Edited by EffinIllini on June 22, 2026, 10:53:11 Edit: Last week of September I'll be in Yellowstone for 4 days. I should really get a good camera & glass.
That said, while the elk were in rut for both trips, in September more of the bulls still have both antlers. By the time October rolled around, many had broken at least a portion of one off.
If you are photographing at sunrise, try one morning at Sprague Lake and another in Upper Beaver Meadows.
Make sure you get your timed entry passes. For September they'll be available August 1st 9 AM CDT. 
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I recently returned from a 14 day road trip from Chicago to western Nebraska and South Dakota. Stops along the way included Omaha, the Nebraska sandhills, Badlands National Park, Custer State Park, Fort Robinson, and Sioux Falls. I also photographed a rodeo for the first time as well as a collegiate baseball game in Pierre, South Dakota.
Here's a link to my favorites from this trip:
https://www.nagelphotography.com/p973848333
The next road trip I have planned isn't until September. It's another 14 day road trip--this time through Kansas and with some time in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Thanks for looking...
Glenn
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