What date do bulls hit the wallows?
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From: Charlie Rehor
19-Aug-18
Found a neat Wallow in Utah with many big rubs but none from this year. When should these start getting hit? Thx
From: Ucsdryder
19-Aug-18
I had a camera up at a good wallow last year. Very sporadic and mostly drinks until sept 8. Then it got busy. This is one wallow and there are people here with years of experience but that was mine.
From: HUNT MAN
19-Aug-18
Any day now. Velvet is coming off in Montana . Soon as that happens then the wallows will be hot . Good luck. Hunt
From: oldgoat
19-Aug-18
20 September at 3pm!
From: btb
19-Aug-18
In the San Juans at 9675ft. September 3rd at 4:28pm.
From: fisherick
19-Aug-18
Date nights at the wallows are always Friday or Saturday.
From: Topgun 30-06
19-Aug-18
Bunch of smartazzes on this thread, LOL!
From: svrelk
19-Aug-18
Saw a nice 6 this am with shreaded velvet....I run a cam on a wallow from July thru rifle season...have gotten pics when snow is on the ground....but agree with Hunt...
From: Michael
19-Aug-18
This picture was taken on August 29th in Wyoming.
From: Lv2hnt
19-Aug-18
Don't be afraid to sit wallow 10:30 am - 2 pm as hunt/rut progresses. Just sayin' ...
From: jordanathome
19-Aug-18
Wallow in my area was torn up last week. This week it was quiet. Last year they blew up 3rd week of season.
From: bighorn
19-Aug-18
Any day now.
From: sticksender
19-Aug-18
Charlie good luck and keep us posted!
From: cnelk
19-Aug-18
Any day they want to
From: ElkNut1
19-Aug-18
Elk will hit wallows for the most part last week of Aug. to first 10 days or so of Sept. They still hit them after that but not with the same tenacity. The rut starts coming into effect & they have their minds re-directed in other directions. After that it becomes a crap shoot! Opening weekend+ can be great times there & at water sources as long as it stays hot & dry!
ElkNut/Paul
From: Missouribreaks
19-Aug-18
Now.
From: Irishman
19-Aug-18
I saw a lot of wallows in Montana this week that are already being well used.
From: BULELK1
20-Aug-18
With all the big thunderstorms and amounts of rain---------> we are having, exspecially down in your area/unit, they might not be going to the normal wallows of years past.
Have fun and enjoy C-man
Good luck, Robb
From: Norseman
20-Aug-18
Right now
From: CO_Bowhunter
20-Aug-18
The wallows I frequent were all torn up this year on June 20th. There has been more and more activity since that week. Monitoring wallows over the last decade, the peak use seems to be in August and then it diminishes going into the rut.
From: ElkNut1
20-Aug-18
David, it sounds like you're dealing with elk that do not migrate out of the area? Here & in areas the elk migrate to & from they are just getting back from wintering grounds. Too, bulls with their sensitive antlers covered in velvet don't do much raking & wallowing . Interesting, any video action of them that early? Thanks!
ElkNut/Paul
From: ELKMAN
20-Aug-18
From now to about the 15th of Sept.
From: CO_Bowhunter
20-Aug-18
Paul, these are definitely summer grounds at 10,500 to 11,000 feet. The elk push against the receding snow line in this area by mid-June, most years, and camp out in these wallows until the peak of the rut. During the winter I've seen as much as 7 feet of snow in this area. The elk head for lower elevation to browse on Mountain Mahogany.
Peak use for these wallows is right now and it seems to tail off toward the rut. As soon as the antlers harden off I see a dramatic drop in use. As the rut heats up, even less use.
From: ElkNut1
20-Aug-18
David, thank you!
ElkNut/Paul
From: Charlie Rehor
20-Aug-18
Well thank you all very much! Ambush is my hope! C
