Anyone seeing Bulls rubbing off velvet??
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From: jordanathome
16-Aug-17
I hear folks saying it is prime time for elk to rub the velvet off this week. Anyone seeing velvet free antlers or evidence of rubbing so far this year? I have not.
If so, when and what state/region? Interesting to track I think.
From: coelker
16-Aug-17
There were around 9 or 10 bulls in the group. The biggest was rubbed off...
There were around 9 or 10 bulls in the group. The biggest was rubbed off...
Here is a fresh rubbed bull... He was bone white...
From: jordanathome
16-Aug-17
Kinda puny.......WOW
From: coelker
16-Aug-17
Yeah he is unit 2 bull and has a great frame but is not a shooter. He would be the perfect Cull bull... He has an extra top on one side but is missing a 3rd, He has a great frame, good length up top, little weak on mass...
If you know anyone with a unit 2 tag and they are struggling I can give GPS coordinates, however he is real close to the WY boarder.
From: Lark Bunting
16-Aug-17
Saw several photos on the Estes Park website a few days ago.
From: Ucsdryder
16-Aug-17
I saw one 4 point on a trail cam that looked like he had dreadlocks. Half peeled off and hanging.
From: Buglmin
16-Aug-17
Bulls in Utah were rubbed off last week while we were up there looking for mule deer.
From: 6x7
16-Aug-17
Interesting Buglmin, All the bulls I saw scouting in Utah last weekend were all still in velvet. What general area were you in?
From: jordanathome
16-Aug-17
Lark......he looks familiar.........
From: Aspen Ghost
16-Aug-17
Lark, do all those Estes Bulls have that unfortunate birthmark?
From: BULELK1
17-Aug-17
+1 6x7 same for me last wknd in Utah.
Good luck, Robb
From: squirrel
17-Aug-17
watched a small five rub off yesterday morning Several larger had already done so... (CO)
From: Lark Bunting
17-Aug-17
Aspen Ghost, lol, I was mentioning that even when I see them in the down town areas of Estes I immediately try to find "The Spot". I just happened to grab the photo I doctored up.
From: ELKMAN
17-Aug-17
Thats photo shopped
From: Coyote 65
17-Aug-17
Saw a 5x5 this evening with 4 cows. Still in velvet. AZ
Terry
From: tobinsghost
18-Aug-17
Checking cameras this weekend in Central CO, I'll report my findings Sunday night.
Is it me or are some aspens starting to turn colors? Saw several on our walk last night that were yellow and some leaves already on the ground. Probably all in my head and I just need to be hunting already!
From: SBH
18-Aug-17
Saw a hard horned Bull yesterday morning (Thursday) while scouting before work. Heard bugles too....
From: SBH
18-Aug-17
Forgot to mention, that was in MT around Bozeman
