Use of deadly force question

[Scanker19]

Just get a drop gun. You know those elk will pull the species card every time.

[sniper7]

I believe all you have to do is yell, "It's coming right for us." Then shoot.

this is what I was going to say.

you could also rip the back side of your pants and tell them the bull was mounting you? post pics for hilarity

[StagLefty]

Why do I open these threads ?

[sniper7]

Not saying get out- I mean from the car- say if the elk is on the driver side and trying to turn your car into swiss cheese and there is not much option to drive away, are you allowed to open fire?

Sure you can open fire. But you have to live with the outcome. Was your car disabled? Were antlers coming near you or someone in the car? What caused the animal to attack your vehicle?

Best bet is to buy a license, or let me come hunt on any property you or your scared friends have access to and let me help thin out the population. that will decrease the number of elk in the area that could pose a threat to you and your BMW. WIN-WIN. I'll even give you some elk steak!
Don't you wish this option was available for liberals? well...besides the elk steaks.

[dwalker460]

Has anyone ever been killed by an elk attack? I think there have been a couple of people hurt by whitetail deer, but cant recall anyone being killed by one.

[spqrzilla]

Whitetail deer kill more than a hundred people every year.

They do it by jumping into the windshield of a moving car. AlQueda Deer.

[Zundfolge]

Clearly you can shoot an elk in self defense, the big question is do you get to keep the meat?

I seem to recall reading about folk in Alaska that always made sure they had a bear tag, not because they hunted bear but because if they had to take a bear in self defense they wanted to be able to keep the meat and pelt. Granted that's internet rumor and also Alaska, but I wonder the same thing here.

[Ronin13]

Clearly you can shoot an elk in self defense, the big question is do you get to keep the meat?

I seem to recall reading about folk in Alaska that always made sure they had a bear tag, not because they hunted bear but because if they had to take a bear in self defense they wanted to be able to keep the meat and pelt. Granted that's internet rumor and also Alaska, but I wonder the same thing here.

That's partly what I'm wondering- I know you can keep the meat if you hit it with your car (on accident)... but if you are defending yourself can you keep it? I guess these are things I can pose to DOW.

[BPTactical]

Jim you forget who is asking this question.. it would mess up a BMW and that is just unacceptable.

If at first asking the elk to stop smashing your BMW does not work, you should push the panic button inside the car.. Don't have one? You should have gotten a Mercedes.

Drive away..it's why you have insurance..but you know that seeing as you work for you dad and complain about the fat lady enough.

Should the elk continue to pursue after your attempt to out run him at 65+ mph, hopefully you don't become further infuriated by the people doing the speed limit while the elk is still keeping pace and attacking your vehicle, obviously preventing you from eluding the elk.

Then.. I think you could shoot. Just hang out the car window, drive w/ your feet and blast away. I do hope that you aren't carrying a 9mm though, we know that won't stop an enraged elk.. studies have shown.

Forgot to mention the Elk was overweight and had crappy taste in music.

[StagLefty]

Forgot to mention the Elk was overweight and had crappy taste in music.