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Offline CP

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Re: Jump Starting an Old Wallow?
« Reply #15 on: July 01, 2015, 08:25:58 AM »
Yes, salt works great, don't do it in some states as Idaho as it is now illegal in or out of season.

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https://fishgame.idaho.gov/content/question/using-saltmineral-licks-scout-deer-and-elk

From July 2014 but still on their website so valid..  Has to be in regs to change..

It appears that the Idaho government has determined what is “ethical” and what is “fair chase”

Hunting over salt or ground contaminated with salt is unethical and not fair chase – but hunting over liquid scent is ethical and is fair chase –

It's good to have the government make these difficult decisions for us -   :rolleyes:


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Re: Jump Starting an Old Wallow?
« Reply #16 on: July 01, 2015, 08:47:49 AM »
We had a spot with a little spring. The elk would come down to it just to water in the small pools. But in doing so cave in the sides. We always made a point of digging it out so there was always clean water there for them. Just to keep them around.

We also had a spring wallow spot that we would dig out some. But it was tough work. Because they would mash it so bad it was like quick sand.

We never hunted directly on these spots. we  put up blinds 100 yards or more either side along trails. Killing a elk right at a spring only attracts other hunters. And ruins the spot.

I did a rookie mistake and shot my first archery bull when he put his head down getting into a wallow. He never made  it out and was the biggest pain of a skinning and gutting job I've ever done.

Gee, that sounds horrible   :chuckle: I would do it in a heartbeat!

 


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