A genuine monster

iceman17iceman17 Registered Users Posts: 246 Major grins
edited October 24, 2005 in Wildlife
Passing by the local Elk farm I spotted this rather large bull elk.This was shot at 500mm so there is some compression between the buck and bull.Quite a difference in size.You could almost hang a hammock inside that rack.


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I took a picture once
but they made me give it back.

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  • Eric&SusanEric&Susan Registered Users Posts: 1,280 Major grins
    edited October 22, 2005
    That's one nice rackrolleyes1.gif

    Seriously though, that thing is huge. Every morning on the way to work I pass about 20-30 elk in a field. They are not nearly this big.

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  • gluwatergluwater Registered Users Posts: 3,599 Major grins
    edited October 22, 2005
    :wow :eek1 bowdown.gifWow. That rack is bigger than the buck! That is truely impressive.
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  • iceman17iceman17 Registered Users Posts: 246 Major grins
    edited October 22, 2005
    Thanks for the reply guys,we like to grow em big up here :D .Here is a couple of younger bulls,not quite as big but getting there.Shot last year.I realy love the sound these beasts make when they are in rutt and bugeling.....ice

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    I took a picture once
    but they made me give it back.
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited October 23, 2005
    iceman17 wrote:
    Thanks for the reply guys,we like to grow em big up here :D .Here is a couple of younger bulls,not quite as big but getting there.Shot last year.I realy love the sound these beasts make when they are in rutt and bugeling.....ice

    Terrific shots Ice. They are beautiful animals.
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  • tinbashertinbasher Registered Users Posts: 44 Big grins
    edited October 23, 2005
    I made Dave take the front of the suit this time....hense the head on the ground as the wimp couldn't lift it!!

    :poke

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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited October 23, 2005
    Ohhhhhh Geezzzzz
    iceman17 wrote:
    Passing by the local Elk farm I spotted this rather large bull elk.This was shot at 500mm so there is some compression between the buck and bull.Quite a difference in size.You could almost hang a hammock inside that rack.

    Look at that RACK........by gollygosh it's it's GI-NORMOUS good heavens how do they even hold their heads up ??? now that is a BIG RACK eek7.gif amazing never seen one that big......good find on your part........ Skippy (Australia)
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited October 23, 2005
    Gawwwwwd
    iceman17 wrote:
    Thanks for the reply guys,we like to grow em big up here :D .Here is a couple of younger bulls,not quite as big but getting there.Shot last year.I realy love the sound these beasts make when they are in rutt and bugeling.....ice
    They let you get that close ???? wow how lucky were you, those Racks are just amazing........great work Iceman, you sure have great photo ops.
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited October 23, 2005
    Dig those two in the snow thumb.gif
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  • iceman17iceman17 Registered Users Posts: 246 Major grins
    edited October 24, 2005
    Thanks again everyone,im hoping to get into the field with the big guys and get some proper shots of them...ice
    I took a picture once
    but they made me give it back.
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