Nice 7x7 elk

HUNTIN FOR LIFE · Post by **HUNTIN FOR LIFE** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 11:42 am

Really nice bull thats tobad it happened to a bull like that.

TreeLine · Post by **TreeLine** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 4:19 pm

Very sad.
We have some huge heards around here, many of the ranchers lower areas of their fences to keep them from getting torn up but after seeing that horrible picture it also saves lives.

stick_man · Post by **stick_man** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 11:12 pm

It is always a shame to lose an animal like that, especially one as big as he is. I have come across several deer caught in fences (mostly fawns) but have never had to see one suffering in the fence. Most had already been chewed on by the coyotes and other critters.

He could have been such an asset to the herd...

Utahbowhunter · Post by **Utahbowhunter** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 9:39 am

Ya that sucks BIG time.

!!! For a 7x7 he isnt that big. Poor guy.

chet · Post by **chet** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 1:51 pm

That poor thing was probably only 3 or 4 years old..... had ALOT of potential! too bad.

The fish and game does not waste the meat when things like this happen. here in Tooele there is usually elk meat for dinner at our local banquette. I've seen it donated to shelters as well.

Utahbowhunter · Post by **Utahbowhunter** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 2:24 pm

hmm... that elk dont look like it has a big body. thats wierd!

79Ford · Post by **79Ford** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 7:47 pm

muleystalker01 wrote:wow what a bummer. Now my question is did game and fish let anyone have him for the meat or did this guy go to waste?

Nothing went to waste.The fish and game let the landowner (my dads employer) keep the meat, and the antlers were kept by the fish and game and I assume they will be mounted and auctioned off.

79Ford · Post by **79Ford** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 7:53 pm

TreeLine wrote:Very sad.
We have some huge heards around here, many of the ranchers lower areas of their fences to keep them from getting torn up but after seeing that horrible picture it also saves lives.

Most of the are thet this bull is from is cattle country so the landowners dont have drop fences so they can keep the cows in during the winter. It's just too bad that this has to be a result. I do have to say though it is the first elk I have heard of being killed by a 4' fence. Usually they clear them with no problem.

Post by **MuleyMadness** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 7:55 pm

Usually they clear them with no problem.

Yea, and sometimes the don't "clear" them, they just go through them and knock them over. I must say they are tough animals, and that is a surprise and rare thing for sure.

79Ford · Post by **79Ford** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 10:54 pm

chet wrote:That poor thing was probably only 3 or 4 years old..... had ALOT of potential! too bad.

I guess the game warden looked at this elk and judged him to be fairly old. Old enough that my dad said all the meat was good for was jerky.