2015 draws???

[Cowtown guy]

Anyone else getting heartburn on what tag to pull this year?

I hate the strategizing. I like the planning part but hate trying to figure out where to put in.

I have a very nice offer from a member here to help me get a bull moose. Very nice! Thanks again by the way. And a very nice offer from a former member for bull moose as well.

Then there's Mule buck. I have enough points to pull in almost all zones. I have a real good idea which zone I want but I get all nervous when it comes time to commit.

And now Turkeys. Do I want to kill a turkey? I think so. I know nothing about them though. I have never hunted that area either so that's another stresser for me.

Am I the only one that actually worries about this stuff? Gawd I'm a wuss for this.

[waterhaulerhunter]

The only thing I won't be 999'ing will be bull moose in my home zone. It's pretty much a guarantee I won't get it anyways. I guess mule doe will be getting drawn too lol. Other than that it's all 9's for me.

[Smokinyotes]

Well I won't get bull moose cause I got mine last year. Antlerless elk I'm a 5 and same with mule buck and antelope. I know where I can get a antler less elk with a P5 and know I won't be drawn for antelope. Not sure where to go for a descent mule buck with only a P5.

[Lr1000]

Hoping for that 438 sheep tag. Only chance I'll get at shooting a ram this year. Although I'll take the goat or bison also. No where close to enough points on the other animals.

[littlered]

Originally Posted by Lr1000

Hoping for that 438 sheep tag. Only chance I'll get at shooting a ram this year.

Pretty sure that won't work for you.

[pchunter]

Can't wait for the draw booklet to come out. with all the possible changes with archery it is pretty much impossible to make a plan. I will have some pretty hard decisions to make either way.

[Lefty-Canuck]

Originally Posted by pchunter

Can't wait for the draw booklet to come out. with all the possible changes with archery it is pretty much impossible to make a plan. I will have some pretty hard decisions to make either way.

I heard the wildlife act changes are not going through this year due to time....I wonder what that translates to in the regulations?

LC

[walking buffalo]

Originally Posted by Lefty-Canuck

I heard the wildlife act changes are not going through this year due to time....I wonder what that translates to in the regulations?

LC

If you read it on the net it must be true.

Still waiting for some answers as to regulation changes....

It is still possible that the priority cap will be instituted this year, P10 for everything.... that would effect a lot of "guaranteed" tags and plans....

And still waiting to hear how taxidermied waterfowl are considered part of a possession limit.

[Cowtown guy]

Originally Posted by walking buffalo

And still waiting to hear how taxidermied waterfowl are considered part of a possession limit.

Where did that come from? I missed that somewhere. That's ridiculous.

[rednuck]

Originally Posted by walking buffalo

It is still possible that the priority cap will be instituted this year, P10 for everything.... that would effect a lot of "guaranteed" tags and plans....

Is this actually a real thing? I understand it would be to prevent hoarding, but technically on a popular draw and some crappy luck you could never be drawn.. if the number of new 10's is more then the drawn applicants.

[BootScoot]

Originally Posted by pchunter

Can't wait for the draw booklet to come out. with all the possible changes with archery it is pretty much impossible to make a plan. I will have some pretty hard decisions to make either way.

What are the possible changes to archery?

[dmcbride]

Originally Posted by BootScoot

What are the possible changes to archery?

There is a proposal to split the draws. Meaning one would have to choose archery only or general only.

http://www.bowhunters.ca/uploads/201...rawsCoding.pdf

[AB2506]

Originally Posted by Smokinyotes

Well I won't get bull moose cause I got mine last year. Antlerless elk I'm a 5 and same with mule buck and antelope. I know where I can get a antler less elk with a P5 and know I won't be drawn for antelope. Not sure where to go for a descent mule buck with only a P5.

P5 should be enough in most decent muley zones. You have to decide are you hunting close to home, or are you going to try a 100 or 200 zone. Scouting etc are a little bit more of a commitment. Put in your time and with a little bit of luck you can get a good one.

Do you know anyone who has land in the south?

[astepanuk]

I have some great priorities just don’t think Ill have time to draw for them this year. I’m going on a 10 day hunt into the Wilmore. I have a Priority 9 for Bull Moose priority 12 for trophy antelope and a priority 8 for archery antelope. Should be a bust next couple yrs. have an Idea where to draw for moose but that could change come next year.

[35 whelen]

Whats the trick to get my priority points on alberta relm ,just shows last years draws with no prior years ? thanks

[astepanuk]

Originally Posted by 35 whelen

Whats the trick to get my priority points on alberta relm ,just shows last years draws with no prior years ? thanks

Not sure whats going on with relm I cant access my priorites aswell just says "Your request cannot be completed

Our apologies. We are experiencing some difficulties."

[Ken H]

I am a 6 priority for mule deer, 11 for trophy antelope, 10 for archery antelope and low priorities for everything else. I personally have not seen enough antelope to warrant drawing for it. Still trying to decide if I'm going to draw for my mule deer, I saw some good size animals last season in a zone I was thinking about changing to.

[brohymn2]

Good luck with the draws everybody. I'll be in trade school hopefully this fall so that's gonna cut into my hunting quite a bit. Ah well 999 for me

[top-pin]

I got my Bull Moose draw 2 years in a row hope to get it again. Mulie Buck and Cow Elk should also be drawn for me. Whatever I don't get though, I will try and knock one down in the Bow Zone.

[astepanuk]

Where the heck is the new draw Book!!!!!

[blgoodbrand1]

http://albertaregulations.ca/hunting-draws-2015.html

[dmcbride]

Originally Posted by blgoodbrand1

http://albertaregulations.ca/hunting-draws-2015.html

Thanks.

[Lefty-Canuck]

500 zone archery moose hunters won't be happy

Things did not get resolved in time to change....now with a new Government who knows what's gonna happen!

LC

[blgoodbrand1]

Originally Posted by Lefty-Canuck

500 zone archery moose hunters won't be happy



Things did not get resolved in time to change....now with a new Government who knows what's gonna happen!



LC

Perhaps a bright light in all the NDP darkness.....we may have an opening to have some input into future changes as it looks like many things were put on hold by previous govt.

[double gun]

Originally Posted by Lefty-Canuck

500 zone archery moose hunters won't be happy
LC

We are, this blows.

[huntinalberta]

No grizzly tags this year... Mabynext year

[CBintheNorth]

Originally Posted by double gun

We are, this blows.

I bow hunt 504 and 506, and am actually happy about the change. I mentioned to my partner last season that the number of bow hunters grabbing a tag and heading out was getting ridiculous.
It seemed as though everywhere we went in these 2 zones we were greeted with other moose hunters, places where we would never see another soul. The other thing we noticed was fewer and fewer moose.
On the plus side, if you do get drawn, you get to hunt for 3 months instead of 2. Just not every year.

[Bassett]

I have no time for my mulie p7. My cow elk I will 999 as I prefer the chase of a bull. My moose I want to put in but will be in school for November so it'll have to be weekend bangers. My brother is wanting some meat this year so might just help him get a moose.