tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post402456769753575478..comments2023-10-26T06:18:58.649-04:00Comments on Pennsylvania Wildlife Photographer: Iconic Pennsylavania Elk Killed In 2014 Elk SeasonWillardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17059945499957721902noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-28106239128346422832014-11-12T20:48:45.098-05:002014-11-12T20:48:45.098-05:00Beautiful! He will be missed. :( Thanks for sharin...Beautiful! He will be missed. :( Thanks for sharing Willard.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07593476106017977435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-20462355915781343052014-11-11T23:00:13.153-05:002014-11-11T23:00:13.153-05:00Just wanted to let you know that I shared the link...Just wanted to let you know that I shared the link to this page on facebook and it has reached 11,656 people so far. Thank you for sharing your photos and thoughts of this beautiful animal.Keitershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298788532969628120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-17993436630889338352014-11-10T09:36:45.687-05:002014-11-10T09:36:45.687-05:00I only learned to know "Limpy" here on y...I only learned to know "Limpy" here on your blog - it seems only a month or so ago. I was looking forward to seeing him again here next year and feeling some measure of familiarity. <br /><br />This is surely sad news.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your collection (the progression) of photos of such a magnificent animal. Michael Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11201050636650615661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-53557164849402185642014-11-09T22:44:15.208-05:002014-11-09T22:44:15.208-05:00I feel sad about the lottery for Elk Hunt in my ho...I feel sad about the lottery for Elk Hunt in my home county of Pennsylvania. They are extremely tame and can be seen in my yard many times of the year. Supposedly the lottery is for population control, what's wrong with sterilization of a few, since we are already tagging and tracking a lot of them? At least this would allow the preservation of their beauty, a large draw to the area for tourists.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12701044994055575860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-89690340324998343282014-11-08T18:44:02.795-05:002014-11-08T18:44:02.795-05:00Thanks so much to all for sharing your thoughts.Thanks so much to all for sharing your thoughts.Willardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17059945499957721902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-84574172731946963382014-11-08T11:49:15.985-05:002014-11-08T11:49:15.985-05:00It's one thing to pursue a truly wild and wary...It's one thing to pursue a truly wild and wary animal, it's quite another to shoot one that is less wary of humans than many domestic cattle.<br /><br />Limpy gave so much pleasure to so many people over the years that to have him die for one person's enjoyment borders on the immoral. <br /><br />And yes, he was nearing the end of his life and may not have lasted through the winter but he should have died a natural death. Woody Meristemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17042498252608254901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-14992144037518285272014-11-07T21:55:23.128-05:002014-11-07T21:55:23.128-05:00I agree. Makes me sick. Why do we need to kill the...I agree. Makes me sick. Why do we need to kill them? <br />The elk are used to humans around them all the time and then all of a sudden they are supposed to know it's killing season ?<br />And what about the 3 that were taken illegally? The largest spread ever and some creep had to kill it.<br />It's not like we are being over run with elk population.<br />again... sickening!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112967976826337791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-6750043491351821012014-11-07T21:33:20.765-05:002014-11-07T21:33:20.765-05:00It's not "sport" to kill a tame anim...It's not "sport" to kill a tame animal. So very sad. RIP Limpy. I mourn your death and apologize for my kind. I am beyond embarrassed to be one of them.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846145114416784996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-63401232699174256572014-11-07T15:55:19.950-05:002014-11-07T15:55:19.950-05:00It is sad to see an animal like that be taken down...It is sad to see an animal like that be taken down for sport.Ruth Hieberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11260132564992492524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-46478028140852408252014-11-07T10:16:05.895-05:002014-11-07T10:16:05.895-05:00Willard, I remember seeing photos of "Limpy&q...Willard, I remember seeing photos of "Limpy" posted on line in 2013. I knew I had to go to Benezette and seek out this majestic animal. I made some contacts with the Benezette Camera Club and was helped by many. Circumstances were that Paul S. and I met and he took me under his wing to show me the ropes up on the saddle. I can't put into words the way I felt sneaking up on Limpy and his harem of about 30 cows. It is something I will treasure forever. I made a return trip this September accompanied by my non-photographer brother from out of state. We indeed had some close encounters with "Limpy" and his harem and rivals. He will be missed. I only hope that some of the rivals grow to be as much of a draw to the Saddle as he was.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17566416157889564283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-46248318384991515612014-11-06T23:04:47.705-05:002014-11-06T23:04:47.705-05:00Willard, this was a very nice collection and story...Willard, this was a very nice collection and story of the few short years you knew Limpy. There are many sad people tonight. One thing for sure, Limpy will be talked about for years to come.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10072827080465916454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-1974582187203296372014-11-06T22:39:27.768-05:002014-11-06T22:39:27.768-05:00Willard, I share your grief and pain. We are faci...Willard, I share your grief and pain. We are facing a similar situation on the Monocacy National Battlefield. I have photos of the drop tine buck from the past three years. He will probably succumb to a sharpshooter using night vision optics on a silenced rifle while eating at a bait pile this winter.<br />SteveSteve Ferendohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00356032644715038106noreply@blogger.com