One fantastic trophy. What part of the country?

Amazing how nice they look when raised in a pen. While it is a very nice elk I wouldn't consider it a trophy, any more than I would consider someones prize Herford bull a trophy

He's an awesome bull, wherever he was raised!

What's the scoop on him?

He was a breeding bull on a elk ranch in Craig, Colorado. The owner sold the ranch and couldn't part with this guy. Now he is part of a museum of the area. He was bugling and tearing up a tree they had put in his pen when I was there last week.He is 11 years old and a 10X10

That particular fence doesnt necessarily constitute a pen. I've seen what a bull elk can do to a fence and by what I see there, I wouldn't say for sure that he's really penned in.
I'm not saying that he's 100% free ranging but from what I see, if he wanted to go through that fence, it wouldnt stop him.

You can't see the bottom of the fence ... it may be 8' tall -- you don't know from the photo.

He's no more than a pet, or livestock. Big deal.

I think they call the wild elk herd up near Craig the Cold Springs Herd. I have seen some BIG ones up there.

He's not free ranging by any strech. I just thought he was a great bull and deserved to be seen. I was told that they sell the sheds for $2000. He may be a pet but he's a great bull

Great bull, indeed.

It's a shame to have him captive. Quite a loss of any nobility a critter could've had. You can see that in his eyes.

I should say "large-antlered bull." Much more accurate.

I'm far from a fan of pen raised game animals, but it's still cool to see one whose reached such an age.

Some of us feel sorry for him living a less than wild existence. Wonder how HE feels about it?? Well fed. Probably doesn't worry about predators. IF he was used for breeding....pretty nice life!

FN

Deertick must be the infamous "Elk Whisperer".

Perry