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COLORADO — I live in a part of Lehi that seems to be constantly under construction. While it's annoying to navigate around all the cement trucks in the neighborhood and get the occasional roofing nail stuck in our tires, it's also fun to meet the families moving in.
There's a house down the street that's been framed since February and is just now looking near completion. Any day now, a moving truck will rumble up to the curb and new neighbors will appear.
Like I said, it's enjoyable to meet new neighbors and make new friends.
But what happens when the family moving in decides to simply occupy your yard? That's what sometimes happens in Estes Park, Colorado. The town is basically the elk capital of the world, and scenes like you see in this video aren't rare.
You got some elk in your yard…
— RIFF Outdoors (@riffoutdoors) December 6, 2021
📍 Estes Park, CO pic.twitter.com/NUTpAgqkQP
At first glance, those elk look mild-mannered and respectful. You might not think it's a bad idea to have them living in your yard. They'll keep the grass munched down to the perfect height, after all. And their bugling would provide gorgeous music during dinner and special events.
But then you see the antlers on those big bulls and realize it might not be a walk in the Estes Park having them hanging out right by your front door. I have no idea how you peacefully get rid of herd of loitering elk, but I'm sure the residents of this town have had to master the art.
