Freeranging Elk in Texas?

[SanAngeloBowman]

i heard of a guy putting some in near brady but didnt realize they could swim? guess those are free ranging somewhere if they havent been shot

Never seen it myself and I started out hunting Elk years ago in the NorthWest, but our "rivers" around Mt. St. Helens where I lived I could wade across myself in hip-boots. Matter of fact I used to sometimes walk across the river from my cabin to hunt a clearcut that was across from me. I'd practice bugleing on my deck and If something came out I'd sneak across. If caribou can swim I don't see why an Elk couldn't do it though?

While we're on the subject...do whitetail swim? I'm in West Texas so I've never seen that either

[Tmag]

There were some free ranging in the Groveton/Apple Springs area a few years back that had gotten out of a high fence place in a flood. You'll hear about one every now and then.

[Ground Checkin' Heavies]

A buddy of mine has seen one or two near Rockport near the Aransas Refuge. They couldn't believe their eyes, a nice bull Elk standing in the pasture , low fence. I believe that one probably escaped a high fence though.

[Will Hunt]

While we're on the subject...do whitetail swim? I'm in West Texas so I've never seen that either

They swim very well.

[Codie]

Was this pic taken outside of Kerrville on the road going out to James Avery location?

[Ouch]

While we're on the subject...do whitetail swim?

Yes. Quite well.

[Shane]

I had no idea......



Evidently the farmer caught flack for it and here was a response from a one Doug Johnson (is that you Mudslinger)?

Yep, that's the story, Devin. I grew up in Tulia. This farm was actually west of Tulia, closer to Nazareth (from what I heard). Like I said, the farmer even used Audie's gun to kill the bull. Don't think any laws were broken there.