baiting elk

[WA hunter14]

Is baiting elk even legal in washington? i know people bait deer successfully can you get the same results with elk?

[Woodchuck]

Yup legal

[WA hunter14]

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?

[Woodchuck]

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.

[DoubleJ]

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?

[dawei]

Give it a week but check it every other day & replenish as needed.

[baldopepper]

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.

[WA hunter14]

alright thanks for all the info!

[6x6in6]

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?

[DoubleJ]

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

[rebal69972]

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

[WA hunter14]

what exactly do you mean by "everything" ?

[rebal69972]

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.

[WA hunter14]

Me to, i normally hunt eastern washington. What part of the wet side are you in? im in 652 around orting.

[WA hunter14]

Where would i get a salt lick, and what brand, how much?