Antler Auction
Elkfest, a weekend of activities built around the world famous Jackson Hole Boy Scout Elk Antler Auction, is an exciting time for celebrating nature, outdoor skills, hunting and ecological education and awareness.
Elkfest
Organization: Elkfest
Dates: 05/19/2012 - 05/20/2012 update info
Time: 7:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM
Event Cost: Free
Venue: Elkfest in Jackson,WY
Contact: Cliff and Loretta Kirkpatrick
Phone: (307) 733-5935
Email:
Website: www.elkfest.org
Event Details:
Come and visit the world's best collection of elk antler. The antler are collected from the National Elk Refuge, which is adjacent to the Town of Jackson, then sorted, bundled, weighed, organized into lots and sold at public auction on the town square.
After the Auction on Saturday, come back to the Town Square on Sunday for the Chili cook off.
The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce and the Howdy Pardners would like to invite you to participate in the eighth annual High Noon Chili Cook-Off. This year's event is part of the Elkfest weekend (Annual Boy Scout Antler Auction) and will take place on Sunday, May 23, 2010 from 12-3 PM. The chili cook-off will be part of a great weekend with fun filled events, so come get involved!
- The 3rd week of May every year.
- Part of Old West Days in Jackson Hole.
- The boy scouts gather and auction off the antlers shed ont eh Elk Refuge in the off season. Proceeds go towards new arches in the town center and also to Jackson Hole Boy Scouts group.
Overview: Every spring, thousands of elk wintering on the National Elk Refuge lose their antlers before they migrate to their summer range. The Boy Scouts harvest the shed antlers and auction them to bidders from around the world who make furniture, wall decorations, jewelry and food products from them.
When: The event takes place each year during the third weekend of May. Saturday is the day for the auction and antler sale. Sunday brings more festivities for Old West Days.
Where: The antler auction takes place just off the town square and the antler sale from private collectors will be lined up on a side street around the square.
Fees: Nearly all of the family-oriented events are free of charge and any event that does charge a fee is benefiting a non-profit organization
Details: Watching the auction and wildlife in the parks, enjoying the quiet season of Jackson Hole and sharing family fun at the Scout Exposition has long been a spring tradition. Come out to Jackson Hole and share in this expanded festival of nature and her bounty!