Bull moose in Grand Teton National Park, fall 2026.
Here’s a compilation of the deer family (moose, elk, mule deer) photos I got during my recent trip out west (Montana, Grand Teton, Yellowstone). It was late September, so the antlers were fully grown and velvet-free. It’s interesting to see the difference between the species–and antlers are always a source of fascination.
At the end of this post, there are two animals with horns, not antlers. Mammals with horns keep their horns permanently. Mammals with antlers shed them every year (late fall or winter) and regrow them each year.
MOOSE
Bull moose in Grand Teton National Park, fall 2026.
Bull moose in Grand Teton National Park, fall 2026.
ELK
Bull elk in Yellowstone National Park, fall 2026.
Bull elk in Yellowstone National Park, fall 2026.
MULE DEER
PRONGHORN (horns, not antlers)
Pronghorn in Idaho, fall 2026.
BISON (horns, not antlers)
Bison in Yellowstone National Park, fall 2026.
