In addition to apples, elk will also eat a variety of different fruits. While apples could be considered the favorite, elk also love to eat peaches, strawberries, raspberries, and pears. If other animals, such as deer or squirrels, are eating the fruit, there is a high chance that elk will also want to eat them too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many orchards that are located near prime elk habitats will often report large numbers of elk coming to look for apples, pears, and peaches to eat. These elk do not solely rely on fruits, but they provide a nice supplement to their usual diet of grass and shrubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In order to effectively use apples to attract elk, you must follow a few steps. First and before anything else, ensure that baiting is legal where you intend to hunt elk. If it is, you must still abide by the local laws and regulations of where you are hunting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In order to use apples, it is best to find a spot to place them that is open and flat. This will make them easier to see, smell, and eventually find for the elk. This will also allow them to be in an ideal spot for you to get a shot with your bow or rifle when they come in to eat the apples. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not just any flat, open area will work, however. There must be a good population of elk in the area or even an excessive amount of apples or other bait will not attract elk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although elk love to eat apples and other food, that doesn\u2019t necessarily mean that you can use them to hunt with. In fact, there are only two western states that currently allow apples and other food sources to be used as bait during hunting season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In most states where elk naturally reside, bait cannot be used to attract elk.<\/strong> This is mostly due to the wildlife agencies not wanting to introduce non-native food sources such as apples to the native landscape. It can also produce wildlife that becomes reliant on these bait sources and is not able to locate food themselves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In other states where elk are not native, such as Texas, there are much fewer restrictions on baits and their applications. Baiting laws are also constantly changing from state to state, so it is very important that you are up to date with the laws of where you will be hunting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is why it is crucial to do your research before your hunt and know all of the applicable laws and regulations for the state and area that you will be hunting. The last thing that you want to do is illegally bait and kill an elk in an area where apples cannot be used. <\/p>\n\n\n\n