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So are the eastside elk dropping yet?
« on: February 08, 2010, 05:11:16 PM »
 Me and a buddy were planning on heading over there next weekend. But if you guys could throw me a bone. You could save us a lot of time and money!

 Thanks, Joe
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Re: So are the eastside elk dropping yet?
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2010, 05:14:28 PM »
Eastside elk don't drop antlers until mid-March at the earliest.  Best time to make a trip is late March-early April.
As long as we have the habitat, we can argue forever about who gets to kill what and when.  No habitat = no game.

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Re: So are the eastside elk dropping yet?
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2010, 08:13:02 PM »
Yep, mid March at the earliest.  2 years ago I picked up a 5 point shed while I was turkey hunting opening day of turkey season, just minutes after it dropped.
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Re: So are the eastside elk dropping yet?
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2010, 09:09:17 PM »
What they said.  I've also seen numerous large bulls when I've been turkey hunting with antlers still attached.  You might find deer antlers, though.

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Re: So are the eastside elk dropping yet?
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2010, 11:11:36 PM »
yeah the only fresh bone you may find yet is deer sheds. i talked with a game bio a couple weeks ago and he said elk may drop a little later this year because of the weak winter we had.

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Re: So are the eastside elk dropping yet?
« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2010, 05:28:16 AM »
way to early for the average elk.

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Re: So are the eastside elk dropping yet?
« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2010, 04:59:42 PM »
and let them BE for now...even tho its been a mild winter...tis not over yet
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Re: So are the eastside elk dropping yet?
« Reply #7 on: February 09, 2010, 09:28:51 PM »
don't come until late july that would be your best bet. :chuckle:

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Re: So are the eastside elk dropping yet?
« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2010, 04:51:51 PM »
 Thanks guys! I think Ill go find some turkey instead.
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