When's the velvet off where you'rea t ?

[Sheepshooter]

Just wondering in different states when the elk start stripping the velvet . Yesterday took a ride to the coast and all of the bigger bulls ( Tule Elk ) were completetly hard horned with polished tips . Saw a couple of monsters , no hunting allowed . Most of the spikes and smaller bulls still had velvet on .

 

[NMHUNTNUTT1]

I've seen elk start rubbing here in NM about the third weekend in August but have also seen a few rag horns with velvet over Labor Day weekend. The mule deer generally rub in mid September. The first muzzle loader hunts here start the third week in Sept , and last year my buddy and his brother both shot muleys on the opener, 1 had full velvet , the other was rubbed and drying.

 

[highmountain]

Idaho is around the 10th of next month for elk and the deer about the 8th of september. At least the big ones that everyone is looking for.

 

[2rocky]

Did'ja go out to Point Reyes? I haven't been out there for over a year. I need to take the kids out when they start bugling....

 

[kilowatt]

Let me know when they are bugling, never been out there either and have lived here in the area a very long time.

Brian

 

[scadamso]

Up in Northern BC, It is about the same. Late August sometimes early early September before they break and start rubin hard.

 

[Sheepshooter]

Yes , It was Point Reyes . Mid August is a good time to visit . Fog can make glassing tough in the morning . Afternoons are usually great . Just in the entrance in the BIG canyon on the left there are always some big bulls hanging out . Also the first quarter mile on the right holds some really nice bulls . When the rut kicks in they could be anywhere though .