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Colorado Elk Freed From Tire Around Its Neck

Post by CT_Shooter » Wed Oct 13, 2021 10:07 am

Wildlife officers had been looking for the elk since July 2019, when an officer spotted it as he was conducting a population survey of bighorn sheep and mountain goats in the Mount Evans Wilderness, a national forest area.

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The elk was tranquilized and wildlife officers used a saw to shear off its antlers so the tire could be removed.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/12/us/e ... orado.html

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Post by Shakey Jake » Wed Oct 13, 2021 11:46 am

I saw that on the national news yesterday. Glad they got it off but really don't think they needed to take off his antlers. I'm sure he fells better now.
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Post by GeoBoy » Wed Oct 13, 2021 7:56 pm

Yeah, why didn’t they saw/cut the tire off the elk?
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Post by Shakey Jake » Wed Oct 13, 2021 7:57 pm

GeoBoy wrote:
Wed Oct 13, 2021 7:56 pm
Yeah, why didn’t they saw/cut the tire off the elk?
They did both. Don't know the reason.
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Post by Hatchdog » Thu Oct 14, 2021 10:30 am

Kinda gives the term “collared Elk” new meaning. :lol:

Poor guy, now how’s he going to look for some love when he can’t compete for the cows. Hopefully he was able to pass on his genes before being de-antlered. I’m sure the game dept had their reasons for cutting off his antlers but sheesh, just let time and nature do it for you.
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Post by The Happy Kaboomer » Thu Oct 14, 2021 9:38 pm

Cable cutters could have cut that tire off in minutes.
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Post by Cofisher » Thu Oct 14, 2021 9:45 pm

Not sure of the specifics. . Glad he is free.
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