WARNING: It is NOT SAFE
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- Опубліковано 26 вер 2021
- WARNING: It is NOT SAFE being too close to wildlife. We shot this video today with our iPhones at Lake Estes. For safety, we never left our vehicle and we kept a very safe distance. Keep in mind though, bulls do gore cars too. We also felt obligated to shout out warnings because some people don't realize the danger they are in. Elk are very unpredictable and things can change really fast! Length 5:23. Elk Fest is this weekend, Oct 2-3, 2021.
Imagine being surrounded by whizzing metal and humans stressing you out. Complete disregard for the Elk.
like a pack of wolves
yes it's just sad, I remember a story about a baby dolphin that everyone went to go pet and play with that ended up dying. People should have mandatory wild life education
agree - that one lady seemed to be the only one with any sense. the tourists maybe get a pass, but the locals should be warning everyone to stand back.
@Sharon R I don't have to imagine, I'm surrounded by that everyday, lol.
If they didn’t like it they wouldn’t be there !
I live in Colorado and it never ceases to amaze me how stupid tourists can be. Folks, these are WILD ANIMALS! And they can kill you! The male elk are especially aggressive right now, as they are in “the rut”, aka it’s mating season.
Estes Park is filled with people like this, lol.
Give me back my ancestral lands.
The idiots are from Denver
Not just tourist unfortunately the so called "natives" are just as stupid and definitely aren't a lick better than anyone else even if it's what they believe. Sadly you can't escape stupid these days and are even sucked into it periodically.
What I don't understand is why idiots care. If someone wants to risk it that's their business right?
They are lucky the elk were in such a good mood that day.
I work in Estes Park doing construction. I see this multiple times a week. We work all around the city. We are very careful and stay far away from them when they are close. We will relocate to another job site if needed. It’s amazing how much we see people getting dangerously close to these guys just for a close up picture. It’s not worth it. It’s sad that people don’t realize they are risking their lives doing this kinda shit. Let them be
It is all fun and games until someone gets fired during the rut. People are just ignorant.
The sad thing is the animal is destroyed for protecting itself or home.People suck.
Watching this was really upsetting because of the lack of respect for wildlife. Had this elk charged into that crowd hurting someone or worse it would’ve been euthanized and that’s just wrong! I wish something could be done like closing the area or at least have park rangers start fining these people.
You are right. In estes it's really bad. its regular to see 100 zombies with cell phones surround elk, cars stop in the middle of traffic to take video, the tourists really have no respect for anything.
Agreed. Who’s letting these creatures into the park anyway?
Park rangers don't euthanize wild animals for protecting their herds. They didn't euthanize that buffalo cow that was protecting her baby buffalo when that stupid woman tried to play with them a couple of years ago and ended up getting her pants ripped off. That is their territory.
They should be given big ass citations.
This is what happens when humans encroach on the habitat of wild animals. The town of Estes Park has allowed condos to be built in every meadow that once was these animals winter grazing grounds. The elk come down from the high country to winter in the only places they know and have become squeezed out until now the only regular feeding grounds have become primarily the golf course. Mixing wildlife and the turkeys (aka tourists) is bound to cause a confrontation. RMNP, YSNP, GNP, and others have become the new zoos without the moats. You can't fix stupid not even after someone disrespects a wild animal's bubble and they get hurt. My brother in law has been a Park Ranger for 30 years and 2019, 20, 21 is the worst he's ever seen with people literally "loving our NP's to death! So much so that a reservation system had to be put in place to control the masses. Even residents have issues with entering RMNP. Sad, very sad.
“ Oh look Honey, here’s the last thing I wanna do on our vacation.”
Truth is stranger than fiction.
Famous last words !
We live in the next town over, this behavior is not OK. Respect our ELK!
Exactly , you can tell the only reson the male elk is stressed is because of the amount of tourists at his every viewpoint !!
Never seen so many people willing to die over a stupid photo op.
The woman in the yellow top also got way too close. Not sure how well and what colors elk can see, but I half-expected that bull to charge her just from the color of her shirt
She was just asking to get hurt, a complete moron.
