Event Brief
Oct 8, 2026 at 1:20 AM ET
Smokies Warn Visitors Not to Approach Elk
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park warns visitors that approaching elk is dangerous and illegal. The park says elk are particularly aggressive while the rut, or mating season, is underway.
WHO: Great Smoky Mountains National Park; visitors
WHAT: The park warns visitors not to approach elk, saying it is dangerous and illegal.
WHEN: Oct 7, 2026 at 11:42 PM ET
WHERE: Gatlinburg, TN
WHY: The park says elk are particularly aggressive during the rut, or mating season.
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