Elk-watching is entertaining in Estes Park every year during rutting season, but people watching can be infuriating as many visitors get too close to the wildlife.

The elk rut takes place from late September to late October in Yellowstone National Park, home to the largest free-roaming elk herd in the U.S.During this time, it is particularly important to ...

Bull elk can be extremely dangerous during the rut, and the National Park Service warns that you must stay a minimum of 25 yards away from all wildlife in early autumn. "Stay alert!

2. Attend a ranger talk. Many ranger-led discussions that take place during autumn will mention the elk rut, but for an ungulate-specific talk, attend the Elk Migration Chat at the Kawuneeche Visitor ...

Having applied for a 2024 Pennsylvania Game Commission elk tag, one may have guessed that Donnie Matter and his family would ...

It was almost dark when the rocky trail up Cienegita Canyon played out and my 4WD lurched to a stop. I stuffed my elk bugle into my jacket and walked several hundred yards up a side canyon. As I stood ...

The elk rut has started in Rocky Mountain National Park. Reporter Ignacio Calderon pulled together an "elk 101" with common terms and fun facts.

The elk rut has started in Rocky Mountain National Park. Reporter Ignacio Calderon pulled together an "elk 101" with common terms and fun facts.

Folks in Estes Park have a word for visitors who get too close to the elk, or stop their cars in traffic: "tourons," as in tourist morons. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now.