This is their home, Respect it!
FYI: when a Elk puts their head down to you or thrashes their antlers in bushes they are’t interested in a picture, it means they are agitated and are showing you their form of defense before attacking.
Clearly this ignorant group does not understand boundaries, in their world they are entitled.
Want to know what’s wrong with the world? This type of narcissistic behavior!
You know what's wrong with society today.....too many people watching trash psychology videos that teach them to look for narcissists behind every rock....here's your sign....YOU are probably the narcissist.
@@christyloves4915 Aww, look a borderline crawled out from under her rock. You must have done this type of stupid thing for it to trigger you so bad. 😆
It should be a crime to be within 30 feet of that Elk. If the Elk charges and harms someone it will be killed, because it is likely to become more aggressive with people. This is what idiots do, put the lives of wild animals at risk for a picture/post.
Bring you tape measure?? 🙄
They would love to have to measure distance gives them reason get closer ffs
They don’t kill elk for attacking idiots
@@holysmoker10 They shouldn't but sadly they do.
We do have harassment laws in Colorado, if you are caught approaching them there is a fine. I just wish our authorities would use it more often.
I didn't know pictures and/or videos of elk were that valuable. They must be worth a lot of money to put your life on the line this way.
You should know that this one video netted this channel millions of $. 😆
No kidding.
@@whataboutthepotatoes6085
No, none.
We raise cattle so I know the dangers. I was frightened for these people, because they didn't know how quickly this could turn bad.
I was there that day, walking around the lake, and you'd better believe I gave these guys a wide berth. I thought about calling the cops to come chase the tourists off, but didn't. I should have.
You really should have, people don't listen until the cops are there, most don't know any better.
The fact that these people are just being so casual around a one ton male buck, is FRIGHTENING. Our species really is stupid. It’s not naivety, it’s stupidity.
Also for anyone thinking of taking a vacation in Estes Park, be aware that the elk have the right of way on the streets. You might want to check out any other laws in place such as harassment of the animals.
I enjoyed watching this herd (of people ) 😂
The cows are smarter than the humans, they're giving him a wide berth!
Beautiful footage. Can't wait to check that place out
Karen's and Darren's in the wild. #wasicu
That elk could have killed anyone of those people in the blink of an eye. Future Darwin award winners.
Why do people feel they have to stop and put their cell phone cameras in the face of these animals, have they never seen them before, admire from a distance and let them be and move on. It is how you always see dumb people getting attacked by wild animals.
People are clueless. Acting as if those elk are bottle-raised deer fawns in a petting zoo 🙄
Curiously none of these elk were raised by abusive parents so none had the rage needed for killer instincts. But one of the these days…
Snicker...
@Pumpedmuscle rutting season brings more attacks on humans, not fewer, that is common knowledge. Article below to help you get it right.
“Caution urged by park officials as elk rutting season begins in Alberta
Male elks can behave aggressively, and unpredictably, as they herd females for breeding
Hannah Kost · CBC News · Posted: Sep 11, 2021 3:12 PM MT | Last Updated: September 11, 2021
Male elk can become 'extremely aggressive' during the rutting season, which lasts from September until mid-October.
People are urged to be extra cautious around elk for the next month and a half, when wildlife experts west of Calgary say the fall elk rut is in progress.
Male elks can behave aggressively, and unpredictably, toward people as they herd females for breeding until about mid-October.
Parks Canada warns that people can be putting themselves at risk if they don't give the animals enough space.
It recommends about 30 metres' worth, and keeping dogs on their leashes.
"[Bulls are] protecting their cows," said Blair Fyten, a wildlife coexistence specialist with Banff National Park.
"And if people get too close to the bulls, or if they get in between the cows and the bulls, then the bulls become aggressive."”
The power waiting to unleash by this animal is immense. How Estes Park officials allow this to happen is beyond comprehension.
People are extremely stupid.
What would you have them do? Close the park? Ban people from being there? Tell the elk to be nice?? Wtf
Are you mad at the people or the elk?
