Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Dozens of deer and elk have emerged from the forests of Colorado and are sitting in people’s yards.
Information reads: “Dozens of deer and elk have emerged from the forests of Colorado and are sitting in people’s yards as if someone chased them out of the woods.”
Some Estes Park residents woke up to a surprise last month when a herd of elk decided to take a break in their front yards.
An incredible video shared to YouTube by Viral Hog, shows dozens of the massive animals lazily resting while shocked drivers pass by. There are even several bulls in the crowd. However, it is important to remember that although these animals are beautiful, an altercation with them can have deadly consequences.
If you see a herd of elk, or in this case if the herd winds up on your doorstep, do not approach them.
“If an elk alters its behavior, such as stopping grazing or if it begins looking at you, you are too close,” the Visit Estes Park website says. “There’s so many of them. I’ve never seen so many in my freaking life, man,” the woman recording says in the video. She and a male passenger drove by the property as dozens of the animals rest in the front yard, backyard, and even on another person’s property.
The woman even points out that one of the elk is wearing a collar. Another one with huge antlers sits inches away from a window.
A user in the comment section claims is a GPS tracking device from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. They say it’s used to keep track of elk herds and their travel patterns.
“Can you imagine just being stuck in your house?” the passenger remarks.
