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Title: Yes A Strange question
Post by: Jingles on May 31, 2021, 05:00:26 PM
Ok this will be my first time elk hunting and know that at one ti.e there were herds of elk in this area, however not so many of recent times I'm told that there are still some the area so gonna give it a try.
Any opi ions on which this is, dumped within reasonable distance of elk frequented hay fields
Of course can't do anything the easy way so maki g it even tougher on myself by using archery this year.
.y question is how much difference is there between elk poo and moose poo? From what I can find is elk poo is larger than deer and moose is larger than elk, but can't find anything that says approximate length or width or if it is distinctly different.  The pictures I have seen the elk and moose both look very similar in size and shape.
Any opinions as to which this is? Located within a reasonable distance of elk frequented hay fields
Title: Re: Yes A Strange question
Post by: Bill W on May 31, 2021, 05:10:34 PM
big difference in size between elk and moose poop.  What you are looking at is either elk or deer.
Title: Re: Yes A Strange question
Post by: MtnMuley on May 31, 2021, 05:11:44 PM
That's moose.
Title: Re: Yes A Strange question
Post by: jjhunter on May 31, 2021, 05:14:28 PM
That's moose.

You need to change your handle to Mtnmoose.  Unreal.
Title: Re: Yes A Strange question
Post by: Crunchy on May 31, 2021, 05:15:14 PM
Im going with elk or moose.  based on color I vote moose
Title: Re: Yes A Strange question
Post by: BULLBLASTER on May 31, 2021, 05:17:42 PM
That's moose.
:yeah: 100%
Title: Re: Yes A Strange question
Post by: PolarBear on May 31, 2021, 05:17:52 PM
Moose
Title: Re: Yes A Strange question
Post by: bigdub257 on May 31, 2021, 05:24:46 PM
Moose.  Their individual droppings have pointed ends.
Title: Re: Yes A Strange question
Post by: MtnMuley on May 31, 2021, 05:32:14 PM
That's moose.

You need to change your handle to Mtnmoose.  Unreal.

 :chuckle:
Title: Re: Yes A Strange question
Post by: Rob on May 31, 2021, 06:02:52 PM
Moose is oval and the size of jumbo grapes.  Elk often looks like milk duds.   Definitely moose in your pict.
Title: Re: Yes A Strange question
Post by: Skyvalhunter on May 31, 2021, 06:06:25 PM
 :yeah:
Title: Re: Yes A Strange question
Post by: RockChuck on May 31, 2021, 06:14:20 PM
Moose is oval and the size of jumbo grapes.  Elk often looks like milk duds.   Definitely moose in your pict.

They are called “elk duds”
Title: Re: Yes A Strange question
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on May 31, 2021, 06:18:27 PM
Really hard to tell without something in the pic for size reference like a quarter or something small we can judge it by.

Now if your just going on color of it I’m leaning toward moose, but who knows how long that stuff has been sitting there getting bleached out. :dunno:
Title: Re: Yes A Strange question
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on May 31, 2021, 06:29:06 PM
So is this deer, or elk poop? :dunno:
Title: Re: Yes A Strange question
Post by: Jingles on May 31, 2021, 06:33:32 PM
Was about the size of my index finger from tip to first knuckle., going back to the area in about 2 weeks to check camera, will drop a quarter next to it or one of the several other piles.
Title: Re: Yes A Strange question
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on May 31, 2021, 06:35:43 PM
Was about the size of my index finger from tip to first knuckle., going back to the area in about 2 weeks to check camera, will drop a quarter next to it or one of the several other piles.

Hopefully your camera will tell the story.
Title: Re: Yes A Strange question
Post by: Jingles on May 31, 2021, 06:40:20 PM
That is what I'm hoping for
Title: Re: Yes A Strange question
Post by: idaho guy on May 31, 2021, 07:48:26 PM
That's moose.
:yeah: 100%
 

 X3 moose 100 percent
Title: Re: Yes A Strange question
Post by: TheStovePipeKid on May 31, 2021, 08:43:02 PM
So is this deer, or elk poop? :dunno:

Trick question, it's rabbit :P
Title: Re: Yes A Strange question
Post by: buckcanyonlodge on May 31, 2021, 10:07:29 PM
Any REAL hunter knows the only way to tell the difference is by TASTE.
Title: Re: Yes A Strange question
Post by: KFhunter on May 31, 2021, 10:25:53 PM
I don't get excited unless it still has that thin lubricant film on the turds, that dries very quickly and turns almost like a membrane.
Title: Re: Yes A Strange question
Post by: Jingles on June 01, 2021, 06:40:03 AM
Thanks to everyone that replied, hopefully the trail cams will identify the depositor of the excreatment.
Title: Re: Yes A Strange question
Post by: GWP on June 01, 2021, 09:15:07 AM
Moose is oval and the size of jumbo grapes.  Elk often looks like milk duds.   Definitely moose in your pict.

They are called “elk duds”

They don’t taste the same. At least I didn’t think so. Try it yourself and see!  :chuckle:
Title: Re: Yes A Strange question
Post by: Pegasus on June 01, 2021, 10:02:35 AM
Might be porky based upon size and material. Seems a bit small for moose.
Title: Re: Yes A Strange question
Post by: boneaddict on June 01, 2021, 11:20:33 AM
It’s moose
Title: Re: Yes A Strange question
Post by: Igottanewknee on June 01, 2021, 12:56:14 PM
Moose is oval and the size of jumbo grapes.  Elk often looks like milk duds.   Definitely moose in your pict.
So what you're saying is that both are edible...
Title: Re: Yes A Strange question
Post by: idaho guy on June 01, 2021, 02:14:31 PM
I don't get excited unless it still has that thin lubricant film on the turds, that dries very quickly and turns almost like a membrane.
   

You get excited because that film stage is when they are the best eating?  :chuckle:
Title: Re: Yes A Strange question
Post by: haftard on June 01, 2021, 03:18:04 PM
looks like uncooked beans dumbed on the ground.
Title: Re: Yes A Strange question
Post by: NOCK NOCK on June 01, 2021, 07:25:19 PM
Moose is oval and the size of jumbo grapes.  Elk often looks like milk duds.   Definitely moose in your pict.


Remember the guy that said moose poo round vs oval is the difference between male/female?  Pendoreilleadventures IIRC, not sure if thats true,,,,, Looks like moose poop to me.
Title: Re: Yes A Strange question
Post by: MtnMuley on June 01, 2021, 09:16:24 PM
Moose is oval and the size of jumbo grapes.  Elk often looks like milk duds.   Definitely moose in your pict.


Remember the guy that said moose poo round vs oval is the difference between male/female?  Pendoreilleadventures IIRC, not sure if thats true,,,,, Looks like moose poop to me.

He knows his moose and I agree with him.
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