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Old 05-21-2023, 11:32 AM
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Thumbs up 2023 AB Hunting Draws

I assume the draw book should be online any day now.My freezer and I are looking forward to dad getting his bull moose tag for this fall

What special tags are you guys pulling?
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Old 05-21-2023, 06:28 PM
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Priority 10 for trophy antelope
Guess I'll pull the trigger on acquiring this draw.
257WBY with 110 accubonds is my ticket.
Not sure what zone I'll favor... north or south of Medicine Hat
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Old 05-21-2023, 06:44 PM
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Antelope probably,Mountain Mule deer if my cameras show any decent numbers.
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Old 05-21-2023, 06:55 PM
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Draws open may 30
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Old 05-21-2023, 07:00 PM
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I’m a P12 for antelope but my wife is only a 10 so will probably just increase priority. My nephew is a 12 for antelope so I will probably go with him. Should get drawn for bull moose as well.
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Old 05-22-2023, 09:43 AM
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My guess is lot of elk and moose are going to be moved around by the mega fires burning in many WMU's. May need to alter your draw plans for few years.
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Old 06-07-2023, 08:11 PM
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Should draw antlered mule deer and moose this year. Really looking forward to this season as it's the first in several years that I'll get more than just a day or 2 to hunt for myself.

One thing I noticed this year while applying, the quota for this year showed up on my draw choice before finalizing the application. I don't remember ever knowing how many tags were released until draw results get posted. Is this new for this year or has it been the case since the tag system went online?

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Old 06-07-2023, 11:13 PM
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Likely first year showing available tags at draw time.
I also saw it when putting in my Walleye draws.

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Old 06-08-2023, 05:08 PM
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Likely draw an archery antelope ,probably be my last go at em with a bow so got my fingers crossed

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Old 06-21-2023, 07:19 PM
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Good luck on the draws! Priority only for me this year. Here is a pic of a good Alberta bull from a few years ago to get you guys excited.

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Old 06-23-2023, 03:48 PM
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Dad, brother and I put in for non trophy sheep in 404b. Hopefully we get the hunt with a min P13. Looking forward to getting the old man out for his first mountain sheep hunt in probably 30 years and likely his last mountain sheep hunt. At least he has his “young” sons to take his sheep out for him.

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Old 06-23-2023, 03:59 PM
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Due to some life altering health issues, I'm 999 this year for the second year in a row. I'm hoping to be good to go for 2024 and have the priorities to be busy.
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Old 06-23-2023, 04:25 PM
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My group (my boys, myself and a hunting buddy) are 999'ing everything this year again - except for my oldest son, who's planning on drawing moose in our usual haunt. Not a "gimme" based on the stats, but he's got a shot.

Either way, we are planning on having some fun in the woods this year!
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Old 06-23-2023, 04:47 PM
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999 everything this time around. Priority's are at a high numbers for Ant Elk & T Antelope for Jr & me and getting there for another Wainwright deer hunt and moose. Have to do some research for next year on where to pull the next top tags.


General Elk and WT this year for Jr & me. The deer blind field should have some promising bucks this year. Been watching a few up and comers the last couple seasons on the trail cams. There could be a couple real nice ones in the fall, see how much they grow this summer.
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Old 06-23-2023, 05:30 PM
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Priority 10, or 11, I can't remember, and put in for Wainwright this year.
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