View Poll Results: What is your favorite game to hunt?
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White Tail Deer
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45 |
16.25% |
Mule Deer
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22 |
7.94% |
Elk
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74 |
26.71% |
Moose
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42 |
15.16% |
Bison
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1 |
0.36% |
Sheep/Goat/Antelope
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31 |
11.19% |
Bear
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12 |
4.33% |
Small Game (Rabbit, etc.)
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4 |
1.44% |
Predator (Wolf, Coyote, Cougar)
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8 |
2.89% |
Migratory or Game Birds (Ducks, Geese, Grouse, etc.)
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38 |
13.72% |
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07-18-2017, 11:00 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: British Columbia
Posts: 605
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What is your favorite game to hunt and why?
What is your favorite game to hunt and why?
Feel free to post the pros and cons, successful hunts, or any other associated stories that go along with your answer.
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07-18-2017, 11:07 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Olds, Alberta, Canukistan.
Posts: 5,413
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Sheep in North America.
Everything on the dark continent. Counting the days until I book another adventure.
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07-18-2017, 11:26 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: GRAND PRAIRIE
Posts: 5,720
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The Majestic moose cuz you can call them in rattle them in grunt them in just love hearing that sound
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07-18-2017, 11:38 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Camrose
Posts: 46,136
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These days it's upland birds, just to work with the dog. In days gone by it was elk because of the challenge and the great eating meat. My least favorite has always been moose, because they aren't as wary as most other game, and recovery was so much work.
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07-18-2017, 11:42 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Calgary
Posts: 1,110
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Nothing more motivating than an upcoming elk hunt.
Counting down the years that antelope is realistic. Still going to be awhile.
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07-18-2017, 11:42 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Cold Lake
Posts: 1,726
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I love archery spot and stalk Bull moose. Have yet to take one with my bow but there is just something about getting up close and personal with that big of an animal. I came very close last year to two bulls in early September. I stalked one from 400 yards to 34 yards down a cut line as he was zig zagging his way up eating. I got to half draw and he heard my arrow sliding on my rest. looked up at me and booked it.
The second one came into a wallow I was sitting on the edge of behind a bush. I had him at 10 yards. Same thing.....he heard me draw and took off. It was disappointing to lose 2 almost sure things but man was it exciting!
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07-18-2017, 11:46 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 1,129
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Wolves
I love hunting wolves. Its a thrill from start to finish. You just never know when they'll show up, where they'll show up from, how many are gonna show up, and how fast they're gonna show up. I love hearing respond to my voice howls. Unreal hunt.
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07-18-2017, 11:47 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Calgary
Posts: 7,544
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my favorite is pronghorn hunting, but on the poll choices, it's hard to combine them with sheep and goat.
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07-18-2017, 12:08 PM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Communist state
Posts: 13,243
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Whitetail
I'd have to say the wise ol' mature whitetail buck.
For me, a moose or an elk are great table fare, but trophy sized antlers do little for me, so when I'm hunting them I usually pick one good for the freezer. Mule deer where I hunt are fun with a bow but offer little challenge with a rifle.
Chasing after a mature whitetail buck is my favorite challenge, and I often go years without putting the crosshairs on one I feel is worthy. I think its been about 4 years since I've harvested a whitetail, with a couple elk and a couple moose for the freezer since then, and my oldest son now doing his part to get venison for the freezer, I don't feel the need to pull the trigger on a whitetail unless its a big ol' swayback.
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07-18-2017, 12:23 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Stony Plain
Posts: 1,156
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Moose for me. They're big, fun to hunt and they're delicious!
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07-18-2017, 12:30 PM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Strathcona County
Posts: 356
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Archery elk.
September weather, fall colors, frost covered foggy mornings, bugling bulls, nights in a wall tent, naps in the afternoon sun on a hillside, good buddies in camp, beauty of the animal, quality and taste of meat and above all, the challenge they give a dedicated hunter,
Close second are wild turkey and sheep.
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07-18-2017, 12:34 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: central Alberta
Posts: 12,630
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I prefer stalking whitetails because it always keeps me on my toes, on high alert and in the moment.
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07-18-2017, 12:46 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Rimbey
Posts: 866
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Archery moose!
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07-18-2017, 12:50 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Stony plain
Posts: 475
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pierre Tessier
Archery elk.
September weather, fall colors, frost covered foggy mornings, bugling bulls, nights in a wall tent, naps in the afternoon sun on a hillside, good buddies in camp, beauty of the animal, quality and taste of meat and above all, the challenge they give a dedicated hunter,
Close second are wild turkey and sheep.
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X2 couldn't have said it better myself 👌
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07-18-2017, 01:07 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Location
Posts: 4,961
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Hard to put a finger on just one. Hard not to get jacked about spring bear. Archery moose ten mins from home is awesome. Elk on the mind all year. And chasing white tails in that beautiful rut week is a great challenge. Antelope in Wyoming was fabulous fun. Again tough to pin point it.
