Post by: emac on August 01, 2022, 04:04:07 PM
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Post by: salt n sage90 on August 01, 2022, 04:20:54 PM
Good Luck!
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Post by: emac on August 01, 2022, 06:17:56 PM
No whitetails where these cameras are. Apples are always good but the bears like them also.
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Post by: emac on August 01, 2022, 06:18:57 PM
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Post by: emac on August 02, 2022, 11:35:19 AM
When I run cameras in mule deer areas, trace mineral salt worked well up until around July and then they lost interest. I switched over to wet cob and a handful of apples at that time and that seemed to work for a few more monthsThanks, I might give this a try. My only concern is the bears. I know they would hit the cob and apples more frequently, thus pushing the deer out.
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Post by: emac on August 02, 2022, 11:36:08 AM
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Post by: emac on August 02, 2022, 11:37:34 AM
I had the same results in areas not too far from where you're at, emac. Hardly any mule deer. Lots of elk, usually the same elk day in and day out, and the same whitetails day after day.Yes the area you are referring to the elk and whitetails are like clockwork especially the whitetails until the get to much pressure.
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Post by: emac on August 02, 2022, 05:49:48 PM
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Post by: bustedoldman on August 02, 2022, 06:08:27 PM
Have any of you tried alfalfa?
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I use alfalfa all the time, problem is if there are a lot of elk they will demolish it quickly, but if it’s just deer it lasts awhile. I prefer to use the small compressed bales( 65-75lbs) cost $14 per. Don’t spread it around, cut the ties, pull them out and leave it.
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Post by: vandeman17 on August 03, 2022, 08:18:26 AM
When I run cameras in mule deer areas, trace mineral salt worked well up until around July and then they lost interest. I switched over to wet cob and a handful of apples at that time and that seemed to work for a few more monthsThanks, I might give this a try. My only concern is the bears. I know they would hit the cob and apples more frequently, thus pushing the deer out.
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I haven't had an issue with the bears pushing out the deer. Plenty of times I had pictures of a bear and within a few minutes, pictures of deer. I think there are so many bears around now that anywhere a deer goes, they are likely to catch a whiff of where a bear recently has been. :twocents:
Post by: pickardjw on August 03, 2022, 10:18:43 AM
Yes I would say those are definitely shooters. You can PM me the location when you have a second
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Ha, I posted night pics for a reason! No background features to be identified. I have another camera about 2 miles away from this one at the same elevations that's just getting dinks and does. But this one has at least a dozen legal bucks and it's gotten a moose, coyote, and bear on it. Packing the deer cane up there was a ***** but so worth it.
Post by: emac on August 03, 2022, 11:34:30 AM
The elk are hit and miss at this spot. Usually in the spring and then show backup in late October. I don't think I will be carrying a 65 lb. bale into this spot so will have to break it up.Have any of you tried alfalfa?
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I use alfalfa all the time, problem is if there are a lot of elk they will demolish it quickly, but if it’s just deer it lasts awhile. I prefer to use the small compressed bales( 65-75lbs) cost $14 per. Don’t spread it around, cut the ties, pull them out and leave it.
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Post by: emac on August 03, 2022, 11:35:41 AM
mineral blocks. They are heavy enough to keep the bear from carrying off. We have the bear problem. any feed blocks or grain are sucked up by the bear.Yep. Have a trophy rock at my spots. The deer like them but not enough for a consistent appearance.
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Post by: emac on August 03, 2022, 11:36:02 AM
Unfortunately that’s mule deer. I see the same thing with very random pics of bucks.It's very frustrating.
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Post by: emac on August 03, 2022, 11:37:50 AM
Yeah that makes sense. I have plenty of pics also like you said. Never thought about it cause most of them were out of season when I wasn't strictly trying to target deer.When I run cameras in mule deer areas, trace mineral salt worked well up until around July and then they lost interest. I switched over to wet cob and a handful of apples at that time and that seemed to work for a few more monthsThanks, I might give this a try. My only concern is the bears. I know they would hit the cob and apples more frequently, thus pushing the deer out.
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I haven't had an issue with the bears pushing out the deer. Plenty of times I had pictures of a bear and within a few minutes, pictures of deer. I think there are so many bears around now that anywhere a deer goes, they are likely to catch a whiff of where a bear recently has been. :twocents:
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Post by: emac on August 03, 2022, 11:39:18 AM
That is the worst thing about trail cams. Packing heavy loads in.Yes I would say those are definitely shooters. You can PM me the location when you have a second
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Ha, I posted night pics for a reason! No background features to be identified. I have another camera about 2 miles away from this one at the same elevations that's just getting dinks and does. But this one has at least a dozen legal bucks and it's gotten a moose, coyote, and bear on it. Packing the deer cane up there was a ***** but so worth it.
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