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Elk sign......

Postby WapitiTalk1 » 02 09, 2022 •  [Post 1]

Wallows, elk trails, and rubs.... "oh my"! On the trail of Jhg's "get yer' durn lazy butts out there and take pictures" thread, I'll start this ;).

Let's see some elk sign pics. Lots of things can be called elk sign, no trout about that. Let 's see a few! I'll start.....

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Re: Elk sign......

Postby Lefty » 02 09, 2022 •  [Post 2]

In a Laca Flow. I was looking for cat sign, and the only vegetation for miles this juniper was a beacon

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Bedding site,, any shade will do.
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Sorry I cant resist

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Re: Elk sign......

Postby Lefty » 02 09, 2022 •  [Post 3]

Really cool mineral lick/kick

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More elk sign
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Re: Elk sign......

Postby Lefty » 02 09, 2022 •  [Post 4]

cow and calf

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Ran into Wapiti member Newjersydiverdan on this road

Hey are you out there Diver?

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Shot my first elk 3-0 years ago,,,,that direction

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Re: Elk sign......

Postby Jhg » 02 09, 2022 •  [Post 5]

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Re: Elk sign......

Postby Jhg » 02 09, 2022 •  [Post 6]

Burn scar elk activity

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Re: Elk sign......

Postby Lefty » 02 10, 2022 •  [Post 7]

Today we took a daytrip and sleigh ride

To the Jackson Elk Refuge
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Re: Elk sign......

Postby Lefty » 02 10, 2022 •  [Post 8]

Evidently about 3500 elk at the feed line which they started at the beginning if the week.

We sa w another 1500 elk other management area south of Jackson.

And 800 or so at the junction.
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Re: Elk sign......

Postby >>>---WW----> » 02 11, 2022 •  [Post 9]

Elk sign is nice! But remember, unless it is steaming and squishy, it only tells you where they were, not where they are! :o :shock: :? :(
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Re: Elk sign......

Postby WapitiTalk1 » 02 11, 2022 •  [Post 10]

>>>---WW----> wrote:Elk sign is nice! But remember, unless it is steaming and squishy, it only tells you where they were, not where they are! :o :shock: :? :(


No doubt
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Re: Elk sign......

Postby Lefty » 02 11, 2022 •  [Post 11]

>>>---WW----> wrote:Elk sign is nice! But remember, unless it is steaming and squishy, it only tells you where they were, not where they are! :o :shock: :? :(



And like bobcat and coyotes will likely be back ,, sometime
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