Man gored by elk while taking video

7NEWS Jaclyn Allen tells us he may now be facing charges.
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[bebetterflow]

"Harassing wildlife" what an embarrassing charge to have on your record

[Samuraichatter]

The elk gave new meaning to
"Pressing CHARGES".

[georgeelmerdenbrough]

You would think the sheer bulk of an Elk would tell you they are dangerous .

[nckhed]

I once visited the Rocky Mountains in Colorado and I was looking for a quiet place to relieve myself. After I stopped, I looked around to make sure nobody was in sight. As I looked ahead, I saw a huge elk just chilling out sitting on the ground. He never flinched and I never took another step forward, lol. I took a few pictures of him and just looked at his massive size for a few minutes and eventually went the opposite direction. We can admire these creatures in a respectful and safe manner. I never understand why people get really close to these wild animals. The guy is lucky he wasn't killed.

[LL-ljkq]

“The elk wasn’t doing anything wrong” thanks for pointing that out. lol

[dietrevich]

Thank you! For not putting down an animal for just being an animal!! And definitely fine the guy!

[frankbullitt]

These animals are not pets. You asked for it.

[DByers-cikr]

The elk bull was initially charged with Harassing Tourists, a class E misdemeanor, but the charge was dropped when the herd showed up at city hall. The sheriff stated he wouldn't have room for him in jail anyway until spring when he shed his antlers. The bull is quoted as saying he was considering his legal options.

[cierakitty]

Forest Gump's mama was right...….Stupid is as stupid does. I see this every year at Yellowstone with the elk, bison, moose. Some actually try and put their kids on their stupid people

[billgrant]

That is how you can get antlers in your pantlers.

[scottlambert]

There's idiots born every day. I side with the elk here. He gets too close, elk says, hold my beer. Respect can carry you a long way in life.

[bethrichards]

This man is lucky that he's alive cuz elk are very Territorial and very protected especially when it comes to mating season and there's space but they're a beautiful animal I think everyone should respect them and I'm glad that people are allowed to admire this animal from afar

[findingpurpose]

I've lived in Colorado for 30 years now from Detroit, when I first got here and seen the size of them you couldn't pay me enough to get near one. Yet, it doesn't amaze me how dumb people truly are

[fox]

Elk are NOT 'normally docile' animals.. If you get too close to them (ESPECIALLY during the rut [DOUBLE ESPECIALLY if the dominant bull elk is around]), somebody will get hurt- usually the dumbass tourist..

[LaserRanger]

Once upon a time, I lived about an hour east of Estes Park and we'd go up that way on the weekends. One of the cool things we saw there was a herd of elk swimming in a lake. Leave the elk alone, dude.

[lindaneavil]

My first season working in Yellowstone my roommate and I took a drive through the park and after awhile seen a group of tourists running and we were looking to see what they were running from, nothing was chasing them they were chasing a mama grizzly and a her 2 cubs. We had to find the rangers to protect the bears and the tourists. They just don't learn. Those kinds of mistakes can get you killed.

[glenn]

"Go ahead and get as close to the bull elk as you like."
Charles Darwin

[ibold]

Was hoping she would say, " the elk will not get put down for the attack, but the tourist will". Haha

[XERXESDOE]

Imagine getting impaled and then being told you’re about to have to pay a fine on top of the already probably 10k+ hospital bill

[ericcartmansstrengthandpow]

"We've been informed the elk will not be facing any charges as a result of this incident, but we've been told the man will most likely have to be put down. Reporting live is Estes Park, Jaclyn Allen 7 News."