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 Elk crossing low fences?
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08/05/14 11:02 PM
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doogie
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I have a property that is low fenced.(central Texas)
2 ranches over about 2 miles away, all low fenced in between, their is a group of about 5-8 elk.
I will occasionally see a single elk once a month on trail cam but nothing more.
1. Whats the best way to attract the larger group to my property
2. Will the elk cross low fences easily?
Last edited by doogie; 08/05/14 11:02 PM.
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Re: Elk crossing low fences?
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08/05/14 11:12 PM
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Drop Tine
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Good leafy alfalfa hay.
They hardly break stride crossing normal fences
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Re: Elk crossing low fences?
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08/05/14 11:55 PM
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stxranchman
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Try calling to them in late August or Sept on a calm still morning.
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Re: Elk crossing low fences?
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08/06/14 12:47 AM
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John Humbert
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Try calling to them in late August or Sept on a calm still morning. +1
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Re: Elk crossing low fences?
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08/06/14 04:46 AM
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deerdude2000
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Re: Elk crossing low fences?
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08/06/14 11:04 AM
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Chief Joe
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Hoping you can come up with a workable combination!
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Re: Elk crossing low fences?
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08/06/14 07:00 PM
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doogie
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I'll try the hay and calling them in the morning late August/September
Any recommendations for an elk call?
I'm guessing I will want a call that will be heard a long way off.
Last edited by doogie; 08/06/14 07:01 PM.
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Re: Elk crossing low fences?
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08/07/14 04:27 PM
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Carlton, Dillon, and Primos offer a good selection of calls. I like the Dillon bellows for bull elk bugles. The Primos Hoochie Mamma is good for cows. You can mix bugles with the cows to sound like a herd!
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Re: Elk crossing low fences?
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08/07/14 04:37 PM
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jdickey
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Re: Elk crossing low fences?
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08/07/14 04:53 PM
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TxAg
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I have a property that is low fenced.(central Texas)
2 ranches over about 2 miles away, all low fenced in between, their is a group of about 5-8 elk.
I will occasionally see a single elk once a month on trail cam but nothing more.
1. Whats the best way to attract the larger group to my property
2. Will the elk cross low fences easily?
1. Alfalfa. They will kill a protein feeder too. 2. Like nobody's business. Primos Hoochie Mama is an easy call to use. If you've got a bull around he'll respond.
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Re: Elk crossing low fences?
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08/08/14 09:32 PM
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mulie_mike
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They love alfalfa (I hunt them free range in west Texas). Also a big pile of cotton seed will keep them coming back too.
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Re: Elk crossing low fences?
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08/09/14 12:04 AM
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I once saw in Co. a very large herd cross 2 fences . After it was over you could walk across it..
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