Winter kill is real

[cnelk]

Talked to my son last night. He went to Craig CO yesterday for work. On his way there he saw a calf elk browsing on some tree branches along the road. He said it looked in bad shape.

On his way back, he took this pic.

 

[bluerivertrapper]

I was wondering how bad is was. I haven’t applied yet because of all the reports of winter kill. I haven’t heard how bad it is in the Gunnison Basin, but I’ve heard it’s bad in a lot areas of the West.

 

[Laramie]

It is really, really bad in some areas this year. Elk are taking some losses but it is the deer, and especially the antelope that are being hit the hardest. Those guys planning to apply this year should do their homework before applying.

 

[11boo]

It’s going to be bad I’m afraid. Another Couple feet coming to the high country this week.

this was november out here at 10k.

 

[jfk69]

Mother Nature takes no prisoners. That sucks, hoping to do the 4th hunt next fall in Craig. It will hopefully be my first elk hunt.

 

[bluerivertrapper]

I’m torn between applying or not. I can get drawn for the unit I’ve been looking for. I was also considering unit 57/58, but can’t find too much info on those units for archery.

 

[Ralphie]

The deer carcasses along some of the highways are unreal. Hard to see.

 

[CorbLand]

N. Utah got hammered. It’s looking bad, like real bad.

 

[mtnrunner260]

N. Utah got hammered. It’s looking bad, like real bad.

It's no longer pounds of deer taken to the dump but tons.
The effects of this winter will be noticed for years if not forever in northern UT.

 

[WeiserBucks]

"Winter kill is real"

Did anyone think it was fake? Mother nature is a cruel bitch but most people never get to witness it first hand.

 

[Cant hit em]

Something I haven’t heard talked about. I havent really researched CWD , with the harsh winter kill will this help mitigate the CWD ? Obviously only the strong will survive this winter.

 

[EastHumboldt]

I don’t know about eastern NV but the Sierra has 50 feet of snow and it’s been relentless since Nov. I expect tag quotas to be way down.

 

[cnelk]

"Winter kill is real"

Did anyone think it was fake? Mother nature is a cruel bitch but most people never get to witness it first hand.

No but some like to bury their head in the sand

 

[CorbLand]

It's no longer pounds of deer taken to the dump but tons.
The effects of this winter will be noticed for years if not forever in northern UT.

It’s brutal and they are saying another 18-20 inches this weekend.

 

[cnelk]

BTW - where the pic was taken is OTC Archery Elk and OTC Rifle Bulls for 2nd & 3rd Seasons.

 

[bradyhunt]

Welp, guess 23 seasons are cancelled...

In SW Colorado, I've found multiple dead calves and cows on my property and plenty others visible along roads that are not roadkill.
Definitely areas where there is more sun exposure and there is some feed starting to come up- so there is hope for those still scraping by.
I've heard guys talk about how their gut bacteria won't be able to handle an abrupt feed switch from leaf litter, sticks, bark, and other detritus to fresh green. I'm not sure if that's a legitimate concern or not as it's more gradual that people think.

 

[thatmountaindad]

Up in Steamboat this week and have heard from a few locals the number of dead elk is really high. Apparently hwy 13 from meeker to Craig had dozens of dead visible from the road.

Anyone know if CPW usually reports on winter kill by gmu?

 

[wapitibob]

Updated license cuts for WY might be posted next week.

 

[KineKilla]

Welp, guess 23 seasons are cancelled...

In SW Colorado, I've found multiple dead calves and cows on my property and plenty others visible along roads that are not roadkill.
Definitely areas where there is more sun exposure and there is some feed starting to come up- so there is hope for those still scraping by.
I've heard guys talk about how their gut bacteria won't be able to handle an abrupt feed switch from leaf litter, sticks, bark, and other detritus to fresh green. I'm not sure if that's a legitimate concern or not as it's more gradual that people think.

I've heard the same thing. Many deer starve to death while trying to switch from brown to green food sources.

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[Elk97]

2' of snow dumped in Bozeman area last night, on top of existing base.