ESTES PARK, Colo. — The elk mating period has begun in Colorado. Starting Sept. 1, Rocky Mountain National Park officials institute their annual closures to prevent disturbance and harassment of elk ...

ESTES PARK, Colo. — Colorado Parks and Wildlife on Tuesday warned residents and visitors to Estes Park to be aware of aggressive cow elk after a second attack in less than a week. At about 1:30 p.m.

A cow elk attacked a 4-year-old boy at the Stanley Park playground in Estes Park on Monday afternoon, Colorado Parks and Wildlife said on Tuesday. This is the second cow elk attack on a young child in ...

ESTES PARK, Colo. (KKTV) - Rangers are asking visitors to keep their distance as the elk mating season begins at Rocky Mountain National Park. The fall mating season, also known as the elk rut season, ...

A bull elk bugles in open meadows at Moraine Park on the east side of Rocky Mountain National Park near Estes Park on Oct. 8, 2021. The Elk rut is the mating season for elk and begins in September and ...

The elk rut is here, but what does that mean? If you’re not very familiar with these animals (like me when I moved here), here is an "elk 101" with common terms and fun facts for you to read before ...

A cow elk kicked and stomped a woman walking a dog in the third attack in recent days in Estes Park, Colorado officials say. Photo by Christie Greene via Unsplash An elk kicked and stomped a woman ...

Residents of Estes Park, Colorado captured a rowdy bull elk attacking practically anything that moved during rutting season on October 2, 2025. His name is 'Smash', and despite his violent tendencies, ...