Jodi Bishop Elk calves weigh an average of 35 pounds at birth.
Elk are members of the deer family.
In North America, moose are the largest members of the deer family, followed by elk, then caribou, then deer. A set of elk antlers can weigh up to 40 pounds. Elk have antlers, not horns. Antlers are shed and regrown every year. Horns grow throughout the life of the animal.