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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: LeviD1 on May 04, 2015, 06:34:16 AM

Title: elk still carrying antlers from last year?
Post by: LeviD1 on May 04, 2015, 06:34:16 AM: So I checked my cams over the weekend and I had one bull with new growth that has 3 points then a spike that is carrying still from last year. The pics were taken about 1 week ago. I was really surprised to see this. Is this normal?
Title: Re: elk still carrying antlers from last year?
Post by: Naches Sportsman on May 04, 2015, 07:24:08 AM: Quote from: LeviD1 on May 04, 2015, 06:34:16 AM
So I checked my cams over the weekend and I had one bull with new growth that has 3 points then a spike that is carrying still from last year. The pics were taken about 1 week ago. I was really surprised to see this. Is this normal?

yes. some of last years spikes were still carrying when I checked my trail cam the Saturday before last. Meanwhile, a bull that I saw early Saturday morning already has amazing growth(he was a 7 point last year).

I guess just like all humans aren't the same beings, same goes with the animals.
Title: Re: elk still carrying antlers from last year?
Post by: xXLojackXx on May 04, 2015, 11:45:29 AM: Heavy antlers fall off earlier than lighter spikes.
Title: Re: elk still carrying antlers from last year?
Post by: jackelope on May 04, 2015, 11:55:24 AM: Saw spikes still packing last week in North Bend.
Title: Re: elk still carrying antlers from last year?
Post by: Elknut1 on May 05, 2015, 06:13:08 AM: Yes sir, very common for spikes not to lose their spikes & carry them into the following year, too many do not lose their velvet & will carry that on as well.

ElkNut1
Title: Re: elk still carrying antlers from last year?
Post by: LeviD1 on May 05, 2015, 06:44:31 AM: Wow I never knew that. On the bright side the spike is a elk I've never had on cam before
Title: Re: elk still carrying antlers from last year?
Post by: blindluck on May 05, 2015, 07:01:09 PM: I always see branch bulls into late April