That elk played about as gentle as a wild animal could with him. Imagine if he was really in a competitive mood. It would of been all over for the photographer

@swallman

4 жыл бұрын

It was a VERY young Elk, people taking him as dangerous need to see a full grown Elk in mating season. Two different animals.

@mdaze9753

4 жыл бұрын

Since elks are not domesticated it should not be "playing" at all.

@ArcoZakus

4 жыл бұрын

M Daze, Don't the young ones play with each other? Also (as XWriter100 mentioned above), while "not domesticated", this elk had gotten used to being fed by humans and was probably pestering this one for food more than it was playing.

@sandra-jones

4 жыл бұрын

@reformed4ever0 it's based 0n the breed of horse.

@enkhzayazundui1063

4 жыл бұрын

Right. Hope he won’t try again. Crazy.😆

Elk saying "It's not safe for you here, You are on motorway. Why doesn't he understand?

@franklindrebin00

4 жыл бұрын

😅😅👍

@YanksandBritsProductions

4 жыл бұрын

Because the guy is a dip stick!

@hgk1651

4 жыл бұрын

uzura5552008 Yhh

@alexgatsulao995

4 жыл бұрын

Lol

@terryhappy3337

4 жыл бұрын

funny guy!

How could you be THAT calm?!?! And why on earth didn’t the people in the cars around you save you long before?!😳

@dawncarson2279

2 ай бұрын

Why would anyone risk their life to save someone so dumb? You don't get that close period! That elk was giving a warning. At any second he could have killed that man. JMO.

The elks not being aggressive, he could have killed the man in seconds.

@ryanfreeman5083

3 жыл бұрын

No, that is aggressive.

@stever197037

3 жыл бұрын

@@ryanfreeman5083 That's curious.

I'm sure the fact that bowing his head to protect himself is looking like a challenge to the elk.

@junebug5038

4 жыл бұрын

Yes it was, not an act of submission with an elk, like with a dog or bear lol..

@mountainbiker44

4 жыл бұрын

Kenneth Moulder 🤣

@hisoyami

4 жыл бұрын

its not really only to protect his vital points but also only if u see everytime he makes eyes contact with him he gets more aggressive

@jozefvarga181

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly. Rams have the same behavior... and that means fight

I like how the Elk waits for him to put on his hat every time it fall off. That's real respect folks. #RespectfulElk

@mamagen1333

5 жыл бұрын

HumbleDays hahahaaaa .. good one!!

@oladejihezekiah3806

5 жыл бұрын

It's called fair play

@XPurpleMyth3

5 жыл бұрын

That's true

@shichich94

5 жыл бұрын

you realize that elk was killed in the end?

@arayadenise8745

5 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

He should have got back in his car when he saw the Elk coming.

Cameraman leaves. Elk looks around and shouts "NEXT!"

Man that Uber guy was *LATE*

@ulyssesbenton8082

5 жыл бұрын

Totally not an F.B.I Agent 😂😂

@ariessweety8883

5 жыл бұрын

I read the description, I believe the car that pulled up was a ranger.... Very scary stuff.

@TheLastBoomerLeft

5 жыл бұрын

LMAO!! One of the funniest comment ever!

@preflex3502

5 жыл бұрын

You win at comments.

That guy is lucky he didn't get his eye poked out.

@joevenuti1201

4 жыл бұрын

It's ALL fun and games until someone loses an eye!

@1974cobramustang

4 жыл бұрын

He lucky he didn't get killed

@thedoobiesisterssackblabba2795

4 жыл бұрын

@cloudzinmyize neck, shoulder........anywhere. wouldnt take much for that big bastard playing or not.

@YanksandBritsProductions

4 жыл бұрын

Totally agree, they are silly clowns! These animals are Stunning but they are Not cuddly Toys, they are Wild Animals! No wonder so many people every year get killed by Wild Animals! I don't blame the animals, I blame the Stupidity of many of the people! They try talking to Wild animals like it's a domestic pet ....LOL Ya can't fix Stupid!

@YanksandBritsProductions

4 жыл бұрын

@cloudzinmyize He wants 30 day Evaluation in the Nut ward! Maybe 90 days!

The Elk “ok, let’s fight, I be gentle” second round he gets aggressive

I love the way he continues to photograph the elk. A man after my own heart.

@jimlund5022

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂

I used to do wedding photography and some of the brides were more aggravating than that elk.

@suziecreamcheese211

5 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@rotflmfaoemoji9950

5 жыл бұрын

ikr

@lawrencekedz

5 жыл бұрын

Count you're blessings you weren't the husband.

@josephgarcia2979

5 жыл бұрын

Too funny, thanks!

@YouzTube99

5 жыл бұрын

@@lawrencekedz Indeed . . . occasionally one of my mentors got a request to buy the original negatives/files as part of the wedding photography package. His reply: "If you're still married in a year, I'll give 'em to you."

Ok, that is the calmest dude I've ever seen in my life!

@Eyeseeyou

9 жыл бұрын

Raymond Paddy People who take Photography seriously like this guy and me have to be calm. Regardless of the situation We will risk our lives to get our best shot. Yes it is stupid, but to us it's an Achievement.

@Kashaslove

9 жыл бұрын

Eyeseeyou You will risk your lives? Yes, that is STUPID!!!

@kennymarkail7358

9 жыл бұрын

+Covert_K9 I was thinking the same thing!

@agentfungus9742

8 жыл бұрын

+Raymond Paddy : He reacted perfectly. Kudos to this guy.

@gracenorman8994

7 жыл бұрын

Raymond Paddy Just wow! Awesome!

"see that human?" .. yeah... "bet ya cant grab that guys gear" "hold my beer"

i feel like the elk is trying to tell him, "get out the road you dummy!"

@Cassxowary

3 жыл бұрын

And “my hat now, ha ha!”

That's the most useful cap I have ever seen in my life.

@BrendaLee381

3 жыл бұрын

Ha ha ha...bet he had a hell a headache, though! ha ha ha ha

His antlers were positioned just right so he didn't get gored. That's a once in a lifetime never again moment. 😬

@bentonja668

4 жыл бұрын

You are using the same pronoun to refer to more than one individual.

@george8873

4 жыл бұрын

Especially since the park rangers euthanized the elk after this. Read the description.

@ricardooringe5024

4 жыл бұрын

People need to learn to stay out of the way with wild animals. They call them wild for a reason. They do what they were created to do which is called nature. It's a damn shame if this animal was put down because of this. He was just doing what wild animals do and that's protect his area when he telling you that your ass is somewhere you are not supposed to be

@Anonymous-mm1sz

4 жыл бұрын

@@ricardooringe5024 The photographer was on the the road and at a safe distance. The Elk then approached the photographer when it had no business doing so.

@jamesguilford6807

4 жыл бұрын

@@george8873 ; Wait, what, why was the elk euthanized ?! I watched the video; it was the man who left the comfort of his own home and went into the elk's abode to spy upon the elk ''and I assume the other inhabitants of the forest.'' I mean ,imagine your own reaction in the event someone enters your home uninvited and proceeds to film you while you are eating; without your clothes on still ! My bet is you would not even be as patient as this elk was, who although he could have easily curb stomped this voyeur to death in less than a minute, used his head, stayed calm, and with great care not to injure the trespasser, put his head together with that of the trespasser until said trespasser realized he was in the wrong, and departed the elk's home. For sure, if while I am at home naked, and enjoying a little grass, some pervert with a camera barges in and casually starts filming me, you can bet your last camera that I am going to be very ugly, and make the intruder regret having ever taken my picture ,as well as having entered my domain uninvited ! I fear a grave injustice has been done here, and we should demand that the authorities take another look at the events leading to the murder of this innocent elk !

The first thing people need to realize, is these are wild animals and that makes them unpredictable, this must be respected. The damage that they can do in a remarkably short time is amazing. Show them that respect.

The sign in the background said “don’t head-butt the Elk.” What would it have done to a Dodge Ram?

The elk just wants to spar. Put your tripod on your head and use some good footwork.

@utrak

5 жыл бұрын

yes, hoof it

@hardworker9984

5 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@skyy256

5 жыл бұрын

lol...exactly!!

@teischav314

5 жыл бұрын

Bob and weave, weave and bob

@konorkoler

5 жыл бұрын

Just punch him in the nose and make him Rudolph

Elk was like "Man, y u no have antlers?!"

@teaandcoffeeM

9 жыл бұрын

TheWildScarletRose There was a tripod.

@TheWildScarletRose

9 жыл бұрын

Michael T i know

@Berkaelzar

9 жыл бұрын

TheWildScarletRose yeah, young buck was curious bout the mans behaviour . The photographer intimadte it a bit without scaring him into a defence attack, guess he is used to having this type of encounters

@OdinVonTogan

9 жыл бұрын

Agusti Guerola Garcia Not a buck, a bull.

@jordanmntungwa3311

9 жыл бұрын

+TheWildScarletRose it thinks the camera is a horn or something

The elk was helping him by trying to get him off the road

Any animal will instinctively recognize you when you stand up

Elk: "I'm tired of you paparazzi! I said NO PICTURES!!"

@thudthud5423

6 жыл бұрын

A few thoughts: 1. If the photographer was truly fearing for his life, he could have easily chased the elk off. Notice every time he stood off, it backed off. By being in a "submissive position" (sitting down) the elk was trying to intimidate him. 2. If the elk wanted to do this guy any real harm, it could have stomped him. The head butting was evidently just a dominance display. It could have easily gored him, but the most effective weapon any deer have are their hooves.

