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Offline jstone

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Spikes
« 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.

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Re: Spikes
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: Spikes
« Reply #2 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:

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Re: Spikes
« Reply #3 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!

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Re: Spikes
« Reply #4 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.
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Re: Spikes
« Reply #5 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.

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Re: Spikes
« Reply #6 on: September 24, 2018, 10:59:44 PM »
My dad took a spike out of the blues ! Rare trophy for down there

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Re: Spikes
« Reply #7 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.
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Re: Spikes
« Reply #8 on: September 25, 2018, 05:29:20 AM »
Lots of spikes this year where I was wandering.

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Re: Spikes
« Reply #9 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.

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Re: Spikes
« Reply #10 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.

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Re: Spikes
« Reply #11 on: September 25, 2018, 07:44:17 AM »
Lots of spikes this year where I was wandering.

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Re: Spikes
« Reply #12 on: September 25, 2018, 07:46:47 AM »
Called in two to 15 yards on the west side during archery  :chuckle:

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Re: Spikes
« Reply #13 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.

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Re: Spikes
« Reply #14 on: September 26, 2018, 06:47:17 PM »
My buddy Brad has been waiting for a spike. Maybe this year.
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