[daverhonda73]

We went on a motorcycle ride this weekend and saw a Bunch of elk. About 20-25 cows, a large bull with antlers and a very small calf. My question is, isn`t that calf a little early and isn`t that bull a lot late dropping the antlers??? I got pics of the bull and the calf, I will post them tonight.



Dave.

 

[flintknapper]

Danged if I know. We've only had Elk back in Arkansas since 1981, and they've been keeping a pretty low profile!

But ain't it cool, though! :thumb:

 

[delta hunter]

We went on a motorcycle ride this weekend and saw a Bunch of elk. About 20-25 cows, a large bull with antlers and a very small calf. My question is, isn`t that calf a little early and isn`t that bull a lot late dropping the antlers??? I got pics of the bull and the calf, I will post them tonight.Dave.

As far as the antlers go, I saw a nice heavy 8 point buck yesterday that still had both sides while I was hog hunting. We pushed him out of a thicket & he busted across the field right in front of me. I was shocked to see him with both antlers.

 

[daverhonda73]

 

[jccduck]

that cool dont know much about them

 

[shawnee_creek]

All I know is I would like to be there when they drop :thumb:

 

[east lake hunter]

Where's the best place to see some of them Arkansas Elks???

 

[flydown]

About 15 years ago, I used to tell people that we would someday have limited hunting for elk in Arkansas. They all laughed and said no way. I wish I could remember who all I told so I could say I told you so.

 

[y hunt]

Dave you will have to put me on that elk when I draw my elk permit this year. That is a nice bull. I do not know much about elk either. Is the calf a newborn?

 

[daverhonda73]

Hey Mark, yes I think he is about 60 pounds or so. I don`t know what the birth weight would be, but I`d bet he is only a couple of weeks old. I have a friend in New Mexico, so I sent him a list of questions about that calf and the bull not having shed yet. If you draw I`d be happy to go chasing him with you. Dave.

 

[daverhonda73]

East Lake Hunter, I`ve been told you can see a lot of them around Jasper on hwy 7. We saw these in Boxley Valley on hwy 43 south of Ponca. Thats south of Harrison.
Dave.

 

[Hudge]

Elk usually rut around August-Septemeber. I would have to say that it's about time for them to start dropping then. As far as elk with antlers still, I never saw one in MT after Feb. with antlers still attached.

 

[duckhunter2-2007]

Dave

The elk in the Boxley Valley don't usually loose their antlers until late March or early April. The calf you have pics of is probably the same one I took pics of about a month ago. Was he right by the intersection where Hwy. 21 turns back up the mountain towards Kingston?

 

[Gford]

Was on vacation 2 weeks ago in Durango, Colorado, and I saw 6 to 8 bulls all with both sides. I saw a few mulies as well, they had both sides as well.

All I know is that I would like to stick one of those big boys !

Gentry

 

[daverhonda73]

Duckhunter, yes that is the place. Dave.