Never-Ending Herd Of Elk Take Over Resort In Estes Park, Colorado

An elk takeover in the “Elk Capital of the World.”

Tourists are almost guaranteed to see elk when they visit Estes Park, Colorado. It’s estimated that over 280,000 elk live in Colorado, which is enough to give the state the honor of housing the largest concentrated population of elk in the world. Believe it or not, that many elk bring in tourists from all over the planet, particularly to the Estes Park area.

The town acts as somewhat of a base for the Rocky Mountain National Park, and always has elk moving through and around the city limits. Herds occasionally take over Estes Park, and the humans that call the town home, or are visiting the area, are often witnesses to great numbers of the antlered creatures roaming freely.

This video takes place at the Estes Park Resort, which is located on Lake Estes. The flat area right by the water was apparently a prime feeding spot for this elk herd, which moved into the resort area and effectively took it over. Guests that were staying at the lodge were treated to a wildlife encounter from the safety of their own rooms.

The elk were there in the hundreds, grazing the native area next to the resort as tourists looked on. Elk calves can be heard making high-pitched shrieks, presumably communicating with their elk parents. I know elk usually bugle, but I wouldn’t exactly call these noises a bugle. They are still “bugle training,” in my humble opinion.

Regardless, it’s a interesting video that shows just how massive elk herds in the wild can be, and how much space one single herd can cover. Hopefully the resort doesn’t mind all of the “guests” that stopped by, but aren’t planning on staying. As long as it enhanced the experience for those actually lodging at the Estes Park Resort, I’m sure it was no harm, no foul.

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