how elk are able to consume such tough things like trees and brushes. Well, elk are ruminants, meaning they chew and swallow their food, regurgitate it, and swallow it again. An elks stomach has four separate chambers that the food must pass through before being completely digested. Each chamber helps to slowly break down the food as it passes to the next. Once it reaches the fourth and final chamber, the digestion process takes place and the intestines absorbs the food.
Fun Elk Facts
- There are believed to be approximately 1 million elk living in North America.
- Elk are also called wapiti, which means light colored or pale deer.
- Elk are one of the largest land mammals in North America.
- A complete set of antlers from a bull elk can weight up to 40 lbs.
- A healthy elk can live up to 20 years.
- Elk are extremely fast and can reach speeds of 25 mph.
Elk Antler Growth Process and Uses
Bull elk shed their antlers in winter and begin growing new, larger ones during spring. While the antler regrowth is taking process, a soft layer of highly vascular skin known as velvet covers and protects the antlers. The velvet carries essential nutrients to the antlers to help stimulate the regrowth and will be shed in the summer when they have fully developed.
Bull elk use their antlers primarily to battle others during the rut in hopes of gaining a female (cow) to mate with. During these spars, the bulls will ram each other with their antlers first and continue until one backs down. A bull elk may also use their antlers to fend off any predators that come threaten them or their herd.
Subspecies of Elk
- The Rocky Mountain Elk (Cervus canadensis nelsoni) is one of the most common subspecies of elk found in North America today. After nearing extinction in 1913, this subspecies was reintrodced into northwestern parts of America and has since been introduced into other areas. With the help of preservation foundations, their population now flourishes through much of North America.
- Known also as the Olympic Elk, Roosevelt Elk (Cervus canadensis roosevelti) are found primarily in Pacific Northwestern rainforests. This subspecies is known for being the largest of all, with mature bulls reaching weights of 1,100 lbs.
- Only found in California, the Tule Elk (Cervus canadensis nannodes) is the smallest of the elk subspecies, with bulls weighing only 400-500 pounds.
- Manitoban Elk (Cervus canadensis manitobensis) is a subspecies that was driven to the verge of extinction in the 1800's, but has since recovered and now thrives in the midwestern states.
- Merriam's Elk (Cervus canadensis merriami) are believed to have been driven into extinction from uncontrolled hunting in the early 1900's.
- Before going extinct, the Eastern Elk (Cervus canadensis canadiensis) could be found in much of eastern North America and Canada.
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