This my friends is a Pennsylvania bull elk in rut. I was close enough to this bull so smell the pungent odor resonating from his sent glands. In the next shot or two you will see this bull looks to be wet on his belly and hair under his face. In fact he is wet but from urinating on himself as a form of perfume to attract cows and intimidate other bulls. I have lived around these large animals all my life believe me I respect the power and speed of these creatures notice the trees between us.