@@tonyz6421 Huh. ..... Tony, I'm a native of Colorado! As well as being a Native American, I've witnessed first hand the unpredictability of elk. Your inclination that I do not have answers, while your tongue makes you deaf in understanding the situation seems par for stupid.Yet, I'm sure you would sing a different tune if a occurrence happened to involve you directly. I understand that, the town Estee Park lives off tourism.
Without the national park they would be forced to adapt to a gambling town or ski resort. However, I walked the boardwalks of history in Central City long before gambling was, allowed. The opera house, Ice Cream parlor that rang the bell once for chocolate, twice for vanilla, as the ice cream was stored in the mine. I've paned for gold where casinos now sit over the water. So don't think I haven't seen stupid.
Now, saying that, Elk in town is a very frequent event. The golf course alone has a history of visits. Including injury and death. Now, .let's say your fishing, your catching fish, and some entire family with kids comes and sits up right next to you so close that lines get tangled. The kids ramble on each side of you trying to cast, even walking between you and your poles. Would you say that's frustrating? Rude? Are you to ask yourself what do you expect these people to do? There is no difference between that experience, or an elk and a human. Now, what's better for Estes Park, tourist's money, or the expense of officials enforcing safety between wildlife and humans?
Thinking Yellowstone has strict rules in place to promote safety, where fines and possible lifetime bans are issued for disregarding the rules!
Elk can easily kill a defenseless human. Yet is that elk now the spotlight of the incident since it took a humans life. Do they thin the herd just because one stupid human died for a photo op. I'll bet they do just that if a child is involved. After all, it's came to be the planet that is owned by humans and wild animals only exist as humans allow it. Thinking one single dog some tourist accidently had escaped causes mass panic among the elk and several humans are ran down is a accident w waiting to happen.
No, I believe a serious public awareness needs implemented with fines issued for ignoring the rules set forth. Elk do not speak English, and humans do not speak elk. Yet stupid people will risk lives for a chance to pet, or get a selfie. This is a toxic situation that will only be addressed after a tragedy of several people involved getting seriously injured. A situation that could be avoided with precautions.implemented. Yet I'm sure your all informed as your tongue makes you deaf. In a third generation Colorado Native American. Don't think that a transplant that moved to the state has seen more, or know more, of the State of Colorado. I know places others will never see, or even know they exist. I've also seen areas ruined by those that moved into the state when it comes to rivers and streams. A favorite small falls I fished for years was chain linked for access as a California man child died kayaking because he did not know the waters. Now that area has effected the stream and wildlife. This example is what happens when people invade the wild areas of Colorado. I can only see population control of elk being slaughtered, all because of a stupid human.
Tourists just don't understand wild animals. You would never see a local just walk up to a elk like he's a bunny!
They're stoned!
At least some off them had a mild, if inadequate sense of danger. It shows our own herd mentality. I have to admit that was awesome, and perhaps even I, a westerner, might have been a little swept up. Had that been a bison, someone would have been hurt. No question.
Bison are more aggressive? Why would a Bison care about a 100lb human?
@@johnames6430 Precisely. Merry Christmas.
The BEST part of this is that Not ONE of those people could get away from that Elk, if he wanted them😎
Sadly, people aren't any smarter here on the East Coast in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park - We see stuff like this all the time. That Bull was saying "Move back" over and over again.
Future Darwin Award winners 🏆
Hey Kris, Dan here. Is it just because they're not carnivorous they don't think they'll be eating and simply don't understand the danger has always amaze me maybe the city should post some signs anyway love you all everything you do stay safe God bless
The animals in Yellowstone that kill the most people are mama Moose and bison. Not bears. You probably know that. I state this for folks at large. Neither animal is remotely carnivorous.
Not carnivorous? Tell that to the gosling that was eaten by an elk doe😲 😱
This is Crazy! I'm glad no one got Hurt...
I can't stand when people do this and I'm not even from estes. I am 31 and 1st came to the area almost every year since I was 7 and this was one of my 1st lessons completing my junior ranger program.
