Canada Revealed

[JoeVon]

Thats a real pretty pic....Looks like you had a great time.  Can't wait to see more! 

[PacificNWhunter]

Great pic's Pope...incredible trip.

[popeshawnpaul]

Here is a smaller herd bull that took over a herd when the big bull died.  There is controversy over why the big one died but we do know he was shot with a crossbow.  Whether it was a poacher or park service employee remains a mystery.

Regardless, I love it when you can see their breat in the first hour of daylight.

[luvtohnt]

Do park officials regularly kill big bulls with crossbows?

Brandon

[shanevg]

That last one where you can see his breath is awesome!!!

But a park ranger killing a herd bull with a crossbow?  Seems weird to me...

[Timber]

Very cool stuff Shawn. You have awesome landscapes to go along with great wildlife shots!

[boneaddict]

Holy balls    You outdid yourself this time.  Not just one unreal shot but a whole string of them.  I'm constantly amazed what you come up with on "film".  and the quality overall of shots showing up on here the last week. 

[popeshawnpaul]

Do park officials regularly kill big bulls with crossbows?

Brandon

Thanks all.  The rumor is the park was killing bulls because they were causing havoc and attacking cars.  A few of the big herd bulls were really not scared of people and charging them.  The rumor is the park service took a few of the big bulls out.  Because they could not shoot them with a gun, they could have been shooting them with a cross bow.  One elk didn't die from the shot though and they were tracking it for a few days. 

I'm not saying this is true.  This is the rumor I heard from a few photographers.  Interesting conspiracy theory though if true.

Thanks all.

[Tom Reichner]

Do park officials regularly kill big bulls with crossbows?

Brandon

Thanks all.  The rumor is the park was killing bulls because they were causing havoc and attacking cars.  A few of the big herd bulls were really not scared of people and charging them.  The rumor is the park service took a few of the big bulls out.  Because they could not shoot them with a gun, they could have been shooting them with a cross bow.  One elk didn't die from the shot though and they were tracking it for a few days. 

I'm not saying this is true.  This is the rumor I heard from a few photographers.  Interesting conspiracy theory though if true.

Thanks all.

Did anyone ask a ranger point-blank if the officials had done this?  I've asked things like that at Yellowstone and gotten some surprisingly honest answers.

[zackmioli]

seriously awesome photos. i could look at them all day. thanks for sharing.

[popeshawnpaul]

I didn't ask any rangers about the rumor.  I did get the feeling there was some animosity amongst the photographers and the park staff.  I'm not sure if the photogs were using the story for an excuse on the down year or what.  It was interesting though.  I do know the park had killed a couple bulls that were injured and were real on top of each bull. 

[Curly]

I hiked a long ways for these goats.  No billys but lots of nannies and kids.  Here the two kids were pushing each other to see who would jump off this mini cliff first.  It was about 15 feet down to the next ledge and they eventually jumped it.  More to come.

I love all the pics, Pope......but this one with the kids is great.  I love the expression on the kid's faces.

[popeshawnpaul]

Thanks Curly.  I had an absolute ball with them.  These kids were jumping around and on top of each other playing around.  They would jump off a cliff and then go back up, pushing each other off and nudging each other.  It was really comical.  I got about 300 photos of the action.  I have one series I'll post on here when I get a chance.  It's about a 5 image sequence of one jumping off a cliff.  Stay tuned.

[popeshawnpaul]

I have never had a chance to shoot white tailed ptarmigan.  I took advantage of the opportunity and got about 300 shots of them. 


 

[olsy]

Wow Pope.  You never cease to amaze me!! Simply Amazing.