Topic: Animal Bridge Canada (Read 3802 times)

ESJ JESTER · « **on:** March 18, 2007, 01:19:40 AM »

If you build it, they will come.

This is the turnoff from Banff to Calgary

Great picture! They had to build the animals (especially the elk) their own crossing, because that was where the natural crossing was and after the highway was built, there were far too many accidents.
I understand it didn't take the animals long to learn that this was their "road."

hard10 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 18, 2007, 01:24:05 AM »

Gene, You've got too much time on your hands! Now go shovel!!

ESJ JESTER · « **Reply #2 on:** March 18, 2007, 01:32:23 AM »

I am shoveling but this smells wierd!!!!

Gettinold · « **Reply #3 on:** March 18, 2007, 06:58:02 AM »

Quote from: ESJ JESTER on March 18, 2007, 01:19:40 AM

If you build it, they will come.

This is the turnoff from Banff to Calgary

Great picture! They had to build the animals (especially the elk) their own crossing, because that was where the natural crossing was and after the highway was built, there were far too many accidents.
I understand it didn't take the animals long to learn that this was their "road."

DONT LET ROGER SEE THAT

THATS A POUCHERS DRIVE-IN HUNTING RANGE

VERY INTERESTING THOUGH, I WONDER IF PEOPLE STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY TO WATCH THEM CROSS

ANY STATS NOW IF THE ACCIDENT RATE HAS LOWERED.

Screamin · « **Reply #4 on:** March 18, 2007, 07:01:44 AM »

First there was the land, and then the animals that followed the land, and then man followed the animal paths, and then we built roads where the paths were and then we started smashing the he__ out of the animals which were following the paths that their ancestors created. I applaud the highway dept. for building that bridge and wish we'd build more of them. The deer slaughter and resulting injuries and damage in Ohio is out of hand.

Neat pic.

RJ749 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 18, 2007, 11:09:06 AM »

Quote from: Gettinold on March 18, 2007, 06:58:02 AM

DONT LET ROGER SEE THAT THATS A POUCHERS DRIVE-IN HUNTING RANGE VERY INTERESTING THOUGH, I WONDER IF PEOPLE STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY TO WATCH THEM CROSS ANY STATS NOW IF THE ACCIDENT RATE HAS LOWERED.

Hey, you can't hide from a good hunter. And it isn't nice to call a guy a poacher, especially a guy with guns.......that's like callin a guy a horse thief

naitram · « **Reply #6 on:** March 18, 2007, 11:10:33 AM »

didnt take you long to find this thread..........

RJ749 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 18, 2007, 11:13:26 AM »

Quote from: naitram on March 18, 2007, 11:10:33 AM

didnt take you long to find this thread..........

When it comes to elk it's all about keen eyes and a bit of luck

Long night too, I only got up 15 minutes ago. Make A Wish function, damn those kids are tough.

Midnight Rider · « **Reply #8 on:** March 18, 2007, 11:57:37 AM »

Quote from: Screamin on March 18, 2007, 07:01:44 AM

First there was the land, and then the animals that followed the land, and then man followed the animal paths, and then we built roads where the paths were and then we started smashing the he__ out of the animals which were following the paths that their ancestors created. I applaud the highway dept. for building that bridge and wish we'd build more of them. The deer slaughter and resulting injuries and damage in Ohio is out of hand. Neat pic.

S....from my experience in the Canadian Park System, they have a really different attitude. I also applaud their efforts to preserve both the animals and their natural travel patterns. They do the same kind of thing with the Grizzly bears up there....the last time I was up in the Lake Louise (Valley of the Ten Peaks) area, I wanted to take some friends on a hike I'd done before because it is one of the more awesome sights I've ever seen in my life, but there was a 2 year old bear who had been false charging from time to time. Instead of shooting the bear...they close the trail indefinitely, until the bear either moves on, or becomes less threatened by human contact, and food sources become more available. When you're in the park system up there, and you choose to go in the backcountry, you ain't the top of the food chain any more...

I wonder if the sheep use that bridge too? I saw a lot of them, especially the females, down in the lower elevations. Seems the males stayed up in the passes.

