Spring Elk Hunt

[Jonathan_S]

Just my opinion they should not give spring tags out..

Just curious...why?

Also, remember Bobcat told us that Spring isn't until March 22nd 

[BULLBLASTER]

A november cow is pregnant just like a march cow is. The calf is just far more developed into late winter amd spring. Same end result if the cow is removed. I am not for or against these hunts because i dont kow the science there. I would be inclined to try and shoot last years calf thos as a personel preference. Just so i dont have to encounter a unborn calf.

[Jonathan_S]

A november cow is pregnant just like a march cow is. The calf is just far more developed into late winter amd spring. Same end result if the cow is removed. I am not for or against these hunts because i dont kow the science there. I would be inclined to try and shoot last years calf thos as a personel preference. Just so i dont have to encounter a unborn calf.

Exactly, on all points.

[luvmystang67]

A november cow is pregnant just like a march cow is. The calf is just far more developed into late winter amd spring. Same end result if the cow is removed. I am not for or against these hunts because i dont kow the science there. I would be inclined to try and shoot last years calf thos as a personel preference. Just so i dont have to encounter a unborn calf.

Unborn animals are fairly fascinating though... I mean its a little weird because you're not used to it, but its kind of a neat learning experience.

On the farm we occasionally would cut open the uterus of a dying ewe (disease, dogs, old age, etc) and pull the lambs out to see if we could save them.  Had about a 50% success rate (some of them were a little TOO premature).

[Yankee]

Probably the best instance for using the gutless method to remove the meat?

[gunnarnewt]

Had a friend with a late cow tag (muzzy) and when we cut her open (mid January) you could see the calf's outline in her uterus. To me, it was a little disturbing.    I agree with others, shoot a young one, and enjoy the meat! Good luck.

[tonymiller7]

Get permission to put out salt/mineral and hunt over that.

[jbeaumont21]

Sounds like 2 for the price of 1, who doesn't like veal?  Sorry someone had to go there.

[moocher97]

Well if its an archery farmland hunt find where there feeding in the morning and evening and get in front of them transitioning back into the timber.

[Jonathan_S]

Well if its an archery farmland hunt find where there feeding in the morning and evening and get in front of them transitioning back into the timber.

Much easier said than done in huge, open, flat land where the wind whips and changes direction on a dime.

[Dan-o]

Good luck to the hunter.       

I try not to second guess WDFW because they have a tough job to do and I assume there's a reason for it.

I wonder if these elk are fairly patternable this time of year in this situation (farm land)?

I've shot a few elk off farm land......   yummy.

[trophyhunt]

I just don't get why these damage control hunts are archery when it's open farm land?  Why not just make it any weapon? When I do apply for a cow or meat hunt it's going to be a quick shot to the head.  IMHO .  I'd also be careful to make sure it's not a bull that had dropped his head gear, good luck. 

[Bob33]

I just don't get why these damage control hunts are archery when it's open farm land?  Why not just make it any weapon? When I do apply for a cow or meat hunt it's going to be a quick shot to the head.  IMHO .  I'd also be careful to make sure it's not a bull that had dropped his head gear, good luck.

I believe this permit matches the tag of the hunter that draws it.

[Curly]

Probably the best instance for using the gutless method to remove the meat?

Yeah.  I was going to suggest that too.

[Bob33]

I'd also be careful to make sure it's not a bull that had dropped his head gear, good luck.

Why would he care about that?