“I missed some good elk opportunities with my bow, and saw one huge ... traditionally is not the elk rut,” said Burtness. “I figured the snowstorm might have made them frisky, resulting in the fight.” ...

Beau also acknowledged that Casey was hunting with a coveted raffle tag that allowed him to chase his target bull from Sept. 1 through Dec. 31. This lines up with the dates for the Eastside Elk raffle ...