bonecollector777 Report post Posted March 26, 2017 Water that fell 6 months ago doesn't matter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector777 Report post Posted March 26, 2017 90 day looks a little better but I personally don't think water that is falling and watering dead grass during the winter helps the antler growth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ8 Report post Posted March 26, 2017 Water that fell 6 months ago doesn't matter. Most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. Lol Everything in this state that has to do with water is cumulative. Aquifers, resevoirs, stock tanks. We'll just agree to disagree. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northern Pintail Report post Posted March 26, 2017 Water that fell 6 months ago doesn't matter.Most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. Lol Everything in this state that has to do with water is cumulative. Aquifers, resevoirs, stock tanks. We'll just agree to disagree. For those things yes you're right. Probably the first time I've ever agreed with bonecollector777 but for antler growth precipitation 6 months ago doesn't matter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ420 Report post Posted March 26, 2017 I think the map from the last 90 days is a good indicator of what type of antler growth we can expect. It appears 90% of Northern Arizona, and where the elk are located are at 110-200% above average. Looks pretty promising for antler growth IMO. The moisture we receive from now until July will help especially the sooner it falls. The water we received 6 months ago should help the health of the elk/deer through the winter. Who knows though, a healthy animal coming out of winter, and then benefits from 110-200% average moisture could help the antlers even more. Any moisture is great, it just helps more at certain times of the year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idgaf Report post Posted March 26, 2017 IMO, its not as much the amount of rain, its the timing. Rains from now until the monsoons, compounded with a moderated winter, would make this an epic year. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Delw Report post Posted March 26, 2017 I think the map from the last 90 days is a good indicator of what type of antler growth we can expect. It appears 90% of Northern Arizona, and where the elk are located are at 110-200% above average. Looks pretty promising for antler growth IMO. The moisture we receive from now until July will help especially the sooner it falls. The water we received 6 months ago should help the health of the elk/deer through the winter. Who knows though, a healthy animal coming out of winter, and then benefits from 110-200% average moisture could help the antlers even more. Any moisture is great, it just helps more at certain times of the year. Stan, how the heck you been Man long time no see. hope the kids are doing well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector777 Report post Posted March 26, 2017 Water that fell 6 months ago doesn't matter.Most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. Lol Everything in this state that has to do with water is cumulative. Aquifers, resevoirs, stock tanks. We'll just agree to disagree. Elk need green grass full of nutrients for good Antler growth. Water in Stock tanks keeps them from dying from thirst. There's a chance if there's a lot of water on the ground the Bulls don't have to use energy to walk long distances for it so they may help a tiny bit but for the most part they need the grass. Which doesn't grow until about March- April in most of the state. Same way I don't think rain at the end of July or in August helps them. Because they are pretty much done growing by then. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattys281 Report post Posted March 26, 2017 Man! Some of you guys seriously would argue over the color of crap. Geeeezzzz..... Lighten up and just try to be postive, it won't make your winky shrivel if you let just one comment or opinion go by with picking it apart. Good luck tag holders! I hope all your elk don't die of thirst before you get there. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idgaf Report post Posted March 26, 2017 IMO, its not as much the amount of rain, its the timing. Rains from now until the monsoons, compounded with a moderated winter, would make this an epic year. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
standman Report post Posted March 26, 2017 I got an elk tag! Rain, snow, shine, tornado, earthquake, brown grass or green grass, don't care. I get to go. 😜😜😜. Brian 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alpinebullwinkle Report post Posted March 26, 2017 Best I can tell is we have had about 4-1/2 feet of snow in Alpine this winter (counting about 5" a few days ago). But that is about the same amount of snowfall I documented for last year as well. Years ago we used to have significantly more snow.......some years between 8'-12'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Report post Posted March 26, 2017 Water that fell 6 months ago doesn't matter.Most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. Lol Everything in this state that has to do with water is cumulative. Aquifers, resevoirs, stock tanks. We'll just agree to disagree. For those things yes you're right. Probably the first time I've ever agreed with bonecollector777 but for antler growth precipitation 6 months ago doesn't matter. Wow, I too agree. If things go dry like they are predicting. This snow won't mean much. The snow isn't going to help May/June/July if it's dry. Just ask a cattle rancher about rain and quality of his beef. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1uofacat Report post Posted March 26, 2017 Water that fell 6 months ago doesn't matter. Most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. LolEverything in this state that has to do with water is cumulative. Aquifers, resevoirs, stock tanks. We'll just agree to disagree. For those things yes you're right. Probably the first time I've ever agreed with bonecollector777 but for antler growth precipitation 6 months ago doesn't matter. Wow, I too agree. If things go dry like they are predicting. This snow won't mean much. The snow isn't going to help May/June/July if it's dry. Just ask a cattle rancher about rain and quality of his beef. While future rain is essentially educated guessing, I can personally report tanks and lakes in the Flagstaff/Williams area are fuller than they have been in years. Upper Lake Mare was recently spilling over the dam, Mormon Lake has significantly more water than in recent years, and even the small tanks I was by last weekend we're quite full. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ready2hunt Report post Posted March 26, 2017 Water that fell 6 months ago doesn't matter.Most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. LolEverything in this state that has to do with water is cumulative. Aquifers, resevoirs, stock tanks. We'll just agree to disagree. For those things yes you're right. Probably the first time I've ever agreed with bonecollector777 but for antler growth precipitation 6 months ago doesn't matter. Wow, I too agree. If things go dry like they are predicting. This snow won't mean much. The snow isn't going to help May/June/July if it's dry. Just ask a cattle rancher about rain and quality of his beef. While future rain is essentially educated guessing, I can personally report tanks and lakes in the Flagstaff/Williams area are fuller than they have been in years. Upper Lake Mare was recently spilling over the dam, Mormon Lake has significantly more water than in recent years, and even the small tanks I was by last weekend we're quite full. I judge rainfall by Mormon lake. It seems to get dryer every year so if there is water in it- hallelujah Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
