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Old 07-26-2012, 09:20 PM
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Maybe I don't get out much but I have never seen or read about a 9 x 10 typical elk in the wild before. Is this real or photoshoped? Or is it Farmed or Penned? Has anyone ever seen anything like this in the wild? Thanks in advance.
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Old 07-26-2012, 09:22 PM
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Not sure I'd call it typical but elk do occasionally grow lots of points. Looks like an 8x8 frame with junk. Definitely possible.
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Old 07-26-2012, 09:22 PM
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Any non-Facebook links for those of us who haven't drank the kool-aid?
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Old 07-26-2012, 09:35 PM
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I didn't drink the Kool aid either but the link does not require you to be on Facebook it just takes you to the photo
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Old 07-26-2012, 11:06 PM
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Thats pretty small compared to the new world record elk shot in utah (Check that one out)
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Old 07-26-2012, 11:17 PM
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I would say yes
its real
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Old 07-26-2012, 11:21 PM
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I didn't drink the Kool aid either but the link does not require you to be on Facebook it just takes you to the photo
Actually it takes you to the facebook login page!
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Old 07-27-2012, 08:43 AM
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Ya this is definately possible.

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Old 07-27-2012, 09:06 AM
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Very possible.......

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Old 07-27-2012, 09:31 AM
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Absolutly -- Like ElkSlayer said -- check out Non Typical worl record "Boone & Crocket " from Utah -- amazing

Gotta Love Big Elk

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Old 07-27-2012, 10:50 AM
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Any non-Facebook links for those of us who haven't drank the kool-aid?
Ha ha ha ha. Exactly what the heck is this Facebook stuff anyhow. Looks like a real elk to me horns are nice and dark and it looks like he is standing in a cut block
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Old 07-27-2012, 11:05 AM
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i know of two bulls last year killed in alberta that would outscore that one.

its a bull of a lifetime no doubt...but not anywhere near impossible.
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Old 07-27-2012, 12:43 PM
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Bang... lets go find out.
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Old 07-27-2012, 02:41 PM
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No problem here, ....I have lots of photos of bigger, 9x10, 11x12's, ......all taken after the season ended!!!
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Old 07-27-2012, 02:51 PM
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Don't see any ear tags
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Old 07-28-2012, 02:05 PM
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Thanks to everyone for your responses. I guess I have to get out more & go further to find them this big. Thanks again.
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Old 07-28-2012, 02:07 PM
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Absolutly -- Like ElkSlayer said -- check out Non Typical worl record "Boone & Crocket " from Utah -- amazing

Gotta Love Big Elk

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Yeah I saw a picture of that non-typical bruiser. He sure was packing a lot of head gear.
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Old 07-28-2012, 02:28 PM
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No problem here, ....I have lots of photos of bigger, 9x10, 11x12's, ......all taken after the season ended!!!
Now where do you think they go during the season...Do they take a vacation? Go to Hawaii... LOL. Thanks for giving me something to forward too.
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