A large bull elk during the rut #elk #deer #wildlifephotography | Harry Collins Photography

The elk mating season (rut) generally occurs from early September to mid-October. Bull elk bugle to announce their availability to females (cows) and to warn other bulls. When answered, bulls move toward one another and sometimes engage in battle where they crash their antlers together and wrestle for dominance. It is a dangerous time as bull elk will consider people and cars threats and charge. Always keep your distance and, if charged, retreat to shelter in a building or vehicle as quickly as

86K views · 4K reactions | It's officially Elk mating season in New Mexico. Breeding season usually starts in September and lasts until early November. During this time male elk, bulls, will challenge each other to be able to mate with female elk, called cows, in the harem. | KOAT | Facebook

6M views · 61K reactions | During the elk mating season (rut), which...

14K views · 1K reactions | That's the sound of an elk bugling. During mating season elk gather in mixed herds—many females and calves, with a few bulls nearby. Bulls bugle to announce their availability and fitness to females and to warn and challenge other bulls. When answered, bulls move toward one another and sometimes engage in battle for access to the cows. They crash their antlers together, push each other intensely, and wrestle for dominance. | Yellowstone Forever | Facebook