Where's all the Spikes???

bowhunter223 · Oct 9, 2006

We hunted Potters Pond, Miller Flat road on up to Skyline Drive the first 2 days of the General Elk hunt and didn't see hardly anything. We hiked hard the second day getting into the remote canyons and pockets. Where have they all gone to?? Everyone we talked to said about the same......they're no where to be found. Anyone hunt down there that had different luck that would want to help me out for next weekend's hunt?

Prism · Oct 9, 2006

The local CO says that all of the 400" bulls down there have been eating all of the spikes and buck deer. They don't grow that big by eating grass alone!

Serously though I don't have a clue. Likely in the nastiest crappiest stuff on the mountain-steep, deep, and thick-it's general season time in Utah!

Good luck!

elkantlers · Oct 9, 2006

I'm just glad there will be a few left for me and my muzzleloader!

I haven't seen many in the backs of trucks either.

BUL_KRZY · Oct 9, 2006

I saw 3 spikes taken opening day in the Any Bull unit we hunt. There was also a nice 6x taken that I didn't get to see, but heard about (~310/~320 bull). Saw plenty of action on opening morning, but man did the pressure clear the country of anything in a hurry!

I'm with Prism and bettin their down in the nasty of nasties

Round two for me starts this weekend. I was out Thurs to Sun, but can't take the full week like I normally do, due to the new job - man I need to fill the freezer!

bobcatbess · Oct 9, 2006

WELL!!!

IF YOU WERE HUNTED/PRESSURED LIKE THESE ELK YOU'D BE DOWN IN THE NASTIES TOO!!!

THEM MEDIUM SIZED BULLS JUST WALTZING AROUND LIKE LOOK AT ME BOYS,YOU CAN'T SHOOT ME!!!

WHEN YOU GET A POOR SPIKE CROP IT SHOWS UP ON THE BIG STINKY BULL CROP 4+ YEARS LATER!!!

HOPEFULLY THEY'RE STILL AROUND & NOT BEING FOUND!!!

ALOT OF HUNTERS CUSSING BECAUSE THEY CAN'T FIND A SPIKE!!!

TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THE GAME HERDS HAVE BEEN PRESSURED SINCE MID-AUGUST,NOW THEY'RE HIDEING FROM THEIR NEXT BULLET!!!

THE ONLY bobcat SAYING GOOD LUCK,HUNT HARD & HUNT LONG!!!

Legolas · Oct 10, 2006

Check out the lower canyons on the Sanpete side.

duckslayer · Oct 10, 2006

I saw five spikes taken opening day and heard of two others being taken. Heard a lot of shooting unfortunantly it wasn't by me. I did see two really big bulls shot on an any bull unit that where huge.

MOUNTAIN_HUNTER · Oct 10, 2006

I had 15 spike bulls located this summer well here are the results for my time on the mountain.

As spotted. 3 spikes here. biggest spike is in second picture.
What fun is it if you don't have a picture of em first?

As shot. In back of truck.

maddglasser · Oct 10, 2006

I don't know about everywhere else but in AZ all the spikes didn't grow horns because of the drought. The drought affects the spikes as well as the big bulls.

MOUNTAIN_HUNTER · Oct 10, 2006

maddglasser this is a utah spike bull.

maddglasser · Oct 10, 2006

OH, that explains it. Great lookin pic with the kid there mtn.

MOUNTAIN_HUNTER · Oct 12, 2006

Thanks Maddglasser,

Anyone else connect over the week?
MH

muleybull · Oct 12, 2006

Due to the drought here in AZ the spikes didnt even grow spikes this year.

AZG&F is the downfall of hunting in Arizona!!!!!

AZtrophyhunter · Oct 12, 2006

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Are you guys serious about the whole AZ spike thing? Cause that is about the dumbest thing I've ever heard.

muleybull · Oct 17, 2006

LAST EDITED ON Oct-17-06 AT 03:27PM (MST)[p]Im seriouse aztrophyhunter, the drought is that bad. Its so dry here that we cant even grow hair.

AZG&F is the downfall of hunting in Arizona!!!!!