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The male elk was clearly agitated, but the photographer failed to respond to the signs and nearly took an antler to the face

Can't witness the elk rut in person? The US Department of the Interior has shared a video of a male making his distinctive call

The moose rut is well underway in the Grand Tetons, and these two males are competing for dominance

A pair of archery hunters recorded the two large males battling for dominance during the rut

The man's friends encourage him to approach the elk, which doesn't appreciate his advances

The large male is with a potential mate, which explains his territorial and unpredictable behavior

The large male was recorded pacing across the road at Jasper National Park, charging vehicles and bugling

The two males have descended to the meadows for the rut, and are competing for the attention of a female

The man seems completely oblivious to the animal, which is clearly irritated by his presence

Three visitors were within a few feet of a small group of elk in a video that has recently gone viral