WaSEEG · « **Reply #9 on:** March 18, 2007, 12:16:22 PM »

Neat photo, it sure looks like the animals figured the bridge out. The powers that be are thinking along the same lines in Washington on I-90 when and if they make improvements at Snoqualmie Pass. As I recall the news articles they're thinking of tunnels under the Interstate. Good for people too. I remember a year or two ago a driver hit an elk east of Easton, lost control, and went off an overpass with several fatalities.

Dan

twincam · « **Reply #10 on:** March 18, 2007, 02:39:17 PM »

that is great...... last year while delivering a job to Houston TX, I counted 78 dead deer on interstate 10 between Ft Stockton and San Antonio , Could definitely cause a big hurt if one ran out in front of a bike..... guess thats why there is that cardinal rule ........ never ride at night through the panhandle of TEX!!!!

RJ749 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 18, 2007, 08:03:34 PM »

Went to the new house, I think I may spend some time sweeping up the elk droppings.

RJ749 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 18, 2007, 08:05:06 PM »

Should make for some great wildlife viewing from the deck though.

Gettinold · « **Reply #13 on:** March 18, 2007, 08:14:01 PM »

Quote from: Rjob749 on March 18, 2007, 08:03:34 PM

Went to the new house, I think I may spend some time sweeping up the elk droppings.

SWEEPING

THATS SOME SERIOUS ELK CHIT MAN.

WHAT THEY DOING MOVING IN BEFORE YOU

Fired00d · « **Reply #14 on:** March 18, 2007, 08:16:49 PM »

Quote from: Rjob749 on March 18, 2007, 08:03:34 PM

Went to the new house, I think I may spend some time sweeping up the elk droppings.

Looks like your freezer should stay full.

Ride Safe,
Fired00d

RJ749 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 18, 2007, 10:08:24 PM »

Quote from: Gettinold on March 18, 2007, 08:14:01 PM

SWEEPING THATS SOME SERIOUS ELK CHIT MAN. WHAT THEY DOING MOVING IN BEFORE YOU

I is actually residual left from the snow melt. They got into some of the bales of hat that were used to wrap the trees in lieu of straw last fall. The builder learned it wasn't such a good idea after a 2 foot snowfall. The elk knew where to find some eats. They tore the hell out of the bales and had eaten it all in less than a few days.

RJ749 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 18, 2007, 10:10:27 PM »

Really was funny but the builder ultimately one since the elk trampled and compacted the snow for them. The bales in the picture that are untouched are the straw ones.

Bagger · « **Reply #17 on:** March 18, 2007, 10:47:51 PM »

Quote from: Rjob749 on March 18, 2007, 08:03:34 PM

Went to the new house, I think I may spend some time sweeping up the elk droppings.

Probably would make for some good fertilizer in the garden. Its FREE! FREE is GOOD!

ESJ JESTER · « **Reply #18 on:** March 18, 2007, 11:13:46 PM »

Quote from: Gettinold on March 18, 2007, 06:58:02 AM

DONT LET ROGER SEE THAT THATS A POUCHERS DRIVE-IN HUNTING RANGE VERY INTERESTING THOUGH, I WONDER IF PEOPLE STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY TO WATCH THEM CROSS ANY STATS NOW IF THE ACCIDENT RATE HAS LOWERED.

Don't have any stats but from the looks i would think it lowered them in these crossing situations for sure.

Bungy · « **Reply #19 on:** March 18, 2007, 11:19:39 PM »

Quote from: WaSEEG on March 18, 2007, 12:16:22 PM

Neat photo, it sure looks like the animals figured the bridge out. The powers that be are thinking along the same lines in Washington on I-90 when and if they make improvements at Snoqualmie Pass. As I recall the news articles they're thinking of tunnels under the Interstate. Good for people too. I remember a year or two ago a driver hit an elk east of Easton, lost control, and went off an overpass with several fatalities.

Dan

They actually tried the tunnels up here before the bridges. The predators figured it was a good spot for a meal! After that their scent was all over & the other animals wouldn't use it.

RJ749 · « **Reply #20 on:** March 18, 2007, 11:35:29 PM »

Quote from: Bungy on March 18, 2007, 11:19:39 PM

They actually tried the tunnels up here before the bridges. The predators figured it was a good spot for a meal! After that their scent was all over & the other animals wouldn't use it.

Funny thing about animals, they seem to get things figured out quickly.

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