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Other Activities => Shed Hunting => Topic started by: fishunt247 on November 18, 2008, 06:04:05 PM

Title: Post some Elk sheds
Post by: fishunt247 on November 18, 2008, 06:04:05 PM: Hey, I'm new to the site but want to see a string of elk shed pics. These pics are two years old, but what the hell. This was one morning's shed hunt with me and my dad. The big one laying down would score 370" if the other side matched. It has 21" daggers, great bull.
Title: Re: Post some Elk sheds
Post by: OneHorn on November 18, 2008, 06:36:48 PM: the man aint kiddin it truley is a great bull. wish we had the other side
Title: Re: Post some Elk sheds
Post by: Triplebrow on November 20, 2008, 03:33:02 AM: What part of Idaho did you find the spike skull in?
Title: Re: Post some Elk sheds
Post by: fishunt247 on November 20, 2008, 09:13:09 AM: I found them outside of Tampico, WA. I think the spike had been shot in the horn. The one side was broke off with a perfect half circle going through it. I'm guessing that is why it died.
Title: Re: Post some Elk sheds
Post by: luvtohnt on November 20, 2008, 09:17:16 AM: Becareful posting pics of skulls you found, as it is ILLEGAL to pick them up. Nice find on the others though.

Brandon
Title: Re: Post some Elk sheds
Post by: fishunt247 on November 20, 2008, 11:13:14 AM: Not if they aren't connected to the body...that is my understanding of the rule anyway. The head was seperate from the spine, and the bones were scattered everywhere, it had been dead for like 2 months.
Title: Re: Post some Elk sheds
Post by: buckmaster_wa on November 20, 2008, 12:38:42 PM: You know fishunt just tell them like I did. The elk died in my yard so I had to pick the head up.LOL.
Title: Re: Post some Elk sheds
Post by: luvtohnt on November 20, 2008, 01:23:22 PM: WAC 232-12-287
Possession of dead wildlife.

(1) Except as authorized by permit of the director or by subsection (2) of this section, it is unlawful to possess wildlife found dead. This rule does not prohibit the possession of naturally shed antlers of deer, elk, or moose.

Not trying to be a stickler but the law is pretty clearly stated. Just trying to help fellow hunters stay out of trouble. I think the law needs some revising myself, but until then gotta follow the rules.

(2) An individual may remove and dispose of wildlife found dead on his or her property or an adjoining public roadway. Before removing the wildlife, the individual shall, by telephone, notify the department or the Washington state patrol communications office, and shall provide his or her name, address, telephone number, and the description and location of the wildlife. The individual may remove the wildlife for disposal only, and may not retain the wildlife for personal use or consumption. Other laws and rules may apply to the disposal, including rules of the department of health (WAC 246-203-120). Wildlife removed under this section remain the property of the state.

buckmaster_wa they probably wouldn't fall for that one given the rule above. Again just trying to help out.

Brandon
Title: Re: Post some Elk sheds
Post by: fishunt247 on November 20, 2008, 05:09:10 PM: Huh, good to know. I don't know anybody that leaves a winterkill buck or bull though. I guess that is to keep people from poaching. My parents do own ten acres of sage, so I guess the bull died there. ;)
Title: Re: Post some Elk sheds
Post by: mrgoodwrench on November 20, 2008, 05:44:28 PM: I've yet to meet a WDFW employee who would enforce that rule for somethign that has been dead awhile. I picked up a 5x6 bull while out with WADNR and WDFW biologists, they were just pissed I saw it in the timber before they did.
Title: Re: Post some Elk sheds
Post by: fishunt247 on November 20, 2008, 06:01:39 PM: That is what I thought too. My parents had a biologist over for dinner, and he just commented on all the winterkill bucks we find during turkey season. He didn't seem to care.
Title: Re: Post some Elk sheds
Post by: OneHorn on November 20, 2008, 06:55:20 PM: not tryin to piss anyone off or start an arguement but how many people would just walk past a head with horns on it that is all bones and has been dead for awhile.but i do understand there point in the poaching aspect.
Title: Re: Post some Elk sheds
Post by: klickriverchromer on November 20, 2008, 07:25:38 PM: Here you go Fishhunt. I'll post a pic or two of some shed action.
Title: Re: Post some Elk sheds
Post by: fishunt247 on November 22, 2008, 11:18:48 AM: Nice, that is a mess of horns. If that was one day it would be interesting carrying all of those out.