Do You Know What This Is . . .

[RJSorensen]

A quiz of sorts . . . it is in the right section, but is perhaps something not many have seen close up. Or perhaps you have never thought of this at all? I will take your guesses for a day or two and then if no one can answer it correctly . . . I will reveal the truth of the matter.

Who said you can not learn stuff on the Internet? Let the games begin!

20D/100-400

[IanD]

Up close of a elk (bull) that has shed.:):):)
Where is my prize?:):):):):):):):):):):):):):p

[Jessica Rabbit]

Looks like a pad. Cept its a gooey pad.

[RJSorensen]

LOL, we have a winner . . . Send me the bill for a dish of Poutine, I suppose Ian, take your buddies too. I am a big spender.

This cow would like to thank you for your wisdom Ian . . . lol.

[TammieO]

So, how did IanD know it was an elk and not a deer?

[IanD]

So, how did IanD know it was an elk and not a deer?
The hair is a little thicker on an elk. As well, the redish colour is more elk that whitetail/mulie.
I've spent too much time chasin these critters around:):):):)

[IanD]

LOL, we have a winner . . . Send me the bill for a dish of Poutine, I suppose Ian, take your buddies too. I am a big spender
OK, 36 poutines (I got a lot of friends:)) at $3.50 a pop=$126 + 7.5% PSt + 7% GST + tip for the poutine guy= $155.86 CDN:):):):):)Sweet!

[RJSorensen]

So $20.00 U.S. should cover it then . . .

[sparker1]

I knew Ian would get it right away. No one knows elk as intimately as he does. Furthermore, I suspect he plans to eat all 36 dishes of poutine himself.

[RJSorensen]

Well we have some deer still with a horn or two but the moose are off, the elk are soon to be all gone and I don't expect our local deer to last past the middle of the month.

But, then we get to grow them all again!

[cactusclay]

Looks like a dog, that got stepped on by a camel.

[Aethyr]

That is disgusting, yet I can't look away...

[IanD]

So $20.00 U.S. should cover it then . . .
Pretty much:):):):):):):):):):):):)

[RJSorensen]

It is just a fact of life . . . the horn pad, and one I would suppose not many have seen, even from far away. So it is just a part of the natural cycle and perhaps just a tad 'different.'

Send your address and I will forward CND Ian . . . you are good, but then I should have known this. Perhaps a teaching post for the rest but I would have thought Dave to have known as well.

Regards all.

[IanD]

It is just a fact of life . . . the horn pad, and one I would suppose not many have seen, even from far away. So it is just a part of the natural cycle and perhaps just a tad 'different.'

Send your address and I will forward CND Ian . . . you are good, but then I should have known this. Perhaps a teaching post for the rest but I would have thought Dave to have known as well.

Regards all.
RJ,
Hold on to the loot and you can buy me a Rockey Mountain version of a poutine the day I decide to invade Tin Cup. The area looks so damn beautiful. A must visit local.

[RJSorensen]

Deal . . .

[robertwgross]

... you can buy me a Rockey Mountain version of a poutine the day ...

Rocky Mountain Oysters?

---Bob Gross---

[Jemmind]

OUCHIE.
Wonder if it hurts the animals when their horns (JUST KIDDING>>ANTLERS, I know) fall off?
Or is it like when a child loses a baby tooth?
Julie

[RJSorensen]

Ian is the Elk expert here . . . I just look at them, nothing else. The fibers you see are the blood flow to the horn. They stop supplying blood to the antlers and they just drop off. I don't know if it hurts, I can't imagine it to be too bad however, more an irritation from the change than a 'hurt.' Thus when they rub them . . . much like a tooth, they just fall off.

Has this shot been shown before? I wonder how many folks have seen this? My guess is not many. Thought not a 'good' picture, it is interesting for some and fun for me.

[am_pitbull_terrier]

Rocky Mountain Oysters?

---Bob Gross---

http://www.beavercleaver.net/recipe.htm mmm mmmm mmmm eat up :lol: :lol:
Sean

[am_pitbull_terrier]

OUCHIE.
Wonder if it hurts the animals when their horns (JUST KIDDING>>ANTLERS, I know) fall off?
Or is it like when a child loses a baby tooth?
Julie

My guess would be like a baby tooth