Wapiti, Estes Park 

Wapiti

WAPITI - Pronounced WOP'-ET-EE Noah Webster - 1898WAPITI, according to the Shawnee Indians, is Elk. WAP means WHITE in the Shawnee language and refers to the distinctive white rump of the American Elk. American Europeans, however used the word Elk when referring to the Moose. The American Elk "WAPITI" is the large relative of the Red Deer (standing 5 feet at the shoulders). Other than its white rump, the most notable feature is the bulls' spreading rack of antlers. Through careless hunting of this animal in the late 19th century, most "WAPITI" were eliminated from their extensive native habitat. The breed is now flourishing in the North-Central Rockies, including the area around Estes Park. Bob Keith - 1993

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