William H. Wiley
402-875-1809
bill@wmwiley.com
1221 Rockhurst Dr.
Lincoln, NE 68510
Bull elk live along meadows and the forest edges and often weigh up to 1,000 pounds. In September and October bull elk “bugle” and lock antlers during the mating season. The bulls show dominance to gather females during the annual rut.
Resting on a mountainside near Denali, this ewe and her kid are protected from Alaska’s predators. Dall sheep typically frequent the open alpine ridges, meadows and mountainsides with extremely rugged “escape terrain” in the immediate vicinity. Male Dall sheep are called rams and have massive curling horns, whereas ewes have shorter, slightly curved horns. Rams’ horn clashing is a means of establishing social order.
During July and August, salmon swim upstream in Alaska’s rivers and are fair game for brown bears. Chum salmon provide a protein-rich diet that enables bears to survive Alaska’s harsh winters. Each bear has his own fishing technique, learned through practice and experience. Although normally solitary by nature, bears tolerate each other during the salmon runs due to the abundance of food.
