Yellowstone National Park can be called as the world in the world. Its wild beauty makes it one of the most visited attractions in the United States. The wildlife of the Park is full of animals such as bison, mooses, and elks. Elk (Cervus elaphus) make one of the more unusual sounds in the wilderness, called bugling, which is a mating phenomenon.

During mid-August, the elk in Yellowstone National Park enter their breeding season, or rut. The meadows and forests of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem are filled with the haunting bugle of the bull elk. While human males have been blessed with instincts and hormones for year-round romance, the bull elk peaks for about a month or two each year.

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If you’ve never heard it before, an elk bugle does sound kind of weird. It’s an odd combination of noises in sequence, from a low bellow rapidly rising up to a high, screeching whistle, followed by a series of grunts. This disharmony of noise is music to the ears of elk cows, who gather into harems of 20-30 females.

The Yellowstone National park provides a rare glimpse at how the bull elk challenge each other for dominance over harems of cow elk. The bull elks bugling can be heard throughout the valley, as they vocally challenge and defend their territory from rival bulls. Listening to the elk bugling is one of the most amazing wildlife moments you’ll ever witness.

Various trips are offered in September and October. Rates start at $650 per adult and $495 per child. Rusty Parrot Lodge and Spa in Jackson runs a package with separate pricing on additional specific dates from September 23 - October 10.
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