Disfigured Elk

[crocdiver]

This is my first post, we came across a pair of male elk and one of them had a horizontal rack...how normal or abnormal is this? Using 200-500mm Tamron Lens

[BearLeeAlive]

Never seen it before, kinda weird. Where was this shot taken?

[crocdiver]

This is part of the Pennsylvania Elk Herd, near Benezette, PA...

[dancinec]

Welcome to the forum. A great composition and colors. It does seem a little soft on focus however. It appears the focal point is in the neck region rather than the head and eyes. What was your EXIF data?

[crocdiver]

Yes, your correct on the focus. Im new to this and will continue to learn, I'll get the data and post it later. Thanks

[zach]

Thats a great catch of a non-typical bull elk. Could be that he has had some sort of injury, that will stunt antler growth. If you have more shots, please share.