Elk in November: Moreno Valley Herds After the Rut
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.