Elk Rut in Estes Park, Colorado

Herd of Elk During October 2015 Rut heading down the street to golf course; probably to eat the flags (like usual :)
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[@user-ug3qq4py3i]

The elk have travelled the same path for centuries. Some things should never change.

[@pinchebruha405]

Their voices….so touching, to watch the males guarding the females so so beautiful. What a blessed sight to see

[@alissameade-fields9615]

But when the males bugle, the females and babies start walking.

[@pinchebruha405]

@@alissameade-fields9615 yes they do, I went to listen to a midnight rut in the forests of northern France, our groups shuffling on the forest floor was mistaken for a group of females and babies, big came out the woods like a 🦖 t-Rex he did a quick about face!!!

[@roncar1761]

"Okay...Bob tell me again why you are late to work again!?!? "Man... I wished I had a dollar for everytime I heard (herd) that line!

[@palmer491]

I love the person in the car that just patiently waited for them to pass.

[@reyburnlominack5839]

hj

[@2to-tango]

Me too. 💕

[@JDMc2.0]

I vacationed at Estes Park for a week a few years back, and I saw this same scene every day at 4:30 sharp The herd of about 70 was headed to the golf course in back of the motel I was at. The golfers had to stop and hope the elk would move on quickly but that didn't happen. What did happen was they all started laying down and grazing. Golfers took a mulligan 🤣

[@lplaney]

What motel? I must make a reservation!

[@JDMc2.0]

@@lplaney Discovery Lodge is the name of the hotel.

[@lplaney]

@@JDMc2.0 awesome! Thanks doe the quick reply. 🏔🦌

[@zuzannawisniewska4464]

Where did they come from...

[@cloudshadow954]

Beautiful and peaceful! I love hearing them call out.

[@BESTEVAAR]

THANK YOU FOR PUTTING THIS ON. I NEVER KNEW SUCH A THING LIKE THIS EXISTED!

[@mortalclown3812]

Nature's parade in places where it's respected is beautiful to watch.

[@bulouvusonawalowalo1711]

From the Fiji islands, thank you for this awesome video.

[@dianedeatherage9401]

Thank you for this video. I thoroughly enjoyed watching the elk from your balcony.

[@bigwhisky6157]

Very cool! Thanks for not talking while filming. No words needed...

[@johnjepsen4243]

"I'm WALKIN here!": Ratso Elk Rizzo..."from the Bronx. ..er...Boulder. "

[@mimilights]

Just visited in Sept ‘19. My husband and I were in awe❤️

[@ugenequagmirer630]

I've been to estes park Colorado and witnessed the elk hanging out in town like they owned the place. The police came and taped around where the elk was so Noone could get to close to them. awsome stuff!

[@tanolimalick3682]

Best thing I watch in whole month Thanks for sharing

[@SundryGirl]

Wow that's amazing. Truly. I loved Colorado n someday will visit and pethaps even live there again. Been all over the states n abroad too. This video clip is absolutely magical. Miss those mountains 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@brianolson9967]

The elk are smart to be hunkered down in town. They know they're safe from hunters there.

[@dimidomo7946]

A beautiful area in the mountains for sure; I would certainly consider living with elk an 'added value'. Thank you for the video Justin Calkins.

[@1_fishin_magician153]

that was insane.....I counted.... 427 total......15 of them were bulls...yep 1FM Lake George, NY

[@rawcw7]

We moved here from Saratoga Springs NY, live about 30 min from Estes.

[@j.a.2120]

The ELK were actually migrating through there LONG before Those road's and house's were there! 🏡

[@truthseeker5890]

One person out of millions who actually understands! Loaded with simpletons and only one person understands. Those houses and streets are sitting right in the middle of a migration corridor. As usual, humans ruined it. Now the elk are forced to walk on asphalt! Wow, I nevr new that... write, simpletons? (Yes, most of you are illiterate as well... 3rd grade drop-out illiterates)!

[@klaushipp1207]

@@truthseeker5890 Whatever makes you sleep better..

