MOOSE, Wyo. — A bull elk, with a beautiful full-sized shed, grazes out near Signal Mountain in Grand Teton National Park. According to the National Park Service, the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem is home to approximately 30,000–40,000 elk.

Toby Koekkoek is a Community News Reporter, and a recent resident of Teton Valley. He enjoys writing about our region's community events and the movers and shakers that make up the culture of this unique mountain town. He enjoys deep powder, and deep thoughts, skateboarding, playing racquet sports, riding his bike, and nerding out on music. Toby also coaches freeride skiing for the Jackson Hole Ski Club and runs skateboard camps in the summer.