Colorado's wildlife community mourns the loss of the famous elk Split 5, an Estes Park icon

Colorado's wildlife community mourns the loss of the famous elk Split 5, an Estes Park icon

Wildlife photographers and enthusiasts in Colorado and beyond are mourning the reported death of Split 5, an iconic elk heralded as Rocky Mountain National Park royalty for years.The bull named Split 5 for the split in the fifth tine on both of his massive antlers has long drawn the lenses and eyes of visitors and locals alike for his imposing stature, dominance of the rut and unique personality.The belief in that community is that the famous el…