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Bull Elk Tranquilized In Arvada, Relocated To Mountains

ARVADA, Colo. (CBS4) - Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers tranquilized three bull elk that made their way into Arvada on Saturday. So many people came to look at the massive animals police say the situation became dangerous.

Arvada Bull Elk 3 (Arvada PD tweet)
(credit: Arvada Police)

"Please give wildlife room to roam," officers said on social media.

Arvada Bull Elk 1 (Arvada PD tweet)
(credit: Arvada Police)

Wildlife officers relocated the animals back to the mountains.

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