When you journey to or through the Rocky Mountains, you can be certain that you aren’t the only living, breathing creature enjoying the natural environment. Depending on the season, there’s a good chance you’ll run into elk, deer, moose, or even coyotes and bears as you trek through their terrain.Elk are mostly viewable year round, but if you visit during the September-October mating season, it’s likely you’ll hear the Bull Elk’s characteristic mating call as dusk changes to dawn. The best places to spot Elk are Moraine Park, Harbison Meadow, and the 18-hole golf course in Estes Park. Even more common than elk, the mule deer tend to browse bushes, wooded areas, and planted gardens all throughout The Rockies. (more…)