Democratic Sentinel, Volume 20, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 June 1896 — Utilizing an Elk’s Valor. [ARTICLE]

Utilizing an Elk’s Valor.

During the last two or three years wolves have, without doubt, increased considerably in Norway, says the Pall Mall Gazette. Not only have they committed a great deal of damage among domestic animals, bnt in some cases the elk have been so persecuted by them as to be obliged to take refuge among the haunts of men. Last winter in the Shelbo district,near Trondhjem, the remains of several elks were found in the forest, with the tracks of the bloodthirsty brutes showing plentifully in the snow all around, while many more of the big deer must undoubtedly have fallen victims to the ravenous animals. Two men driving a sleigh with sleepers for the railway came across a big elk in sore plight. Three of the pack which had attacked him lay around dead or dying, pierced with his great antlers, while he himself could barely stand. Needless to say, the worthy peasants made the most of the occasion. They killed the unhappy bull, and they claimed and received the government reward for each of the wolves.