tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post7323971197069811875..comments2023-10-26T06:18:58.649-04:00Comments on Pennsylvania Wildlife Photographer: Thoughts On Pennsylvania Elk Hunting: An Interesting CommentWillardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17059945499957721902noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-9817257907340737062011-03-31T12:22:19.858-04:002011-03-31T12:22:19.858-04:00Being an elk hunter in Colorado I can tell you tha...Being an elk hunter in Colorado I can tell you that the reason we wait to approach the animal after it has been shot is so it can expire. Elk are not deer if you approach an elk to soon it will run for miles before it expires. As far as needing to take multiple shots a good ethical hunter practices with there weapon and makes the shot as quick and clean as possible. None of us in the ethical hunting community want to see an animal suffer hence the reason we practice with our weapon to ensure an ethical harvestAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-45017141039924685892010-01-18T22:41:42.913-05:002010-01-18T22:41:42.913-05:00Just before the elk hunt in Elk county 3 weeks th...Just before the elk hunt in Elk county 3 weeks that is before. I photographed 3 elk 2 bulls and 1 cow. They are now history due to the hunt. All three of these elk I was in distance of under 10 feet, wild?? I think not. I do not call this a sportsman hunt as some do I call it a slaughter of innocent animals. The sooner some changes are made in this area the better.richard l coyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07625249588781769859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-88905589786606210662009-07-27T12:04:20.603-04:002009-07-27T12:04:20.603-04:00Ranger sums up the situation well. It's the s...Ranger sums up the situation well. It's the same here in Arkansas, except worse considering our western elk were introduced just so they could be hunted. State agencies should not be in the Hunting Park business in my opinion.Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03374936227735741953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-16601438564750583532009-07-22T04:38:04.563-04:002009-07-22T04:38:04.563-04:00Wow! what a admirable photo! The shot is so neat a...Wow! what a admirable photo! The shot is so neat and clear.<br /><br />sam<br /><br /><a href="http://www.directstartv.com/jump.html?referID=oa-1700-149074" rel="nofollow"> Free Direct TV </a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-17747207408944447272009-07-15T07:51:07.503-04:002009-07-15T07:51:07.503-04:00I think we both know the real truth about the elk ...I think we both know the real truth about the elk hunt. It is just a ploy to get as much money from application fees as possible. It's a shame that the agency has fallen to these measures. keep up the good work.Rangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13047798532082539621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-21358048008761800762009-07-13T12:49:05.527-04:002009-07-13T12:49:05.527-04:00Willard: I must say you are more of an expert on t...Willard: I must say you are more of an expert on this subject then I. I agree with your thought on the subject. I would have a hard time hunting for a deer now except with my camera.This Is My Blog - fishing guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03826128050970967135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-25329202443856829602009-07-11T11:31:55.822-04:002009-07-11T11:31:55.822-04:00Hunting PA elk is NOT a sport. No one should take...Hunting PA elk is NOT a sport. No one should take pride in it.<br />As far as population control goes, I have seen injured and sick elk. Those elk should be put down in a humane way, instead of being left in the wild to suffer. That would help the elk, and also help the population control issue. It's funny how no one wants to help an injured or sick elk, because you have to let nature take it's course. But then many are in favor of killing a healthy elk for no reason.<br />Another thought.....places like Benezette, PA thrive mainly because of the elk. The town would not get as many tourists, which equal money, if there were no elk to view. If elk are "hunted", and they become so afraid like deer, then no one will come to Benezette to see them. The draw to that town is the amazing opportunity to see these wonderful creatures up close. If they all run away in fear of being shot, then there will be a huge decline in tourists to that area.<br />I cannot imagine how anyone could shoot an animal that is standing right in front of them, so trustingly. That is cruel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-75744400911086808862009-07-10T22:59:34.963-04:002009-07-10T22:59:34.963-04:00Not a hunter, except with camera, and I sure do ad...Not a hunter, except with camera, and I sure do admire the photos in the last several post.Leedrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04914177127665868671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-82353522242373672602009-07-09T08:44:30.587-04:002009-07-09T08:44:30.587-04:00I like this photograph, Willard. I think it is mag...I like this photograph, Willard. I think it is magnificent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-92023631290057381102009-07-09T07:57:18.646-04:002009-07-09T07:57:18.646-04:00Hello WIllard. I do not hunt although my husband u...Hello WIllard. I do not hunt although my husband used to and I do not know your laws well enough to comment. We do had strict rules and regulations here too for hunting of animals although those on special private breeding reserves make their own rules.<br /><br />What I really wanted to say was congrats on the marraige of your daughter. Coy did a wonderful job on the photographs which he posted.SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-15881794774652290732009-07-08T15:06:07.363-04:002009-07-08T15:06:07.363-04:00Not a hunter. Never have been. Never want to be, ...Not a hunter. Never have been. Never want to be, but realistic about population control. But the difference in population sizes should account for something, and some thought to the gene pool SHOULD be given. If only more would pay attention.Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00984115229811752666noreply@blogger.com