Are there any readily available illustrations of elk anatomy to show the locations of all thorasic and abdominal organs; in addition to the heart, lungs, and localized bones in the thorasic cavity. I have already consulted Craig Boddington's book, although it mainly illustrates the thorasic organs and associated leg & rib bones. I am especially interested in the locations of the lobes of the liver and the paunch. Thank you for any advice to locate any such diagrams or illustrations.

Try these links:

Dundee Sportsmans Club

Hunting Essentials

Mathews

Michigan Bow Hunter Ed

Very good diagrams. Thanks Oday.

Thanks Oday, I especially liked the Dundee link.

Excellent, thanks Oday!

friar

Oday,
Thank you for the links to the sites. The Mathews site was the most helpful with its composite views. I had harvested a cow elk last Tuesday, but the internal damage did not conincide with the location of the entrance wound (just above mid-height on ribs, behind the shoulder, w/ slight front quartering shot) and internal bullet path. Rib and bullet fragments would have accounted for the damage to the liver; but the paunch should not have been touched, being considerably lower in the abdominal cavity. As an experienced hunter, guide, and former TPWD wildlife biologist, this really was aggrevating and perplexing to me. Thank you again for the anatomy info.