Photographer Goes Head to Head with Young Elk

[gun sane]

For seven minutes, this guy let the elk try to goad him into a fight.  It would be laughable if it wasn't so dangerous.

 

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/11/14/brave-photographer-takes-on-elk-for-7-minutes-and-it-was-all-caught-on-video/

[Smith]

Why did none of the other cars try to get closer and help the guy? They all stopped "safe" distances away and watched! :wave:

[rugerla1]

Wow!! Could have turned out a LOT worse though. He is gonna be famous for sitting down lol

[E4 No More]

I kept hearing the word "dumbass" in Walter's voice while watching this.

[GuitaRx]

wow, glad it turned out well..

[vontar]

wow, glad it turned out well..

 

Well, not to well for the Elk.

 

http://www.wbir.com/story/news/local/sevierville-sevier/2013/11/18/smokies-respond-to-euthanized-elk/3630329/

[TripleDigitRide]

Sadly, because the elk was too friendly, the elk was killed.

 

Oops! Vontar beat me to it.

Edited November 19, 2013 by TripleDigitRide

[GuitaRx]

Well, not to well for the Elk.

 

http://www.wbir.com/story/news/local/sevierville-sevier/2013/11/18/smokies-respond-to-euthanized-elk/3630329/

 

WELL CRAP!

[10-Ring]

Why did none of the other cars try to get closer and help the guy? They all stopped "safe" distances away and watched! :wave:

 

As a photographer that has taken some questionable chances to get a shot, I wouldn't have helped him because his stupidity got him into that mess.  I feel bad that the elk had to die because of his stupidity.

[peejman]

As a photographer that has taken some questionable chances to get a shot, I wouldn't have helped him because his stupidity got him into that mess. I feel bad that the elk had to die because of his stupidity.

The elk didn't die solely because of him. The park service had already labelled that animal as a "problem child" due to its willingness to accept food from people. The elk wasn't being aggressive, it just wanted a snack. This incident was just the proverbial last straw.

[E4 No More]

The elk didn't die solely because of him. The park service had already labelled that animal as a "problem child" due to its willingness to accept food from people. The elk wasn't being aggressive, it just wanted a snack. This incident was just the proverbial last straw.

It was not the Elk's fault: humans had to have been feeding him to begin with.

[GuitaRx]

It was not the Elk's fault: humans had to have been feeding him to begin with.

 

would have been nice if they could have relocated him somewhere else, in a place less likely to be tempted by humans..

[peejman]

It was not the Elk's fault: humans had to have been feeding him to begin with.

Believe me, I'd be much happier shooting the people who feed the critters rather than the critters themselves.