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<blockquote data-quote="mtelkhntr78" data-source="post: 653103" data-attributes="member: 14518"><p>I am not sure about how this applies to wild horses but I think it deffinetly applies to cattle and other livestock.</p><p>My theory is elk and deer dont really like to be around those domestic animals. The reasons I think that are:</p><p> </p><p>1. Cattle are noisy. My theory is that with a bunch of cattle making noise it eliminates one of defense senses of elk. Hunting around mooing cows annoys me and I am guessing it annoys elk as well.</p><p>2. Cattle are stinky. Cattle usually carry quite a bit of odor. My theory is all that smell masks many other smells and elk are not comfortable with that. in my opinion an elks ability to smell is their strongest defense. Take that away or diminish it in any way and I think they loose comfort.</p><p>3. Where domestic animals people aren't to far behind. We all know how much elk love to be around people. I get the hunch they may associate the two.</p><p>4. Competition for food. They all are eating the same thing more or less. Who wants competetion at your diner plate.</p><p> </p><p>When I am hunting and I see cattle I will move on. Some of my honey holes that hold elk all the time are vacant when cattle graze the area.</p><p> </p><p>I know the post has more to do with Wild Horses but I dont see why some of those things cant apply to both?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mtelkhntr78, post: 653103, member: 14518"] I am not sure about how this applies to wild horses but I think it deffinetly applies to cattle and other livestock. My theory is elk and deer dont really like to be around those domestic animals. The reasons I think that are: 1. Cattle are noisy. My theory is that with a bunch of cattle making noise it eliminates one of defense senses of elk. Hunting around mooing cows annoys me and I am guessing it annoys elk as well. 2. Cattle are stinky. Cattle usually carry quite a bit of odor. My theory is all that smell masks many other smells and elk are not comfortable with that. in my opinion an elks ability to smell is their strongest defense. Take that away or diminish it in any way and I think they loose comfort. 3. Where domestic animals people aren't to far behind. We all know how much elk love to be around people. I get the hunch they may associate the two. 4. Competition for food. They all are eating the same thing more or less. Who wants competetion at your diner plate. When I am hunting and I see cattle I will move on. Some of my honey holes that hold elk all the time are vacant when cattle graze the area. I know the post has more to do with Wild Horses but I dont see why some of those things cant apply to both? [/QUOTE]
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