![]() He will certainly be missed, I look forward to seeing his offspring in the years to come," Photographer Rick Martinez said. One of the finest specimens in many years, possibly since Samson. Rangers said last week that this elk’s remains should be allowed to return to the earth in Rocky Mountain National Park, where he brought much joy to thousands of parks visitors. I think all of us that followed him expected to see him in the next rut. He survived a serious injury from the rut and made it through the winter. "It was surprising to see his carcass, having dropped one antler and the other one still on you could identify that it was him. RIP big fella!" another group member, Kristy Ann, said. because his big thirds are the biggest! This bull will always have a special place in my heart. He’s known by Kahuna, super bull, Bruno and my personal favorite Big Thirds. Bull Elk- Big Kahuna - Bruno - Colorado - Digital Download for Prints Item details Meet your seller Other reviews from this shop (5) More from this shop. I’ve been blessed with multiple solo moments photographing him. People have traveled from all over the US to see him. Many days later, he was found resting in a bed of soft lacey green ferns and new aspen shoots along the Fern Lake Trail. In September 2021, Kahuna was injured in a sparring match with another bull during the rut. "I have spent endless hours with this bull over the past couple years. From commanding respect during sparring to guiding younger bulls on the ways of elk life, Kahuna was indeed the King of Moraine Park. He will live in our memories and in our photos," group member Debra Sloan commented on one post. "He brought us so many exciting days of joy just watching his majesty. The bull elkknown to many as Kahuna, Bruno or Incredibullhad lived in the Colorado park for over a decade and was a favorite among visitors because of his size and beauty. Since news broke, people have flooded social media to mourn and remember the iconic bull. I even remember one visitor in Estes Park asking me if the decent size elk I was photographing was Kahuna. He was a favorite by many photographers and visitors to the park. This past weekend I learned the sad news of his passing. What Samson and Kahuna have most in common, however, is the love they got from Estes Park visitors and locals. (NEXSTAR) A beloved bull elk well-known among Rocky Mountain National Park visitors and photographers for his distinctly large antlers has died, according to park rangers. The big bull elk known as Kahuna, among other names, was last seen alive in early March. At the time of his death, Samson was estimated to be close to 1000 pounds. ![]() This past fall he suffered a number of injuries, which in the end, contributed to his fall. Although he made it through the harsh Rocky Mountain winter, in the end, his injuries coupled with a late snow storm singled him out as an easy target," Sanders said.īig Kahuna is often compared to another massive bull that called Estes Park home around thirty years ago, named Samson. Learn more about the elks that reside inside Rocky Mountain National Park by clicking here."He brought great joy to so many over the years with his show of dominance during the rut. In the fall a new “king” will emerge and photographers are eager to see who it will be, but they will never forget Big Kahuna. #wildlife #wildlifephotography #Colorado #RMNP #elk #Canon /wxxUVqyG8R Over the years I took hundreds of pics of him, these from 9/27/19. I learned today that the biggest, baddest elk bull of Rocky Mtn Natl Park was found dead last week. The news of his passing quickly spread online and numerous people who were lucky enough to see Bruno shared their photographs and memories of him.Īnother photographer tweeted, “Rest in peace, Big Kahuna. ![]() Posted by Good Bull Outdoors on Sunday, March 20, 2022Īndrew Sanders, owner of ACS Nature Photography, wrote on Instagram, “The King has fallen! Debatably the most photographed bull in the country has laid to rest.” ![]()
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