A Grand Adventure Cut Short

– A bull elk with the heart of an adventurer traveled hundreds of miles across Wisconsin and Illinois.
– He got named Rudolph by the excited locals who were tracking his progress.
– Delight turned to despair when Rudolph got hit and killed by a semi-truck.

Rudolph the Brave Elk

Y’all, this ain’t your typical story of a country star riding off into the sunset. It’s a tale of a brave bull elk, blessed with the wanderlust of a cowboy in search of frontier land. Why, he was traipsing across Wisconsin and Illinois, carving out quite the adventure, and making a big name for himself in the process. Locals, they took to tracking this intrepid traveler, even naming him Rudolph. Now, I reckon it wasn’t because of his shiny red nose, but for his perseverance and gumption.

From Hero Hailed to Hero Felled

Tragically, our gallant hero met an untimely end, not on the famous Logan Pass or some serene mountain meadow, but hit hard by a darn semi-truck. I suppose not all tales can have a happy ending; there aren’t always rainbows and butterflies, and sometimes there’s a big ol’ truck at the end of the road.

Still, it’s a grand journey to remember, and Rudolph, the wandering elk with the spirit of a lion, left behind a tale that’ll be told ’round campfires and homesteads for years to come. Next time you’re out under the stars, pour one out for our four-legged adventurer. This world might be ruthless and unforgiving at times, honey, but it sure as heckfire doesn’t make the ride any less worth taking. ————————————————————————-



Original article: https://www.whiskeyriff.com/2023/12/14/bull-elk-travels-hundreds-of-miles-across-wisconsin-illinois-only-to-be-hit-killed-by-a-semi-truck/