Re: A whole bunch of blacktail rubs
was used by Indians to relieve indigestion and as a tonic and alterative...this is a quote from your post (#19 post)...when they say "alterative" do they mean "to get to an altered state. ie. to get high?"
NM found the definition
Medical Definition of alterative
(Entry 1 of 2) : a drug used empirically to alter favorably the course of an ailment.
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wideopenthrottle
was used by Indians to relieve indigestion and as a tonic and alterative...this is a quote from your post (#19 post)...when they say "alterative" do they mean "to get to an altered state. ie. to get high?"
NM found the definition
Medical Definition of alterative
(Entry 1 of 2) : a drug used empirically to alter favorably the course of an ailment.
Re: A whole bunch of blacktail rubs
Whatever this was, it's cool and a great find. Not an expert but those scapes look pretty deep for an elk???
I am having these images in my head of a bunch of tripped out sasquatches under a tree staring up into the clouds and calling each other "duuude".......
Re: A whole bunch of blacktail rubs
sorry to continue the hijack but I was amazed at all the medicinal drugs that they have derived from alder
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6152317/
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wideopenthrottle
Interesting paper. I knew willow was used in alot of stuff, but had no idea alder had so many medicinal uses. Anti-cancer drugs too.
Re: A whole bunch of blacktail rubs
Elk. I’ve seen tons of rubs from Elk along the River bottoms when Steelheading north of Campbell River. There may be the odd deer rub too but first look makes me sure it’s Elk.
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Elk rubs....
Bingo and this man will Know ! :wink: RJ
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Just checked the camera I had put up. Is it unusual for a bull to still have his antlers? 4 point on cam with both still
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Golddust
Just checked the camera I had put up. Is it unusual for a bull to still have his antlers? 4 point on cam with both still
Nope. I’ve seen them still packing on the Island right until mid-April. It’s amazing how fast they grow...