Hear the beautiful sounds of elk bugling through the mountains on an Appalachian Elk Tour at Jenny Wiley State Resort Park. Tours are available during the fall and winter months beginning at 6 a.m. Guests may come for just the elk tour or have the option of booking an overnight package (dinner for two, lodging for a night and a breakfast sandwich the morning of your tour). Call Jenny Wiley State Resort Park for reservations at 606-889-1790. For park information go to https://parks.ky.gov/preston

18K views · 511 reactions | A bull elk bugle on a cool autumn morning #elk #deer #rut #bugle | Harry Collins Photography | Facebook

Bull elk bugle on a cold Colorado morning in Estes Park. #bullelk #elk #elkbugle #estespark #estesparkcolorado #nationalgeographic #coloradoadventures #elkrut #fbreels #reelsfb #wildlife #nature #colorado #coloradowildlife #explore #explorerpage #exploretheworld #explorereels #fyp | Colorado Adventures

The call of the wild. 🔊 The rut is upon us and so is the sound of bull elk bugling. Research suggests that elk bugles can communicate a range of information. Some bugles are meant to simply announce a bull’s presence in the area with his harem. Sometimes, the noise is used to communicate to another bull to steer clear. Bull elk will even bugle to the cows when they’re straying too far from the group. Have you heard the sound of bull elk bugling in the wild? #WildlifeWednesday | Colorado Parks a

Roosevelt bull elk bugling during the rut, or breeding season. This incredible sound is made to show off to other bulls and the females. | Northwest Trek Wildlife Park

During the elk mating season (rut), which generally happens from now through mid-October, bulls bugle to announce their availability and fitness to females and to warn and challenge other bulls. While this iconic song is a beautiful backdrop to fall in Yellowstone, remember that bull elk can be extremely dangerous during this time. Always keep at least 25 yards from elk. More elk bugling videos are available on our website: https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/photosmultimedia/vl_elkbugling.htm. Note: