TOBY Report post Posted May 16, 2014 Well I just got back from checking out my spots and refilling them with salt. The feeling is that Bradley Bishop or I will have a BBD this Aug. The cattle will sure appreciate it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elkhunter1 Report post Posted May 16, 2014 Well I just got back from checking out my spots and refilling them with salt. The feeling is that Bradley Bishop or I will have a BBD this Aug. The cattle will sure appreciate it. No cattle in the areas I have salt! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
camoremi Report post Posted May 17, 2014 Elkhunter. Do you think cattle affect deer? I've been told they don't, but every time I see cattle I never see deer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elkhunter1 Report post Posted May 17, 2014 Elkhunter. Do you think cattle affect deer? I've been told they don't, but every time I see cattle I never see deer Absolutely without a doubt!!!! I have experienced it first hand. I had five Coues bucks coming into a water tank daily between 09:30 and 13:45. The rancher placed around 50 to 75 head in this small pasture three days before the Aug. hunt. I sat it for three days and in that time the cows drank that tank nearly dry and I never saw the bucks or any deer for that matter, just cows in my face all day every day. With the cows hanging inside the tank fencing it kept the deer out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted May 17, 2014 Come on September 12!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elkhunter1 Report post Posted May 17, 2014 Come on September 12!! Don't rub it in to much Casey. lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
camoremi Report post Posted May 17, 2014 Grr apparently firstcoues has a early bull tag? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
couesmagnet Report post Posted May 17, 2014 I wonder if the bulls are even going to grow 5th points this year with how dry it is. I'm beginning to wonder if i was lucky to draw my archery elk tag this year, or if it was a curse. Nothing wrong with 350 class 5 point bulls i guess, only time will tell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elkhunter1 Report post Posted May 17, 2014 Believe it or not but the one in my Avatar scores ONLY 316 2/8 it is a true 6x6. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattys281 Report post Posted May 18, 2014 Elkhunter. Do you think cattle affect deer? I've been told they don't, but every time I see cattle I never see deer Absolutely without a doubt!!!! I have experienced it first hand. I had five Coues bucks coming into a water tank daily between 09:30 and 13:45. The rancher placed around 50 to 75 head in this small pasture three days before the Aug. hunt. I sat it for three days and in that time the cows drank that tank nearly dry and I never saw the bucks or any deer for that matter, just cows in my face all day every day. With the cows hanging inside the tank fencing it kept the deer out. +1 on this. My favorite stomping ground out in 24b got over run with range cattle a few years ago and it definetely altered the deer hangouts. The upshot though is that the range cattle is natures bulldozer and they've created some pretty decent trails into some nasty areas. Good for the deer and the hunters chasing them. But they will clean out your salt in a hurry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TOBY Report post Posted May 18, 2014 The salt is for the cattle or it would be baiting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CWpredator Report post Posted May 18, 2014 You are incorrect as the regs clearly state you are allowed to use salt.... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
camoremi Report post Posted May 18, 2014 The salt is for the cattle or it would be baiting.. I Don't think salt is considered bait since ranchers use it for their cattle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
camoremi Report post Posted May 18, 2014 States that you can use salt. Kind of a grey area on supplements Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
520HUNT Report post Posted May 18, 2014 So when do you guys start to put up your trail cams for the August hunt? Reddog The year before. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
