Sound up! It’s Elk Bugling Season in Banff National Park 📢 Each fall, bull elk produce their distinctive bugling calls as part of the rutting (mating) season. These loud, high-pitched sounds serve several important purposes: 🦌 To establish dominance over other males 🦌 To attract females for mating 🦌 To communicate strength and fitness Bugling can carry over long distances, especially during the early morning and late evening hours. If you hear bugling on the trails, it’s a sign that elk are