Bull Elk Gets Lost in Denver Looking for Love

Bull Elk in Colorado get "randy" in mid-September through mid-October (generally;) it's the rut season.

They go on search of a mate. Sometimes that search takes them way off track, into the streets, instead of the woods.

A bull elk was found wondering for several miles through the Denver area during rut season of 2024; it did not find love, but did find folks to help him out.

"A friend in need..." as they say.

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Generally, it's best to give bull elk their distance, as they can become assertive, especially during mating season. This situation called for intervention, however.

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In 1980, Johnny Lee had the big hit, "Looking for Love," where the person in the song is in all the wrong places, trying to find a companion. The song applies to this bull elk, who we'll name "Johnny." He was definitely in the wrong place, if he was looking for some "companionship."

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During the weekend of September 21 and 22 of 2024, Johnny made his way from Lakewood, from Lakewood into Denver, and from Denver to Englewood; all in all, about 15 miles, coming up empty in the "love" department.

They subdued Johnny and got him to wildlife area more friendly to a suiter "looking for love."