Dry winter impact on Elk

[justin davis]

Warm dry winter should be good on the bulls. And just because it’s dry it’s Not necessarily a sign of a bad summer fire wise. I’ve seen similar winter go into a crazy wet spring or super wet summer. We shall see. March is usually a biggest snow month. The time of year where we can get feet upon feet of snow

 

[Coveyleader]

Take a drive down to South Park, just after the pass. Have a look out in the flats, incredible the number of elk out there, just chilling right now. I'm not a rancher, and don't pretend to be, but I am very close with one, and he mentioned that the dry grass from last year that they're eating right now has more "weight gain" in it than lush green grass you experience in the summer. That applies to cattle, I don't see why it wouldn't apply to elk.

 

[Poser]

Another night of rain at 6500 feet in February….

 

[270-300]

I’ve noticed tufts of grass getting green, but it’s not growing.
Just the very bases are greening a little early.
At least that’s what I’m seeing.
Regardless, elk and deer are grazing on the brown stuff just like every year.View attachment 1020193View attachment 1020194View attachment 1020195

It snowed 2 days ago. Warmed up to 25 yesterday and in the sun a lot of snow melted off. Was single digits today but the grass is already coming to life where the snow melted. Once the rest melts off the whole lawn will be bright green. Happens everytime snow melts during the winter. Grass doesnt care if its 7 degrees or 70, if it gets water, sun, and co2 it grows.

 

[spike camp]

It snowed 2 days ago. Warmed up to 25 yesterday and in the sun a lot of snow melted off. Was single digits today but the grass is already coming to life where the snow melted. Once the rest melts off the whole lawn will be bright green. Happens everytime snow melts during the winter. Grass doesnt care if it’s 7 degrees or 70, if it gets water, sun, and co2 it grows.

Am I living rent free, in your head?

 

[270-300]

Am I living rent free, in your head?
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I said i would get back to you on it.

 

[spike camp]

I don’t recall that, thanks?

I guess I was referring to native grasses, not sidewalk grass.

I live and work on the front range mountains of Colorado.
I get to watch daily changes.
I have a creek on my property that’s always running because it’s fed by a reservoir.

I’ve been watching the native grasses for the last few months.
Some dry and some wet because of the creek.

The bases of the dry, native grasses are greening.
The native grasses along the creek are slightly ahead.
Neither are really growing, just greening up early because of the warm weather.
The same native grasses that are 2-3” now, will be 2-3’ by june.
Thats when they look like they’ve grown!

 

[270-300]

I don’t recall that, thanks?

I guess I was referring to native grasses, not some seeded sidewalk grass.

I live and work on the front range mountains of Colorado.
I get to watch daily changes.
I have a creek on my property that’s always running because it’s fed by a reservoir.

I’ve been watching the native grasses for the last few months.
Some dry and some wet because of the creek.

The bases of the dry, native grasses are greening.
The native grasses along the creek are slightly ahead.
Neither are really growing, just greening up early because of the warm weather.
The same native grasses that are 2-3” now, will be 2-3’ by june.
Thats when they look like they’ve grown!

Ive yet to see anyone seed a sidewalk to grow grass. Maybe thats a colorado thing? I didnt think that was the kind of grass you guys seed down there.

 

[Hnthrdr]

Ummm didn’t you (270) post a grass in cement picture?

 

[spike camp]

Ive yet to see anyone seed a sidewalk to grow grass. Maybe thats a colorado thing? I didnt think that was the kind of grass you guys seed down there.

Ha!
There are some really cool things about CO, but more and more it sucks on a yearly basis.

My biggest passion is shed hunting. I’ve got 18 cams soaking right now.
100’s of pics of elk and moose bulls, bucks, cats and bear… they’re invaluable, when trying to put the pieces of the puzzle together as far as what critters do on epic dry or epic snow years.

 

[270-300]

Ha!
There are some really cool things about CO, but more and more it sucks on a yearly basis.

My biggest passion is shed hunting. I’ve got 18 cams soaking right now.
100’s of pics of elk and moose bulls, bucks, cats and bear… they’re invaluable, when trying to put the pieces of the puzzle together as far as what critters do on epic dry or epic snow years.

Nothing replaces being out there with them.

 

[spike camp]

Nothing replaces being out there with them.

Cams do a pretty good job..

 

[270-300]

Cams do a pretty good job..View attachment 1025143

$20 otc tag here.