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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: Pilot_Hunter on August 31, 2013, 03:14:13 PM

Title: To do or not to do..
Post by: Pilot_Hunter on August 31, 2013, 03:14:13 PM: So my big bull tag starts the 3rd and I have been asking myself this question. Do I go up on the 2nd to my hunting spot and replenish the salt supply or just wait till the 3rd, hunt it, THEN replenish the salt?

I don't want to scare off the elk the night before and not have them around for the morning. But, if they find the salt again at night they may stick around for morning too.

Thoughts?
Title: Re: To do or not to do..
Post by: trophyhunt on August 31, 2013, 03:19:04 PM: I always thought that after the antler growth the buck and bulls don't really care about salt? But I suppose if it keeps the cows around that would be good this time of year. I would sneak in there in the middle of the day tomorrow.
Title: Re: To do or not to do..
Post by: buglebuster on August 31, 2013, 03:21:12 PM: Take 50lbs of dry cob midday the day before :tup:
Title: Re: To do or not to do..
Post by: Pigfuz on August 31, 2013, 03:24:55 PM: I would pack in some apples also simply for the strong scent tobring them in to the other stuff.
Title: Re: To do or not to do..
Post by: gaddy on August 31, 2013, 03:25:27 PM: have you been to the site recently to see how active it is??
Title: Re: To do or not to do..
Post by: Pilot_Hunter on August 31, 2013, 03:33:00 PM: Quote from: gaddy on August 31, 2013, 03:25:27 PM
have you been to the site recently to see how active it is??

Yes, last weekend I also packed in about 40 lbs apples too.
Title: Re: To do or not to do..
Post by: buglebuster on August 31, 2013, 03:37:38 PM: Looks like a natural water source with tons of elk, they will be there regardless, i say leave it alone :tup:
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Post by: PlateauNDN on August 31, 2013, 05:32:47 PM: Leave it alone and wait. Man, look at all them spikes..... :drool: such delicious tender meat..... :drool:
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Post by: olystorageland on September 01, 2013, 02:47:18 PM: wheres best place to get apples?
Title: Re: To do or not to do..
Post by: Pilot_Hunter on September 01, 2013, 04:46:50 PM: Quote from: olystorageland on September 01, 2013, 02:47:18 PM
wheres best place to get apples?

from an orchard off the ground
Title: Re: To do or not to do..
Post by: MrsTurkeyFeather on September 01, 2013, 05:16:29 PM: Quote from: olystorageland on September 01, 2013, 02:47:18 PM
wheres best place to get apples?
Or as we do....we find someone in the neighborhood with a apple tree (its usually a crab apple one that most folks dont eat anyways), knock on the door and ask if we can gather whats fallen to the ground. Helps them & helps us!! :tup: