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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: LDennis24 on August 01, 2021, 10:26:10 PM

Title: Montana elk escape the fire!
Post by: LDennis24 on August 01, 2021, 10:26:10 PM: Sorry it's a TikTok but very cool to see. Word is they found the cut in the fence and made it to safety.

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMd3Ak9UK/
Title: Re: Montana elk escape the fire!
Post by: time2hunt on August 02, 2021, 07:48:30 AM: (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210802/aeffba480cefcf3ee646dac0e3dbd752.jpg)

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Title: Re: Montana elk escape the fire!
Post by: dvolmer on August 02, 2021, 11:21:42 AM: Not to sure if they survived but it’s a high fenced elk area on private. Elk are privately raised and sold to hunters who want to hunt in their high fence pen. Sort of like shooting fish in a barrel. Sad to see though. State Game dept would be furious if they cut the fence and let them out to join the local herds. They Don’t want non-native genes and diseases introduced.
Title: Re: Montana elk escape the fire!
Post by: LDennis24 on August 02, 2021, 01:06:34 PM: Yeah sounds like the guy who filmed it said they didn't cut the fence just pushed them to a safe area away from the fire. Says they survived.
Title: Re: Montana elk escape the fire!
Post by: mdbuck5x5 on August 03, 2021, 01:52:08 PM: https://www.themeateater.com/conservation/wildlife-management/video-giant-bull-elk-try-to-escape-wildfire

Maybe this clarifies things.