09/02/2026
You don't need a calendar to know the seasons are changing in Point Reyes....just listen for the tule elk bugles.
From August through October, tule elk are in their annual rut, or breeding season, filling the hills with their unmistakable calls. Those bugles serve as both a challenge to rival bulls and an advertisement to nearby cows. Most disagreements end with nothing more than a vocal exchange, but every so often, two determined bulls will meet antler to antler.
We've been hearing those calls echo across Tomales Bay recently, and it's one of our favorite reminders that another season is unfolding in Point Reyes. š¦