I'll go elk
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07-18-2017, 01:37 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Brooks
Posts: 2,253
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chalk another vote up for elk
I spend most of the year hunting birds over my dogs, but my greatest hunting thrill continues to be calling-season elk. Nothing like getting right in their face when they are on the fight, and trying to pull them out into the open for a shot.
I feel as giddy today as I did thirty years ago when I stalked my first bugling bull. Knowing that there could be a grizz around every corner while I'm doing it, keeps me on my toes and feeling alive!!
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07-18-2017, 03:44 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
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Goose hunting is still my favorite. I enjoy the spotting and setup before the hunt as much as the actual hunt. Lots of fun and rewarding when it all comes together with finding the right spot, the right wind, the right set up, the calling, flagging. Almost 45 years hunting waterfowl and still look forward to opening morning, sun up, hearing the first honk, hit the flag and call, and their on the way in.........just doesn't get any better for me.
Potential to hunt and shoot for about two months around here which is nice. We make goose jerky, hamburger, meatballs, sausage, stir fry and a couple of other recipes as well.......I like the taste of waterfowl. Always hunt with a group so lots of laughs and some great camaraderie.
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07-18-2017, 05:16 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Kamloops, BC
Posts: 82
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Love hunting Elk! Nothing funner than an heated up bruiser coming in screaming his head off. They'll come so damn close. We had one that wouldn't leave us alone after (5pt in 6pt season) and there were 4 of us on horses! He just kept screaming and screaming hahaha was awesome!
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07-18-2017, 05:24 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Posts: 333
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I can't believe no one has mentioned coyotes yet. Nothing gets my blood pumping like a pack of 3 coyotes running at me at less then 50 yards.
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07-18-2017, 05:27 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: calgary
Posts: 863
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Elk
Nothing better than a cold morning mountain elk hunt!
Darrell
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07-18-2017, 05:28 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: GRAND PRAIRIE
Posts: 5,720
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And of course Whitetail
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07-18-2017, 05:36 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 542
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Birds-waterfowl and upland. Mainly just because I like to work the dog or watch other dogs work.
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07-18-2017, 05:41 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Central AB
Posts: 1,714
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Elk deer coyotes in the winter and migaratory birds for me I enjoy calling moose to, I have my first moose tag this year so hopefully I can arrow one
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07-18-2017, 05:47 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: AB
Posts: 6,661
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Whitetail and Pheasant...most intelligent Fur and feathers in our province.
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07-18-2017, 06:11 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 473
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Gotta say - archery hunting elk during the rut. There's nothing like a big bull screaming bugles across a valley to get the heart pumping. Last year was my first REAL try at it, and I'm hooked!
I managed to arrow a 360 gross 7x7, so that likely has something to do with it!
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07-18-2017, 06:53 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 1,338
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My list goes
Archery hunting mule deer
Archery hunting elk
Rifle hunting big whitetails in November
Black bear
Sheep never excited me till I started hunting in nordegg now can't stop thinking of them
Antelope when I get the draw lol
Never cared for moose arrowed one when I was 15 just didn't excite me
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07-18-2017, 07:05 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Edmonton
Posts: 8,549
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I used to hunt everything I could. Then I cut back to moose and deer only. Loved chasing the mountain deers best. Always potted a grouse or two. Then I stopped for a dozen years. My dad who was a great friend and hunting partner got sick and couldn't come along anymore. I just couldn't go without him. Eventually he succumbed to the cancer. For 7 years I never thought about going out then I got myself a good Golden Retriever and she changed the game for me.
I'm looking forward to upland and pheasant again this fall. I can put my kill in my vest pocket don't need all the gear for chasing swamp donkeys either. Huntings easy peasy for me and a whole lot of fun again.
Bird game is where it's at for me!
BW
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07-18-2017, 07:24 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Strathcona County
Posts: 2,170
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Elk. Because they're elk. If you have to ask, then you've probably never bowhunted for them
Crisp fall fresh air, beautiful changing colours, agricultural harvest going on, and...
That.
Sound.
Viagara has nothing on that bugle lol.
Mind you, I haven't harvested much nor have I hunted for everything on the list. I think sheep will be up there once I get out for one.
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07-18-2017, 07:42 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 517
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Archery elk or rifle does not matter to me my first choice.
2nd is hunting rabbits, partridges, pheasants, ducks and geese with my German short haired pointer and side by side shot gun .
3rd moose
4th mule and whitetails
Last edited by shooter12; 07-18-2017 at 07:46 PM.
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07-18-2017, 08:51 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Edmonton
Posts: 1,969
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I like to hunt all the options all but a choice that would have fall day in the field with a dog walking for upland, shooting over a pond or in a goose field is tops for me. I love being out hunting over working dogs.
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