Not even park rangers are off limits for angry bull elk.

thousands of visitors are drawn to Estes Park to watch herds of elk gather in the valley for their mating season, or “rut.” With this popular activity comes the responsibility for everyone to ...

After the rut is over, the bull elk will stay with their harems, but the solo bulls will remain alone or join other males in bachelor groups until the next mating season. Elk, which are social ...

During the rut, or mating season, the male elk's distinctive call brings female elk and tourists alike to Estes Park, Colorado Explore Subscribe Newsletters Content Licensing Our Partners Terms of ...

Elk use their antlers to display dominance and spar during the mating season, but they will also ... Bull elk are most ...