Not sure of today's success rate. We were the first truck off the base, as I had to make a meeting in Medicine Hat mid-afternoon. Put a few miles on the truck, looking for fresh tracks to follow. Saw some nice mulies but no elk. The briefing took quite while, as the first morning always seems to, and we did not get on the road until about 8:30 am. In the past they registered everyone before the briefing started however this morning they only did a partial registration and everyone else had to wait until after. It did make for more of a staggered start and fewer shenanigans in the parking lot and the highway. One thing that stunned me however was reporting of the fourteen bans that were handed out on the first day of the first hunt. Ban extends for at least this season and can be for life. Given that the(new) Base Commander truly hates having to manage this hunt and would prefer to have it cancelled, do not expect any leniency if you cross the line. Bans included having alcohol in the vehicle, shooting from a moving vehicle, driving out of bounds (in the NWA) and wastage of meat.
Looking forward to tomorrow, forecast is a lot warmer so looking forward to putting some miles on the boots, hopefully in the NWA.
Good luck all !!
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