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Alaska state trooper killed in muskox attack outside his home: 'Tragic loss for our state'
Fox com ^ | 12/14/22 | Fox News

Posted on 12/14/2022 6:22:58 AM PST by KierkegaardMAN

Officer Curtis Worland, a court services officer with the Alaska State Troopers, died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022, after he was attacked by a muskox outside his home. (Alaska State Troopers)

A state trooper in Alaska died Tuesday afternoon from a wild animal attack outside his home.We are deeply saddened to report that one of our own, Court Services Officer Curtis Worland, was tragically killed during a muskox attack near Nome earlier today. CSO Worland was attempting to haze a group of muskox near his dog kennel at his home when he was attacked and fatally injured by a muskox.

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1 posted on 12/14/2022 6:22:58 AM PST by KierkegaardMAN
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To: KierkegaardMAN

What does haze a group of muskox mean?


2 posted on 12/14/2022 6:28:39 AM PST by Track9 (You are far too inquisitive not to be seduced…)
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To: KierkegaardMAN

Just how does one “haze a group of muskox?”


3 posted on 12/14/2022 6:29:17 AM PST by 4yearlurker (Meditate on Heavenly things.)
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To: KierkegaardMAN
CSO Worland was attempting to haze a group of muskox near his dog kennel at his home when he was attacked and fatally injured by a muskox.

Not sure what that means but it must have pi$$ed off the musk ox!

4 posted on 12/14/2022 6:29:49 AM PST by airborne (Thank you Rush for helping me find FreeRepublic! R)
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To: 4yearlurker

> Just how does one “haze a group of muskox?”

It happens when they are trying to pledge to a fraternity.


5 posted on 12/14/2022 6:30:15 AM PST by glorgau
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To: glorgau

IT WAS THE NAKED SPANKING THAT GOT THE OXEN RILED......................


6 posted on 12/14/2022 6:31:45 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: KierkegaardMAN
he was attacked by a muskox outside his home

As opposed to, what? Inside his home?

7 posted on 12/14/2022 6:32:14 AM PST by LouAvul (Daniel 4:17: "..the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.." )
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To: glorgau

Oh....so the guy tried to shave a muskox bald then spank him with a paddle. Thanks for the info!


8 posted on 12/14/2022 6:32:25 AM PST by 4yearlurker (Meditate on Heavenly things.)
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To: Track9
"What does haze a group of muskox mean?"

I dunno, but from the sound of the liberals Elon is Muskoxing them bigly. LOL

9 posted on 12/14/2022 6:32:26 AM PST by Tell It Right (1st Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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To: Tell It Right

I hope it’s not just a game of musical chairs in opposing patriotic nationalism. MAGA


10 posted on 12/14/2022 6:36:35 AM PST by Track9 (You are far too inquisitive not to be seduced…)
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To: Track9

Replace the guys in diapers with musk oxen.

11 posted on 12/14/2022 6:37:20 AM PST by gitmo
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To: Track9

One thing I still don’t like about Musk is he’s still pushing for more carbon taxes.


12 posted on 12/14/2022 6:38:09 AM PST by Tell It Right (1st Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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To: Track9
>>> What does haze a group of muskox mean?

Haze = Shew; scare away

Their proximity to the kennel was most likely causing the dogs to bark excessively.


13 posted on 12/14/2022 6:40:17 AM PST by Safrguns
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To: KierkegaardMAN

Reason #228 why I’d never live in Alaska.


14 posted on 12/14/2022 6:40:43 AM PST by Gay State Conservative (No Doubt Now: Stolen Election)
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One muskox was heard saying to the trooper "don't haze me bro!"
15 posted on 12/14/2022 6:40:59 AM PST by 4yearlurker (Meditate on Heavenly things.)
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To: KierkegaardMAN

Was the muskox singing Bruce Springsteen?


16 posted on 12/14/2022 6:42:03 AM PST by discostu (like a dog being shown a card trick)
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To: Tell It Right

That’s his bread and butter. Playing woke money.


17 posted on 12/14/2022 6:42:23 AM PST by Track9 (You are far too inquisitive not to be seduced…)
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To: KierkegaardMAN
musk ox
Despite their name, muskox are members of the goat family. They’re an ancient species of arctic mammal with a thick outer coat

18 posted on 12/14/2022 6:42:51 AM PST by DeplorablePaul ("..)
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To: KierkegaardMAN

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19 posted on 12/14/2022 6:44:46 AM PST by Fractal Trader
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To: gitmo

Being one of those guys standing seems incredibly gay and toolish to me. As if that’s the real message they’re trying to instill.


20 posted on 12/14/2022 6:45:04 AM PST by Track9 (You are far too inquisitive not to be seduced…)
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