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baiting elk
« on: May 19, 2011, 12:58:44 PM »
Is baiting elk even legal in washington? i know people bait deer successfully can you get the same results with elk?

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Re: baiting elk
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2011, 12:59:26 PM »
Yup legal
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Re: baiting elk
« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2011, 01:08:20 PM »
have you ever done it or know anyone who has? i know a great elk spot an ive fingured out where they bed but they feed pretty much all over, im thinking about setting up a bait station an a blind in between the two areas? any thoughts on that?

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Re: baiting elk
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2011, 01:16:57 PM »
Apples seem to be the universal attractant if you can get a few barrels of them. Standard mineral blocks and the like seem to work okay. Oats are not a terrible choice. But apples are always my first choice for most everything.
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Re: baiting elk
« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2011, 01:18:51 PM »
Not to threadjack but, does anyone know how much lead time is needed to get elk to the feed area?  If I throw out apples and a couple bales of alfalfa 2 days ahead of time, would that be long enough for them to find it?

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Re: baiting elk
« Reply #5 on: May 19, 2011, 01:28:56 PM »
Give it a week but check it every other day & replenish as needed.
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Re: baiting elk
« Reply #6 on: May 19, 2011, 01:38:46 PM »
I don't personally do it, but forget the oats and apples and just stick out a block of salt. Bowhunters in Idaho have used this trick for years.

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Re: baiting elk
« Reply #7 on: May 19, 2011, 01:40:55 PM »
alright thanks for all the info!

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Re: baiting elk
« Reply #8 on: May 19, 2011, 01:47:01 PM »
Baiting with anything baled this time of year is a waste of money.
Toss a leaf of alfalfa in the field with my horses, it will still be there in August, or longer.
Why have dehydrated salad when you can have fresh greens?

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Re: baiting elk
« Reply #9 on: May 19, 2011, 01:52:18 PM »
Baiting with anything baled this time of year is a waste of money.
Toss a leaf of alfalfa in the field with my horses, it will still be there in August, or longer.
Why have dehydrated salad when you can have fresh greens?

I was planning on doing it the weekend before archery opener

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Re: baiting elk
« Reply #10 on: May 19, 2011, 02:09:32 PM »
IMO a salt block works best but it does have draw backs. it will attract everything and it can take deer and elk a while to find it. also once you place a block you pretty much have to keep it up nothing will grow in that spot for some time. like i said just my oppion
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Re: baiting elk
« Reply #11 on: May 19, 2011, 02:13:38 PM »
what exactly do you mean by "everything" ?

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Re: baiting elk
« Reply #12 on: May 19, 2011, 02:55:57 PM »
all animals need salt Ive had deer elk yotes bears many types of small game and even a few cats at my salt sight. the deer and elk frequent it the most but they all seem to share it. it my be just my area i don't know this is only my second season here in WA.
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Re: baiting elk
« Reply #13 on: May 19, 2011, 03:05:47 PM »
Me to, i normally hunt eastern washington. What part of the wet side are you in? im in 652 around orting.

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Re: baiting elk
« Reply #14 on: May 19, 2011, 03:06:43 PM »
Where would i get a salt lick, and what brand, how much?

 


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