[@truthseeker5890]

@@klaushipp1207 I’ve always wanted a name like “Klaus Hipp.” I’ll have to continue to dream. What country did you sneak across the border from? Get your $450K yet? Another one... simpleton incorporated.

[@klaushipp1207]

@@truthseeker5890 get well soon.

[@elnachismo2553]

@@truthseeker5890 when I seen your border talk I realized the Simp you are because the people you say took this migration corridor built that border.

[@alwilliam3379]

Beautiful. I like that they co-exist with the people in that town and how these animals are being respected. I was at the Grand Canyon National Park last year and I had a cabin inside the park. One morning 6 of them were right outside my cabin door. But from what I read they were not natives to the park but were transplanted from Yellowstone National Park.

[@dalerider3124]

That seems strange unless the government was attempting to save them from the coming Yellowstone volcano.

[@chado3000]

Dale Rider put your aluminum hat back on. They move them to diversify the herd.

[@donkeyearrs]

What a beautiful sight to see. Thank you for co-existing and not evicting them from their home.

[@mollymaggie2]

After all they were there first !!!

[@paulm8392]

Great clip. Very relaxing to watch.

[@tdolney1368]

AMAZING!!!!! Beautiful animals!!!

[@StevenTorrey]

Everyone loves a parade, especially a parade of Elk. Judging by how long it took--7 minutes--must have been close to 1/2 + mile long.

[@DavidSmith-kq1zo]

That's beautiful 🤩 nature is awesome 😊

[@juliannarmitage7060]

I love to watch these programs or videos.

[@isellcatlitter]

thank you for not putting crappy porn music in the video

[@rosegirl6537]

isellcatlitter the fuck is Rong with u

[@debrasalinas2831]

Sorry I’m late but yeah a parade of elk was happening 🤣❤️❤️

[@vandaferro5549]

Que lindo,eles passeiam assim,a vontade pelas ruas.💖

[@swstahlman]

Thanks for sharing! Good to see such a large herd!

[@mortalclown3812]

Just looked up the decibel level of an elk call: it can be 90 at 15' away. That's amazing. Beautiful.

[@samuelinayat-chisti4176]

I grew up there. I just don't understand why they don't take Elkhorn Avenue, it's much wider. And that's where all the annual (rodeo and commercial) parades took place in my childhood.

[@j.a.2120]

Their members of the ELK LODGE 😐

[@meganh5948]

This is beautiful!! I’m a colorado native and Estes park is still my favorite place.

[@DestinationsChronicles]

We have had many family reunions in Estes Park, but never during the rut season. I might have to check this out!

[@KaltrinaDemiri]

Wow I had no idea they make that kind of sound lol, I was holding my cat awhile watching this and he freaked out at the sound they make lol

[@travisreed4070]

⁵4th⁵

[@albertpoulos902]

Gorgeous how beautiful Nature. From Wyoming. Reminds me of my HomeState Love it!!!

[@fmitterb]

Amazing :) Thank you for this video.

[@michaelcarrera3730]

My god this is like the star wars intro. Just keeps going

[@BabyGirl18069]

This was amazing to watch.

[@w.a.watson3078]

The elk were there before human communities sprang up. Now the elk are are seen as intruders and a nuisance.

[@DoubleDogDare54]

Cockroaches and mosquitoes were around before human communities sprang up. Do you see them as intruders and a nuisance or do you welcome their presence?

[@bobwolf1811]

It is the way of life, both plant and animal, to move into available territory. The species eventually coexist, or they don't. The Homo sapiens and elk of Estes Park coexist successfully, and both species have thrived.

[@sw11mslaps]

Actually the elk are not seen as a nuisance. They are protected and they more/less run the town. They are never chased away. Cars and people wait until the elk are gone before they can move on. Ask the merchants in Estes Park how much they depend on the elk!

