A gigantic bull elk, called “Split 5,” hailed as the king of the Estes Park, Colorado, herd, was reportedly legally killed by a hunter, leaving his fans mourning. (Courtesy Shane Paul/Wyoming Wylde Photography)A Colorado Elk Herd With Wyoming RootsSplit 5 was a dominant bull in elk herd that lives in and near Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. The Split 5 Bull, also called Atlas, was a dominant bull in the huge elk herd that hangs around Estes Park, Colorado. That day in Estes Park, Split 5 decided to go for a walk, and ended up having to squeeze past Paul’s Suburban to get into some timber. Contact Mark Heinz at mark@cowboystatedaily.comThe Split 5 Bull, also called Atlas, was a dominant bull in the huge elk herd that hangs around Estes Park, Colorado.