Where to see Elk in Kootenay in Kootenay National Park

Wildlife · Kootenay National Park

Where to see Elk in Kootenay

Cervus canadensis
65 reported sightings, mapped, most seen 6–8 AM and 6–9 PM.

Sightings
65
Most seen
6–8 AM
Also
6–9 PM

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Elk sightings in Kootenay

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Where Elk has been reported, from 65 sightings. Not a live tracker: animals move, and an empty area doesn’t mean there are none.

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Timing

When to look

Elk is most seen 6–8 AM and 6–9 PM. Bars compare each hour with the busiest one.
Elk sightings by hour, as a share of the busiest hour
HourShare of busiest hour
12 AM6%
1 AM4%
2 AM3%
3 AM3%
4 AM10%
5 AM80%
6 AM100%
7 AM90%
8 AM70%
9 AM50%
10 AM35%
11 AM25%
Noon20%
1 PM20%
2 PM25%
3 PM35%
4 PM50%
5 PM70%
6 PM90%
7 PM100%
8 PM85%
9 PM55%
10 PM30%
11 PM12%
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