@1jazzyphae

5 жыл бұрын

@@thudthud5423 I was worried he would get kicked not gored lol

I'm sickened and saddened that the park chose to kill an animal rather than relocate it. It's another unfortunate example of taking the cheap and easy way out. Let's be clear, WE are infringing on HIS territory. Not the other way around. If somoene came into your house and you chose to feel him out or defend yourself, should you be the one who's persecuted? Disgusting.

@daveknow

10 жыл бұрын

Read the USA Today article. They had tried many many times to relocate this animal and to "haze" it so that it avoid humans. This is a park for humans, and this animal has become dangerous. If you want to bitch at someone, do it at that Melissa Bachman who murdered a lion in South Africa. I have no problem with hunting game like squirrel and deer, which are in abundance, but I don't get these hunters who say "what a lovely animal, I think I'll kill it." Kinda psycho if you ask me

@rwablazer

10 жыл бұрын

daveknow You're clueless. This animal had not harmed anyone.

@loganw45

10 жыл бұрын

rwablazer The animal could of easily harmed that man if the man had attempted to stop the elk. You're the clueless one.

@ReginaldWMack

10 жыл бұрын

pancop1980 You're right. We should ban all humans from setting foot anywhere other than pavement. A man taking a picture in a park is absolutely the reason that elk will never be able to naturally inhabit the Smoky Mountains. Since animals were here first, all humans should never be allowed to enjoy themselves in the outdoors because the risk of disturbing an animal is just too great. And to think that humans had the audacity to create a national park in order to protect and preserve nature for the enjoyment of humans and animals is truly selfish and unbelievable. Get back in your prius and enjoy your gluten free life. The rest of us will do our best not to swat any mosquitos since they were here first.

@arimanni25

10 жыл бұрын

daveknow The world did exist before humans did develop to be a part of it.

Man gets away. Elk looks directly at camera, "You want a piece?"

@1970boobear

2 жыл бұрын

@michael valentin omg that is truly heartbreaking. Hope they're happy they got their viral footage 😠

@1970boobear

2 жыл бұрын

@michael valentin Wow. Thanks for sharing that background. If that is all true & they were just out to capture film @ the expense of that creature's life, that's unconscionable & I hope enough people know & can @ least shun their material. ✌

@1970boobear

2 жыл бұрын

@michael valentin daaang. It's disgusting that someone would flout those warnings just to take a good video. Wish I could say that's shocking, but... Nope 💔

@1970boobear

2 жыл бұрын

@michael valentin Ugh. Disgusting 😡

I'm wondering if he had a bottle of "Doe in Heat" scent in his backpack?

@7875saltsprings1

3 жыл бұрын

very good...

This video proves two things: 1. The photographer has nerves of steel and the patience of Job. 2. In this world, even when surrounded by people, you are still on-your-own.

@Michal235

4 жыл бұрын

They're in a national park and they respect that, if it's not absolutely necessery they do not want to harm or frighten the animals. They came into this elk's ground so at all cost they shouldn't threat him. In the end, scaring out this animal was easy and not too dangerous.

@theTeflonDon1

4 жыл бұрын

Dude hes a fucking dope, he could have easily scared that thing off. Hes a passive fat oaf.

@dontinjectdisinfectant9919

4 жыл бұрын

Fucking sad.

@dennytrulane6639

4 жыл бұрын

The Teflon Don I’m sure He could have, He’d have missed out on some bitchen pix though.

@lessonslife7383

4 жыл бұрын

💯

Adolescents...no matter the species, they just can't seem to let things alone

@xenomorph-2017

4 жыл бұрын

Sven was talking about the elk.

@GeeTransit

3 жыл бұрын

@@xenomorph-2017 yeah, Yates was talking about the man.

@GeeTransit

3 жыл бұрын

@CL4PTP 1138 nice, you missed the joke

@GeeTransit

3 жыл бұрын

@CL4PTP 1138 aight im happy that you get the joke too. sry for wasting your time tho. also, thanks for introducing me to the phrase "pot, meet kettle". its a pretty neat little phrase.

@hikenmikes8262

2 жыл бұрын

Haha so true

Human: *leaves equipment on the ground* Elk: Welp, why don’t you look at this! *FREE FOOD!!!*

Even as gentle as the elk was, his antlers could have easily poked that fella in the eye thru to his brain.

When he stood up the Elk was like holy crap you’re bigger than I thought 😂

@whattookUsolong

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that's what I was thinking too!!

@newestengineer

4 жыл бұрын

That elk was just practising to jab long horns in him. The park rangers then put the elk down. For sure his clothing needed to be put in the bin afterwards, full of tears and holes. Was it the elks fault? No. and who had a higher lQ. Photographer or elk? Elk. Probably the least clever photographer in North America, even the elk is brighter.

@wendigobendigo7991

4 жыл бұрын

@@newestengineer ok bommer

@RODUish

4 жыл бұрын

@@newestengineer Links to back that bs statement up?

@RODUish

4 жыл бұрын

@JAMES DURHAM U.E.L. So, you've got nothing meaningful to add to the conversation?