[@Cynthesis21]

Elk in Estes are not seen as a nuisance. They are neighbors and they are protected. They are always welcomed and respected by the people living there. I don't think elk are seen as a nuisance anywhere in Colorado.

[@gailbarton3799]

"Who was here first! " As though they are saying!

[@XOXO-mb2vh]

This was so satisfying to watch.

[@ralphmajor1947]

It's awesome where ever they are! I wonder if they were driven by forest fires, predators, or many hunters?

[@rickbrown1734]

Unbelievable number of elk. They must literally shut down the entire town, however it's an event that can surely be tolerated.

[@antonbutas12]

Rick Brown sdfgz

[@DoubleDogDare54]

Tolerated until some kids dash outside to play and a bull elk goes after them.

[@lottasunshine1325]

@@DoubleDogDare54 - Has this ever happened? I'm unaware of it if it has, and seeing elk is a common occurrence in Estes Park.

[@DoubleDogDare54]

@@lottasunshine1325 Plenty of videos on YT of bull elk attacking people. Check them out.

[@sharigirardeau3367]

These beauties should never be thought of as "cute deer." They are wild!

[@patriciaeitz9138]

Incredible ! They are majestic and seem so self-assured.

[@paulshaw5119]

Pretty cool parade!!!

[@whatcoco7494]

My babies

[@ForeLab]

What Coco tastes adorable too.

[@saa5886]

I’m jealous, and apparently cursed, because of all my trips to Estes, Breck, Mt Evans, etc I have still yet to see even a squirrel. Lol

[@helennieuwenhuis1528]

Go to Estes Park in September, and early to mid October...you will see plenty ~

[@Dreamprism]

I was there for a day in summer 2006 and don't recall any herds of elk. So I was surprised when I saw another KZbinr post some elk videos recently.

[@sacredstonecards9051]

That was absolutely beautiful. Where are they going? And, what is a rut? Thank you for this ❤

[@mtnman6557]

This is in the fall during the rut. They congregate in the 100's on the Estes (s-tess, not, s-tease) Park golf course to munch on the green grass, take in the sun & feel safe in their #'s. There are a # of herds down there at the same time, but usually the harem bulls let the other bulls know where the lines are, so to speak. One year, they literally did just that! While taking notes, I saw 2 big bulls line up at the far side of the course lawn/fairway & run across, each w/ a tip of their antlers scoring a line in the dirt all the way across to the other side. I was in Estes Park on the way to the RMNP entrance a # of times each fall, but I had never seen that happen before.

[@mollymaggie2]

How I wish I lived in an area like that………used to be exposed to nature sort of like this……..is miss it so much

[@samuelinayat-chisti4176]

Well, I'm from exactly where this footage was taken - and I miss it like mad.

[@marthamartinez7431]

que bendicion vivir cerca de estas preciocidad de animalitos cuidenlos de los cazadores

[@m.6343]

This is amazing seeing this out of the window

[@roncar1761]

I am surprise on the bull elks getting along!

[@guineapiglady2841]

Bucks

[@kristinebailey6554]

They have an established alpha order. The smaller non dominant elk stay in their places.

[@HelenaMoravusova]

Wonderful !!!

[@Dylan-Hooton]

Imagine if elk are found throughout California as well, even in cities, so we'd tolerate elk. ;)

[@mollymaggie2]

What a spectacular site

[@seldramariaoliveiradossant3556]

Maravilhoso esse vídeo.... Obrigada

[@lancerudy6584]

BEAUTIFUL

[@chado3000]

I've never herd of so many elk...

[@jennoury249]

🤣

[@mrsteveinsandiego]

'Cuz yer a person of a different 'elk'.....😉

[@bobebinger8267]

GREAT JOB !

[@tomasviane3844]

Cool! It looks like a flock of gardeners and landscapers hitting town... while playing the clarinet.

