Tominator Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 MARYSVILLE, Ohio, Dec. 5 (UPI) -- An Ohio hunter was hunting for deer when he shot and killed an elk, which are not native to the state, an Ohio wildlife officer says. State wildlife officer Christopher Rice said Todd Tomlin, an experienced hunter, bagged a bull elk near the Logan-Champaign county line during the state's deer gun season, The Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch reported Saturday. Tomlin, 45, said he was tracking a trio of does Monday morning, when he noticed something brown with a big set of antlers. He immediately fired on the animal with his 12-gauge shotgun and hit his mark. "It was trotting, its head up, like it had been spooked," Tomlin said. "I had just a split second to fire." Rice said the elk, which is estimated to weigh between 350 and 400 pounds after being dressed out, likely escaped from a pen or farm after being transported into the state. The Dispatch said Tomlin was allowed to keep the animal and is having its body processed for meat. In case you didn't know, Ohio doesn't have a wild population of elk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Bucknasty Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 Now how does a person confuse an elk for a deer? Not that I wouldn't have shot it and told the same story myself to cover my butt, but seriously, how could anyone really do that? blinders?- :cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camoman1 Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 I cant believe there isnt more ooopss' like that in WI every year. We have a population of elk in the north, and Im very surprised that at least one isnt shot every year..... So much for the 'know your target and whats beyond' rule eh.?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodtrails Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 :bang::cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC8point Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 I cant believe there isnt more ooopss' like that in WI every year. We have a population of elk in the north, and Im very surprised that at least one isnt shot every year..... So much for the 'know your target and whats beyond' rule eh.?? I agree I am surprised it doesn't happen more often and it problably does we just don't hear about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 Now how does a person confuse an elk for a deer? Not that I wouldn't have shot it and told the same story myself to cover my butt, but seriously, how could anyone really do that? blinders?- :cool2: Guessing that kind of oops here would cost ya quite a bit. Our hunting handbook for probably the last 5 years has had pics and description differences between elk and deer. Just don't see how anyone could mistake an elk for a deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 Here in IL the DNR states there are no bears or mountain lions. However, every year a few are photographed. I asked a DNR officer what would happen if I shot one? The answer was: nothing. They are not protected, there are no laws to enforce so basically you can't poach a bear or mountain lion in IL. I imagine it is the same in WI regrading elk. Talk about getting a trophy elk and not flipping a bill for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 (edited) I read about this a couple days ago on another forum. Most people agreed that it didn't look like an elk and more like maybe a red deer/stag. Here is the picture that was posted: There was also this link to ohiosportsman.com forums about someone getting something similar (maybe the same one) on a trail cam: http://www.ohiosportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31706 Edited December 7, 2009 by Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 That face looks similar to an old whitetail.....but the rack and body are nothing like one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC8point Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 Here in IL the DNR states there are no bears or mountain lions. However, every year a few are photographed. I asked a DNR officer what would happen if I shot one? The answer was: nothing. They are not protected, there are no laws to enforce so basically you can't poach a bear or mountain lion in IL. I imagine it is the same in WI regrading elk. Talk about getting a trophy elk and not flipping a bill for it! I tend to agre with you if there are no laws prtecting them then shoot away no laws where broken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 In case you didn't know, Ohio doesn't have a wild population of elk. Uhhhhh you mean, they dont anymore.......... hehee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 You guys and gals are looking at Ohio's #1 record book elk! They don't get much bigger than this here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camoman1 Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 Here in IL the DNR states there are no bears or mountain lions. However, every year a few are photographed. I asked a DNR officer what would happen if I shot one? The answer was: nothing. They are not protected, there are no laws to enforce so basically you can't poach a bear or mountain lion in IL. I imagine it is the same in WI regrading elk. Talk about getting a trophy elk and not flipping a bill for it! It actually is illegal to shoot elk here in WI. They are listed as protected. Elk were re-introduced back into WI in 1995. They plan on having a (very) minimal elk season in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 Yup with the rack and body I do not see how anyone could mistake that for a deer. I thought all farm/game animals had to be tagged on the ear in case of escape? Especially Ungulates. Hmmm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted December 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 Here in IL the DNR states there are no bears or mountain lions. However, every year a few are photographed. I asked a DNR officer what would happen if I shot one? The answer was: nothing. They are not protected, there are no laws to enforce so basically you can't poach a bear or mountain lion in IL. I imagine it is the same in WI regrading elk. Talk about getting a trophy elk and not flipping a bill for it! Pretty much what I'm hearing here too. No laws against it, so he gets extra meat this year I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nut Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 You guys and gals are looking at Ohio's #1 record book elk! They don't get much bigger than this here. Yep and it wasn't high fence. :ninja: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 same thing happened here in MO a few years ago. Hunter shot a red stag. However he was allowed to keep the stag AND he got a replacement whitetail deer tag since he didn't shoot a whitetail deer.... I too stated then how do you mistake a elk/stag for a deer.........whatever happen to being SURE of your target..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 I too stated then how do you mistake a elk/stag for a deer.........whatever happen to being SURE of your target..... I've heard stories of people from the city taking farm goats they shot to the check station thinking they were deer.....:stupid: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierDaddy28 Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 Everyone is making the assumption the actually thought it was a "deer". Maybe he knew what he was shooting and was just playing dumb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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