During the elk mating season (rut), which generally happens from now through mid-October, bulls bugle to announce their availability and fitness to females and to warn and challenge other bulls. While this iconic song is a beautiful backdrop to fall in Yellowstone, remember that bull elk can be extremely dangerous during this time. Always keep at least 25 yards from elk. More elk bugling videos are available on our website: https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/photosmultimedia/vl_elkbugling.htm. Note:

Elk rut explained: fall brings breeding season, when bulls like Split Five display dominance and control space. 📸 Rocky Mountain National Park. 🏞️ #bullelk #elkrut #bugle #coloradowildlife #untamednature #wapiti #wildlifereels #foryoupageシ | The Untamed View

The elk mating season (rut) generally occurs from early September to mid-October. Bull elk bugle to announce their availability to females (cows) and to warn other bulls. When answered, bulls move toward one another and sometimes engage in battle where they crash their antlers together and wrestle for dominance. It is a dangerous time as bull elk will consider people and cars threats and charge. Always keep your distance and, if charged, retreat to shelter in a building or vehicle as quickly as

Bigfoot Vs Bull elk. Who would win? Haha. He didn't care about the big foot carving as much as the young bull in the background. #bullelk #Colorado #coloradowildlife #wildlifephotography #estesparkcolorado #elk #estespark #wildlife #foryou #wildlifeplanet | Colorado Adventures

2 Large Bull Elk Fighting - Bull elk fighting is a fierce and visually impressive natural spectacle where two male elk, or bulls, use their powerful antlers to clash head-to-head in intense physical combat, vying for dominance and the right to mate with females during the mating season. These battles can be loud, brutal, and serve as a display of strength and determination in the animal kingdom. We were privileged to capture a few of these fights. Video by Donna. Alberta, Canada. (turn up the vo