We live in a world where people are willing to watch a man get stabbed by an elk than help him

@H_A_L_7

5 жыл бұрын

@SgtVon Carstein s Exactly that idiot put his life at risk, the elk end up loosing it’s life due to his idiocy. Can’t stand entitled people like him, than putting out a statement, you dumb ass, stay away from wild animals, that’s their space. Some idiot copy and paste his statement than harangue others for being insensitive idiots. He made this situation happen, and he did not pay with his life, if he did, he was asking for it. Lets hope he never make it in the world of photography, or an elephant came along, as mr trendy instagram photographer sits down to take some ‘pictures’.

@anthonyfrancis9976

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah but at least try to pull the car closer right ? How about a honk or two?

@H_A_L_7

5 жыл бұрын

Anthony Francis Of course

@yeahwheey1

5 жыл бұрын

Jesus is Coming Soon, are you ready or not?

@catpoke9557

5 жыл бұрын

@EpiDemic117 We live in a world where we weren't designed to fight them with our bare hands, and that fact is what gives us our advantage in fights. AKA weapons. Which he has none of.

The elk is like: I hate paparazzis!

The elk is just playing. Every time the guy puts his head down he is encouraging play fighting. Amazing this dude wasnt hurt.

@natelav534

4 жыл бұрын

I was in awe at how gentle the big guy was. We have mule deer near me that are a good bit smaller than elk and they are ruthless! Every year someone or their animal gets gored around here. It looks like the elk knows that hes telling something fragile to go away and not another big elk

@HRTsAFyre

4 жыл бұрын

Play fighting? That was a challenge to a rut.

@3ormorecharacterstimes2

4 жыл бұрын

Sad they killed the elk over this

@ohcrapitsher380

3 жыл бұрын

@@3ormorecharacterstimes2 That's stupid.

I love how the car comes in at the end like the real alpha predator

@Erectoralporicy

6 жыл бұрын

xierus listen to that ferocious meep.

@rexluminus9867

6 жыл бұрын

xierus That's 👉👍right!

That's pretty dangerous. The person in the car should have rolled up toward them. That would have scared off the elk

@LilianaVelascoAriza

7 жыл бұрын

Anton Nym really the one who is dead now is the elk!!!!

@michaelbonade4667

7 жыл бұрын

Liliana....the respectful preservation of wildlife and their (and our own environment) is a priority....the photographer was at a location deemed "a safe distance" by the Park.....who's life should we value more in this situation?......if you value the animal's life...then petition the National Parks Service to essentially transform into a Preserve......

@kristinegunter7030

3 жыл бұрын

There is a STAY 50 yards away rule. Man broke the law and now elk is dead!

@Some_One_One

2 жыл бұрын

@@kristinegunter7030 How do we know that this particular elk is dead? There are HUNDREDS of them. Like why would it be dead and how does anyone even know?! Gimme a break.

I'm not sure anybody's reading the description and then the comments from the photographer. Sad.

@jenjen5580

4 жыл бұрын

So sad😞 if stupid people would just follow the rules and used their common senses,they wouldn't put their own lives or the lives of the animals at risk! Rules are rules for a reason...DON'T FEED THE WILDLIFE!!

@jonathanbaird8109

3 жыл бұрын

Of course they aren't. That would require a little thought and effort, which is more than most can muster.

@kristinegunter7030

3 жыл бұрын

The photographer had plenty of chances to get up and get away. Not once did he ask for help! His own fault. Poor elk died because of him invading his world.

@iimdone

3 жыл бұрын

@@kristinegunter7030 he wasnt invading it at all, if you actually watched the video and read the text in it, he was at a safe distance. if he were to get up and back off, he would get chased and most likely gorged. he had no other choice but the protect himself til the bull lost interest.

@kenh.5903

3 жыл бұрын

You people trying to defend this douchebag are idiots.

"Hey! Have a good day in the Forest? "Yeah, except where I was nearly mugged by an Elk!"

i was afraid his eyes were in danger more than anything every time he looked up.

@MisterUrbanWorld

4 жыл бұрын

@Anthony Lopez How do you know?

@caret4812

4 жыл бұрын

@Anthony Lopez "There are plenty of humans" are you stupid ?

@ericlo3603

4 жыл бұрын

Caret Was just about to post this exact same reply lmao. "There are plenty of humans"....what? 😂

@ericlo3603

4 жыл бұрын

Anthony Lopez Anthony Lopez The humans were there simply to snap photos, the elk on the other hand was displaying very aggressive behavior that could have resulted in the guy getting seriously injured or even death. Why is it ok for the elk to harm someone who's just taking photos but not for a human to prevent disaster by putting down an elk that might kill a guy one day? Guess human lives mean nothing to you since "there are plenty of humans" lol

@ccsportscards6490

4 жыл бұрын

@Anthony Lopez true

Yup... it's all fun and games until you get gored...

