90-Year-Old Man Charged By Elk, 85-Year-Old Stomped By Moose

[TexasTowelie]

The Colorado Parks and Wildlife department has issued its annual warning to residents and visitors to be wary of wildlife after two elderly men were injured in encounters with a moose and elk over the last week.

The warning is similar to one Yellowstone National Park officials released last month, reminding visitors that elk are more aggressive than normal this time of year.

The CPW’s warning comes in reaction to two incidents in the last week involving elderly men and wildlife, both of which resulted in injuries: one occurred in Steamboat Springs, while another took place in Evergreen.

Although neither incident was believed to be the result of irresponsible behavior, both serve as examples that wildlife are wild, and can act in unpredictable ways, according to the CPW.

Read more: https://cowboystatedaily.com/2021/06/04/elderly-colorado-men-injured-by-wildlife-good-reminder-to-stay-away-from-wild-animals/

[hlthe2b]

1. Wisdom doesn't come with age for many...

Really tired of these idiots putting wildlife in danger with their irresponsibility.

[TexasTowelie]

2. I was really hoping that there was a punchline in this story,

but that it is eluding me this morning.

[3Hotdogs]

5. Article says "irresponsible behavior" was not a factor.

[hlthe2b]

8. BS. I see it all the time--for decades-- in Estes Park in Colorado

These idiots try to get the elk's attention and get way too close. In Rocky Mountain National Park, it is even worse. And, I experienced tons of tourists in Yellowstone trying to get selfies with the bison--even putting their toddlers on the bison's back. Ask any National Park Ranger what they see and then you tell me that irresponsible human behavior is not behind 99.99% of these incidents. Just because some diplomatic wildlife employee chose to not embarrass the old idiot does not make it so. That it happened at all means he was TOO CLOSE.

BULLSHIT

[Goonch]

3. Oh deer!

[Probatim]

6. The idiot in the gif covered himself in buck scent to see what happened.

He got buck slapped for a few minutes but I don't think he received an antler enema.

[Delarage]

4. If my old elkhound had been there,

It never would have happened. Hudson's (may he rest in peace) thunderous, booming, repetitive, and persistent barking--all the things that made him a favorite of my asshole neighbor next door--would've kept the parties apart.

[samnsara]

7. when i take deer chow out to the feeder i dont even make eye contact with them and i always glance

..behind me when returning to the house..