Prowd fellow

[rdbrumfield]

Spotted this fellow, what a beauty. I did post him on the northwest, but figured photos is where he belonged.

 

[Oleozz]

Nice photo. We have them in parts of Pa. They can be very destructive to corn fields. There is a drawing to hunt them and it's almost like winning the lottery if you're lucky enough to have your name pulled.

 

[20 20]

thanks for sharing

 

[jayste]

Thanks for sharing. We have a draw hunt here as well. It's on the Wichita Moutain Wildlife Refuge and it's a once in a lifetime draw. Not that they have huge elk, they're pretty nice but once you get drawn you can't put back in for it.

 

[rdbrumfield]

You can get a license here each year and put in for a cow tag. The last time I went hunting here, about 10 yrs ago, I was sitting on a ridge watching over a nice area. Along came a nice herd, about 10 cows and a spike. It was a big foggy, but was clear enough for a good shot. It was a 3pt or better area, so I was just intent on watching them feed. I thought the horns on the spike were a bit odd and misshapen and was watching him feed.

He turned his head away from me and wala, they were the inside eyeguards of a very nice bull.
THEY HAD CUT HIS HORNS OFF. The white of his horns was about 2 plus inches across where they made the cut. Haven't bought a license in Wa since.

 

[weldingisfun]

He turned his head away from me and wala, they were the inside eyeguards of a very nice bull.
THEY HAD CUT HIS HORNS OFF. The white of his horns was about 2 plus inches across where they made the cut. Haven't bought a license in Wa since.

Two questions:
Who?
Why?

 

[rdbrumfield]

Game department. I guess they did it for breeding purposes.

I confronted a game warden and he said we dont' do that. I told him he was a standup liar and he confessed, yes we do that when we move animals. I have never heard of them bringing them into this area, they are usually taking them out to other parts of the country.

 

[weldingisfun]

Thanks. That makes sense especially if you have to transport the animal. Safer for all concerned.

 

[czechsonofagun]

Thanks. That makes sense especially if you have to transport the animal. Safer for all concerned.

Reminds me of Steve Hunter's Point of Impact - Bob Lee would do it to protect stags from trophy hunters.