Bull Elk Charges at Photographer in Colorado Park During Mating Season
A bull elk has been caught on camera charging at a photographer after the eager cameraman made the mistake of getting too close to the wild animal during mating season.
How NOT to Photograph an Elk
When photographing wild animals in the great outdoors (especially big ones), it's important to stay at a safe distance for the good of both you and the animal. But one sightseer in a Canadian national park was recently seen giving a masterclass in how NOT to shoot from a reasonable distance.
Photographer Gets Charged by an Elk in Yellowstone
A female photographer was caught on camera getting too close to a large elk at Yellowstone National Park this past weekend. To the woman's surprise, the elk suddenly decided to charge at her.
Photo Shoot with a 15-Year-Old Elk Hunter Challenges Photographer’s Views On Hunting
Recently, after a decade as a successful wedding photographer and another decade as a professional snowboarder, photographer Hillary Maybery decided to switch it up a bit and start shooting more commercial lifestyle and fashion work.
But her favorite type of work is personal work. And it’s her personal desire for continued growth and variety that led her to challenge her own pre-conceptions and create an interesting photo series that follows a 15-year-old girl who loves to elk hunt.
Elk from Headbutting Incident Put Down by National Park, Photographer Appalled
A couple of days ago we shared a video/story that has since gone viral across the Internet. The video showed photographer James York getting into a bit of a headbutting match with a young bull elk who took an interest in his gear before getting aggressive.
Today we've found out that the elk in question has since been put down by Rangers at Great Smoky Mountains National Park, leaving much of the internet and York himself saddened and speechless.
Photographer Gets in a Tussle with an Elk, Fortunately Escapes Unharmed
We've seen photographs of wildlife that run the gamut from cute to 'Far Side,' but it's important never to forget that wild animals are, after all, wild... and therefore dangerous. One photographer was reminded when he found himself in a tense standoff with a young bull elk on the side of the road.