There's no need to kill this wonderful animal. There are other options, including release in a wilderness area and letting him/her take their chances. Given the intelligence this young elk has demonstrated, I would personally like to have him/her in Congress over what we have now.
:) I agree!
In Estes Park, CO, it is common in winter to see many elk and other wildlife in neighborhoods and even right in the center of town. If you click on my screen name it will take you to my home page. I have two photos of elk in Estes Park. I have seen, on several occasions, a herd of elk eating grass right in the front of McDonalds. One time I was walking down a sidewalk that was not busy and came face to face with a bighorn sheep.
I’m sure there are sanctuaries for such critters.
There are other options, including release in a wilderness area and letting him/her take their chances.
It will have to be done by professionals, of course. The State does not allow ordinary citizens to move wild animals around without their consent.
The chance of the elk surviving this move is low.
Such habituated, large animals almost always become a serious danger at some point.
>>>> I got one report of the elk actually turning on the spiggot in someone’s backyard <<<<
>> Given the intelligence this young elk has demonstrated, I would personally like to have him/her in Congress over what we have now. <<
We need one who knows how to turn OFF the spigot. ;-)