We enjoyed Estes Park a lot. Fond memory. But yes, at times too crowded.
The elk love downtown Estes Park in fall and the bulls often stand in the middle of the highway just to assert themselves and mess with the humans. The bulls can be dangerous during the fall rut, though. Not moose dangerous, but way more than deer dangerous. Keep your distance.
Where is this place looks beautiful
The guy with the sideways ball cap says it all. Definitely not from Estes or Colorado. "Everbody else is doing it so it must be ok!" SMH.... 🤨
It always amazes me how folks will walk 2 feet from the most dangerous animals and get pics. This male Elk is huge, with his females and will defend them with his life and y’all need pics!? His antlers alone say Move get out the way!! And folks are following him! Folks have to realize in the animal world weight does not mean slow. And big does not mean lack of agility. He could turn on a dime and be on these folks so fast they wouldn’t have time to think get out the way.
This is insane! The human world is encroaching on these majestic creatures and impeding their natural environment - it's like an elk walking through someones front door and making themselves at home💯
Buddy’s got a giant lens on his camera but needs to be 15 feet away lol lots of dumb people there !!
Man, is there room for wildlife anywhere on the planet?
Unbelievable that people want a picture that bad
He rutting and his neck is swollen/ full of raging mating hormones. These people are in serious danger and don't know it smh
This is extremely dangerous! If one of these elk harmed a tourist the elk would be euthanized. Don’t be stupid, people! FFS!
Coming up next, the elk will show us how to make cubed human steaks....
Those people R so lucky. Crazy but lucky.
That bull is very busy. With that harem
The stupidity people can display never ceases to amaze me. RIP common sense.
Those antlers could do some damage huh?
Their fun to watch on tv too & more safer, 💖 🐅
Bull elk in the rut... "let's crowd him!" Here's your sign...
That is a great video, magnificent Bull, with his Harem of Cows/ calf's, the tolerance he shows, too the tourists is amazing. As for the "Tourists", whether it's Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Canada, or anywhere else. IT just appears they have no "Common Sense", or concern, when they watch other people do something first. The whole concept of Wild, or Dangerous n unpredictable just doesn't seem too catch on anymore? The Sorry thing is when the "Animals" pay the ultimate price because humans, caused a situation, or problem then they are to blame for the result.
Unfortunately that result is the Death of the Animal involved, oh what a "TRAGEDY" that is?
Wyo, Robert, 🇨🇦🇺🇸🇨🇦🇺🇸🇨🇦🇺🇸👍👍👍👍🎭🎭🎭🎭🌈🌈🌈🌈
Powerful animals
It's like they have never seen a unicorn before!?!
Where’s my rifle at?!
They need better restrictions for tourists so they don't put the animals in danger. Because by getting that close is putting both the people and animals in danger and I will take the animal side people are so careless and when something happens the animal will get the blame when it was the people's fault in the first place. It's like when people go camping in a area where there is bear's if you put yourself in a situation like that it is your fault if you get attacked not the animals. God bless
Ran into one of his friends last year in RMNP on a trail. Just stayed still behind a tree. Worked out.
I wish nature would revolt against us…
Stressing the elk out. The city should not allow people to get that close
The town of EP does put out so many warnings, police patrol, volunteers patrol and yet the stupidity of people still persists. So it's not the towns fault the idiots continue to not heed the warnings, the town doesn't heard the elk they are wild and there are way more elk than there are people who live in Estes. I've lived here for 15 years and seen people get gored, I've seen people get kicked, I've seen cars get attacked and the flood of idiocracy still keeps coming. How about if we just stop letting the idiots out instead of blaming the someone else for a change.
Was just going to say, I bet there already is a distance they are supposed to stay away from wild life , not just this area but every area.. can't stop every crime sadly
You could tell the animals were stressed. The male was trying desperately to herd the females and calves--- tourists, clueless!
Sum good eating there
If you take another second to looking in your camera of your phone, there is a very cool feature call "zooming". Yes, it's the feature that has been around for decade so where tf you been? So stay back tf off and zoom tf in, and that will 100% save you from them elking your butts
I've lived in estes for years now the best time is winter because lack of tourists. Summer time is nice but way too many tourists.
