Kristi Noem has shared photographs of herself posing with a dead elk after an archery hunting trip, displaying the animal’s large antlers and her bow.
The former Homeland Security Secretary posted several images on social media, including photographs of her kneeling behind the bull alone and alongside members of the hunting party.
Noem said she had “finally had a little time” to share the pictures, describing the hunt as “super fun” and thanking male friends who helped organise it.
“The strategy and work paid off,” she wrote, adding that she was grateful for their help and friendship.
The photographs show the elk’s antlers prominently in each image. The animal appears to have 12 points.
Noem has long presented hunting and other outdoor activities as interests, with references to hunting and fishing featured in her Instagram bio. Responses to the post included both congratulations and expressions of disgust.
