Tag: Elk
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PHOTOS: Annual elk rut and other wildlife in Rocky Mountain National Park
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. According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Colorado has the largest elk population in North America, with estimates varying from roughly 280,000 to over 300,000 animals, depending…
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TIMELINE: Four key phases elk experience each year as the species navigates Colorado
Elk are an iconic species in Colorado and a hallmark of mountain spots like Estes Park, Rocky Mountain National Park, and Evergreen. With the state’s elk population at more than 280,000 animals, Colorado is home to the largest population of elk in the world, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW). Elk roam across the…
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Elk bugling in Rocky Mountain National Park now as ‘rut’ enters prime
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 Stephanie McAndrews, who has traveled to both the town and Park to photograph, experience and admire the elk, deer, moose and…
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‘Wildlife soap opera:’ Here’s what to know ahead of Colorado’s elk rut
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save One of Colorado’s great, natural spectacles is about to commence. The word from Rocky Mountain National Park: “The scene of tens to hundreds of elk in one location, flanked by spectacular mountain scenery and fall…
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Did wolves restore habitat? CSU study says maybe not
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New research from Colorado State University is challenging the widely accepted narrative that the reintroduction of wolves into Yellowstone National Park in the mid-1990s resulted in restoring the habitat that degraded after the apex predators were removed roughly a century ago. That narrative is one of the main arguments put forth by supporters of the…
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Tire removed from Colorado elk’s neck after more than 2 years
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A bull elk that had a tire stuck around its neck for more than two years was finally set free Saturday, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Wildlife officers said they found the long sought-after…
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Elk relocated to mountains after found wandering in Westminster park
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Two bull elk who were wandering around a park in Westminster were relocated to the mountains overnight, Colorado Parks and Wildlife said. Reports about the elk sightings began Tuesday morning, but weren’t located until later…
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Officials warn of tangle hazards after deer was trapped in hammock in Lakewood
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Authorities freed a deer trapped by a hammock outside a Lakewood home Wednesday and warned residents to take down hammocks, volleyball nets, swing sets and other gear that and tangle deer amid rutting season. A buck mule deer became trapped in Lakewood Wednesday when its…
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Officials search for elk poachers near John Martin Reservoir
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife is asking for the public’s help in identifying suspects in a poaching case at the John Martin Reservoir State Wildlife Area. Officials said someone killed two cow elk and left them to rot. State regulations require that any animal harvested must have all meat prepared for human consumption, according to CPW.…