Celebrate Wapiti and Wilderness during the Jackson Hole Elkfest. ElkFest, a weekend of activities built around the 40th annual world famous Jackson Hole Boy Scout Elk Antler Auction, is an exciting time for celebrating nature, outdoor skills, hunting and ecological education and awareness. 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.
This annual event, which includes a Chili Cook-Off, live musical performances, and the kick-off of the Mountain Man Rendezvous, supports the winter feeding program on the National Elk Refuge with 80% of auction proceeds going back to the Refuge. New to the event this year is the sale of one of the four Town Square Antler Arches as one of the first steps in restoring these Jackson icons! For more information please call the JHCC at 307-733-3316 or email info@jacksonholechamber.co.
For specific questions regarding the Elk Antler Auction, please contact Cliff or Loretta Kirkpatrick at info@elkfest.org.