Adventures of a wildlife photographer-"Elk adventure"

Fall is a great time of the year for photography with the changing of the leaves, the brisk air, and time for a trip down to elk country. I write about the Pennsylvania Elk quite often, mainly because I find them one of the better photo opportunities in the area. I just can’t get enough of them. I know some residents of the Benezette area aren’t too thrilled about the fall season. The Elk rut attracts countless sightseers, the traffic, the noise, and yes, those pesky wildlife photographers. Being one of those afore mentioned photographers, I always try to keep a low profile when exploring in elk country. I never go near the Benezette area during the weekends in the fall. I will roam the area during the week, early in the morning or near dusk, thus avoiding the crowds and traffic jams that are always present on those weekends. In the last couple of years I have learned the very best time is around the third week of September. Although I’m no expert on this, I’ve found that this is when the most action occurs. By action I mean the bulls are very active in rounding up a “harem”, and can be very vocal, and also very aggressive.