Last week, I included a couple of photos of a young bull elk that had a dropped antler on his right side.
I called a few elk expert types from friends to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation to get some additional info on the possible causes of that bull's rack plight. Most common cause-Broke the antler while it was in the velvet growth stage and it then sort of calcified in that position. If that is the case, it will shed the antler like they do every year and when it grows the replacement next season, it should be normal, unless the pedestal is damaged. If the pedestal is damaged or scarred, it could cause the antler to grow down and out instead of up and back every year.
It could also be a genetic deformation, in which case it will continue to grow in a similar fashion for the remainder of the animal's life. We'll have to wait and see.
Used RZR For Sale
I also posted about Randy Rupert letting us all know of the customized Polaris RZR for sale. At that time I thought the asking price was 11,500. Randy got in touch with me to share some additional information.
It is a 2008 model, with the extra equipment package running about $4,800 and the rig only has about 72 hours of run time on it. New asking price is $9,900. Sweet deal. Same thing brand new will be over $15,000.
Here are some additional pictures.
If you are interested, shoot me an email or call me at the lodge and I'll give you Randy's contact information.
Something's Bugging Me...
And it's called a Swkalla
The month of February has many fly fishermen thinking about the upcoming fishing season, including me.
I saw one fly shop posting about their day dreams of the Skwala hatch that should hit some regional rivers in mid-March or so and could last through May. The Skwala is a type of stone fly and while not as large as a Salmon Fly, it is a big fly, and the fishing can be exciting. Cross your fingers.
Sharp Hooks and Tight Lines,
Ron
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