Coverage dated November 9, 2026 to November 11, 2026

Lone Elk Park closes indefinitely due to elk mating season

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St. Louis County officials have closed Lone Elk Park indefinitely to ensure public safety and minimize animal stress during the current elk mating season.

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FOX 2 St. Louis
Lone Elk Park closes indefinitely due to elk mating season (opens FOX 2 St. Louis)
Published Nov 9, 2026
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St. Louis County officials have closed Lone Elk Park indefinitely to ensure public safety and minimize animal stress during the current elk mating season.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Lone Elk Park closes over bull elk who is a 'bit wound up' during mating season (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Published Nov 9, 2026
St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description
The elk can become agitated if people park their vehicles too close to him.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
County park closes over 'wound up' bull elk (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Published Nov 11, 2026
St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description
Lone Elk Park in St. Louis County remains closed to visitors as officials wait for an aggressive bull elk to "settle down" at the end of mating season.