How to Use elk in a Sentence

elk

noun
  • Even mule deer and elk were running low.
    — Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
  • It was likely made from elk or red deer bone.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
  • The elk then snuck down to the campers, where the wives would watch them graze.
    — David E. Petzal, Field & Stream, 14 Dec. 2020
  • They were met by dozens of elk roaming freely around the course.
    — Amanda Jackson, CNN, 6 Oct. 2020
  • The elk's antlers were removed and the meat was left to waste.
    — The Arizona Republic, 21 Oct. 2020
  • But by the 1860s, the elk were scarce.
    — Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
  • The area is home to elk, blacktail deer, pig, bear and quail.
    — Sarah Tilton, WSJ, 30 May 2018
  • There were no elk, deer, or fish who weren’t slightly afraid of him.
    — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • There were no elk, deer, or fish who weren’t slightly afraid of him.
    — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
  • The wolves’ hunting have cut what were too-large herds of deer and elk.
    — Washington Post, 18 May 2018
  • Here's what to know about elk in Michigan.
    — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 19 Aug. 2025
  • In a flash, a herd of elk bolted across the trail just yards ahead of me.
    — Mare Czinar, azcentral, 19 June 2018
  • Keep your eyes peeled for wildlife; elk and moose make frequent cameos in the park.
    — Brittany Anas, Forbes, 1 June 2021
  • The youngest among them may have never even seen a living elk.
    — Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
  • The mystery remains to how and when the elk got the tire stuck.
    — Amanda Jackson, CNN, 11 Oct. 2021
  • There were moose and elk antlers and the upper jawbone of a mastodon.
    — Jon Meacham, House Beautiful, 1 Oct. 2013
  • Four elk hunters in Wyoming showed us what stepping up can look like.
    — Karlee Provenza, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Bighorn sheep, elk, and pronghorn can also be spotted here.
    — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 1 June 2026
  • Bighorn sheep, elk, moose, bears, mule deer, pronghorn, and bison thrive in the park.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
  • Bighorn sheep, elk, moose, bears, mule deer, pronghorn, and bison thrive in the park.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2020
  • The lions liked to avoid tourists, so the elk cozied up to them.
    — Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 28 Oct. 2025
  • The lions liked to avoid tourists, so the elk cozied up to them.
    — Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
  • The lions liked to avoid tourists, so the elk cozied up to them.
    — Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Delbert was hunting too far to the south and east to cross the elk tracks.
    — Fred C. Mercer, Outdoor Life, 14 Aug. 2025
  • The first elk fell within around 60 yards of where the bull went down.
    — Todd Masson, NOLA.com, 27 June 2017
  • There was no mistaking that elk.
    — Jack Atcheson Sr. As Told To Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2025
  • An elk in Colorado had a car tire stuck around its neck for over two years.
    — Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2021
  • The tracks indicated the elk were at least an hour ahead of me.
    — Fred C. Mercer, Outdoor Life, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Lee says there are elk in Oklahoma.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Bull elk surpass that growth rate by a bunch, and a bull moose puts on a full pound of antler per day!
    — Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 10 Jan. 2024

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