What kind of skull is this???

[Recon]

I found this skull in the Ft McMurray area in November. Based on the size of the skull and the area where I found it, I would say is a moose but the antlers dont look right.

[seano11]

where near fort mcmurray did u find this

[TreeGuy]

Spike elk. That, or the wolves finally got satan!

Tree

[ishootbambi]

yup...moose. non-typical i reckon.

[Built4life]

moose

[Recon]

I found it about 50 km north of Mc Murray near Firebag.


I thought it might be an elk but notice the spikes are pointing forward not back like an elk normaly would. Also i think elk are prety rare in that area.

[Jimboy]

That be the Devil himself.

[flyguyd]

That would have been a neat lookin moose on the hoof.

[echo]

young bull moose i'd say.

[rmk800]

I would say moose.....elk have 4 incisors (teeth) at the front of the mouth, while moose do not.

[bossmann]

It is defiantly a moose. You know because it has a fist size divot/depression on the top of the skull just behind the eyes but in front of the antler base. An elk does not have this feature.

[crawfy]

did you look to see if it had Ivories, by the pics it does not look like it but it is tough to tell.

[benrudmik]

immature bull moose. Thats why they call them the unicorn of the north.

[rmk800]

Originally Posted by crawfy

did you look to see if it had Ivories, by the pics it does not look like it but it is tough to tell.

incisors/ivories
potato/patato

[jaylow?]

non-typical unicorn for sure. i believe they're called twonacorns

[FishBrain]

It looks like hell finally froze over and the wolves got the devil!!

[BowhuntAB]

Moose.

[moosehunter3-0]

antlers growing outward im also voting moose

[redneck posse]

could it be a caribou??? seen a few up there this year hauling into firebag.

[u_cant_rope_the_wind]

Originally Posted by echo

young bull moose i'd say.

x2

[reelhooker]

my ex- the she devil- in that case it definately fits into the swamp donkey catagory.

[Sputnik]

That far north, could it be a Bison skull?

[Ticdoc]

Recon
You are probably correct on it being a moose, but it would be great if we could see a cleaned up skull with snow removed. But here is some information from Brad Stelfox's book Hoofed Mammals of Alberta.
1. Moose have two holes at the front of the eye orbit (open circular area) and an "exceptionally long snout bone, and as mentioned by someone, they have a depression in top of skull between eye orbits.
2. male caribou ..top of orbit often elevated above frontal bone (= area between orbits) and they have an upper canine (which is way in front of regular teeth in upper jaw.
3. elk males have a short snout. Top of orbit is generally lower than frontal bone (= area between orbits). They also have 2 holes at the leading front edge of the orbit, and upper canine teeth located way in front of regular teeth in upper jaw.
Hope this helps.

ticdoc

[catnthehat]

Moose
Cat

[Rockymtnx]

I would have to agree with most, and say MOOSE.

[Matt L.]

What you've got there is a specimen of the exceedingly rare DEMON MOOSE!

[Castincowboy]

This topic sounds like another thread on here...

Is there really a "Demon Moose"?

[Matt L.]

There's got to be. Just look at the hell-holes they like to die in!

[jaylow?]

Originally Posted by Matt L.

There's got to be. Just look at the hell-holes they like to die in!

watch it bro!

[WALLEYEWRANGLER]

Could it be the elusive Jackelope?