Suffield Base Hunt

Warrior · #1 07-16-2014, 12:15 PM

Anyone else get drawn for the cow hunt on the base?

I get drawn for the first season in Nov.

dinohunter · #2 07-16-2014, 12:18 PM

jan 12 2015

300SM · #3 07-16-2014, 12:43 PM

I got Jan.12 as well

Icon · #4 07-16-2014, 03:51 PM

Jan 12 for me too!

lone wolf · #5 07-16-2014, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Warrior

Anyone else get drawn for the cow hunt on the base?

I get drawn for the first season in Nov.

See you there

Mmtobias · #6 07-16-2014, 04:58 PM

I got nov 24th

tchardy1972 · #7 07-16-2014, 05:03 PM

We got the first season. Then we get to go again in January

Cowtown guy · #8 07-16-2014, 05:08 PM

Crap!!!!

Totally forgot about it until right now.

Icon · #9 07-16-2014, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by tchardy1972

We got the first season. Then we get to go again in January

Huh? How did you manage that?

dinohunter · #10 07-16-2014, 06:20 PM

crap,elks will be pragnent in jan,how can we tell the dry ones from full ones?

Warrior · #11 07-16-2014, 06:31 PM

They are breed in Sept/Oct...

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Originally Posted by dinohunter

crap,elks will be pragnent in jan,how can we tell the dry ones from full ones?

dinohunter · #12 07-17-2014, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Warrior

They are breed in Sept/Oct...

so,they will be 4-5 months pragnent,i guess i need to look for thin looking ones..

Deer_Hunter · #13 07-17-2014, 01:14 AM

I was drawn for the Nov.17-20 season.

Will be my first time on this hunt, will probably take the whoel family down to stay in a hotel in 'The Hat' so they don't feel left out!

Sled Ed · #14 07-17-2014, 07:02 AM

Jan 12 for me should be a good week to go them elk should have had a good reset from the xmas brake on the base

Cowtown guy · #15 07-17-2014, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by dinohunter

so,they will be 4-5 months pragnent,i guess i need to look for thin looking ones..

This isn't about keeping the herd dynamics on this hunt. They want/need elk gone. Don't sweat it a bunch. Kill one and be happy.

tchardy1972 · #16 07-17-2014, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Icon

Huh? How did you manage that?

Two different draws for two different guys. Simple.

walking buffalo · #17 07-17-2014, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by dinohunter

crap,elks will be pragnent in jan,how can we tell the dry ones from full ones?

First you need to have them pee on a stick.

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Originally Posted by dinohunter

so,they will be 4-5 months pragnent,i guess i need to look for thin looking ones..

You not be able to visually identify pregnant from barren cows in January. You will likely not find the fetus without really looking carefully for it while gutting the cow.

If you need to reduce the odds that the cow is pregnant, then shoot a calf. Even then, some calves could be pregnant too.

Remember that this hunt is intended as a means to Reduce the elk population. Have no worries about taking a cow in January.

Sledhead71 · #18 07-17-2014, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Cowtown guy

This isn't about keeping the herd dynamics on this hunt. They want/need elk gone. Don't sweat it a bunch. Kill one and be happy.

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Originally Posted by walking buffalo

First you need to have them pee on a stick.

You not be able to visually identify pregnant from barren cows in January. You will likely not find the fetus without really looking carefully for it while gutting the cow.

If you need to reduce the odds that the cow is pregnant, then shoot a calf. Even then, some calves could be pregnant too.

Remember that this hunt is intended as a means to Reduce the elk population. Have no worries about taking a cow in January.

Silly to think this has anything to do with management...

Too all that were successful, good luck and enjoy the bad lands.

graymatter · #19 07-18-2014, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by warrior

anyone else get drawn for the cow hunt on the base?

I get drawn for the first season in nov.

