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. Skip to content All Sections ...

And in Estes Park, the roughly 700 elk that call Rocky Mountain National Park home are on the hunt for some action. Known as the “rut,” the elk mating season lasts from early September to mid-October.

As the annual elk rut gets underway in Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park, experts are urging tourists to use caution and give the animals distance after several videos from the popular ...

A bull elk has antlers during the rut and a cow elk does not. A bull is a male elk, and a cow is a female elk. 5 tips to help you plan your trip to Estes Park for fall colors and elk ...

A group of at least six people have been caught on camera following an elk herd at Estes Park, Colorado, with several even shucking their shoes to follow the animals into a lake. "I watched for 20 ...

Visit Estes Park Many have heard of "Fat Bear Week," the annual unofficial competition hosted by ... Colorado's "Elk Rutting Season” and coinciding Estes Park Elk Fest celebration commemorates ...

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 ...

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.