Cow Elk – Rocky Mountain National Park

We are pleased to present for your viewing pleasure this spring’s crop of beautiful young cow elk. Elegant yet chic they are shown here in the swimsuit portion of this years competition for Miss Rocky Mountain Elk Queen. Taking a day off from the frenzied preparations of the completion they decided to have a day at the beach. Frolicking daintily along the shoreline they stop for a brief nibble. Careful girls, Watch that figure. We are.

The contestants have been chosen from herds all over the park and will compete in the various challenges to see who will be crowned Miss Rocky Mountain Elk Queen. The competition is fierce this year with all the contestants very evenly matched. Some were weeded out in the grazing competition which is always the toughest event for these slender ungulates but the talent contest was the one that really separated the cream of the crop from the rest of the herd, leaving only these few to race for the finish and that elusive crown.

These six finalist still have the evening gown competition and then the toughest of all, the interview. They all look like pretty smart to me. When asked what they’d do if they were crowned this years winner, let’s hope we don’t get too many “And I would like Whirled Peas” comments during the ‘Originality in Thinking’ portion of the interview. The judges are on to that one. The lucky winner will get to wear her crown and sash to all the major park events and will tour throughout the park as the Good Will representative for all the elk in the Rocky mountains. Good luck girls!

Look them over closely and see if you can spot this years winner and soon to be crowned Miss Rocky Mountain Elk Queen. I’m glad I’m not a judge otherwise we’d have 6 new Queens. OK girls, it’s back to the Visitors center for hair and make-up. Tonight’s the big night. Good Luck. You’re all winners in our book.