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The community nestled on the shores of Lake Cowichan has long honoured its wildlife, with many an elk becoming local celebrities.

Residents are accustomed to them wandering the roads and yards, and getting tangled in some intriguing items during the rut, or mating season.

For years, a Roosevelt bull named Bob captured the hearts of the community, which mourned the frequently-photographed animal after it died after a vehicle collision earlier this year.

Enter Jesse Roper.

The Youbou one, not The Metchosin One B次元官网网址� an affectionate nickname given to singer-songwriter who hails from the West Shore district of the same name.

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The observation sparked online commentary on the community Facebook page, where someone decided he should be called Jesse Roper.

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The rope issue resolved itself, as did the hacksaw elk Jesse Roper managed to get into a tangle with earlier in the rut, which lasts from August to mid-October.

Currently on tour in the U.S., Jesse Roper and The Pretty Good Band performs on home turf Nov. 22 in a sold-out show at the Royal Theatre in Victoria. A second show has been added for Nov. 21.

That doesnB次元官网网址檛 stop the tunesmith from catching up on social media, where he found a post about his elk namesake.

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