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		"Tonight's a celebration, a celebration of the elk. We loved him. But I think he loved us, too" (dailycamera.com)		59
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PC LOAD LETTER		2013-01-07 08:19:58 AM

If the elk had a gun, this would never have happened.

Satanic_Hamster		2013-01-07 11:12:30 AM

Said this in the last thread;

All these people saying how peaceful it is and how they could walk right up to it and almost pet it so that means nothing should have been done...? Morons. This is a freaking huge wild animal. You shouldn't be getting that close to it, period.

ITGreen		2013-01-07 11:13:25 AM

The elk was only reaching for its wallet.

ITGreen		2013-01-07 11:14:39 AM

Ahhh_Ennui		2013-01-07 11:15:56 AM

It's like losing Li'l Sebastian all over again.

Satanic_Hamster		2013-01-07 11:16:26 AM

ITGreen: Animals behave differently here in Boulder... you can practically pet the squirrels.

OH, Boulder is just special and magical and all animals are domesticated on entering their borders! So there exists no danger.

These are the same types of morons who try to pose pictures with bears and bull moose.

Prank Call of Cthulhu		2013-01-07 11:16:28 AM

I didn't know him either, but I bet I would have loved him.

Especially with a side of mashed potatoes and maybe some garlic rolls.

SuperDuper28		2013-01-07 11:17:18 AM

Meat comes from the grocery store.

ITGreen		2013-01-07 11:21:48 AM

Satanic_Hamster: ITGreen: Animals behave differently here in Boulder... you can practically pet the squirrels.

OH, Boulder is just special and magical and all animals are domesticated on entering their borders! So there exists no danger.

These are the same types of morons who try to pose pictures with bears and bull moose.

Hey, I'm not an idiot. I wouldn't approach an elk. A lot of people here ARE idiots. *ahem* Amendment 64.

So I'm not in mourning over a dead elk. If this is the worst case of overzealous police a city faces, that's fine with me.

Mister_poopy_pants		2013-01-07 11:22:06 AM

7 years ago, they held a funeral for a bunch of trees that were cut down just outside Boulder, so this is not even close to the eco-freakiest thing that has happened there.

From the story:
"The grove of large cottonwood trees lining the road she had become accustomed to seeing - even searching their branches for bald eagles and raptors - had been cut down to stumps the size of pianos.

"I ended up crying the whole rest of the day," said Harley, 43.

She returned that night and apologized to the trees, but the grief didn't go away. And so Harley decided to throw the trees a funeral."

Bartleby the Scrivener		2013-01-07 11:25:08 AM

Apologizes to Trees is a pretty lame Native name.

\Tatanka

Satanic_Hamster		2013-01-07 11:25:58 AM

Mister_poopy_pants: 7 years ago, they held a funeral for a bunch of trees that were cut down just outside Boulder, so this is not even close to the eco-freakiest thing that has happened there.

From the story:
"The grove of large cottonwood trees lining the road she had become accustomed to seeing - even searching their branches for bald eagles and raptors - had been cut down to stumps the size of pianos.

"I ended up crying the whole rest of the day," said Harley, 43.

She returned that night and apologized to the trees, but the grief didn't go away. And so Harley decided to throw the trees a funeral."

Yeah, crying isn't that too far out of line; it's a bit out there but within reason to cry over environmental destruction. Going back to apologize to the trees and then *telling people* that you did so is where you cross over to crazytown.

give me doughnuts		2013-01-07 11:26:02 AM

I loved that elk. I'm sorry he's gone.

He was delicious. I wish I had more.

CygnusDarius		2013-01-07 11:27:32 AM

Now pass the sauce.

Bartleby the Scrivener		2013-01-07 11:28:12 AM

Bartleby the Scrivener: Apologizes to Trees is a pretty lame Native name.

\Tatanka

Edit: is= would be

amindtat		2013-01-07 11:28:19 AM

I think I just got an idea for my Cascadian black metal concept album.

