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In Estes Park, Colorado, a bull elk nicknamed "Smash" is aggressively chasing vehicles during the rutting season. Last week, Smash charged at a maintenance truck and later chased a golf cart, as evidenced by videos posted online. Golfers in the area are advised to keep moving fast if they encounter Smash, who has shown similar behavior towards vehicles over the past year.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-22,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
In Estes Park, Colorado, during the elk rutting season, a bull elk nicknamed "Smash" has been chasing vehicles like trucks and golf carts. Last week, Smash charged at a maintenance truck and in another incident, he chased a golf cart after swatting it with his antlers. These behaviors aren't new; last year around this time, Smash was also known for chasing golf carts. The bull elk is particularly active during mating season when he marks territory aggressively to attract females and ward off rivals. Golfers and other visitors in the area are advised to keep moving if they find themselves near Smash's territory to avoid confrontation.
Written for “Elk Chasing Vehicles Colorado” on 2026-10-05,
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If you're golfing in Estes Park, Colorado this time of year on the territory belonging to a bull elk nicknamed "Smash," do not let up on the accelerator pedal of your golf cart.
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you → golf → cart
He's not much of a fan of vehicles in general and will give chase if you're too close for comfort.
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you → give → comfort
Over the last several days of what is the middle of elk rutting season, he's been out making his presence known.
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presence → make → season
Last week Smash put his head down and attempted to live up to his name by charging at the side of a maintenance truck.
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Smash → put → truck
He then set his sights on a golf cart in a video captured by Good Bull Guided and captioned, "Smash was at it again tonight!
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Smash → set → it
He takes being a golf hazard pretty seriously!"
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He → take → ?
He's a fan favorite and can be heard being cheered on by those capturing the video.
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He → hear → video
Nothing says fun in Estes Park, Colorado quite like a bull elk chasing anything with wheels.
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elk → say → wheels
For anyone questioning either the elk's nickname or his frustration with vehicles, these were not just recent occurrences.
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these → question → vehicles
Smash has chased golf carts off before, and even caught one with a quick smack from his antlers around this time last year.
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Smash → chase → time
If you have to test your luck in a golf cart near him, I'd keep it moving.
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I → have → it
Don't even think about applying the brakes until you're sure he's given up.
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he → think → brakes
You've been thoroughly warned by Good Bull Guided, "Anything on wheels better watch out for Smash!"
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Anything → warn → Smash
That bull elk doesn’t appear to be playing around.
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elk → appear → ?
His antlers are locked and loaded this time of year.
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antlers → lock → year
If he has to use them on other bull elk, maintenance trucks or even golf carts, he will.
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he → have → elk
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