Another Suffield Thread? Not what your thinking, Q&A thread

[Sooner]

So 45-70 sapper had asked a question about the base, road conditions and tires. Not wanting to hi jack his thread it got me thinking we should have more of a Q&A thread so one doesn't have to search 10 plus pages of the other threads. So I assume lots of applicants have the same questions and maybe we can get them answered here. So if you have a question about hotels, the base, the hunt etc, post them and hopefully the guys who have been there will be able to answer them.

Here is mine, can you get out and walk bush areas like at Wainwright? I'm not sure as the few photos i see it looks like more open prairie. I hear there are some parcels of bush but some are off limits.

Medicine Hat is the best place to grab a hotel room, should a guy be worried about vacancies? So if your one of the lucky ones to be drawn, is it pretty easy to get a room a couple weeks in advance?

[sportster]

you can walk it, but most of it is rolling prairie hills. not really any bush. there are lots and lots of trails to drive. not sure on the rules but think if you stay to roads and trails your fine. pretty sure they don't want you driving off trail because of live ammo that may lying around. also you dont wanna hit a set set of tank tracks that are hidden in snow. believe me your pickup wont survive if you hit them hard. hotel shouldnt be a problem in the hat but wouldnt be bad idea to book your room

[Sooner]

Originally Posted by sportster

you can walk it, but most of it is rolling prairie hills. not really any bush. there are lots and lots of trails to drive. not sure on the rules but think if you stay to roads and trails your fine. pretty sure they don't want you driving off trail because of live ammo that may lying around. also you dont wanna hit a set set of tank tracks that are hidden in snow. believe me your pickup wont survive if you hit them hard. hotel shouldnt be a problem in the hat but wouldnt be bad idea to book your room

If the tank tracks are like some i have seen in Wainwright, i don't doubt you will be in trouble if you hit one under the snow.

[pacs5]

Never been on that base and would like to get an Idea from others that have hunted there before what to expect. Do you keep driving around till you see some Elk then try to get close for a shot or are there wooded areas that you actually get out and hunt.

[ballistic]

Anyone seeing any cows off the base? Think any will get pushed off from the base hunts this January? I heard outside the base antler less is a tough tag....

[newguy]

a q please...

What's the approx wait time after the head is submitted to get the results?

[pseelk]

Where can we park a holiday trailer for the hunt that is not to far from the base?Thankyou.

[Katman]

When hunting Suffeild Elk, is it a good idea to let the elk run away as far as possible before shooting to avoid meat waste from a close shot?

[pilotguy89]

Originally Posted by Katman

When hunting Suffeild Elk, is it a good idea to let the elk run away as far as possible before shooting to avoid meat waste from a close shot?

I hope thats a joke

[dmcbride]

Originally Posted by pilotguy89

I hope thats a joke

X2, I didn't even know how to reply. LOL.

[fish_e_o]

i'm planning on letting them get to at least 600 yards


actually if the weather is like this i'll take 2 yards

[Katman]

Originally Posted by pilotguy89

I hope thats a joke

no not at all. I've recently purchased a M107 .50 cal Sniper Rifle and am wanting to see if i can close on a 2000 meter shot. There's not much hunting area in Alberta that you can attempt that.

[AlbertaCutthroat]

Originally Posted by pseelk

Where can we park a holiday trailer for the hunt that is not to far from the base?Thankyou.

You will need to find a leaseholder, private landowner, or motel that allows overnight parking, not much for public land camping areas.

[pseelk]

Originally Posted by AlbertaCutthroat

You will need to find a leaseholder, private landowner, or motel that allows overnight parking, not much for public land camping areas.

Thanks for the reply.

[Flatlandliver]

Originally Posted by pseelk

Thanks for the reply.

Tillebrook provincial is just east of Brooks, or Redcliff has a campground, try google to see if they are open.

[Highlander44]

Originally Posted by Katman

no not at all. I've recently purchased a M107 .50 cal Sniper Rifle and am wanting to see if i can close on a 2000 meter shot. There's not much hunting area in Alberta that you can attempt that.

I am concerned that at 2000 meters I may look like an elk when I am out there!!!....when are you going again?

[Katman]

not sure.

Need to figure out which campgrounds are open in February to i can set up my lean to tent.

Do they allow horseback on the base while hunting Suffeild Elk?

[fish_e_o]

Originally Posted by Katman

Need to figure out which campgrounds are open in February to i can set up my lean to tent.

solid question i would take my trailer down

[fish_e_o]

Originally Posted by AlbertaCutthroat

You will need to find a leaseholder, private landowner, or motel that allows overnight parking, not much for public land camping areas.

what about wal-marts?

[Katman]

They let you hunt Suffeild Elk at Wall Mart????

[fish_e_o]

Originally Posted by Katman

They let you hunt Suffeild Elk at Wall Mart????

it's way easier you just go pick it up and put it in your cart! easiest hunt ever!


lol walmarts let you stay in the parking lot for free

[Leafy]

Originally Posted by Katman

no not at all. I've recently purchased a M107 .50 cal Sniper Rifle and am wanting to see if i can close on a 2000 meter shot. There's not much hunting area in Alberta that you can attempt that.

Your a special kind of stupid... Animals are not for practice, please stay home if your successful on this draw.

[fish_e_o]

Originally Posted by Katman

no not at all. I've recently purchased a M107 .50 cal Sniper Rifle and am wanting to see if i can close on a 2000 meter shot. There's not much hunting area in Alberta that you can attempt that.

i bet you can do 2500m

[pseelk]

Originally Posted by Leafy

Your a special kind of stupid... Animals are not for practice, please stay home if your successful on this draw.

You noticed that too.Always has to be some one trying to derail.

[Katman]

Would the army guys help me drag out my Suffeild Elk with their coyote Armoured vehicle? I drive a Dodge.

[fish_e_o]

Originally Posted by Katman

Would the army guys help me drag out my Suffeild Elk with their coyote Armoured vehicle? I drive a Dodge.

if it's like wainwright they have strict orders to not help you. elk are big animals if there's deep snow this could get fun

[hal53]

Another thread de-railed by some one who thinks they are funny.....can't believe this place anymore.....

[pseelk]

Originally Posted by hal53

Another thread de-railed by some one who thinks they are funny.....can't believe this place anymore.....

What amazes me is how long he's been allowed to continue.

[fish_e_o]

Originally Posted by hal53

Another thread de-railed by some one who thinks they are funny.....can't believe this place anymore.....

or derailed by people who can't just let anything go.

not every post needs a post about it. the guy was playing dumb or he's serious either way if he ends up shooting an elk at 2000m i'll watch the youtube clip

[IR_mike]

Originally Posted by hal53

Another thread de-railed by some one who thinks they are funny.....can't believe this place anymore.....

Nothing wrong with humor Hal53 but I'm thinking katman possesses multiple accounts and handles.