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Bull Elk in the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area

Footage shows bull elk in the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Nevada, Aug. 22, 2026. The Spring Mountains provide habitat for big game species including elk, mule deer and desert bighorn sheep across the Mojave Desert landscape. (Forest Service photo by Marc Sanchez)

Taken: 08.22.2026 | Video by Marc Sanchez

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Bull Elk in the Spring Mountains National...

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