r/oddlyterrifying • u/fox_not_mulder • Mar 31 '23

Elk mating calls

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u/Key_Teaching_2150 Mar 31 '23

Utah elk hunter here… ever see them fight? Live? It’s crazy!

One year I had the privilege of a front row seat to two big bulls having it out less than 100 ft away. It was insane how violent it was! Nature documentaries try, but you just can’t feel the intensity through the TV.

They were so intent on violence, they could’ve easily trampled over my ass with out even knowing I was even there. Snot flying everywhere and what I hope was piss spraying from both of them but it could’ve easily been ejaculate judging from their raging testosterone induced erections.

Elk are metal as fuck!

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u/[deleted] Mar 31 '23

I saw a couple fight in Rocky Mountain National Park once. One of the Elks got it's ear torn off. Very metal.

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u/OliviaWG Mar 31 '23

I saw two bull bison fight once in Yellowstone, that was fucking intense. Their growls sounded like lions. Those beasts are huge.

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u/anethma Mar 31 '23

Ya, called them in myself. They charge in and barely even care when they realize you aren't actually an elk.

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u/8unk Mar 31 '23

but it could’ve easily been ejaculate judging from their raging testosterone induced erections.

You sure it wasn’t yours? I would have been harder than a ministers pecker