@chivone21

7 жыл бұрын

Those frickin horns would go straight through him and all the ass would be able to do is choke on his own blood. He'd never make it to someones back seat. They just don't care.

@briankelly9347

6 жыл бұрын

chivone21 Antlers dumb ass

@giovanninopanderino5235

6 жыл бұрын

Was looking for this comment. Agree fully. All we kept saying is he’s tempting fate. That Elk is rutting you moron, not communing with your soul!!

@daves2520

6 жыл бұрын

very, very dangerous. He could have easily lost an eye.

@duckgoesquack4514

6 жыл бұрын

but that is my fetch

Elk: Hand over the bag man, the bag. I need to search your bag. I have authority in this neck of the woods. This is your last chance. Move and let me have that bag (looking to see whose watching again )

when he stands up, that elk was like ooo he is a human

Typical bystanders not getting involved but getting their camera's. One day they will be the one needing assistance and I hope they get that helpless feeling.

@Captain951

5 жыл бұрын

yea i feel the same. It was stupid of them to just stand around. I get they are photographers but that is just rude. And I love how everyone else was in their cars taking pictures instead of getting out of their safety vehicle and help the man.

@tommycapps9903

4 жыл бұрын

Gidget156 - use your vehicle don’t get out of it!

@connorrocha1297

4 жыл бұрын

Dealing with animals is very unpredictable, if they spooked the elk it could have easily stabbed right into the photographer, or the elk could turn onto the bystander, the photographer should however not of put his head down because that indicates that he wants to rut (heat but) but otherwise it’s good that everybody’s safe

@jrod264winmag

4 жыл бұрын

The guy had every chance to signal to a car and he didn't

@WildlifePatrol

4 жыл бұрын

wcresponder my thoughts exactly! Everyone in this video are complete idiots! The so called photographer had ample time to move as well but he continued to shoot pictures! I’m a retired deputy and also shoot wildlife photography. I would have gave him an earful

I live and work around elk. I know that this looks cute and endearing to most folks with good hearts. To me it looks sad. I bet this elk was raised by humans directly or within too close of prozimity. Deer and elk who are raised by humans very frequently harrass or harm humans when they get older and enter rut (mating season). Appreciating them from a distance is always best for the wild animal.

@sakarim6452

9 жыл бұрын

John Griffith People are idiots. They feed wild animals all the time, thinking it's funny or cute. All it does is cause serious danger to the animal. When an animal learns that humans = food, it's their death sentence. This holds true for all wild animals from deer to wolves, from elk to alligators. Humans are destroying this world with their incredible stupidity.

@Wolf

8 жыл бұрын

+Sakari “Serenity Cat” M So you're saying because the animal's willingness to approach humans puts it in danger, the correct thing to do is to kill it so it's not in danger anymore. Excellent logic!

@sakarim6452

8 жыл бұрын

***** No, idiot. I'm saying for humans to stop feeding wildlife. How the fuck did you miss that.

@blindcarboncopy6788

8 жыл бұрын

+Sakari “Serenity Cat” M Indeed.

@bobipineman

8 жыл бұрын

+Sakari M (“Serenity Cat”) it the bambi syndrom

Elk: c'mon. I got a cute cow back there. Make me look good!

"He left his antlers..."

That was a very dangerous situation. The drivers in those cars could have scared the elk away by driving their cars close to it - and saving the photographer by letting him into the car.

@sjpatrik2

2 жыл бұрын

it might had frighten the elk and the guy could have been seriously hurt.

@petersimon1551

2 жыл бұрын

​@@sjpatrik2 Maybe not if they drive real slow with an even speed.

people in the car should of drove forward to scare the animal away

@sakrafixnochamol

7 жыл бұрын

I agree. If they had deesclated the situation by scaring the buck off then the buck would now probably still be alive.

@chrisstad

5 жыл бұрын

People didn't want to risk scratching their car with the buck's antlers... My first reaction was "why doesn't anyone beep their horn to scare the animal?"

@pollyjetix2027

5 жыл бұрын

@@chrisstad Modern horns sound like Roadrunner. "Beepbeep!" A lot of good that would do.

@JamesBrown-zp9xe

5 жыл бұрын

hey, theres a thing with two spears on his head millimeters away from a person sitting on the ground, let agitate the thing so it panics and gets mad, sounds like a brilliant idea, dont u think?

@treatedequally7180

5 жыл бұрын

@monokhem He's sitting on the road.

The driver of the car in the background was obviously a journalist, wanting to report the news, having no hand in creating it. Well done! Glad to see the man wasn't impaled or head butted into unconsciousness.

Made me remember. In Boulder there is a park within the city limits with elk. Everybody knows not to mess with them, but people insist on doing it anyway. One guy wanted a photo standing beside an elk. The elk promptly kicked him in the nuts and the guy went to the emergency room. Lesson learned ... hopefully.

