😳 This morning, a bull elk charged a photographer. Thankfully, no one was hurt.. just a good reminder that during rut season, these animals are wild, powerful, and unpredictable. | Colorado Wild Photography

12K views · 306 reactions | Experience Elk Rut Season in Cherokee! 歷 Elk rutting season is the official term for elk mating season, which occurs between mid-August through mid-October. During this time, male elk, or bulls, compete for the attention of female elk, or cows, in their quest to mate. Marvel at the elk's beauty from a safe distance of 50 feet or more - for both your safety and theirs. | Visit Cherokee | Facebook

It’s that time of year again…elk rut season. The elk rut is one of nature’s most unforgettable spectacles. This is the elk’s mating season, when the big bulls take center stage. They roam the hills and meadows, sniffing the rear ends of cows to test if they’re in estrus. That’s when you’ll see the “flehmen response”, the bull curls back his upper lip, pulls air across a special organ in the roof of his mouth, and essentially “reads” the cow’s chemistry. With that, he can figure out if she’s read