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Bull elk in Colorado nicknamed 'Smash' is chasing off trucks and golf carts

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Joseph, S. (2026, September 22). Bull elk in Colorado nicknamed 'Smash' is chasing off trucks and golf carts. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-culture/bull-elk-colorado-nicknamed-smash-chasing-off-trucks-golf-carts

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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 by AI on 2026-09-22, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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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.

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Colorado Estes Park Good Bull Guided

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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.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-22

🔮 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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Bull elk in Colorado nicknamed 'Smash' is chasing off trucks and golf carts · assertive framing

Claims (16 extracted, 0 hedged)

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. asserted

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. asserted

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. asserted

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. asserted

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! asserted

Smash → set → it

He takes being a golf hazard pretty seriously!" asserted

He → take → ?

He's a fan favorite and can be heard being cheered on by those capturing the video. asserted

He → hear → video

Nothing says fun in Estes Park, Colorado quite like a bull elk chasing anything with wheels. asserted

elk → say → wheels

For anyone questioning either the elk's nickname or his frustration with vehicles, these were not just recent occurrences. asserted

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. asserted

Smash → chase → time

If you have to test your luck in a golf cart near him, I'd keep it moving. asserted

I → have → it

Don't even think about applying the brakes until you're sure he's given up. asserted

he → think → brakes

You've been thoroughly warned by Good Bull Guided, "Anything on wheels better watch out for Smash!" asserted

Anything → warn → Smash

That bull elk doesn’t appear to be playing around. asserted

elk → appear → ?

His antlers are locked and loaded this time of year. asserted

antlers → lock → year

If he has to use them on other bull elk, maintenance trucks or even golf carts, he will. asserted

he → have → elk