Bull elk on Whidbey Island

[Greenhorn]

The one and only elk on Whidbey, and it is a dandy!

 http://www.southwhidbeyrecord.com/news/233105001.html?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialmedia?mobile=true

[steen]

It seems to me it would be huntable in accordance of the regulations for that unit.  I haven't looked at the regs. but deer season on Whidbey would be the same as deer on the mainland for general following the private land permission included.  Wouldn't elk be?  The elk that showed up in north Whatcom Co this fall were hunted under the regs for the area and one was shot during muzzy season.

[billythekidrock]

It seems to me it would be huntable in accordance of the regulations for that unit.  I haven't looked at the regs. but deer season on Whidbey would be the same as deer on the mainland for general following the private land permission included.  Wouldn't elk be?  The elk that showed up in north Whatcom Co this fall were hunted under the regs for the area and one was shot during muzzy season.

I agree.

[BOWHUNTER45]

It seems to me it would be huntable in accordance of the regulations for that unit.  I haven't looked at the regs. but deer season on Whidbey would be the same as deer on the mainland for general following the private land permission included.  Wouldn't elk be?  The elk that showed up in north Whatcom Co this fall were hunted under the regs for the area and one was shot during muzzy season.

NO ...there is a season in north Whatcom ...407   there is no season in 410 Whidbey ...

[HntnFsh]

It may be huntable. But could you imagine being the person that harvested it? Probably be about as popular as the guy that got that octopus up by Seattle last year. people would make it really hard for a person to enjoy harvesting that elk!

[billythekidrock]

It seems to me it would be huntable in accordance of the regulations for that unit.  I haven't looked at the regs. but deer season on Whidbey would be the same as deer on the mainland for general following the private land permission included.  Wouldn't elk be?  The elk that showed up in north Whatcom Co this fall were hunted under the regs for the area and one was shot during muzzy season.

NO ...there is a season in north Whatcom ...407   there is no season in 410 Whidbey ...

Thanks.

[smdave]

The article says illegal.

“There’s always that worry that a bad apple is going to try to take an easy stab,” Downes said. “That being said, there is no legal season for elk hunting on Whidbey Island and it would be unlawful for anyone to harvest it.”

[Greenhorn]

If someone shot that guy I am sure that he would keep it quiet.  I thought that I just read an article about a guy who accidentally shot an elk while deer hunting back east and it wasn't a problem because elk were not suppose to be in the state and there was no season for them.  He was even allowed to still shoot a deer.

[hillbilli]

wonder what it would take to import a cow to the island..

[jason stevens]

Nice bull even if there was a season I think imo it would be best for us hunters to let that one walk. To much attention would come from that kill.

[Dmulcahy]

wonder what it would take to import a cow to the island..

 

That would be awesome.

[Birdguy]

I bet this is the same group that brought in the wolves.....they are starting a herd of elk on the islands to increase complaints so the wolves will be welcomed and have plenty to eat.








               

[ELKBURGER]

wonder what it would take to import a cow to the island..

 

That would be awesome.

That Bull deserves some company! Even a conjugal visit in September for the poor guy.

[Jonathan_S]

It may be huntable. But could you imagine being the person that harvested it? Probably be about as popular as the guy that got that octopus up by Seattle last year. people would make it really hard for a person to enjoy harvesting that elk!

I'd find a way to enjoy it.

[CAMPMEAT]

Oh God, now the WDFW is transplanting elk on Whidbey.............

[Stalker]

"I thought that I just read an article about a guy who accidentally shot an elk while deer hunting back east and it wasn't a problem because elk were not suppose to be in the state and there was no season for them." 

I believe what you are referring to here happens in W. VA with the elk that have been reintroduced into Kentucky. The animals cross state lines and they are killed because of W. VAs position on them. I think that position is idiotic and W. VA should participate in the expansion of the KY herd since elk did roam those lands in the past.

It would be great if WDFW would bring a few cows here to WI to keep this guy company. They should also take some and put on the other islands so in the future when the herds are decimated by the predator population they can return them to the east side.

[wapiti22]

That's cool!  I own 6 acres of land on Strawberry Point on the island.  I need to go visit my property this weekend.

[Toptwo]

"It is likely that it came from the North Cascade herd found along the Skagit River. According to one 2002 report from the Department of Fish and Wildlife, that herd peaked at 1,700 in 1984 yet sharply declined to about 300 by 2002...."


Hmmm....now I wonder what could have happened to those 1400 elk.... 

[James]

They are protecting him now, but that attitude will quickly change if he establishes a herd there.  I love elk, but would HATE to have to deal with them every day on my property especially if I had agricultural land to farm.  They are horrible pests and destroy everything.

[ICEMAN]

Obviously crossed over on a land bridge during the last ice age.