 |
03-05-2020, 10:21 AM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 3
|
|
Willmore Elk / Sheep hunt
Hello all, we are planning our backcountry hunt in Willmore and are looking for some suggestions on locations for Sheep and Elk. We will be hiking in (no horses) and would really appreciate some tips on good spots within pack out distance. Any solid tips on Sheep hunting would be appreciated as well.
I realize some of these spots are secret and if you would rather PM me I would very much appreciate it.
Thanks in advance!
|
03-05-2020, 10:26 AM
|
|
Banned
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 5,701
|
|
Me too
Preferably big rams
|
03-05-2020, 10:43 AM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 10,230
|
|
I want in on this.
My inbox is nearly full
So please post those secret Willmore Ram locations here.
Much appreciated.....
__________________
Alberta Fish and Wildlife Outdoor Recreation Policy -
"to identify very rare, scarce or special forms of fish and wildlife outdoor recreation opportunities and to ensure that access to these opportunities continues to be available to all Albertans."
|
03-05-2020, 10:51 AM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Location
Posts: 4,961
|
|
delete
|
03-05-2020, 11:20 AM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: 346
Posts: 290
|
|
After seeing the number of guys in the Willmore last year. What's a few more.. We saw big elk and book rams in the Zipyerlip Creek drainage.. Just north of do-the-work lake...
Sent from my SM-G960W using Tapatalk
|
03-05-2020, 11:54 AM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 15,854
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by bigbaddad
After seeing the number of guys in the Willmore last year. What's a few more.. We saw big elk and book rams in the Zipyerlip Creek drainage.. Just north of do-the-work lake...
Sent from my SM-G960W using Tapatalk
|
No doubt. What a gong show it was in there.
__________________
“I love it when clients bring Berger bullets. It means I get to kill the bear.”
-Billy Molls
|
03-05-2020, 12:36 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: 346
Posts: 290
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by chuck
No doubt. What a gong show it was in there.
|
Yeah, it's the busiest I've seen it..
Sent from my SM-G960W using Tapatalk
|
03-05-2020, 02:03 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 1,909
|
|
I don't really want to walk all the way into the Willmore. It's really far, and that would be hard. Does anyone know where there's some big rams that are closer to the road? Preferably a paved road. On a sunny day.
Thanks in advance.
__________________
Never say "Whoa" in a mud hole.
|
03-05-2020, 02:31 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: GRAND PRAIRIE
Posts: 5,720
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by zeppelin987
Hello all, we are planning our backcountry hunt in Willmore and are looking for some suggestions on locations for Sheep and Elk. We will be hiking in (no horses) and would really appreciate some tips on good spots within pack out distance. Any solid tips on Sheep hunting would be appreciated as well.
I realize some of these spots are secret and if you would rather PM me I would very much appreciate it.
Thanks in advance!
|
No kidding who wouldn't want some good tips on where to go shoot Rams 
Sent from my SM-G930W8 using Tapatalk
|
03-05-2020, 03:00 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 521
|
|
It’ll be an incredible hunt! Legal rams are always tough to find, and elk aren’t the most abundant in the Willmore, but there’s a couple dandy ones in there!
Worth the experience even if you don’t get anything!
|
03-05-2020, 05:19 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: In the Rockies
Posts: 2,940
|
|
I'll take that PM as well.
That way only the OP and me will be in on the spot..
Can't wait...
Thanks in advance.
|
03-05-2020, 05:39 PM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: May 2007
Location: WMU 303
Posts: 8,493
|
|
Right here and here...
|
03-05-2020, 07:15 PM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Franchere AB
Posts: 185
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by zeppelin987
Hello all, we are planning our backcountry hunt in Willmore and are looking for some suggestions on locations for Sheep and Elk. We will be hiking in (no horses) and would really appreciate some tips on good spots within pack out distance. Any solid tips on Sheep hunting would be appreciated as well.
I realize some of these spots are secret and if you would rather PM me I would very much appreciate it.
Thanks in advance!
|
In case you can’t tell, what you are asking for here is ridiculous. Sheep spots are held very close to people chests. If two people ask me where I hunt sheep, they’ll both get different answers neither of which are the truth. Welcome to the sheep hunting crowd. You’ll need to do the leg work on your own or go with someone who knows a thing or two about sheep hunting. Nobody is really going to throw you a bone because most guys hunt for 10+ years and don’t fill a tag. Study the maps, pick a spot and go hunt it. You will learn what you need to do to be successful. Eventually.
|
03-05-2020, 08:24 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 2,324
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by bigbaddad
Yeah, it's the busiest I've seen it..
Sent from my SM-G960W using Tapatalk
|
Had to offer up my regrets to the boys-said I didn't miss much as the amount of pressure and in deep was insane.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
__________________
#WISHING YOU A HAPPY WHATEVER DOESN'T OFFEND YOU
#I Am An Outdoorsman And I Approve This Message
#creativity can't wait for technology
|
03-05-2020, 08:47 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 521
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by creeky
Had to offer up my regrets to the boys-said I didn't miss much as the amount of pressure and in deep was insane.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
Most I've ever seen was last year as well. Although, I don't have as many years in as most guys.
|
03-05-2020, 09:46 PM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 581
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ram94
In case you can’t tell, what you are asking for here is ridiculous. Sheep spots are held very close to people chests. If two people ask me where I hunt sheep, they’ll both get different answers neither of which are the truth. Welcome to the sheep hunting crowd. You’ll need to do the leg work on your own or go with someone who knows a thing or two about sheep hunting. Nobody is really going to throw you a bone because most guys hunt for 10+ years and don’t fill a tag. Study the maps, pick a spot and go hunt it. You will learn what you need to do to be successful. Eventually.
|
Couldn’t agree more, Well said
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
|
03-06-2020, 08:06 AM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 625
|
|
Get in there and experience it for yourself, Live and Learn
|
03-06-2020, 11:33 AM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 2,324
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by LJalberta
Most I've ever seen was last year as well. Although, I don't have as many years in as most guys.
|
My friends only packed in a 1/3rd our "normal" distance in because of the increase intraffic-did you get into your usual spots or cut it short?
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
__________________
#WISHING YOU A HAPPY WHATEVER DOESN'T OFFEND YOU
#I Am An Outdoorsman And I Approve This Message
#creativity can't wait for technology
|
03-06-2020, 03:10 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 521
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by creeky
My friends only packed in a 1/3rd our "normal" distance in because of the increase intraffic-did you get into your usual spots or cut it short?
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
We ended up doing the opposite and going in significantly further to check out some new places. No ram joined us on the way out, but it would have been a multi day grinder had we got one or two down.
I do think your idea might have been a good one though. Lot of people, including myself walk by some great country.
I do think I’m going to explore some new areas though the next few years. Might be less chance of a ram, but I do enjoy exploring new country.
|
03-11-2020, 01:13 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Morinville
Posts: 20
|
|
Bold move asking a question like that on here. I don’t know if I would trust any of the info you get. Get out and start walking would be your best bet
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -6. The time now is 03:57 AM.
|
Linear Mode
