Bruiser the Elk, Known for Tangled Antlers and Solitary Walks Near Oak Harbor, Has Passed Away
Steady3 outlets reported this in 3 reports over 2 days
Tue, 6 October 2026Sun, 18 October 2026
What it is about
Ralph DownesStephen LenzYoutube Ryan AndrewsIsland County Sheriff OfficeWashington Department Of FishOak Harbor, Washington, United StatesWashington, United StatesSkagit Bay, Washington, United StatesStrawberry Point, Washington, United StatesAmericaWhidbey Island, Washington, United StatesSkagit County, Washington, United StatesEd WallaceMargaret NicholsCynthia MasonFred GoodmanWildlife DepartmentAmericanSeattle, Washington, United States
Who published it, and when
original reportfirst to report
1027kord.com
komonews.com
arkansasonline.com
6 Oct, 23:21over 11 days18 Oct, 08:26
How it spread - 3 original reports
Tue, 6 October 2026
1 report- 1027kord.com23:21first to report
The Island County Sheriff's Office announced the death of Bruiser this week, the solitary bull elk who called Whidbey Island home for fourteen years. The elk became a community fixture after swimming across from the mainland in 2012.
Wed, 7 October 2026
1 report- komonews.com19:29
A beloved presence on Whidbey Island is gone. The Island County Sheriff announced that Bruiser, Whidbey Island's resident elk, has died.
Sun, 18 October 2026
1 report- arkansasonline.com08:26
One summer around 14 years ago, a young elk ditched the American mainland, swam alone to a misty island and never left.