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Title: Spikes
Post by: jstone on September 24, 2018, 02:43:59 PM
So, how did the search for those true spikes and other spikes go so far this year? I haven’t seen any in archery season.
Title: Re: Spikes
Post by: Mfowl on September 24, 2018, 02:51:22 PM
We found a bunch in a certain eastside GMU but I am staying tight lipped about it. Still ML season to go and I know some tag holders.
Title: Re: Spikes
Post by: yakimanoob on September 24, 2018, 03:04:52 PM
I've been focused on the high buck until now so I haven't done any actual scouting for elk.  I do have a couple on my cameras though.  Feeling hopeful!   :tup:
Title: Re: Spikes
Post by: Sutherland on September 24, 2018, 04:04:46 PM
I've seen a few spikes out there, also ran into a big bull to. Was very cool to show my daughter a big elk for the first time, she was super excited!
Title: Re: Spikes
Post by: NOCK NOCK on September 24, 2018, 08:32:04 PM
My guess is.....not so well.  I spent the entire archery season with a quality permit, never saw a spike, lots of camps in the area, never saw a dead elk in any camp or vehicle. At end of season I did find a hide in one camp, and a boned out ribcage along a road in the area, that was it.
Title: Re: Spikes
Post by: iRem on September 24, 2018, 08:47:05 PM
My boys and I saw a total of 2 true spikes and that’s it. Did not see a single elk hanging in any of the camps this year. It may have been different if the 300’s were cows/anterless at the start of the season and the true spikes late in the season for archery. Did have a last day, last hour opportunity on some cows but did not connect.
Title: Re: Spikes
Post by: elkchaser54 on September 24, 2018, 10:59:44 PM
My dad took a spike out of the blues ! Rare trophy for down there
Title: Re: Spikes
Post by: Timberstalker on September 25, 2018, 04:23:52 AM
I saw 415 head of elk in 2 weekends.
I saw 1 spike out of those elk.
Title: Re: Spikes
Post by: fishngamereaper on September 25, 2018, 05:29:20 AM
Lots of spikes this year where I was wandering.
Title: Re: Spikes
Post by: Wanttohuntmore on September 25, 2018, 05:34:04 AM
Seeing quite a few on the west side.   Even a 2 point elk.  No spikes on the east where it would count though.
Title: Re: Spikes
Post by: hunterofelk on September 25, 2018, 05:47:24 AM
Saw one spike in my scouting.  Hope he stays in the same area.  When I don't have a special permit and I want to hunt elk, the spike only gets me in the mountains and out hunting.  Every general season it is camping with guns and the joke is we are hunting unicorns.  I know of hunting luck and I won't find a spike bull in my back yard so there is a chance of notching the tag.
Title: Re: Spikes
Post by: RookieRick on September 25, 2018, 07:44:17 AM
Lots of spikes this year where I was wandering.

GPS coords or it didn't happen!  LOL  :chuckle:
Sincerely,
A muzzie hunter :D
Title: Re: Spikes
Post by: cougforester on September 25, 2018, 07:46:47 AM
Called in two to 15 yards on the west side during archery  :chuckle:
Title: Re: Spikes
Post by: thom9719 on September 26, 2018, 05:00:43 PM
Saw two spikes on the east side, connected on a cow. Cow/Spike unit. Also saw an unrecovered spike. Felt bad for whoever couldn't find that one.
Title: Re: Spikes
Post by: ghosthunter on September 26, 2018, 06:47:17 PM
My buddy Brad has been waiting for a spike. Maybe this year.
Title: Re: Spikes
Post by: NOCK NOCK on September 26, 2018, 06:56:27 PM
 :chuckle:

I quickly read your lic plate...…...left out the middle "T"   :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Spikes
Post by: ghosthunter on September 26, 2018, 07:31:17 PM
 :chuckle:
Title: Re: Spikes
Post by: elkrack on September 26, 2018, 07:34:39 PM
My camera in rimrock has a couple spikes on it and possibly a third but I have to get the picture on the computer screen it looks like he’s got kickers up top on both sides.  :yike:
Title: Re: Spikes
Post by: Limhangerslayer on September 26, 2018, 08:09:17 PM
I could of shot 8 in 4 days where I was helping with an archery tag.  Saw 12 total.
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