Spikes Never Wallow!!!!

[ElkNut1]

Yep, I've heard only big bulls wallow, but I think once in a while Spikes just can't help themselves!!! (grin) Pretty cool huh?
Use slide bar on right side of photo to view!

ElkNut1

[WapitiTalk1]

He looks like a chocolate easter candy... lol. Must have been a hot day on the mountain for that youngster.

[Freebird134]

On my screen the image is cut off, and you have to scroll to see the bottom. At first I was like "WTF? I don't see anything." Then I scrolled down

[elkohalic]

On my screen the image is cut off, and you have to scroll to see the bottom. At first I was like "WTF? I don't see anything." Then I scrolled down

I did the same thing. LOL

[N5J]

My spike elk wallow story! We watched a spike sneak into a wallow where we were sitting and he play in the water for about 5 minutes at 40 yards. He reminded us of a small kid doing something they weren't suspose to be doing. He would take his front hooves splash in the water then stop to listen and look around to see if someone or something was coming. When the coast was clear he rolled in the mud with all 4 hooves in the air then quickly stood up listened and looked around again. He did this a couple of times till (we figured he lost his nerve) he started to leave real quiet. I drew my bow and released the arrow...as the arrow started his way it deflected off a tree branch...unseen in the dark timber...hit a log between his legs with a loud swack. He jumped straight up in the air ran about 70 yards then stopped. He stood there for the longest time looking back to see what scared him. He finally worked his way around till he winded us and left. We stayed till dark hoping something else would come in to the wallow but nothing. What a show...we ate tag soup that year...discussed that I didn't get him but looking back we recieved memories of a life time!

N5J

James

[Swede]

I have put up cameras each year for several years now, and have at least 2000 hours sitting water holes and wallows. I have never seen a spike wallow and have no pictures with one wallowing either.

[Buglemaster]

Last fall, my Son & i were entertained for close to 5 minutes by a spike in the mud . He did everything the big boys do except bugle.I dont have any idea why we did'nt dig out the camera, but we did'nt. We did a couple cow calls & he charged out of the water & came right at us, slammed on the breaks at 5yds & got that wide eyed look of pure terror & hi-tailed it out of there.He put on a great show & made an uneventful night quite memmorable.

[ElkNut1]

Guys, I really appreciate the input & stories! Very cool stuff!

ElkNut1

[elkohalic]

I'm thinking that those cut trees mean that it wouldn't be to bad of a pack out either

[ElkNut1]

Any spike is an easy packout! (grin) It is unusual to see them wallow though, but cool when it happens! I enjoyed buglemasters & NJ5's experiences, that's good stuff! Here I am packing out a hindquarter of one 1-1/2 mile back from rig a couple years back, they eat darned good! (grin)

Whoops, no camo that day! (grin)

ElkNut1

[BowElkDwn]

Elknut, your wearing camo pants...

Elkoholic, I have thought the same thing many times when I'm way back off roads and find cut trees. I figured out there are no roads. It was just a small fire that smokejumpers had been dropped off at and cut the tree's. There was no sign of a fire there, but that is the only explanation. Not that the picture is the same way, but just an observation.

[elkohalic]

Beautiful country there Elknut!! Man that pic makes me want to go hiking.

[westaner]

from a primos truth 35 game cam

[ElkNut1]

Westaner, that was a very good video! I really enjoyed it! What time of day was most of the activity? Thanks!

ElkNut1

[westaner]

Thats the million doller question! I was never able to figure out how to set date or time. I realy dont like the camera,it makes a loud clunk when triggered and instructions for time/date are not good . looking into the bushnell trophy cam, it has audio too!

[westaner]

if you can judge by the sun light the camera is looking south west. most activity is 1pm to dusk . im trying to talk my neighbor lady ,a forest service bioligist to doing a elk wallow study. I would provide the wallows. Most of her game cameras are for griz, and their battrys are running low from all the activity!