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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: cbond3318 on August 31, 2015, 09:47:17 AM

Title: Age this Lick...
Post by: cbond3318 on August 31, 2015, 09:47:17 AM: For all you guys that run licks can you put a guestimate on the age of this one? I've never used a lick so have no idea as to lifespan of this type...
Title: Re: Age this Lick...
Post by: jrebel on August 31, 2015, 10:03:02 AM: Depending on amount of usage, it could be a week old or a two years old. I have had blocks like that go an as little as a few days. :twocents:
Title: Re: Age this Lick...
Post by: UBA on August 31, 2015, 10:04:29 AM: I'd say a month old but usage is the big factor.
Title: Re: Age this Lick...
Post by: cbond3318 on August 31, 2015, 10:13:46 AM: I was kinda thinking a month based on the activity in this spot, I was up there 2 months ago but didn't go right in on this spot to look and don't remember noticing it there. :bash:
Title: Re: Age this Lick...
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on August 31, 2015, 10:37:47 AM: Old licks will have a large hole dug in the ground from the animals eating the dirt.
If the ground is level in area, it is a relatively new lick.
I would guess a month also.
Title: Re: Age this Lick...
Post by: coldsteel3d on August 31, 2015, 08:14:44 PM: Normally I would say not very old because it's still there but we haven't had any substantial rain this year really so who knows!
Title: Re: Age this Lick...
Post by: cryder on September 02, 2015, 07:41:40 AM: Doesn't seem to show much weather damage so im saying 2 months, FOR 500 BOB !! :chuckle:
Title: Re: Age this Lick...
Post by: TommyH on September 04, 2015, 10:44:23 PM: This years. There would be a shallow hole if much was three last year.
Title: Re: Age this Lick...
Post by: buckcanyonlodge on September 05, 2015, 05:22:13 AM: 3,423 licks
Title: Re: Age this Lick...
Post by: theleo on September 05, 2015, 07:05:10 AM: More licks than it takes to get to the center of an average totsie pop.