Heron Lake Plateau golani

He's been trailing the small group of cows for a day or so now. Observing their behaviors and hierarchy.

Given the time of year Andr knew that many of the females had already been bred and wouldn't be giving birth for another handful of months. They would produce for the next season and generation of the herd. Not his mark, but they gave him something to do and something to observe.

However, as they ventured into the Lake Plateau they temporarily joined with a bachelor group of males. Most of the males were being respectful, keeping to themselves... But there was another, a bigger one moving around acting like it owned the place.

Breeding season was well over and Andr knew elk moved in gendered herds joining together during breeding season of big migrations. This wasn't one of those times. The females wandered further way from this brooding male but he was persistent. He needed to take a hint. And Andr was prepared to give one.

He continued to slink around the outside of the herd. The wind in his favor. Pondering his next course of action.