Telluride is still preparing for opening day, scheduled for November 24th, but the local elk population is getting antsy.
They love skiing as much as we do! 😉
Sorry for the dumb joke. I’ll let you watch the video that you clicked on this article for….Watch as a massive elk herd crosses a road near Telluride:
Just some locals out for a stroll 🦌
🎥: Eric Olson / Joshua Daniel pic.twitter.com/o37pU8x3R1— Visit Telluride (@VisitTelluride) November 14, 2022
How many elk live in Colorado?
Colorado Parks & Wildlife estimate that over 280,000 elk roam Colorado, make the state home to largest elk population in the world.
The modern population originated from 50 elk that were imported from Wyoming in 1916.
