Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hunting season has begun in Oregon, including for Roosevelt elk. But Lillian and Rock Cochran, volunteer hosts at Jewell Meadows ...

When imagining the start of fall in the Rocky Mountains, many people think of the cool, quiet air, the dabs of yellow and orange in the leaves, and the hints of snow starting to fall as late September ...

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK – Giant bull elk bugling their lungs out and fighting other bulls for the prize of female attention might be one of the greatest natural wonders in the Smokies to ...

When humans fall into a rut, it’s understood that our lives have become routine and boring. When a road becomes rutted, overuse in wet conditions have resulted in a dangerous drive. But if you’re a ...

The annual elk breeding season, known as the rut, is underway in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The rut can be exciting to witness, but it can also be dangerous, as elk are especially ...

Elk bugling is unlike any trumpet or trombone that you’ve ever heard, according to wildlife area manager Bryan Swearingen. "All bull elk will bugle, but most of the bugling that you hear out here ...

Hungry bears are typically a source of concern in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, but a new warning has been issued to avoid getting within 50 yards of the majestic elk. It’s elk breeding season, ...

Fields in the Cataloochie area of Great Smoky Mountains National Park have been closed to tourist during elk breeding season, the park says. NPS / Victoria Stauffenberg Hungry bears are typically a ...