7.6K views · 51 reactions | Step into the wild during the fallow deer mating season, also known as the rut, where intense competition and dramatic courtship rituals unfold. Watch as bucks fight for dominance and females choose their mates in this natural spectacle. Don’t miss the action of one of nature’s most captivating seasons! 歷 | Ellen Roman | Facebook

The elk mating season (rut) generally occurs from early September to mid-October. Bull elk bugle to announce their availability to females (cows) and to warn other bulls. When answered, bulls move toward one another and sometimes engage in battle where they crash their antlers together and wrestle for dominance. It is a dangerous time as bull elk will consider people and cars threats and charge. Always keep your distance and, if charged, retreat to shelter in a building or vehicle as quickly as

The elk mating season (rut) generally occurs from early September to mid-October. During this time, elk gather in mixed herds—many females and calves, with a few bulls nearby. Bulls will challenge other bulls in loud and strenuous fights. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/nature/elk.htm to learn more. | Yellowstone National Park