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Cervus canadensis
These looked like they were between 500 and 750 pounds and stood about 4.5 feet tall at the shoulders. The males have antlers that can become very large.
Forrest
These particular elk pictures are from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Cataloochie Valley North Carolina.
Nice first spotting on Noah - welcome to the Project. You could add this to the mission on animals in North Carolina: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/9136...
Welcome to Project Noah. Male looks an impressive guy. Has the second pic (female?) got some collar?