Photographer: I need some good pics. Elk: I’ll give you something to put in your album.

Elk: "I take your gear. Sell it on eBay."

@thedoobiesisterssackblabba2795

4 жыл бұрын

elk bay..........................................ta da.

"Elk vs Photographer" i thought they were going to have a battle to the death

Elk: "Take your hat off in my presence!"

Don't bring a camera to an antler fight. 😉

I`m guessing this was recommended to everybody else.

@maranathasoon8015

4 жыл бұрын

😄yep

@SMSWEEP1

4 жыл бұрын

Lol. Yes and I wasted time I can't get back. I was glad for it to end. Thought something would really be entertaining. I give this a 2 out of 10. Only because I think the Elk didn't know any better than to waste his time seeking food then not being fed. He was upset.

@briancle3921

4 жыл бұрын

Nahhh... We just searched "idiot trying to commit suicide by elk!!!"🤣

@Nevalith

4 жыл бұрын

I am an African American in the valley...I have no idea why I was recommended this. I thought it was a large dog at first... KZread..you weird

@yt101yt2

4 жыл бұрын

Joseph Patterson yes

THIS MAN NEEDS A HELMET ASAP

@anthonymcbride855

4 жыл бұрын

😂

this is the one and only shot like this with an Elk ever.

The elk was playing with the guy like a kid. Had he meant harm he would be poking holes in him with his rack.

@lisaadams8091

4 жыл бұрын

He wanted head scratches

@joelrudzinski6829

4 жыл бұрын

Elk do not play. This was a young Elk trying to make a challenge.

@a.c.guerra9850

4 жыл бұрын

It started nice and cute. But as the elk got more comfy and bold. He started to get pretty aggressive at the end

@deborahsbackwoodsstudio1369

4 жыл бұрын

That's what I thought just messing around with the strange thing in the road lol

@bumblebee0369

4 жыл бұрын

Joel Rudzinski ..::.:.what would of happened if he had tried to run? Or if one of of those cars laid on the horn? Then the man could of jumped into the car. And how did this guy know when to get up ?

Me: needs sleep My recomendations: nope, here elk vs. photographer

@sanydanmusic

4 жыл бұрын

Same here

@globaltrite2970

4 жыл бұрын

And if you still wake up: elk vs. photographer- sunrise edition

welp. this piisses me right off. I'm sorry James. I know the park service has to look out for the people, but man. You can see you bonded. It was such a sweet not threatening encounter. I'm truly moved to snot and tears. damnit.

Elk is trying to challenge the man to a duel, but is angry and frustrated that the challenge is not accepted.

Why didn't any of those people watching try to help, pull the car up slowly, or whatever! That guy's life was in danger. People are.... not smart sometimes

@RobertHeadley

10 жыл бұрын

Yeah, they are very territorial. Not safe at all.

@Xenophrenia

10 жыл бұрын

sad part is the elk was killed after this encounter ... lost fear of humans making it dangerous etc ;-/

@KatjeSabin

10 жыл бұрын

"(N.C. photographer James) York said he was “truly saddened” by the park’s decision to euthanize the animal, but park officials said they’d exercised all possible options before killing the animal." What an idiot. If he was truly a nature photographer, he would have known that a wild animal playing with a human was bad news. Instead, he treated the animal like a toy, laughing and encouraging him by repeatedly lowering his head. I hope he got a big fat fine in return for his fun and games.

@FollyOfArsinoe

10 жыл бұрын

"People are not smart sometimes". Surely, you're referring to the man with the camera...

@MeritAEager

10 жыл бұрын

its earth what do you think

He's definitely a very young buck. He's out for an adventure. I love all the nature you see here.

@brettk9316

3 жыл бұрын

You love the nature thats why says park ranger put this elk down?

Thump nail be like :- } Deer help HOme less PeOplE ! 😂

The guy came close to being skewered there.

@Trazynn

6 жыл бұрын

Trampled rather. Elks attack with their hooves.

@KetansaCreatesArt

6 жыл бұрын

D.Edward Rice I think it was playful. Didn't you see?, just raise the hand and the elk would run 5 meters away.

@WhiteSupreme

6 жыл бұрын

No. It was trying to be gentle.

@cl-kb7xy

5 жыл бұрын

It's not being gentle, it's saying "Give me your fucking backpack before I headbutt you fam."

Photographer ain't no good with his eyes poked out.

@sandracaster308

4 жыл бұрын

toben42 Ain’t?

@jimdavis1566

4 жыл бұрын

@@sandracaster308 ain't /ānt/ INFORMAL contraction am not; are not; is not. "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" has not; have not. "they ain't got nothing to say"

@emmirr04

4 жыл бұрын

@@jimdavis1566 ok boomer

@FutureScopeX

4 жыл бұрын

@@jimdavis1566 Hell yeah!

