Arizona Elk Society

09/04/2026

🦌 ELK FACT FRIDAY: BULL ELK BUGLE

If you’ve ever heard an elk bugle echo across the Arizona high country, you’ve heard one of nature’s most incredible sounds.

During the rut—the elk breeding season—bulls bugle to communicate with both cows and other bulls. A bugle can advertise a bull’s presence, attract cows, warn cows that they’ve strayed, and let rival bulls know he’s there and willing to defend his group.

The call starts low, rises into that unmistakable high-pitched whistle, and often ends with a grunt. And here’s the really cool part: not every bugle means exactly the same thing. Researchers have found that different bugles can communicate different messages depending on the situation.

So when you hear that first bugle echo through the Arizona mountains this fall, you’re not just hearing an elk make noise—you’re hearing elk communicate.

Listen closely. The rut is coming.

09/02/2026

🔥 WEDNESDAY IS HERE! 🔥

This week’s lineup is loaded with great gear from Bluetti, Matthews, Alps OutdoorZ and more!

Your support helps the Arizona Elk Society put more resources on the ground for habitat, water, youth and veterans right here in Arizona.

Get involved, support the mission, and check out this week’s Wednesday lineup!

🦌 Arizona Elk Society — Conservation Starts With You.

09/02/2026

🌿 CONSERVATION IN ACTION — HOLLOWAY SPRINGS

We kicked off our first weekend at Holloway Springs, a new habitat project south of Williams, with a great crew of volunteers ready to get to work.

Our goal? Set 32 fence posts and prepare the site for the next phase of the project. Despite rain and storms, our volunteers got it done—improving the area and helping protect important habitat and resources for Arizona wildlife.

💪 A huge THANK YOU to everyone who showed up, put in the work, and helped make this project happen!

We’ll be back soon to finish the fence and wrap up the project.

Projects like Holloway Springs happen because people are willing to give their time and support the mission. If you want to help put conservation to work across Arizona, volunteer your time or make a donation to the Arizona Elk Society.

🦌 Your support makes conservation happen.

09/01/2026

💲🦌 SEPTEMBER DOLLAR DAYS ARE HERE!

It’s the 1st of the month, which means it’s time for another Dollar Day lineup!

This month, we’ve got some great items from Vortex, SAR, ALPS, Canyon Coolers & MORE!

For just $1, you can get in on today’s opportunities while supporting the Arizona Elk Society and our mission to conserve wildlife habitat, provide water for Arizona’s wildlife, support youth programs and protect our outdoor heritage.

$1. Great items. Great cause. What are you waiting for?

09/01/2026

🦌 WILD IN THE CITY IS BACK! 🦌

Mark your calendars! Our next Wild in the City is happening November 14!

📅 Registration opens September 15

If your kiddos want to join us, now is the time to get ready! Log into your account, make sure all of your information is updated, and have everything ready to go before registration opens.

Spots can fill quickly, so being prepared gives you the best chance of securing a spot!

👉 Registration opens September 15:
ArizonaElkSociety.org/Wild-In-The-City

November 14. Don’t miss it! 🦌🌲

08/31/2026

🦌 Congratulations, Andrew! 🎉

Andrew was our lucky recipient of an Arizona Elk Society Canyon Cooler at Hunt Fest this past weekend!

We had a great time meeting fellow outdoor enthusiasts and sharing what AES is all about—from wildlife habitat and Water for Arizona’s Wildlife to youth programs and Heroes Rising Outdoors.

We’re passionate about our mission, and we’re excited to share that passion with you! Thank you to everyone who stopped by, learned more about AES, and supported our work.

We gave away several items on Saturday… 👀

Were you one of our other winners? Let us know in the comments!

08/31/2026

08/29/2026

🎯 HUNT FEST is TODAY 🎯

Join the Arizona Elk Society TODAY at Scheels HUNT FEST for a great day celebrating hunting, wildlife, and the outdoors!

Be sure to stop by the Arizona Elk Society table to:
🦌 Learn more about our conservation and youth programs
🌿 Check out wildlife ID items
🧵 Let your child make their very own survival bracelet!
🙌 Participate in our giveaway

Bring the family, enjoy the day, and come say hello! We’ll see you at HUNT FEST!

08/28/2026

🦌 ELK FACT FRIDAY: Bulls Shed Their Velvet

By late summer, a bull elk’s antlers have finished growing and the blood supply to the velvet stops. The velvet dries and dies, and the bull begins rubbing his antlers against trees, branches and brush to strip it away.

In Arizona, this can happen in late summer, and the process can be surprisingly quick—sometimes taking only hours.

That shredded, sometimes bloody-looking velvet you see hanging from a bull’s antlers? It’s part of the natural process of revealing the hard, polished antlers underneath.

Nature’s way of getting ready for the rut.



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