Bull Elk Nicknamed 'Smash' Becomes Local Menace on Colorado Golf Course
During elk rutting season, a bull elk known as 'Smash' has been actively confronting vehicles, including trucks and golf carts, in Estes Park, Colorado.
A bull elk in Estes Park, Colorado, known by locals as "Smash," has been aggressively approaching vehicles, particularly golf carts and trucks, during the ongoing elk rutting season.
Recent footage captured by Good Bull Guided shows Smash charging the side of a maintenance truck before turning his attention to a golf cart. The video was captioned, "Smash was at it again tonight! He takes being a golf hazard pretty seriously!"
This behavior is not new for Smash. He has a history of confronting golf carts, and in a similar incident around this time last year, he was observed using his antlers to make contact with one.
The elk's aggressive encounters with vehicles have become a notable occurrence in Estes Park, with onlookers often cheering as Smash pursues anything with wheels. The rutting season is a period when bull elk are more territorial and prone to confrontations.
Good Bull Guided issued a warning about the elk's behavior: "Anything on wheels better watch out for Smash!" The organization noted that the bull elk appears serious in his territorial defense, prepared to use his antlers if necessary against other elk, trucks, or golf carts.