@ND-yp3sk

4 жыл бұрын

@@emmirr04 people who say ok boomer are almost guaranteed to be fucking losers/

Rudolf: Well tell him I’m not doing it, I’m tired! Now go and let me be!! 🦌 Guy: I’m not leaving here without you.😂😂😂😂

Plot Twist: The photographer wanted to join an elk gang. This was his initiation.

For all the people wondering why he didn’t stand up and run off. His balls were too heavy

@misplacedpawn

4 жыл бұрын

Joey Loey 🤣 isn’t that the truth

@ArcoZakus

4 жыл бұрын

Stephen Thomas, Balls, or possibly poop in his pants.

Rather than watch, why didn't that lady just drive her car up close to rescue him first?

@valiantval6539

4 жыл бұрын

CaptainHappen because she wouldn't have the film to show all her Twitter friends.

@nancymesek

4 жыл бұрын

Valiant Val She was waiting for hi to be gorged so she could sell it to the media. Sigh

@user-hs6se1sb6v

4 жыл бұрын

@@OhRassMan No, she was standing on the left side.

@reep9120

4 жыл бұрын

Se es eskerd !!! 😂😂😂😂

@Roo_Bear

4 жыл бұрын

@J G that's kinda sexist

Looks like he just wanted his ears scratched.

@destry1858

4 жыл бұрын

@william bryant The Elk

Nice to see everyone stood around and filmed. Making no attempt to help out and get that man to safety. That encounter could have went very badly.

What if the elk just wanted to be a photographer when he grew up? He was just looking for a friend.

That elk was trying to save his life by getting him out of the road.

@jamesc6945

4 жыл бұрын

Me too. What if the elk though he was hurt . Trying to help him up. Lol .

@jfdashley9028

4 жыл бұрын

lol

When the guy stood up the elk looked right at the camera as if to ask if they were as surprised that the sitting creature had just tripled in size.

This popped up on my KZread omg you handled this like a champ!

I think this Elk, took the guy's lowering of his head for defense, as a challenge.

@exnihilo3090

5 жыл бұрын

he did not. he took the moron being there..... as a challenge.

@Pablito5614

5 жыл бұрын

100% correct, young elk looking for a fight sees him lower his head and keep his body low means its a fight. What would have been a better ideas would be to stand up with head up high and scream while chasing it.

@AppleBag1000

5 жыл бұрын

they want to fuck or fight haha

@louisgribben2933

5 жыл бұрын

FinestInstinct exactly what i was thinking. He waited for the guy’s head to drop every time.

@gzitz7774

5 жыл бұрын

I@@exnihilo3090 your barber takes that fucked up hair line as a challenge

I like how the people in the GMC could have pushed the elk away with their car but did nothing.

@howtogaintime739

4 жыл бұрын

@TurtleO’Confusion Still a little preemptive action wouldn't have hurt. That Elk coulda skewered the dude if it got over rambunctious easy.

@taiyoctopus2958

4 жыл бұрын

was thinking this exact same thing... I'm sure they had a very good excuse not to endanger the paint on their car. lul I'm pretty sure those two people in the GMC would have been perfectly content with watching him die from that distance.

@rvingkeepitrolling8797

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@LegalTyranny

4 жыл бұрын

I just posted the same thing. It was a woman behind the wheel. This is another example of why women on average shouldn't be given suffrage or other important decision or action based rights. And people wonder why the West is all fucked up now. "We's all equal n sheeeit"

@LegalTyranny

4 жыл бұрын

@TurtleO’Confusion Bullshit. Those horns could have terminated that man. Let's see, some damage to a metal automobile that can be fixed or a pierced eye socket.. Are you female btw? Can't believe the fucking stupidity of your comment.

Reminds me of my wife getting me out of bed on the weekends.

Awww! Look at the cute widdle animals in da forest glen. Elk: "Hey" "YOU talkin' to ME?"

The front side of that sign reads, "Stay in Vehicle, Dangerous Wild Animals."

@williamkeltner5119

4 жыл бұрын

I was in the nearly deserted parking lot at the Royal Gorge in Colorado years ago getting stuff out of my car trunk when I began to get 'goosed'... WTF!!! Whipped around and it was a buck deer wanting some food (I hope).

@cdc3

4 жыл бұрын

One of the first videos I ever saw on KZread, many, many years ago on a computer far, far way by now was one that had a title I thought was hyperbole. It was of a nitwit who decided to get out of his car to photograph wildlife in a drive though "Safari Park" somewhere here in the US. He didn't last 15 seconds into it. The wildlife he wanted to photograph was a pride of lions. He never saw the one behind him. The title was "Lion kills man". Not hyperbole...

@dontwanadisplaynameonutube2951

4 жыл бұрын

pretty sure it says "If in a situation, use vehicle as a weapon to protect your fellow human" Shame the other vehicle was too far to read it before the white one showed up hahaha

Guy is lucky he never got gored

@paulbrown7064

4 жыл бұрын

Or stomped into the ground.

