Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted January 4, 2018 I know it has to be on your mind.......what is this dry winter going to do to antler growth for this next year? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjl2010 Report post Posted January 4, 2018 Hopefully increases my draw odds 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oz31p Report post Posted January 5, 2018 After every one complaining about how tough the late season hunts were combined with the lack of rain I already started spreading rumors that all the critters have been killed off. 😃😃 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn Report post Posted January 5, 2018 I am worried about fawn survival if we don't get some good rains soon. I think could be lots of miscarriages from stress. I went backpacking last week for a couple days and I could not find any water in the canyons I went down. Had to hike back a few miles to a water source I new of. Crazy dry down south. I have never seen it this dry this time of year. Predators are going to be eating good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikaele Report post Posted January 5, 2018 Hunting predators near existing water is good and will help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted January 5, 2018 My first year of possible drawing an elk tag and its dry. Ive thought about a bonus point but Id rather hunt dry antlers than none at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted January 5, 2018 I know it has to be on your mind.......what is this dry winter going to do to antler growth for this next year? Â I wouldn't dwell on it still plenty of time for precipitation and antler growth is based 95% on genetics. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
knothead Report post Posted January 7, 2018 I sure hope you are right PRDATR. I remember in the early 2000's we had terrible winter moisture and very low snow pack. As a result, the bark beetles were not put in check and they had devastating effects on our forests. I can still remember looking out over the Rim and seeing a forest of red trees as they were dying. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Delw Report post Posted January 7, 2018 Weather is just that weather. been in this state since 82 seen it dry wet dry wet numerous times funny thing the elk and deer growth was always there. every year this state puts out pigs. only thing I noticed was the prarie dog population dipped but I think that was due to be and a few friends going out every weekend for 5 years and making balistic jelly. Â you girls worry to much, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted January 7, 2018 Weather Whether. Yes Knothead sufficient moisture and the trees stay healthy and retain enough moisture to produce the sap in amounts to fend off beetles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Delw Report post Posted January 7, 2018 Weather Whether. Yes Knothead sufficient moisture and the trees stay healthy and retain enough moisture to produce the sap in amounts to fend off beetles. So does a good Forrest fire, so whats your point. Fires are the best thing that happen to a forrest, sucks that there is peoples homes that get destroyed though. Â Â BTW bark Beatles don't effect antler growth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
knothead Report post Posted January 7, 2018 "BTW bark Beatles don't effect antler growth" Â Never said it did. I was referring to the health of the forest. I do agree fires are healthy but when they are slow, low burning fires. Crowning fires like you get when there is lots of fuel from dead trees is not nearly as good and usually moves too fast and cause lots of destruction. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Delw Report post Posted January 7, 2018 "BTW bark Beatles don't effect antler growth" Â Never said it did. I was referring to the health of the forest. I do agree fires are healthy but when they are slow, low burning fires. Crowning fires like you get when there is lots of fuel from dead trees is not nearly as good and usually moves too fast and cause lots of destruction. LMAO sorry man I thought he was calling me a knothead, then I realized it was your Nick when you posted and he was talking about the Beatles. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
