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09-09-2013, 05:09 PM
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Calgary
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WMU 414 elk/wolf
Hey all
obviously not looking for anybody's spots or any information really... I'm a fairly new hunter, only been hunting for 2 years. My dad and I plan on going out next week for the elk opening with some friends. We'll be both on horseback and on foot. Just wondering if there is any significant elk population or any sightings in 414? Really just planning on getting out for fun, not realistically expecting an elk at all, but we'll also be purchasing a whitey tag too. Also, are there many wolves in the area? Wouldn't mind helping to clean up a few either...
Thanks!
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09-09-2013, 05:28 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
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Hey, never seen any elk in 414, lots of quads, seen a nice bull and 2 cows last year in 416 near Mccue creek where all those logging clear cuts are, I think this is a draw tag, best of luck
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09-09-2013, 05:30 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
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Grizzly bears, seen one sitting 10 yards from the trunk road chewing on something
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09-09-2013, 05:30 PM
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Join Date: May 2012
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cool thanks!
the grizzly bear part is a bit unnerving, been hearing there's lots of them out that way, but oh well!
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09-09-2013, 06:22 PM
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Got horses? head up the North Burnt Timber. Tough haul over the Sheep Creek hill, but worth it. Good riding. Never seen much for elk there though and a notorious Grizz hangout as well.
Grizz
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09-09-2013, 06:57 PM
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Join Date: May 2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Grizzly Adams
Got horses? head up the North Burnt Timber. Tough haul over the Sheep Creek hill, but worth it. Good riding. Never seen much for elk there though and a notorious Grizz hangout as well.
Grizz
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Awesome, i'll check into that, thanks. There will be a group of roughly about 10 of us, and only three horses, so some will obviously be walking and some on horseback.
Any significant wolves out there?
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09-09-2013, 07:47 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by catchandeat
Awesome, i'll check into that, thanks. There will be a group of roughly about 10 of us, and only three horses, so some will obviously be walking and some on horseback.
Any significant wolves out there?
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10 of you? Is this a game drive or a hunt? Lots of wolves. You might never see one despite that.
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09-09-2013, 08:59 PM
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never seen elk out that way but have heard them, there are lots of wolves look around the tops of clearcuts early in the morning, lots of whitetails. havn't seen alot of muledeer bucks in that zone but the ones i have seen were a decent size. good luck i feel sorry for the guys walking, very hilly terrain
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09-09-2013, 10:16 PM
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sjemac
10 of you? Is this a game drive or a hunt? Lots of wolves. You might never see one despite that.
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No it's definetely a hunt
We'll hopefully take a few wolves out! thanks for the info everyone. really appreciate it!
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09-10-2013, 12:02 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Red Deer, Alberta
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We got the draw in 416 and we'll be heading out this Thursday. I'll be hunting whitetail with my crossbow and the hubbie will be going after elk
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09-10-2013, 10:04 AM
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nikanit
We got the draw in 416 and we'll be heading out this Thursday. I'll be hunting whitetail with my crossbow and the hubbie will be going after elk
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let me know how you do! best of luck!
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09-12-2013, 09:37 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: southern Alberta
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I think there will be only 7 hunting. will try sheep creek for sure, thanks Grizz.
are you coming? you can show us the trail
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