@GEGE-bx3fj

4 жыл бұрын

Vance Humphrey Thnx...I looked 2 c if it was spelled right...it was, stupid thing is always changing my spelling on me. Even when it’s right. Then again I do use a lot of abbreviations.so it’s interesting 2 c what comes up at times... Happy new yr 2 u and yours

@GEGE-bx3fj

4 жыл бұрын

Paul Brown Got that right. I don’t understand people sometimes. At the best of times actually. Lol Hope u all have a great 2020.

@constatinexipalaeologus507

4 жыл бұрын

The wilder areas I've seen elk or moose at you couldn't get that close without the possibility of scaring them off or getting gored. Elk and deer seem tame in National Parks but still be careful. I saw this in Yellowstone National Park. Most of the elk I've seen were in National Forest wilderness areas, not as seemingly tame.

@__1201

4 жыл бұрын

Or worse, he could have been georged.

Elk: So you want some nice special photos?

Elk stares straight at the cameraman as if to say "Your Next!"

5:37 Man: Okay easy there buddy I'mma walk away now Elk: Nooo human come back.. Head butting is the only way I know how to play.

Geez- that man was in a very dangerous situation and people were just sitting around filming it- wtf

@zacke123

4 жыл бұрын

@b1untrama Is this really to explain? Use your brain, ha.

@DOR8421

4 жыл бұрын

I assume he specifically motioned or told that motorist not to pull closer. Doing so might've saved the elk's life until the next incident.

@dakotastorms1255

4 жыл бұрын

someone could have pulled up and honked to scare that animal away, normally I'm all for animals rights but a good swift kick in its thick ass was needed. psycho buck

@cell28

4 жыл бұрын

@@DOR8421 sadly the elk was shot by a ranger soon after this incident. please read the whole description beneath the video.

@DOR8421

4 жыл бұрын

@@cell28 I mean if they walked away or scared it off it might not have culminated in it's death. They didn't scare it away because the dude was cool with it. It's his job to get close and he wasn't feeding it. Feeding is real problem, but sometimes you should scare away fearless wildlife that forgot their boundaries.

Smokey mountains are the first mountains I visited at 6 months old but growing up out west I've day hiked and backpacked in every western state but Colorado. I've seen herds of elk in the Blue Mountains of Washington-Oregon and the Arizona White Mountains. Montana also.

That Elk is trying to say.. "its not safe at the road"

later in the week, his son lost 3 fingers playing with a fan, but his dad got some great shots of it.

@Jonizoda

5 жыл бұрын

hell yea

Man: "Say cheese!!" Elk: "Cheese!" Man: "Nice..." Elk: "Let me see the picture!" Man: "No!" Elk: "C'mon dude..." Man: "I said NO!" Elk: "OK, then i will poke you!"

how do you sit there so close to death that long ?

Why didn't one of the drivers beep the horn ?

Lucky the elk was just playing around

@preflex3502

5 жыл бұрын

Not lucky for the elk. Playing around ended up costing him his life.

@simonjrgensen6761

5 жыл бұрын

And so was the man. He could've got up right away and screamed at it and it would've run off. Just a bit of fun.

@CircumcisionIsChildAbuse

5 жыл бұрын

@@simonjrgensen6761 lol its a super young elk with tiny antlers and not that much body weight. with his head that low, all you'd have to do is grab his antlers and put all your weight on his head, their entire balance is on their head, if their head is on the ground they wont be able to go anywhere.

@rtc7788

5 жыл бұрын

The elk was lucky no one around had a gun to blow it's brains out.

@jbomb1414ify

4 жыл бұрын

@@CircumcisionIsChildAbuse "lol it's a super young elk with tiny antlers" my dude, that's still a 300-400 pound animal.. Don't act like your average Joe could just push its head down and it will immediately be under your control. (unless youre Joe Rogan)

Nothing like a couple 20" swords waving in front of your delicate face and soft skin protecting your organs and life.

@phillhuddleston9445

4 жыл бұрын

One poke through the eye socket would have ruined his day.

Surely him grabbing the antler made the elk think he was a rival stag of some sort

This is terrifying. Those horns came within an inch of impaling that man's skull more than just a few times. Dumb luck has never been so true.

@tjwoosta

3 жыл бұрын

Dangerous for sure, but that elk was being very gentle and clearly wasn't trying to hurt him. If he wanted to he could have charged and impaled the guy in a split second. He was just trying to make him move.

@chocolatesquirrel2002

2 жыл бұрын

@Victoria Davis source on all what you said?

Vince, although there’s always some risk when we choose to interact with wild animals, your patience with this youngster is commendable. I didn’t see any point that his posture was truly aggressive, more that he was highly curious and playful. I see a lot of comments about putting your head down, and while true at the very base, you did the right thing to protect your eyes and face. Your calm did a lot in not getting that guy excited. Thanks for this awesome video, you show that nature is not to be feared but to be appreciated and encouraged. Click on.