Elk Spar During a Rut

Occurred on September 16, 2022 / Cherokee, North Carolina, USA

Info from Licensor: "Every wildlife photographer would hope to shoot the Elk one day during the rut. Usually all you get is them sparring. This is the real deal and was happy that the one that didn't win, got to live and run away. Very cool. This was recorded at the Great Smoky Mountains, Maggie Valley, NC, Blue Ridge Parkway. I'm a volunteer ranger and have never witnessed this that good... Awesome!"