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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: Sitka_Blacktail on November 08, 2016, 08:47:31 AM

Title: Dead elk gets revenge.
Post by: Sitka_Blacktail on November 08, 2016, 08:47:31 AM: Not every idea is a good one. Had a buddy get impaled through hid butt cheek by a moose antler once.

http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2016/11/oregon_man_kills_elk_elk_impal.html
Title: Re: Dead elk gets revenge.
Post by: Stein on November 08, 2016, 08:50:56 AM: "Very remote location" accessible by 4 wheeler.

I don't understand the desire to drag out elk whole. Seems like way more trouble and potential trouble then quartering it.
Title: Re: Dead elk gets revenge.
Post by: pianoman9701 on November 08, 2016, 08:58:28 AM: He was 69. I can understand wanting the ATV to do all of the work.
Title: Re: Dead elk gets revenge.
Post by: Sitka_Blacktail on November 08, 2016, 09:12:15 AM: If he was off a "legal to ride" trail, he may face more trouble.
Title: Re: Dead elk gets revenge.
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on November 08, 2016, 09:23:33 AM: I remember a hunter from Thermopolis, WY was dragging a 3-point when he fell on it, impaled his femoral artery and bled out. Sad stuff.
Title: Re: Dead elk gets revenge.
Post by: Old Man Yager on November 09, 2016, 07:40:18 AM: Couple years ago, we were dragging out a 3 OT buck, and I stumble and fell on top of it. Landed on one of the tines right below my eye socket. Damn lucky I was about an inch from my eyeball