Salvage
I would like to salvage this animal and agree to the terms of salvage:
Yes
Parts Salvaged:
Field dressed the animal and took all good meat. I discarded the head, hide, legs, rib cage, and entrails at the site of collision.
What
Species:
Species Confidence:
I'm absolutely certain
Count:
1
Count Type:
Absolute
Sex:
Female
Life State:
Dead
Life Stage:
Mature (Adult)
Disposition:
Moved to Ditch
Decomposition:
Fresh
Species Account:
Large cow elk was hit by another motorist passing other direction. I stopped to make sure he was okay. She was missing a few front teeth and appeared to have no ivories (or more likely she'd worn them away). She was not producing milk. A few broken ribs. Only a couple of front teeth left.
Where
Location:
Decimal Degrees: 47.2,-116.4
Location Precision:
Accurate (within 50m/55yd)
Location Resource:
Mile Marker used
Region:
Panhandle Region
Game Management Unit:
6
County:
Benewah
Highway:
ID-3
Milepost:
74.50
When
Date Time:
Thursday, August 22, 2013 - 3:29am
Date/Time Precision:
Hour
Date Notes:
Benewah County Sheriff's Deputy Anthony Eells stopped to make sure I was okay. He also ran my plates, so would be able to provide an exact time.
How
Observation Method(s):
Individual(s) Observed (seen)
Observed Individual(s) in Hand or Close Range