Flatlander Report post Posted October 4, 2020 I can see the lighter hide and mane on the first picture. I have seen Yellowstone elk with that coloring but I supppse it could be a trait of a a merriam as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AzLoki Report post Posted October 4, 2020 Its just what we were told. Trust me when this thing came running in during the rut we weren't thinking anything but shoot. It took 4 shots with a .54 muzzleloader to go down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biglakejake Report post Posted October 4, 2020 jaguar check X grizzly bear check X merriams elk check X mogollon monster check X i figure the mogollon monster ate the last merriams elk just before a jag killed the monster but the jag ended up as a grizzly breakfast. imagination is a wonderful thing-and sometimes there is a little fact mixed in. lee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LifeFeedsOnLife Report post Posted October 4, 2020 According to Jim Heffelfinger, who works for azgfd, there's no evidence to suggest Merriam's DNA in our current AZ elk as much as I think it would be really cool. http://www.deernut.com/Documents/Merriams_Elk_AWV.pdf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AzLoki Report post Posted October 4, 2020 I've seen this. I might reach out and see if he wants a sample. Not a big deal to me. Like I said, this is what we were told. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
