![]() Please help the park protect wildlife by reporting any suspicious activity. He either died from natural causes or was killed by a mountain lion. 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 park visitors over many years. The bull elk Kahuna (I named him The Big Kahuna in 2016 or 2017) was found dead last week in his usual home, Moraine Park. Known by names such as the Big Kahuna, Bruno and Incredibull, the elk estimated to have lived around 10 years was found dead in the park Sunday by wildlife photographers at Good Bull Outdoors. The skull and antlers of this popular elk were cut and illegally removed from Rocky Mountain National Park. Rocky Mountain National Park’s wildlife is a resource for all to enjoy and protect. You do not have to tell us who you are, but please tell us what you know. If you have information that could help investigators, please contact us. This link will provide other ways to report what you know. If you wish to remain anonymous please visit NPS Anonymous Tip Information. Park rangers urge anyone with information on this illegal incident to call Rocky Mountain National Park’s tip line at 97 or email e-mail us. One antler was still on the skull and it is believed his other antler had been shed before his death. Park rangers at Rocky Mountain National Park are investigating the illegal removal of Kahuna’s skull and antler from his carcass, likely sometime between March 20 and March 22. It is believed that Kahuna died of natural causes, as there were reports he was injured during last year’s mating season and was very underweight in February. Numerous images were also shared of Kahuna’s carcass. He was a majestic elk with distinct large antlers and was widely photographed during his lifetime. Recently, park visitors and area photographers highlighted on social media the passing of a popular large bull elk in Rocky Mountain National Park, referred to as Kahuna, Bruno or Big Thirds. The National Park Service (NPS) said it is. It is believed that Kahuna died of natural causes, as there were reports he was injured during last year’s mating season and was very underweight in February. RMNP officials said the popular large bull elk often referred to as Kahuna, Bruno or Big Thirds is believed to have died sometime in March. “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 park visitors over many years,” the park said in a release last week.Bull elk in Rocky Mountain National Park known as Kahuna, in the fall of 2021.Īll image credits and rights belong to Dawn Wilson Photography.Ĭontact: Kyle Patterson, Public Affairs OfficerĬontact: Park Information Office, (970) 586-1206 He was a majestic elk with distinct large antlers and was widely photographed during his lifetime. ![]() Kahuna’s skull and one antler – the other antler likely shed before his death – are believed to have been removed between March 20 and March 22. Good Bull Outdoors, a husband and wife team that shares photos and videos of wildlife, including Kahuna, claimed to have found the elk dead in mid-March, saying they observed mountain lion and bird tracks around the carcass. Now, rangers are trying to determine who illegally removed Kahuna’s skull and antler from his carcass. There had been reports that Kahuna was injured during the mating season last year, and was very underweight in February. Park officials say the elk, commonly referred to as Kahuna, Bruno, or Big Thirds, is believed to have died of natural causes earlier this year. While the elk’s death isn’t suspicious, his missing skull and antlers have sparked an investigation. (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.
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