A grizzly bear took down a bull elk in the Yellowstone River on Sept. 18 Photo: Dane Madsen

WYOMING — On Sept. 18 onlookers witnessed a grizzly bear in Yellowstone National Park taking down an injured bull elk after chasing him into the Yellowstone River in the Hayden Valley region of the park.

The grizzly, known as 791, dragged the elk to the river bank where he feasted and rested after his kill. Onlookers were captivated by the event, shooting photos and videos.

The video was captured by B.E. Johnson, she uploads videos to her youtube channel featuring Yellowstone wildlife and birds. 

A grizzly bear took down a bull elk in the Yellowstone River on Sept. 18 Photo: Becky Benson
A grizzly bear took down a bull elk in the Yellowstone River on Sept. 18 Photo: Dane Madsen

Lindsay is a contributing reporter covering a little bit of everything; with an interest in local policies and politics, the environment and amplifying community voices. She's curious about uncovering the "whys" of our region and aims to inform the community about the issues that matter. In her free time, you can find her snowboarding, cooking or planning the next surf trip.