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i got nov 17-20

get the feeling its gonna be too many people and kinda like boxing day hunting

cacty · #20 07-19-2014, 05:46 PM

I've worked on the block every working day of the last 8 years and I can say, with certainty, that I have never seen so many Elk here as I did yesterday, quite offputing to see actually.

muleyhunter7 · #21 07-19-2014, 09:29 PM

I got drawn but wont be making it there

Drew_CarreyAB · #22 07-21-2014, 11:50 PM

I was drawn for the 17-20 Nov hunt. Booking hotel room now (Wainwright last year was hard to get a room, so, lesson learned, book early. Lol)

Deer_Hunter · #23 07-22-2014, 02:30 AM

Can anyone recommend a good hotel in Medicine Hat?

Ideally something on the NW end of the city as it is closest to the base.

Also, perhaps more importantly, something which is kid friendly, has a pool, watersides etc…. (I will have my entire family in tow). Or other things around the hotel which kids could do.

I’m considering the Medicine Hat Lodge Resort, Casino & Spa however it seems a little far East in the city.

Also considering the Days Inn, the Comfort Inn, and the Holiday Inn Express.

Sledhead71 · #24 07-22-2014, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Deer_Hunter

Can anyone recommend a good hotel in Medicine Hat?

Ideally something on the NW end of the city as it is closest to the base.

Also, perhaps more importantly, something which is kid friendly, has a pool, watersides etc…. (I will have my entire family in tow). Or other things around the hotel which kids could do.

I’m considering the Medicine Hat Lodge Resort, Casino & Spa however it seems a little far East in the city.

Also considering the Days Inn, the Comfort Inn, and the Holiday Inn Express.

The Lodge is pretty much your best bet for lodging here with family... Close to everything and will add about 5 minutes to your commute to CFB.

Best of luck and enjoy your hunt.

recce43 · #25 07-22-2014, 08:23 AM

god i hate suffield spent so much time there .. But would love to get drawn for elk there and hitch a ride with my buddies in range control

NayNay · #26 07-22-2014, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Deer_Hunter

Can anyone recommend a good hotel in Medicine Hat?

Ideally something on the NW end of the city as it is closest to the base.

Also, perhaps more importantly, something which is kid friendly, has a pool, watersides etc…. (I will have my entire family in tow). Or other things around the hotel which kids could do.

I’m considering the Medicine Hat Lodge Resort, Casino & Spa however it seems a little far East in the city.

Also considering the Days Inn, the Comfort Inn, and the Holiday Inn Express.

We stayed at the Comfort Inn (I think that was the name anyways) last year. Fairly close to the east side of town, and about a 20min drive in the morning to the base. Nice hotel for the price and they were pretty easy going about bringing firearms in and out of the hotel everyday.

FreeLantz · #27 07-22-2014, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by NayNay

We stayed at the Comfort Inn (I think that was the name anyways) last year. Fairly close to the east side of town, and about a 20min drive in the morning to the base. Nice hotel for the price and they were pretty easy going about bringing firearms in and out of the hotel everyday.

Dude the comfort inn was right on the west edge of town. It was a comfort inn but was in the process of changing hands.

Edit: comfort inn, or was it a quality inn? I can't remember. One of the first set of hotels right when you drive into town, and it was going to change names soon. Man I am no help at all lol

NayNay · #28 07-22-2014, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by FreeLantz

Dude the comfort inn was right on the west edge of town. It was a comfort inn but was in the process of changing hands.

Edit: comfort inn, or was it a quality inn? I can't remember. One of the first set of hotels right when you drive into town, and it was going to change names soon. Man I am no help at all lol

Yup... Got my east and west mixed up.....

Drew_CarreyAB · #29 07-22-2014, 08:17 PM

So, Suffield Noob question......Compared to Wainwright, is the travelling on base similar to Wainwright? Check-in/Out same same, what are the numbers like (fair-good opportunities to harvest an elk?).

OpenRange · #30 07-22-2014, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Drew_CarreyAB

So, Suffield Noob question......Compared to Wainwright, is the travelling on base similar to Wainwright? Check-in/Out same same, what are the numbers like (fair-good opportunities to harvest an elk?).

Safety meeting, check in check out, wear blaze orange, submit heads. Depends which season your in for how your chances are. After the first shot is fired the elk run into the NWA (National Wildlife Area) and sit there laughing at you.