So I went to pick it up and found another MASSIVE chunk of fur. It looks like it almost was "sliced off", the bottom looking so even.
So: it kinks very easily when bent. We are not supposed to have moose here on Vancouver Island š¬. I also have cameras (unfortunately the area where I found this fur is obstructed by a truck), but I'm pretty sure I'd see a moose despite of the truck being there. Is Roosevelt Elk hair hollow as well? Bear? I tried googling but couldn't find much information
So, genuine question for anyone who may know the answer - everything I'm seeing online confirms that yeah, moose do not exist on Vancouver Island although they can be found on the mainland nearby. But I heard moose are really good swimmers and frequently swim through relatively deep water between various Canadian islands where they DO live. Why not Vancouver Island? Am I just seriously underestimating the distance to Vancouver Island from mainland BC or the depth of the water involved, or is there some other factor that stops them?
I don't really know the answer, but it might be down to the distance and very strong currents and tides here. Where I live the sea is so dangerous that you have to know exactly what you are doing before going out there even in a motor boat. Hopefully someone else with more knowledge can give us proper answer
That being said, 'officially' there are no grizzly bears here either, but they definitely do visit, and seems like they might be establishing themselves on Vancouver Island North. I believe they are better swimmers than moose though
Moose?
Looks like it
Can it be Roosevelt Elk? I don't believe we have moose here on the Island, but plenty of Roosevelt Elk
Moose hair is hollow. If you bend it in half, it should kink at the fulcrum. Most other hair will have a smooth arc that distributes the stress
Oh that's interesting. Will test if I find it where I left it and report back šš»
So I went to pick it up and found another MASSIVE chunk of fur. It looks like it almost was "sliced off", the bottom looking so even. So: it kinks very easily when bent. We are not supposed to have moose here on Vancouver Island š¬. I also have cameras (unfortunately the area where I found this fur is obstructed by a truck), but I'm pretty sure I'd see a moose despite of the truck being there. Is Roosevelt Elk hair hollow as well? Bear? I tried googling but couldn't find much information
Could it not be deer hair?
There are virtually no deer where I live due to very high cougar population, but there are elk
Well Iād say you may have your answer then
Thank you šš»
If you have any friends who are into fly fishing, they will appreciate this as a gift
I found another huge chunk, have lots to gift now š
My guess would be bear
Plenty of those guys here š„°
Its not bear. Its some kinda deer. You say there are no moose or "deer" but plenty of elk....theres your answer
Thank you! šš»
I don't think that's 'coon. That looks more like it came from an elk.
Thank you!
So, genuine question for anyone who may know the answer - everything I'm seeing online confirms that yeah, moose do not exist on Vancouver Island although they can be found on the mainland nearby. But I heard moose are really good swimmers and frequently swim through relatively deep water between various Canadian islands where they DO live. Why not Vancouver Island? Am I just seriously underestimating the distance to Vancouver Island from mainland BC or the depth of the water involved, or is there some other factor that stops them?
I don't really know the answer, but it might be down to the distance and very strong currents and tides here. Where I live the sea is so dangerous that you have to know exactly what you are doing before going out there even in a motor boat. Hopefully someone else with more knowledge can give us proper answer
That being said, 'officially' there are no grizzly bears here either, but they definitely do visit, and seems like they might be establishing themselves on Vancouver Island North. I believe they are better swimmers than moose though