Shed antler collecting in Washington
<p>Large male elk, also known as bulls, have started to shed their antlers as spring arrives, and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) asks shed hunters to avoid disturbing elk and collect antlers responsibly.</p>
<p>Washington State is home to <a href="https://wdfw.wa.gov/species-habitats/species/cervus-canadensis" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">two subspecies of elk</a>: Roosevelt elk and Rocky Mountain elk.</p>
<p>Roosevelt elk (<em>Cervus canadensis roosevelti</em>) are found in the coastal ranges of the Olympic peninsula and the western slopes of the Cascade Range. Rocky Mountain elk (<em>Cervus canadensis nelsoni</em>) are primarily found in mountain ranges and the shrubsteppe of Eastern Washington.</p>
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