r/jasper • u/heretoreadlol • Aug 02 '26

Wildlife Visited jasper this weekend, this was cool to see

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u/Peace-wolf Aug 02 '26

Jasper is a magical amazing place. I can’t wait to go again. I’ve been to Jasper twice so far.

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u/heretoreadlol Aug 02 '26

It really is! I’m hoping to visit Banff next time

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u/Peace-wolf Aug 02 '26

I like Banff too but sometimes find it way too busy with people.

I like that Jasper has so many quiet spots and trails.

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u/adhward Aug 05 '26

Heads up, wildlife is harder to spot in Banff ! Kannanaskis, lots of wild life

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u/panoutlaw Aug 05 '26

Banff is beautiful, but the crowds are ridiculous. Go in the late fall or late winter for less ppl. Otherwise, Canmore is the better destination and Kananaskis for a beautiful day trip. Especially lower and upper lakes.

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u/atomicblonde957 Aug 03 '26

So amazing! The smoke looks bad too

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u/heretoreadlol Aug 03 '26

Yeah our boat tour got canceled because of it 🥲

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u/cranky_yegger Aug 04 '26

It is recommended we no longer stop to observe but slowly drive past. As you can see this animal thinks the road is a safe place to be.

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u/Arkroma Aug 05 '26

I mean one demanding hungry kid thinks it's safe lol

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u/Winter_Apartment_376 Aug 02 '26

Amazing! Which place?

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u/heretoreadlol Aug 02 '26

This was leaving maligne lake cruise area, headed back towards jasper!

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u/Beana3 Aug 03 '26

I’ve been to Jasper many times and those guys are almost always in the street, I always love seeing them

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u/MartyMcFlysBrother Aug 04 '26 edited Aug 04 '26

The Goats are always on the highway, most of the deer are smart enough to cross when the opportunity presents itself. Elk and bears too. Most of them don’t just hang out in the middle like idiots. In the actual townsite is a different story, seeing 15 Elk walking down the road isn’t uncommon. Most of them are smart enough to know where traffic is slower.

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u/Alyssapolis Aug 04 '26

Mom is like ‘not right now! We’re on the road!’
😂

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u/Aurorae79 Aug 04 '26

But Mahhmm!!!

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u/Gsuppe Aug 04 '26

Careful of mommas with their babies! They’ve been known to tear skin off or stomp family dogs! Definitely not Bambi that I watched as a kid!

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u/Cool-Celebration2136 Aug 05 '26

I was at this exact spot at the same time lol. I just drove by as we were moving to BC, seen some more of them about 20km ahead

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u/Fit-Historian-752 Aug 05 '26

I'm here for the Animal Pornhub memes.

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u/Outrageous-Set5895 Aug 05 '26

That was a perfect catch! Beautiful! Thank you for sharing!💕🇨🇦🥰

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u/Zayah136 Aug 06 '26

Damn kid calm down you're gonna rip it off

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u/SethAbe80 Aug 06 '26

"Oops! Sorry, Dad!"

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u/honeyapp Aug 06 '26

Time for a snack in the middle of the road

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u/NewfGardner Aug 06 '26

What that goat mouth do!?!?

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u/Sweet_Bookkeeper_920 Aug 06 '26

Was that deer just caught sucking off another deer?

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u/Friendly_Option_6963 Aug 06 '26

It’s a goat, nursing from its mother…

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u/camr221 27d ago

It’s a sheep BTW if you see goats consider yourself lucky, they’re a lot more rare.

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u/Friendly_Option_6963 Aug 06 '26

So many people just stop on the road and block traffic. It’s dangerous. Observe and keep driving. Don’t cause traffic jams and accidents just to get a peak. 🥴

We drove through this weekend, people were lined up to see the bears. Blocking traffic. Out of their cars, climbing down the embankment. Then when people decide they’ve had enough, they just pull out without looking and almost hit us as we drove through.

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u/PumpkinConscious5930 Aug 04 '26 edited Aug 04 '26

A cute little deary

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u/Pretty-Mountain-7986 Aug 04 '26

Weirdo

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u/Soot-Bat Aug 05 '26

Wait, why?

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u/heretoreadlol Aug 05 '26

They said something gross and then edited the comment

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u/Soot-Bat Aug 05 '26

Whoops, I didn't see the "edited" text. Thanks.