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Elk in November: Moreno Valley Herds After the Rut

A cow elk stands alert in a grassy meadow with other elk from the herd nearby.

Early November is a quieter, gentler time to watch elk in the Moreno Valley. The bugling that echoed across the meadows around Angel Fire in late September and early October has faded, the rut is over, and herds are settling into the serious business of feeding and regaining strength before winter. On a still morning, you may find cows, calves, and young elk grazing in open meadows near the forest edge, heads down in the dry grasses, lifting now and then to scan the valley.

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Moreno Valley Wildlife: Elk, Eagles and a Rainy Halloween at Eagle Nest Lake

Eagle Nest Lake in the Moreno Valley, with open meadow in the foreground and forested Sangre de Cristo mountains rising behind the water.

Saturday, October 31, 2026

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