Idaho Police Deal with Elk on Highway

Police officers in Hauser, Idaho, were forced to deal with an elk that was loitering near Highway 53 and Pleasant View Road on January 27.Michelle Janshen, who recorded the footage, saw some cars stopped and traffic semi-blocked. As she got closer, she saw Idaho State Police cars stopping traffic. According to Michelle, the police were trying to scare the elk back into the woods, but the animal just kept coming closer to the police car. The three officers present shot blanks, banged on the car hood, and rang the police siren to no avail. The standoff continued for at least 30 minutes before the elk retreated, according to local news reports. Credit: Michelle Janshen via Storyful