Colorado’s Estes Park is famous for elk sightings, especially during the fall rut when the animals are active and vocal.

A bull elk chases after his herd during the elk rut in Estes Park on Sept. 10. Locals and tourists alike have begun to flock to the eastern side of Rocky Mountain National Park and areas surrounding ...

When someone says they’re stuck in ‘a rut,’ our minds jump to a problem that needs to be fixed. However, when a nature ...

It's elk rut season, a time of year when the large creatures search for mates. Nate Belt spoke to a wildlife expert about the dangers of being too close during the season. The Colorado Governor’s ...

Rocky Mountain National Park will close its meadow areas Sept. 1, representing the start of fall mating season for elk in the park. The closures will be in place between 5 p.m. and 10 a.m. for meadow ...

GALINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — For those looking to catch sight of an elk in the Smokies, the annual elk breeding season is underway in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Elk gather in mixed herds ...

A Wyoming hunter called in a bull moose to within 10 feet of where he stood while hunting elk Tuesday. The hunter said he experienced a “pure rush,” ...

Fields in the Cataloochie area of Great Smoky Mountains National Park have been closed to tourist during elk breeding season, the park says. NPS / Victoria Stauffenberg Hungry bears are typically a ...

Locals and tourists alike have begun to flock to the eastern side of Rocky Mountain National Park and areas surrounding Estes Park in northern Colorado for the annual elk rut. One such visitor is ...