NPS photo NPS photo Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) are usually somewhere on the monument from late spring through late fall or early winter. They also migrate to wintering areas outside the monument as snow accumulates. Elk (Cervus elaphus) are seen occasionally in summer but are more common in late fall and winter. Sizable herds of elk have spent at least part of the winter on the monument in recent years, and are frequently seen on the western and southern slopes of Fossil Butte and Cundick Ridge. Read about elk research at Fossil Butte (PDF 1.06 MB) and about the observations made (PDF 2.50 MB). A few moose (Alces alces) are usually on or somewhere near the monument at all times of the year.
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Elk behavior in the fall at Fossil Butte National Monument.
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Last updated: October 26, 2023