---
title: "Video: Curious Elk Sniffs Photographer in Great Smoky Mountains National Park"
description: "While photographing elk at sunrise in the Cataloochee Valley of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, a curious young bull approaches a photographer and sniffs his camera. The photographer hunkers down on the road and waits while the elk gently nudges him."
date: "2019-01-23"
modified: "2019-01-23"
authors:
  - name: "The Editors"
    link: "https://www.outdoorlife.com/authors/the-editors/"
url: "https://www.outdoorlife.com/story/hunting/blogs-newshound-2013-11-video-curious-elk-sniffs-photographer-great-smoky-mountains-national-park-2/"
categories:
  - "Animal Attacks"
  - "Big Game Hunting"
  - "Elk Hunting"
  - "Hunting"
  - "Survival"
---

# Video: Curious Elk Sniffs Photographer in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

![](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/22/UZVFWBZ2J2NK52A7GPY3S5U74Y.jpg>)

While photographing elk at sunrise in the Cataloochee Valley of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, a curious young bull approaches a photographer and sniffs his camera. The photographer hunkers down on the road and waits while the elk gently nudges him.