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Old 12-11-2014, 11:50 AM
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Thumbs up February suffield cow elk quota hunt

Local hunters will get two opportunities early in the new year to help cull the ever-growing elk population at the Canadian Forces Base Suffield.

Alberta Environment and Susatainable Resource Development (ERSD), in partnership with the Department of National Defence, will hold a quota hunt for antlerless elk during two four-day sessions in February.

The first will run from Feb. 2-5, with the second one going Feb. 9-12.

ERSD says each season will have an allocation of 125 antlerless elk licences and each licence will have two tags associated with it, allowing hunters to harvest two antlerless elk.

Hunting antlerless elk in February is not new in Alberta, ESRD says. It is a management tool used in areas where ungulate depredation is consistently a problem in late winter. There is currently a season in wildlife management unit 300 that runs between Dec. 25, 2014, and Feb. 21, 2015.

The licences will be made available through a draw process. Applicants will have a specified time period in which to apply for a licence on-line or via a licence distributor. Successful applicants will be selected through a lottery style draw, making the process equitable for all Albertans.
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Old 12-11-2014, 11:58 AM
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I would love to do this hunt with Willy. Unfortunately I have no place for the meat. Between the fish and the Bull Elk I managed this fall, the freezer is FULL.
Anyone want the meat if Willy can pull the tag?
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Old 12-11-2014, 11:59 AM
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We were just wondering about this over breakfast. Good to know thanks for the post.
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Old 12-11-2014, 12:23 PM
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Who in the heck could handle two cow elk on a single license?
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Old 12-11-2014, 12:27 PM
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Was this a result of the AGM? Does 'local' mean resident? Anymore information would be great. Thanks.
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Old 12-11-2014, 12:27 PM
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Any idea when the draws are available to submit for?
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Old 12-11-2014, 12:31 PM
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http://mywildalberta.com/Hunting/Hun...uota-hunt.aspx
Here's a link to the rest of the information if anyone is curious.

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Old 12-11-2014, 12:40 PM
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I would love to do this hunt with Willy. Unfortunately I have no place for the meat. Between the fish and the Bull Elk I managed this fall, the freezer is FULL.
Anyone want the meat if Willy can pull the tag?
I would take the meat for sure.

I didnt get anything this season and would love a freezer full of elk for the family. I would pay for the butchering or butcher myself if your son did get the tag and gets an elk.

I will also try for the tag but i only have a bow so i would need to find someone with a rifle that could join me for the hunt.
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Old 12-11-2014, 12:58 PM
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Too bad it's only Monday-Thursday hunts. It would have been nice to see the hunts over the weekend for those who work Monday-Friday...
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Old 12-11-2014, 02:58 PM
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I didn't get a deer or a moose this year. May have to put in and see if were lucky. Thanks for posting. Could be a fun hunt.
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Old 12-11-2014, 03:13 PM
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There will be two, four day hunting seasons as follows:
•February 02 - 05, 2015
•February 09 - 12, 2015

Each season will have an allocation of 125 antlerless elk licenses and each license will have two tags associated with it, allowing hunters to harvest two antlerless elk.

Hunting antlerless elk in February is not new in Alberta. It is a management tool used in areas where ungulate depredation is consistently a problem in late winter. There is currently a season in wildlife management unit 300 that runs between December 25, 2014 and February 21, 2015.

The licenses will be made available through a draw process. Applicants will have a specified time period in which to apply for a license on-line or via a license distributor. Successful applicants will be selected through a lottery style draw, making the process equitable for all Albertans. Hunt details are as follows:
•The application period will open at 9:00 am on January 05, 2015
•The application period will close at 11:59 pm on January 14, 2015
•Draw results will be available beginning at 9:00 am, Monday January 20, 2015. At this time, licenses will be available for purchase.
•Licences are available to residents of Alberta
Group size for application is limited to two hunters.
No partner licenses will be available.
•There is no priority associated with this opportunity. All applicants will have 0 priority and there are no priority points given for unsuccessful applicants.
•All applicants must be eligible to hold an Alberta resident hunting license.
•Licences can be purchased online at albertarelm.com or a licence issuer
•Must be in possession of a green online paper tag in order to purchase the licence online
•Application Cost is $3.65 plus GST
•Licence cost is $9.00 plus GST

