Arkansas Elk

For anyone who has never experienced the elk in Arkansas, I would highly recommend a trip to Boxley Valley right now. The elk rut is on and there are several herds scattered along the length of Boxley with the highest concentration between the hwy 21/43 junction and Ponca.

The fall colors are also really firing up with the maples turning red and orange. Anytime within the next 2-3 weeks should prove worthy of a trip to the area for viewing the foliage and elk.

Notice the cattle mingling with the elk in the photo below. That is very odd and I've only seen them share a pasture a couple times before and never have I seen them intermingle like this. Not sure if the elk are competing for the fertilized graze pastures that the cattle rancher has provided or if they are just becoming acclimated to the cattle.