208hntr
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In doing some summer scouting for elk, I came across what looked like a well-used elk wallow.
With hopes of seeing some nice bulls, I put up a trail camera nearby.
To my surprise, I found out the primary users of the wallow are several different black bears!
That got me thinking.. do any of you ever hunt wallows for black bears? Would that be a better spring or fall strategy?
I don't recall anyone ever suggesting it as a strategy, but I don't see why it wouldn't work. Maybe their wallow usage decreases in the cooler seasons?
Also, do you think their presence deters elk?
I'm interested to hear your thoughts!
Thanks
![bearwallow.1.jpg bearwallow.1.jpg](https://forumdata.rokslide.com/file/forumdata/data/attachments/702/702950-9e79a8fbaa07d3d5d1452d43eecfa962.jpg)
![bearwallow.2.jpg bearwallow.2.jpg](https://forumdata.rokslide.com/file/forumdata/data/attachments/702/702951-0fbc2cc8b70604a1a7d3a8cff106bd87.jpg)
With hopes of seeing some nice bulls, I put up a trail camera nearby.
To my surprise, I found out the primary users of the wallow are several different black bears!
That got me thinking.. do any of you ever hunt wallows for black bears? Would that be a better spring or fall strategy?
I don't recall anyone ever suggesting it as a strategy, but I don't see why it wouldn't work. Maybe their wallow usage decreases in the cooler seasons?
Also, do you think their presence deters elk?
I'm interested to hear your thoughts!
Thanks
![bearwallow.1.jpg bearwallow.1.jpg](https://forumdata.rokslide.com/file/forumdata/data/attachments/702/702950-9e79a8fbaa07d3d5d1452d43eecfa962.jpg)
![bearwallow.2.jpg bearwallow.2.jpg](https://forumdata.rokslide.com/file/forumdata/data/attachments/702/702951-0fbc2cc8b70604a1a7d3a8cff106bd87.jpg)