$515K Elk Antlers Stolen From NRA Convention Vendor

[Sumpnneedskillin]

http://www.wpxi.com/news/27752937/detail.html?cxntlid=cmg_cntnt_rss

"Security cameras captured Stephen Lee and Curtis Felts each walking off with a set of antlers, police said. Investigators are now checking to see if the actual theft was caught on camera.
The victim is a 56-year-old professional elk hunter from Idaho."

[rosscrazyelk]

I know things can get crazy but how are two sets of antlers worth $515,000.?
Thats crazy

[NWBREW]

I know things can get crazy but how are two sets of antlers worth $515,000.?
Thats crazy

Probably insurance. 

[wapiti hunter2]

Damn,  Ive got to start shed hunting.  That's worth more than gold.......

[Hornseeker]

LMFAO.... there are no sheds worth that much, period. World record head mounts rarely bring much over a hundred K....

[boneaddict]

Love to know where they came up with that figure.

[Gringo31]

One set of antlers had a score of 522 inches appraised at $500,000 and the second set had a score of 486 inches appraised at $15,000, Richard said.

Read more: Two charged with theft of Elk antlers during NRA convention - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/pittsburgh/s_735135.html#ixzz1LJSfrpNj

[BOWHUNTER45]

All I should mention that they figure its a matter of time before Pennsylvania has the new world record.... I grew up in western P.a but up North in Elk co. is where these monsters are living ....I do remember one story as a kid about a blackman going into a tavern yelling a screaming how he just killed the biggest whitetail known to man and come to find out he shot one of those elk ....   True story my Dad could tell the story better !!!

[blacktailer]

All I should mention that they figure its a matter of time before Pennsylvania has the new world record.... I grew up in western P.a but up North in Elk co. is where these monsters are living ....I do remember one story as a kid about a blackman going into a tavern yelling a screaming how he just killed the biggest whitetail known to man and come to find out he shot one of those elk ....   True story my Dad could tell the story better !!!

That's some funny stuff there.  I would love to hear your Dad's version...

[heavy hauler]

how exactly does a person become a "professional elk hunter"?     where do i sign up?