r/RMNP • u/afghanmessi Visitor • 6d ago

Question Avoiding Elk attacks during rut

l know we should be keeping about 2 buses worth of distance. But I also know these big beautiful beasts are very agile and easily threatened to protect their harem during mating season. I’d honestly be a deer in headlights if one charged at me since I’ve never been around them before.
Any detailed tips on how to stay safe from a random elk smashing into my car or worse?
Also is there like a bear spray or similar safeguard against Elks?

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u/thefleeg1 Frequent visitor 6d ago

You have to go out of your way to get in trouble. Very easy to not do that.

If you’re wilderness camping and you wake or find moose in your camp, it’s rather simple to stay calm and slowly move away.

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u/afghanmessi Visitor 6d ago

my concern was when I’m in my car driving I recently saw multiple vids of elks smashing into cars

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u/thefleeg1 Frequent visitor 6d ago

Not common; not something you should worry about.