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You boneheads, I need the citation for a research project, not for an education, manny and bobcat, dont piss yourselves. . .
I've been an avid elk hunter most of my life. Shot a few MONSTERS too. I believe I understand, for the most part, elk and their habits.
What I'm looking for is a scientific study, a peer reviewed article that confirms that weather either does or does not affect estrus and therefore the rut.
If anyone knows of any conclusive studies, I'd like the citation. I share most of your experences, and spend a LOT of time every year, with elk during the rut so I mostly understand their habits (I also understand very well that once you think you have elk figured out, you find that you still have a lot to learn) but im interested in the research on the subject. . . If anyone knows of any, let me know.
Again, I have heard all the storys, read ALL the best books on elk and elk hunting, and grew up hunting them, heard all the weather stories, experenced most of them from hot to cold to rain to sleet, you name it, I've seen elk once bugle hard but now clam up to to I think over calling, and so on, what I am looking for is some real research on the subject. Everyone talks about it, everyone has their own idea, and every one can say boo about it, but lest see the research. . .
Thanks again,