Roosevelt bull elk bugling during the rut, or breeding season. This incredible sound is made to show off to other bulls and the females. | Northwest Trek Wildlife Park

Each fall, male (bull) elks compete to attract females (cows) in order to mate. The bugling or bellowing sound is common during the fall rut and is a sound that is often used as an iconic reference to the wild.​ Elk congregate in herds and usually need connected habitat areas to migrate between summer and winter forage areas.​ Video Description: Male bull elk bugling during fall rut. ​ Download part of our free public domain collection at: http://ow.ly/rW7R50KiOgJ | National Conservation Trainin