Author Topic: Blue rump elk (Read 4637 times)

Buickhp · « **on:** July 09, 2021, 07:13:28 AM »

I have seen the blue rumped elk on my cams a few times. Any idea what is going on, or why she is colored like that?
The cam is in Thurston county and I have messaged the biologist in the area, however haven't heard back.

Jonathan_S · « **Reply #1 on:** July 09, 2021, 07:15:35 AM »

Sheep farm near by?

Do elk farms use dye bags?

hunter399 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 09, 2021, 07:17:32 AM »

Someone shot it with a paintball gun.
In someone's garden.
Just guessing

Sutherland · « **Reply #3 on:** July 09, 2021, 07:34:45 AM »

Oh interesting lol

Dan-o · « **Reply #4 on:** July 09, 2021, 09:10:04 AM »

Maybe she (they?) Identifies as a smurf.

Don't judge.

WALLEYEGUY · « **Reply #5 on:** July 09, 2021, 09:22:28 AM »

rtspring · « **Reply #6 on:** July 09, 2021, 10:06:58 AM »

Thats them damn Democrat elk, shoot it now!!!

10thmountainarcher · « **Reply #7 on:** July 09, 2021, 10:10:16 AM »

Looks like she’s rubbed all her hair in that spot.

Captaintryhard · « **Reply #8 on:** July 09, 2021, 10:19:24 AM »

It looks like it might be the beginning of mange to me. This article has a good example of it: https://wdfw.wa.gov/species-habitats/diseases/hair-loss