Sounding determined and confident, a large bull elk, most likely weighing 1,200 pounds or more, bellowed and bugled right in front of me. His back is arched and head held upward, mouth pursed in a ...

It turns out that the word rut comes from the Latin word “rugire,” meaning “to roar.” Presumably it’s a reference to some animal species such as the elk where the male bugles or roars to ...

Bull elk are most aggressive during the rut in the fall, but can be unpredictable and dangerous all year round. This bull's ...

DENVER (KDVR) — Portions of Rocky Mountain National Park closed Sunday for the elk rut season, protecting visitors from the ...