Posted: Dec 11, 2014

So I have never applied for a group license before. I have also yet to add a partner post draw. Why do you figure they wrote it this way? If its a one time , no priority points lottery draw why would it matter? Does it just cut down on applications? By you and your buddy having to apply as a group
are they avoiding you applying and your buddy applying and then whoever is successful adds the unsuccessful as a partner?
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Old 12-11-2014, 03:18 PM
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Fingers crossed love elk to much to pass this up!
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Old 12-11-2014, 03:34 PM
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It isn't a group hunt. The base only allows one helper per hunter. This helper may also be a hunter but not necessarily.
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Old 12-11-2014, 03:38 PM
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Too bad it's only Monday-Thursday hunts. It would have been nice to see the hunts over the weekend for those who work Monday-Friday...
Unfortunately the base is used for military training over the weeks for organizations like the Reserves.
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Old 12-11-2014, 03:45 PM
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It isn't a group hunt. The base only allows one helper per hunter. This helper may also be a hunter but not necessarily.
This year you are allowed more than one helper.
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Old 12-11-2014, 04:05 PM
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So what the procedure if you get drawn? Because its a military area, do you call them up and setup a time because a helper will be with you? I'm not 100% sure how to go about this....
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Old 12-11-2014, 04:39 PM
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I will throw my name in for sure after a terrible season.....cooking up my last 2 packs of last years moose tonight.....
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Old 12-11-2014, 04:41 PM
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"So what the procedure if you get drawn? Because its a military area, do you call them up and setup a time because a helper will be with you? I'm not 100% sure how to go about this.... "

There is a early morning briefing each morning of the hunt which you must attend. Here you will learn all you need to know.
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Old 12-11-2014, 05:04 PM
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Antlerless Elk Quota Hunt February 2015

In response to concerns regarding the elk population at Canadian Forces Base Suffield (CFB Suffield), ESRD in partnership with the Department of National Defence at Canadian Forces Base Suffield is planning to hold a quota hunt for antlerless elk at CFB Suffield (wildlife management unit WMU 732) in February of 2015.

There will be two, four day hunting seasons as follows:

February 02 - 05, 2015
February 09 - 12, 2015
Each season will have an allocation of 125 antlerless elk licenses and each license will have two tags associated with it, allowing hunters to harvest two antlerless elk.

Hunting antlerless elk in February is not new in Alberta. It is a management tool used in areas where ungulate depredation is consistently a problem in late winter. There is currently a season in wildlife management unit 300 that runs between December 25, 2014 and February 21, 2015.

The licenses will be made available through a draw process. Applicants will have a specified time period in which to apply for a license on-line or via a license distributor. Successful applicants will be selected through a lottery style draw, making the process equitable for all Albertans. Hunt details are as follows:

The application period will open at 9:00 am on January 05, 2015
The application period will close at 11:59 pm on January 14, 2015
Draw results will be available beginning at 9:00 am, Monday January 20, 2015. At this time, licenses will be available for purchase.
Licences are available to residents of Alberta
Group size for application is limited to two hunters.
No partner licenses will be available.
There is no priority associated with this opportunity. All applicants will have 0 priority and there are no priority points given for unsuccessful applicants.
All applicants must be eligible to hold an Alberta resident hunting license.
Licences can be purchased online at albertarelm.com or a licence issuer
Must be in possession of a green online paper tag in order to purchase the licence online
Application Cost is $3.65 plus GST
Licence cost is $9.00 plus GST
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Old 12-11-2014, 05:06 PM
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Soooo, as I understand it, one hunter can take two elk on a single licence, or two hunters can take one elk each on a single licence??
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Old 12-11-2014, 05:10 PM
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Each Hunter can take 2 cows, so 250 hunter = 500 anterless elk.
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Old 12-11-2014, 05:10 PM
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Cat, as I understand it.
One licence 2 tags
No partners allowed.
Thats a crap load of meat.

I just spoke with Will and we are going to try for this tag!

Jamie
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Old 12-11-2014, 05:17 PM
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Okay, but where dose the two hunters for each application come in?

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Old 12-11-2014, 05:25 PM
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Two comments:
1) Any idea why weekend dates aren't included?

2) Don't like the idea that results are released on the 20th of Jan, with the first hunt starting the 2nd of Feb. Sure doesn't give much notice to get time off work and what not.

I'll put my name in the hat since I couldn't find the time for one this fall due to school.
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Old 12-11-2014, 05:32 PM
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Okay, but where dose the two hunters for each application come in?

Cat
You can put 2 names in the same envelope
You get drawn and its 4 cows.

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Old 12-11-2014, 05:32 PM
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Okay, but where dose the two hunters for each application come in?



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You can apply with a maximum of 2 wins on the same application. You both get 2 tags or you both get nada.
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Old 12-11-2014, 05:41 PM
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Not 2 hunters ! 1 hunter and a helper ! But I don't think any helpers on this hunt ! That would make it tough unless you use gutless method !

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Old 12-11-2014, 05:45 PM
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Now why wouldn't they just issue one tag/ Hunter and double the number of tags = more opportunity? Or allow the hunter to designate one partner? How many guys will shoot one elk and let the other tag go unfilled?

Weird....

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Old 12-11-2014, 05:50 PM
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I read no partner lisences issued with these tags so you must shoot both if drawn !! I wonder if you can still hunt with someone in your vehicle just to help with loading, cleaning, etc. ?
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Old 12-11-2014, 05:51 PM
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Unfortunately the base is used for military training over the weeks for organizations like the Reserves.
Fair enough, thanks for the info. I guess the primary purpose of the base is to train our military!
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