The TSP is one of three components of the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS; the others being the FERS annuity and Social Security) and is designed to closely resemble the dynamics of both private sector 401(k) and Roth 401k (new Roth TSP implemented in May 2012) plans.
Elk Bugling. Elk Bugling is one of the top fall sights in Grand County's corner of Rocky Mountain National Park. From mid-September through mid-October and sometimes into November, it is elk breeding season. During this time, visitors can see up to hundreds of elk at a time gather amidst the unbeatable Rocky Mountain scenery for an unforgettable sight.
Male elk begin to grow their antlers in the spring. They first appear as small bumps covered in fuzz. They grow from the same spot year after year, known as a pedicel. The grow longer over the summer and are covered in fuzzy velvet. Velvet is tissue rich in blood vessels, which nourishes the growing antlers. Elk will shed their antlers annually. Elk grow their antler starting in the spring and on into the summer then late summer early fall they stop. During fall or rutting s â¦ eason they use them to gain breeding rights and then during the winter elk use their antlers to gain access to grass through the snow.