Prank Call of Cthulhu		2013-01-07 11:29:08 AM

Poor elk. All he wanted was some Skittles.

i46.tinypic.com

ITGreen		2013-01-07 11:30:18 AM

Satanic_Hamster: ..."The grove of large cottonwood trees lining the road she had become accustomed to seeing - even searching their branches for bald eagles and raptors - had been cut down to stumps the size of pianos.
www.boingboing.net

Better off without them.

durbnpoisn		2013-01-07 11:31:35 AM

Paochers are assholes. The fact that they are cops makes them double-assholes.

Parthenogenetic		2013-01-07 11:36:26 AM

Thranduil disapproves.

cgraves67		2013-01-07 11:37:17 AM

Prank Call of Cthulhu: Poor elk. All he wanted was some Skittles.

That's a beautiful bull. It will look great on the wall at police HQ.

Malcolm_Sex		2013-01-07 11:37:19 AM

Elkhound? Mines only ten weeks but he's already chased a couple deer, soon he'll graduate to the big boys haha

stuffy		2013-01-07 11:50:06 AM

This is why cops should never be aloud to have guns.

Clemkadidlefark		2013-01-07 11:51:32 AM

Elk Steak. I would have loved him, too. Nice rack (he said)

nevadafoodies.com

SwiftFox		2013-01-07 12:02:46 PM

Why do I suspect the cop felt threatened by the elk not showing what he felt was the proper respect for and fear of a law enforcement officer?

Just protecting the public, like the Detroit Police sharpshooter who took out the last peregrine falcon threatening the city's pigeons back before the Endangered Species Act was passed.

david_gaithersburg		2013-01-07 12:05:16 PM

Was it a legal kill? And what ever happened to the art of reporting?

joonyer		2013-01-07 12:07:55 PM

ITGreen:Hey, I'm not an idiot. I wouldn't approach an elk. A lot of people here ARE idiots. *ahem* Amendment 64.

No, it sounds like you're definitely an idiot. *ahem*

danielscissorhands		2013-01-07 12:21:13 PM

If the karma gods are listening, maybe someone will poach the officer that did this.

airplane_mech2		2013-01-07 12:23:20 PM

Is there something in the water out there in Colorado? WTH? especially Aurora. These people are whacked out. Whenever I hear something weird in the news or on here, I immediately think Florida or colorado.

LargeCanine		2013-01-07 12:28:23 PM

david_gaithersburg: Was it a legal kill? And what ever happened to the art of reporting?

That is what I was thinking. The absence is telling.

RidgeRunner5		2013-01-07 12:32:11 PM

airplane_mech2: Is there something in the water out there in Colorado? WTH? especially Aurora. These people are whacked out. Whenever I hear something weird in the news or on here, I immediately think Florida or colorado.

Boulder is the perfect example of what drugs does to people.

And what's wrong with Aurora? Yeah, we had the mass shooting last summer, but that's just the "in" thing right now...

valar_morghulis		2013-01-07 12:34:56 PM

Pigs shooting abusing guns and killing an innocent being? Must be a day that ends in "y."

mcmnky		2013-01-07 12:37:29 PM

Has a theory.

reddadenver		2013-01-07 12:38:06 PM

It was illegal. Hunting out of season, no license, shooting in a residential area.
Not to mention having his buds show up to take the elk to a processing plant and not reporting it.
But then again...
problembear.files.wordpress.com

IT'S COMING RIGHT FOR US!

The Goon Show		2013-01-07 12:48:08 PM

Darn was just going to post this from Miss Anne Elk

give me doughnuts		2013-01-07 12:55:35 PM

Parthenogenetic: [3.bp.blogspot.com image 529x255]

Thranduil disapproves.

No Irish (elk) Need Apply.

david_gaithersburg		2013-01-07 12:58:42 PM

reddadenver: It was illegal. Hunting out of season, no license, shooting in a residential area.
Not to mention having his buds show up to take the elk to a processing plant and not reporting it.
But then again...
[problembear.files.wordpress.com image 464x352]
IT'S COMING RIGHT FOR US!

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All of that was missing from the article. I see Plains rifle season is currently open. What article are you reading.

walkerhound		2013-01-07 01:08:24 PM

stuffy: This is why cops should never be aloud to have guns.

what if they're aquiet about it?

joonyer		2013-01-07 01:09:25 PM

RidgeRunner5: airplane_mech2: Is there something in the water out there in Colorado? WTH? especially Aurora. These people are whacked out. Whenever I hear something weird in the news or on here, I immediately think Florida or colorado.

