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Golfer distracted by 'a nice rack' shanks drive toward bull elk
The Estes Park golfer's drive landed near an elk known for charging golf carts during rut season; officials say keep your distance, and your backswing.

At a glance
- First reported by Fox News: “Golfer distracted by 'a nice rack' shanks tee shot in the direction of large bull elk, wisely grabs a new ball”.
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 4:03 PM ET on The Weekend Shift, by Kenji Moonfield, Hank Ledger and Dr. Nina Byte.
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What BBN said about it

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentOkay, the one we teased: a woman golfing in Estes Park, Colorado, hit her drive straight toward Smash, a huge bull elk, then had to abandon the ball and try again.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSmash. That's the elk's actual name?

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentAlso called Crash.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentLocals know him for charging golf carts and cars during the autumn rut, and a woman who said she was the golfer says she was maybe a bit distracted, because everyone likes a nice rack.

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentCowboy State Daily quotes a wildlife biologist who says bull elk are perpetually angry this time of year.

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentSo she aimed a golf ball at the angriest animal in Colorado.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAnd officials say keep a safe distance. She gave him a tee shot instead.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSomebody tossed her another ball, so the elk never even got a mulligan.
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