Suffield Week 1 hunters, how did you guys do?

[IBEX]

Have a bull elk draw for week 2, and I was wondering how are things looking this year?

Also to week 2 hunters, if you want we can exhange contact info incase either of get stuck and help each other out

Thanks

[burbhunter667]

Pm me. I have some details on the hunt possibly.

[IBEX]

Originally Posted by burbhunter667

Pm me. I have some details on the hunt possibly.

Pmed you

[Burrowing Owl]

One female. First ever elk.

[burbhunter667]

The last two days I have seen over 500 head of elk mostely cows. If anyone is interested in cow elk I know where to find them.

[Jaanders]

pm sent

[Thrillbilly]

I ended up with a 4x4 bull on the last day. The majority of the elk are hiding In the NWA and the ones that are in the main hunt area seem to be ran hard. The first two days the herds were kept on the run all day. There were no huge bulls taken out of there that I saw or heard about. It seems that the better bulls were coming out of the NWA. The hunts gotten better but I still feel the first two days we’re a complete gong show due to certain individuals not caring about following rules or getting out of their trucks until they have surrounded the elk.

[AlbertaAl]

I'm got a Suffield cow elk draw for Nov 26-29
My first time travelling there from Sherwood Park.
Is this draw for one or two animals ~ I havn't purchased my license yet.

[Buckwheat]

Originally Posted by AlbertaAl

I'm got a Suffield cow elk draw for Nov 26-29
My first time travelling there from Sherwood Park.
Is this draw for one or two animals ~ I havn't purchased my license yet.

One

[Jaanders]

They gave me 2 tags.

[lone wolf]

Originally Posted by AlbertaAl

I'm got a Suffield cow elk draw for Nov 26-29
My first time travelling there from Sherwood Park.
Is this draw for one or two animals ~ I havn't purchased my license yet.

I have heard two.

[jmedical]

Anyone going this week or who went last week that would be willing to find out if they are a hard no on more then 2 helpers?

[Ariu]

I was drawn for cow Elk. Bought the tags and got two of them.

I have a question on required handheld GPS. Is that a must? I have a old Sony-Erickson cell with loaded maps and true gps (not antenna based gps). Can I use this one?

[Jaanders]

I was told no cell for GPS. We were told a compass would work.

[IBEX]

I too read a compass in this years guidelines posted on mywildalberta webpage..

On a more important note, where is the nearest timmies from the base?

[Buckwheat]

Originally Posted by lone wolf

I have heard two.

I guess they switched back to two this year, last year it was only one.

[Lefty-Canuck]

Originally Posted by IBEX

I too read a compass in this years guidelines posted on mywildalberta webpage..

On a more important note, where is the nearest timmies from the base?

The Ralston Canex has Timmies and they have base hunt friendly “survival kits” for sale, or they at least did.

LC

[IBEX]

Originally Posted by Lefty-Canuck

The Ralston Canex has Timmies and they have base hunt friendly “survival kits” for sale, or they at least did.

LC

Wonderful

[jdwilson]

Originally Posted by Ariu

I was drawn for cow Elk. Bought the tags and got two of them.

I have a question on required handheld GPS. Is that a must? I have a old Sony-Erickson cell with loaded maps and true gps (not antenna based gps). Can I use this one?

Last year, the Military police were doing kit checks before letting you through the gate to the training area and they needed to see a hand held GPS, they did not accept a cellphone.

[Ariu]

Originally Posted by jdwilson

Last year, the Military police were doing kit checks before letting you through the gate to the training area and they needed to see a hand held GPS, they did not accept a cellphone.

Thanks

[Jaanders]

At security checks they looking for GPS or compass and a flashlight Thats it. At registration you needed DL WIN PAL and insurance and reg. The hunt was really fun but really different. The army personal are awesome and do an amazing job. If you see a red truck you stop and visit. You will get more info out of them then the rest of the hunters combined. It worked well to team up with other guys as info is key on the base. Talk to everyone and anyone. The briefing everyday is ridiculous. You should get a stamp on your braclet once you have done it, then a quick 15 minutes of safety and off everyone goes on the other days. Except anyone that hasnt been through the whole briefing. Its tough not getting on the base at daylight everyday because of the same spell. It was tough sledding this week with only 40 elk shot all week, plus a mulie by accident. We ended up shooting a spiker bull and 2 cows on Wednesday. We were really thinking we were coming home with zero, so we were exstatic. Anyone that wants info, shoot me a PM. I will do my best to get back to you.

[Jaanders]

Also wanted to thank the AO members for all the help. That is what makes this forum great.