The annual rutting season has begun, and that means frisky elk are turning their primal mating instincts into a tourist attraction for Estes Park and nearby Rocky Mountain National Park.

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 ...

How you handle your venison after the shot makes a huge difference in taste. John Hafner DO MATURE RUTTING BUCKS taste worse than those shot outside the rut? It seems like every deer hunter has their ...

This is an extreme example of unusual rutting behavior, but it illustrates the fact that a buck looking for a mate changes his behavior, often dramatically, thereby increasing the hunter’s ...

A French mayor closes beaches to keep a rutting dolphin away from swimmers. PARIS -- A playful, rutting dolphin has led a mayor in northwest France to close beaches out of concern of a potential ...

Park officials want visitors to stay on designated trails and roadways during elk rutting season. The closures run from 5 p.m. to 10 a.m. every day through Oct. 31. Park officials extended the ...

Rutting season for deer has arrived, and Pacific Grove residents are noticing more aggressive behavior than normal. “Rutting season has begun early,” said Carmelita Garcia, President of PG ...

Park officials want visitors to stay on designated trails and roadways during elk rutting season. Beginning Sept. 1, park officials will put annual closures in place for travel on foot or horse ...

Male elks fight to establish dominance and earn the right to mate. It’s called rutting and happens in the fall. Not only are the male elks looking to establish dominance amongst themselves ...

Visitors to the UK’s deer-filled parks are being advised to stay away from the animals over the next few months during the rutting season. From September to November, stags often viciously clash ...

Visitors to the Royal Parks in London have been warned to stay away from rutting deer trying to attract a mate. Between late September and early November, stags engage in dramatic displays of ...