He's protecting his herd from a herd of ignorant humans.
These majestic creatures surround by fools. Leave them be.
I see it every year in estes Park
It never fails to amaze me, how many stupid people are out there. As someone said, someone gets hurt and they kill the animal. A lot of older people there too, who, one would think, would know better. I wonder if they've ever read a book on wildlife, or watched TV/UA-cam. Does someone really have to tell them, these animals are dangerous.
I lived in Denver 35 years and I've never been that Stupid. I have Motorcycled Estes many times.
Imagine if everyone just kept their distance. Everyone would get good photos aswell then.
Is this a park? Are the elk use to being around people? This seems very foolish to me.
Yes and yes, and still foolish because these are wild elk
Damn straight it is not SAFE I keep my distance from those bull Elks and stay far away from them.
heavy fines.....great income for the city.
Why are these people not even afraid? Am I missing something?
The bull Elk is agitated by all the people in his territory! Why do so many choose to ignore the warnings and remain in range of a main
Issuing a fair warning .
i find it quite odd when people laugh off a bull charge!!!! that beast can kill humans in a blink
Maybe they should ban cell phones in national parks!
These people need to be attacked to learn…
Dolts.
Poor animals! These people are so disrespectful of these elk.
The person at the 4:06 mark gets the idea!
Shoot and here I was not wanting to get within 100meters of a sleeping elderly elk at Banff National Park when my mom wanted a picture of me. And these people are just walking up to him 🤦♀️
Go up to him and pet him , HE WONT HURT YOU . AAH OH WE GOT A KAREN
BARKING ORDERS .
LET THEM FIND OUT ON THEIR OWN KAREN!!!!!!!
See. A. Doctor.
U challenging me huh 🤪
It's a shame how city people seems to be to damn smart to use even the slightest amount of common sense
Isn't Estes Park wonderful place
I can't believe you don't surround them by other animals to breed with too far out over populated
Ahhhhh....to bad! I was hoping to see some one get speared! .\^/.
WHERE WAS THE DAMM PARK RANGERS OR GAME WARDENS-- OR WHOEVER?????😤😤
This location is in town, not in the National Park or the National Forest. There are no rangers or game wardens. But in the National Park I've seen tourists ignore the rangers' requests to move back. People don't take them seriously. Several years ago, a tourist taking pictures in town got too close to a bull elk, which butted him into the middle of the adjacent street--a state highway. Luckily for the tourist, it was a quiet fall weekday, and there was no oncoming traffic right then. I believe the man was injured, but at least he was not hit by a car. Yes, the elk REALLY can be very dangerous.
Sooo uncool!!!
I question rangers need to BABYSIT!!!
SO..THEY CONTINUE TO FLASH SHOTS AT HIM
....TAUNTING HIM...PEOPLE ARE SO IGNORANT
People r crazy! Give wildlife their space.. when u get hurt it should fall solely on ur shoulders & not the animals because u have been warned to keep ur distance.. when someone gets hurt then the wildlife always get put down & it's not right!
It’s foolish for themselves (the humans) And, EVEN WORSE, if the animal does attack because of your stupidity, the park staff has to do something about it - often they must kill the animal.
These folk are brave!
No they are ignorant, there is a difference. DARWIN
To the Ladie on The Bike,,,,Really?
"Dumb people" use your zoom from a distance. People did that with bears in the national parks in the 50s.
Dinner
The Elk are smelling goofy human mammals with weird do do cologne perfume sweat body wash fungi and plaque. Very distressing indeed.
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I cant stand the general public. Kind of wish that bull just started mowing people over and flinging them into the lake. That would teach them I guess. Give the animals some space! They were totally surrounding them. Then there were the morons slowing down traffic as usual to get a quick look.
The couple with a stroller .......................!
I've been that stupid before but not since I was 25.
Thank you. This is ridiculous😂 ppl think animals are like Disney characters I guess ...
Insanity