FRIENDLY ELK RELOCATED TO A PRIME HUNTING REGION IN IDAHO ONE DAY BEFORE ARCHERY SEASON

[Hunter007]

 

FRIENDLY ELK RELOCATED TO A PRIME HUNTING REGION IN IDAHO ONE DAY BEFORE ARCHERY SEASON

 

 

https://www.ktvb.com/mobile/article/news/local/friendly-elk-relocated-to-hunting-region/277-6d882973-d09e-4e28-a903-6e8a5ac99766

 

 

[Hunter007]

Says some hunters found him not going to hunt him .

 

There are a lot of ethical hunters that agree this is not the best situation for Elliot," Shindelar said.

Shindelar said that the elk has been found and is being looked after by some hunters at Sawtooth, but worries for Elliot the Elk's future with the thousands of hunters expected to enter the area in the coming months.

[mowin]

Sounds like they exhausted all avenues to place him somewhere before relocation.  Tuff situation fish and game were in. Probably more worried about the elk hurting someone when the rut kicks in.