Boulder is the perfect example of what drugs does to people.

And what's wrong with Aurora? Yeah, we had the mass shooting last summer, but that's just the "in" thing right now...

Yes, we're all armed, insane and incredibly baked. Enter at your own risk.

RidgeRunner5		2013-01-07 01:11:10 PM

joonyer: RidgeRunner5: airplane_mech2: Is there something in the water out there in Colorado? WTH? especially Aurora. These people are whacked out. Whenever I hear something weird in the news or on here, I immediately think Florida or colorado.

Boulder is the perfect example of what drugs does to people.

And what's wrong with Aurora? Yeah, we had the mass shooting last summer, but that's just the "in" thing right now...

Yes, we're all armed, insane and incredibly baked. Enter at your own risk.

Insane? Perhaps.
Baked? Definitely
Armed? Not terribly likely. Especially in a county where open carry will get you arrested for brandishing...

tlchwi02		2013-01-07 01:13:27 PM

david_gaithersburg: All of that was missing from the article. I see Plains rifle season is currently open. What article are you reading.

on the right side, there are a bunch of linked articles. apparently the officer shot it with his shotgun, out of season. apparently its being investigated as a poaching incident after his story about why he did it was questioned.

ITGreen		2013-01-07 01:15:13 PM

joonyer: ITGreen:Hey, I'm not an idiot. I wouldn't approach an elk. A lot of people here ARE idiots. *ahem* Amendment 64.

No, it sounds like you're definitely an idiot. *ahem*

Thanks, knucklehead.

david_gaithersburg		2013-01-07 01:27:06 PM

tlchwi02: david_gaithersburg: All of that was missing from the article. I see Plains rifle season is currently open. What article are you reading.

on the right side, there are a bunch of linked articles. apparently the officer shot it with his shotgun, out of season. apparently its being investigated as a poaching incident after his story about why he did it was questioned.

.
Thanks. I hope they not only fire those asswipes but also throw their buts in jail.

Noticeably F.A.T.		2013-01-07 01:36:30 PM

valar_morghulis: Pigs shooting abusing guns and killing an innocent being? Must be a day that ends in "y."

What's an abusing gun?

RidgeRunner5: Armed? Not terribly likely. Especially in a county where open carry will get you arrested for brandishing...

"Will" seems a little strong, especially since I've done it without getting charged for anything.

ITGreen		2013-01-07 01:39:18 PM

With all of the farking (and derp) that goes on in and around Boulder, I'm surprised to see so few Fark parties nearby. What gives?

ttc2301		2013-01-07 01:39:34 PM

mcmnky: [twimg0-a.akamaihd.net image 250x184]

Has a theory.

Came for this.

/leaving happy

Bathysphere		2013-01-07 01:58:39 PM

Denver Fark party would be cool. That elk looked old, I hope the meat sucked.

Canton		2013-01-07 02:21:29 PM

Satanic_Hamster: Said this in the last thread;

All these people saying how peaceful it is and how they could walk right up to it and almost pet it so that means nothing should have been done...? Morons. This is a freaking huge wild animal. You shouldn't be getting that close to it, period.

Knowing how unpredictable domestic male ungulates can be, yeah, getting that close to a wild one does seem pretty stupid. On the other hand, he was clearly past his adolescent years, so that helps. If they caught him during the rut, though...

/Hormones are dangerous.

iheartscotch		2013-01-07 03:14:15 PM

1. It's just a big ass-deer

2. They probably shouldn't have done him in within 20 miles of bolder.

3. At least they had the decency to attempt to get him processed. Elk meat is tasty.

4. Even if they are found guilty of poaching; it will probably result in a ticket and the loss of the meat and potential loss of their jobs.

5. If they hadn't done him in; some other dumbass would have seen to it.

/ I HATE poachers; they always rile up PETA, ect and they endanger the lives of the people who own the land that they poach on.

4tehsnowflakes		2013-01-07 04:54:55 PM

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Just can't work up the usual high degree of outrage for these cops. Maybe our shared love of tasty elk bonds us at the top of the food chain. Slap them on the wrists.

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