PA ARCHERY BULLS, finally

[Frank in the Laurels]

I've taken and seen 1000's of giant elk pics but sometimes I'm amazed at what some of the other photographers find...enjoy.

 

[Brijake]

Beautiful heavy dark horned bulls!

 

[iShoot17]

@Frank in the Laurels For one of the two unfilled tags - it was a handful of unfortunate events including bad shooting, misses, passes, and no clear shots.

And having to miss days in the field due to work obligations and not getting approved for the time off (the hunter was a teacher).

I don't know the hunter, but I know his guide. My Buddy (the guide) said "Awesome hunt, with no dead elk."

 

[Frank in the Laurels]

@Frank in the Laurels For one of the two unfilled tags - it was a handful of unfortunate events including bad shooting, misses, passes, and no clear shots.

And having to miss days in the field due to work obligations and not getting approved for the time off (the hunter was a teacher).

I don't know the hunter, but I know his guide. My Buddy (the guide) said "Awesome hunt, with no dead elk."

That explains one then, must be a hard pill to swallow after waiting for many years in most cases...

 

[Barrelnut]

I heard that they grow big and healthy on acorns. The acorns have a lot of minerals for antler growth. Don't know if it's true or not.

 

[M1A1ABRAMS]

I heard that they grow big and healthy on acorns. The acorns have a lot of minerals for antler growth. Don't know if it's true or not.

We had a good year for acorns

 

[171farm]

I get it, just part of the program, but the big guy with the collar would just kind of be a turn off for me I think. Not sure why but that's just me. I know it could happen out west too…very impressive bulls!

 

[WYO300RUM]

Once again thank you Frank !
Awesome bull's and photos.

 

[Bob Wright]

Significant difference in mass and color on those elk vs what I'm used to seeing in the SW. Gorgeous animals.

 

[M1A1ABRAMS]

Significant difference in mass and color on those elk vs what I'm used to seeing in the SW. Gorgeous animals.

Now if we could just let them spread & roam across the State. Like F&G have been doing with bears & wolves out west. Although I can see where farmers & Ins companies would have a issue with this idea. And it may put a hurt on F&G lotto funds. I do think they could start relocating a few in different regions across the State. Possibly more in the mountainous regions where farming isn't so prevalent. There are a few places close to me that are State owned game lands. Possibly a dozen or so to get started. I also believe this would help if a disease would happen to infect one heard. At least we would have a chance with the other heard surviving.

 

[Bob Wright]

Now if we could just let them spread & roam across the State. Like F&G have been doing with bears & wolves out west. Although I can see where farmers & Ins companies would have a issue with this idea. And it may put a hurt on F&G lotto funds. I do think they could start relocating a few in different regions across the State. Possibly more in the mountainous regions where farming isn't so prevalent. There are a few places close to me that are State owned game lands. Possibly a dozen or so to get started. I also believe this would help if a disease would happen to infect one heard. At least we would have a chance with the other heard surviving.

I know that there are cooperative exchanges in wildlife between Arizona and other western states to add differences in the gene pool of big game, effectively strengthening them.
Allowing elk populations to reside in other portions of the state where there is little landowner conflicts is probably a good idea. The elk just need food, water and shelter and if they are not getting that, they will move to survive.

 

[Frank in the Laurels]

..all great ideas but it will never happen. There would be so many conflicts with agriculture that it wouldn't be worth the effort. They'd be slaughtered in a week without a doubt...the boundaries have pretty much be defined, Rt-6, Rt-219, I-80, the only question is that eastern edge where the vast majority of the issues are happening.....myself I'd high fence the entire eastern boundary..a cooperative effory between the DCNR and PGC, give em' a major project with many teams working all at once along the entire edge..it's pretty much all state or federal lands so it could be done..

 

[HRM Johnny]

Awe inspiring pictures! Thank you very much Frank!

 

[lancetkenyon]

Amazing! Thanks for sharing!
I recon between the food and easier terrain they can get to be monsters.
That ain't happening much out west.
Beautiful bulls.

That isn't happening out in AZ & UT? I will be sure and let the bulls know to slow down.