[@SamaraSmile]

Beautiful

[@ConnollyCove]

Nice video!!..Keep it up. :)

[@captmk]

Eat flags?? Thanks for the video. Lots of elk today. Noticed some of them limping

[@MsSweetLoquita]

Prefer that type of event

[@chriswhalen5711]

I miss this

[@rosebrittain1086]

How beautiful

[@andrewnorgrove6487]

What beautiful creatures they are ) how lucky you are ,so glad they were not driven to extinction like the buffalo almost is . Sure these guys aren't just doing a Russian trick by going around the block to look like more ;-)

[@davidbea3711]

lol lol

[@pinchebruha405]

Haaaaaaaa haaaaaaa haaaaaa

[@lindadennis8666]

That is beautiful

[@TS-mq1fj]

The Prince and his Harem.

[@CalmVibesVee]

Meanwhile in Estes....

[@COMMODOREDAD]

How often does this happen?

[@mark97213]

Bull: 0:55 "That's right, keep it moving, keep it moving... I swear, nothing but amateurs."

[@jennoury249]

😆

[@guineapiglady2841]

Buck

[@jordanhicks5131]

@@guineapiglady2841 bull. Male elk are called bulls

[@guineapiglady2841]

@@jordanhicks5131 I don't care!!

[@jordanhicks5131]

@@guineapiglady2841 that's not a very adult way to act when someone politely informs you of the correct term, you have a pleasant day

[@ScoreEddie1]

Just being curious, but are elk's mostly seen in these types of large herds?

[@tuborgcarlsberg1184]

no, they spread out when they get to the summer feeding ground.

[@kristinebailey6554]

No, when the snowy season hits, they come down to the foothills to browse together.. They fan back out in the summer and head for higher elevations. Come here in the fall if you want to see a lot of elk. They hang out on the elementary school playground and pond across from the Stanley Hotel.

[@MikeJones-ti6pc]

Forget the 'Counting Sheep' stuff!!!

[@NunYa953]

It's an Elk lives matter protest.

[@SundryGirl]

Nun Ya ha luv that idea 👍😊funny one

[@shelleydreyer2180]

Love your video I notice some are wearing collars. Are these a tracking device and who and why are they being tracked.

[@PiedType]

Yes, the collars are tracking devices put on by the National Park Service.

[@alissameade-fields9615]

@@PiedType How do you think the National Park Service got them on the elk?

[@gldsmith61]

Thats just so cool.

[@MikeSmith-fs9wh]

LOL Eat the flags. Not that many bucks here for all those girl deer. This herd really owns the forest.

[@LL-lj1kq]

Is there any such thing as too many elk ? Seems to be.

[@susandunn9154]

wow!

[@rakibahmed2798]

@Justin Calkins hw much is the rent of your apartment ?

[@mrsteveinsandiego]

Been there. You can pat'm without fear. Fun!

[@yvonnebejarano8341]

Every afternoon!

[@angelosathog8144]

Why couples of them got something tie around thier neck?

[@patriciawilson6373]

Very cool ❤

[@juliannarmitage7060]

How neat.

[@biofathetop6870]

♥️

[@OffgridManiac]

Fort Collins!!!!! Miss you I'm trying to get homr

[@alphacentauri8083]

That bull elk made it clear that pimping ain't easy.

[@guineapiglady2841]

Buck

[@millennialsheppado2836]

Some of them are like let’s just eat grass for a while.

[@ronniedavis1272]

i just love love love the usa .. the portobelo road seems so boring to this...

[@bergmanstrook]

Leuk zeg zo'n grote groep herten, prachtig.

[@violettheorgangrinder3232]

" C'mon ladies, get the lead out "

[@deonelawlar8726]

junebug girl A1Qq. Quick to qw

[@bradbuckner9496]

Does it just make you wonder, why do they come right into town? I’ve heard once a year they use indoor plumbing, I wonder if that’s the only reason?

[@peaceworld5393]

Humans moved into their path ! 🙄

[@acousticguitarfan55]

Cool!

[@micahspur]

you have a awesome place to hunt.

[@Lichtner1955]

Das ist ja Wahnsinn !!!!!

[@Klittle67]

Nice!