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 ...

With elk rutting season approaching, Rocky Mountain National Park will implement overnight closures in select areas of the park beginning Tuesday. Rangers have expanded the hours of closures this ...

Elk mating season, also called rut, takes place during the fall. A bull’s harem typically has around 15-20 cows, but it’s not ...

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 ...