Many elk spend the summer where they find green grasses, cool breezes and shady resting areas.
Elk do not like too much heat, and they will often soak in rivers and streams to cool down and keep the insects away. All summer long, the bull elk's antlers grow larger, still covered in fuzzy velvet. They like to wander the hills by themselves, while the cows and calves spend the summer together in herds. Their mothers will look for them after the danger goes away. Calves spend the summer months eating and growing, because when winter comes, they will need to be very strong to withstand the cold and snow.