The quiet lives of our Gateway elk

Images by Holly Pippel

Gallatin Gateway is home to thousands of elk. As the mountain peaks are graced with snow and the temperatures drop as we creep toward the long, dark winter, these residents make their way down to the fields to graze and rut. Local photographer Holly Pippel has been documenting these elk with her lens on her Instagram page with the hashtag #gatewayelk.

Follow along, and slow down when commuting in this important corridor.

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The heat of the moment—the rut in full swing.
The daily grind—timing is everything when the herd is trying to cross. Three weeks ago one elk was hit and killed in this area.
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