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12-29-2019, 11:54 PM
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Banff borders
Is most of the perimeter of Banff fenced or is it just high traffic areas like next to freeways and roads?
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12-30-2019, 07:45 AM
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I lived there for a couple years. There is no way the entire perimeter of the park is fenced like elk island park. Would prevent wildlife from coming and going and the terrain would make it almost impossible. I believe the fences you see are to help with collisions with wildlife on the highway, along with the wildlife crossings/ overpasses
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12-30-2019, 08:06 AM
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In the back country, no infrastructure, you have to be damned careful you don't accidentally end up in the park, while hunting, or even pick something which would be against park rules. But, it is patrolled.
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12-30-2019, 11:30 AM
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Even the front country boundary of Banff National Park is unfenced. The TransCanada Highway is fenced to keep animals off - not the boundaries.
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12-30-2019, 11:39 AM
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Are those bison coming out still? I want to go shoot one this winter.
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12-30-2019, 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by MooseRiverTrapper
Are those bison coming out still? I want to go shoot one this winter.
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Locked and Loaded .  Last one made it to the outskirts of Sundre. I asked, what if they ended up in the Banff townsite? Garbled response.
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12-30-2019, 06:09 PM
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Thanks guys for the input . If there is anyone interested in a back country hunt I October wmu 410 . PM me. all my hunting partners are off rifle hunting at that time so I’m solo
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12-31-2019, 04:54 AM
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Originally Posted by thumper
Even the front country boundary of Banff National Park is unfenced. The TransCanada Highway is fenced to keep animals off - not the boundaries.
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If the whole thing was fenced , the Wolves they turned loose would still be there 
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12-31-2019, 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Reeves1
If the whole thing was fenced , the Wolves they turned loose would still be there |
Much chagrin and teeth gnashing by certain people now that they are pushing up Daisies.
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01-03-2020, 11:29 PM
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How deep is the bow river there by Canmore ? Can one cross it on foot ?
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01-04-2020, 06:21 AM
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How deep is the bow river there by Canmore ? Can one cross it on foot ?
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Maybe, when it's frozen.
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01-04-2020, 07:40 PM
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There’s a hand cut line about a yard wide along the eastern boundary of Banff National Park. Most of it is marked with T posts about every 50m and some still have the old boundary signs but no fence. It’s pretty easy to find if you know what to look for.
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01-04-2020, 09:10 PM
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Quote:
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How deep is the bow river there by Canmore ? Can one cross it on foot ?
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At the right time in the right place behind the bow river campground you can cross the bow river on foot but it will be over your chest waders deep with one missed step and your swimming. Or you could just drive down the 1a. Farther upstream there a lot of access in the nordic Center area where you can creatively use vehicle bridges to cross
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