Officials say visitors to Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP) should take extra safety precautions as elk mating season gets underway. The elk mating season, also known as the "rut," runs from ...

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 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 ...

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Animals like elk and moose have unique and fascinating behaviors during the breeding season. To compete for females, males ...

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — As the leaves begin to change in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, so does the behavior of elk. In the Cataloochee and Oconaluftee areas of the park, elk are ...