Pennsylvania Elk CD
The sounds of Pennsylvanian Elk bugling during the Autumn rut, a nature
sounds CD. For more information about where the
best
locations to see the Pennsylvania Elk herd, see further down the page.
Elk have been reintroduced in the states of Pennsylvania, Michigan,
Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and others. During early autumn nights, the
bull Elk make a variety of loud calls known as bugling. These 1000-pound
giants, with massive antlers, bugle to attract cows and defend their
territories. Feel the spirit of the wild return, as you listen to the
musical calls of these majestic animals echo through the hills of Central
Pennsylvania. These exquisite stereo recordings have a background of late
summer insects, owls, and area wildlife, with no added music. Anyone who
enjoys Elk will cherish this nature CD.
Testimonial: "When I heard the first insect sounds, I knew I was back
in the elk range. I had tried my luck recording Winslow Hill music on
several occasions with different recording systems. Although I got some
decent stuff it isn’t anywhere near the quality of your material. You did
a great job!!! That’s a really good CD. I could smell the bull breathing
down on me when I heard some of those bugles. The cow talk was also great.
I could just see the herd of cows and calves grazing in the fields with
the bull working the perimeter." Dr. Gary, from Pennsylvania
Track List:
 Winslow
Hill: 12:52 Min. Winslow Hill is the most popular Elk viewing area in
Pennsylvania, and is where Pennsylvania’s reintroduction program started.
Amidst a background of late summer insects and distant Barred Owls, listen
to the majestic bulls bugle throughout the hills. Nearby, a large bull can
be heard calling and attacking shrubbery. Listen for the distinctive calls
of the cow Elk during the commotion. Later, two distant bulls meet with a
clash of antlers in a territorial battle.
Short Sample:
 Winslow
Hill
(note: the short samples on this page only represent
a small segment of the entire track, so much more can be heard on the full
length version.)
Titans Battle: 30:00 Min. The massive bulls roam the forests,
staking their territory by bugling and fighting. Hear two bulls meet in a
nearby grassy opening as they wail and crash antlers in a long, fierce
battle. Listen for the White-tailed Deer as they vacate the area. The
wailing looser moves off through the forest and encounters yet another
bull. This time he backs off, and turns directly towards Natureguy, just
before he disappears into the darkness.
Short sample:
Titans
Battle Available as a MP3 download! See the
MP3 download page.
 Valley
of Giants: 19:30 Min. On a crisp September night as the leaves are
gently falling, the insects chirp, and the Southern Flying Squirrels can
be heard scampering and screeching. The bull Elk are also prowling this
valley as they bugle with a variety of tones.
Short sample:
Valley
of Giants
 Night
Echoes: 8:20 Min. After Midnight, as the temperature drops below 40
degrees, the insects murmur slowly. The wind is calm and it is
exceptionally quiet. Barred and Screech Owls can be heard from far away.
The bugling of the Elk can be heard echoing through the valley.
Buy a copy of the Pennsylvania Elk CD now.
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Where are best locations to see the Pennsylvania Elk herd?
Things have been changing since early 2000's, when one could see large
groups of 20-30 elk at the Winslow Hill viewing areas, just outside of
Benezette, everyday. The PA DNR has been relocating the elk to a much
wider area. I am not sure if it is in response to locals complaining about
elk damaging their property, or with creating a more fair hunt. Another
factor is that the Winslow Hill area has seen a building explosion, and a
new strip mine that has limited the area for the elk. The Winslow Hill
area is no longer the best place to see the elk herd. That may change in
the future, when the new strip mine is reclaimed, and elk get used to the
new building boom. The best locations to see the elk are from the paved
roads of SR555 north of Medix Run, along SR120 from Driftwood to Cooks
Run, and within the first 3 miles of the Quehanna highway east of Medix
Run, near sunrise and sunset. Please be careful not to run over the elk or
many deer that are along these roads during the darkness. The elk herd
range is now in Elk, Clearfield, Clinton, and Potter Counties. If you are
adventurous, you can venture the dirt roads in the counties listed above,
but you aren't very likely to see any elk. If you want to go somewhere to
hear the elk bugling, the auto tour route above is your best bet. I have
to say the days of hearing lots of bugling in chorus is over, at least
until the populations increase. The elk don't freely bugle often if they
are not in close proximity to other groups like they used to be. If you
want to really hear elk in beautiful choruses, you would be better off
buying my Pennsylvania Elk CD. You are unlikely to hear elk as good as
they are recorded on the CD. Buy the CD,
Pennsylvania Elk, or buy the MP3 album.
Here is a short video clip of some Elk. The battle worn bull, missing one
antler, courts his cows, and chases off a spike bull. Please excuse
shakiness, I was handholding a 900mm lens with my still camera. I caught
this clip during a recent trip along a road in Elk County. Enjoy.
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