|
|
01-23-2022, 06:40 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: WMU 108
Posts: 2,465
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by littlered
The raffles tickets haven't gone on sale yet, just the auction tags have been sold.
|
Thats a good question then. Like I said all new to me. Maybe they will just have those for residents? Was interested how a non resident heard before us.
thanks for bringing that up. Where can we see how much those tags sold for?
|
01-23-2022, 06:51 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 328
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by KBF
Thats a good question then. Like I said all new to me. Maybe they will just have those for residents? Was interested how a non resident heard before us.
thanks for bringing that up. Where can we see how much those tags sold for?
|
But sure if the prices are online or not still. Sheep was 235 000, mule 29 000, elk 27 000, from memory.
|
01-23-2022, 06:59 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Okotoks
Posts: 776
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by tikkataker
According to the details of The Ministers Tag attached. A zone near vegreville would not be valid for december
|
I was also wondering the same thing
|
01-23-2022, 07:07 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: WMU 108
Posts: 2,465
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gboe8
It amazes me how many people post **** on here and they don’t even have a clue about it. Take five minutes and do some research before you start worrying about what other people are doing.
|
For the record, on my part I didnt post this to try and start a riot. That can happen and does happen in many threads. I thought it was interesting to see. I always hear about the tags being sold and raffled but this was the first I ever actually saw proof of a kill and alwasy wonder what ever becomes of them tags.
|
01-23-2022, 08:03 PM
|
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 834
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by KBF
For the record, on my part I didnt post this to try and start a riot. That can happen and does happen in many threads. I thought it was interesting to see. I always hear about the tags being sold and raffled but this was the first I ever actually saw proof of a kill and alwasy wonder what ever becomes of them tags.
|
The kills are usually pretty quiet I find. I see the odd one here and there but not too many.
|
01-23-2022, 08:35 PM
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 15,938
|
|
I wonder why people keep them quiet?
__________________
“I love it when clients bring Berger bullets. It means I get to kill the bear.”
-Billy Molls
|
01-23-2022, 08:44 PM
|
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Alberta
Posts: 1,256
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by chuck
I wonder why people keep them quiet?
|
Not sure. Maybe for the same reasons most of the big elk don’t see a social media outlet or anything in this province. Hush Hush, other than maybe a few text pics between trusting friends lol.
|
01-24-2022, 10:25 AM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 447
|
|
The new gunwerks sling swivels on the side of the stalk are awesome. No trigger guard rubbing in your back, holds it tighter with a shorter sling, and generally holds well.
The ministers raffle "is still being organized" as per AFGA last week in a message to me. Hopefully should be up soon. Would be awesome if they increased the number of raffle tags (Sheep north of the river, south of the river), a 365 day elk tag, antelope, grizzly, goat, moose, wolverine, whatever.
As to those who have never heard of the ministers raffle before for residents - tickets are usually $10 for Elk and Mule Deer and last year i believe they sold about 2500-3000 tickets. Sheep sell for $20 and last year had 7,500 tickets. Last year, as far as i am aware, they sold about 60-70% of the total raffle tickets.
Always a pretty cool chance at an awesome hunt. The last 5 years, not many true monster animals have been harvested - sheep typically range in the 185-190 range, elk in the 300-330 range and mule deer in the 180-190 range and many elk/mule deer holders go home empty handed holding out for a true giant.
I held the Elk tag in 2016. Was an awesome experience and met many people during my travels and question periods that i still talk to today. A great hunt, but 6 years later, don't expect to hunt for a 350+ bull unless you pay an outfitter or can put in some serious time. In my opinion.
|
01-24-2022, 02:46 PM
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 3,718
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by HuntingAlberta
The new gunwerks sling swivels on the side of the stalk are awesome. No trigger guard rubbing in your back, holds it tighter with a shorter sling, and generally holds well.
The ministers raffle "is still being organized" as per AFGA last week in a message to me. Hopefully should be up soon. Would be awesome if they increased the number of raffle tags (Sheep north of the river, south of the river), a 365 day elk tag, antelope, grizzly, goat, moose, wolverine, whatever.
As to those who have never heard of the ministers raffle before for residents - tickets are usually $10 for Elk and Mule Deer and last year i believe they sold about 2500-3000 tickets. Sheep sell for $20 and last year had 7,500 tickets. Last year, as far as i am aware, they sold about 60-70% of the total raffle tickets.
Always a pretty cool chance at an awesome hunt. The last 5 years, not many true monster animals have been harvested - sheep typically range in the 185-190 range, elk in the 300-330 range and mule deer in the 180-190 range and many elk/mule deer holders go home empty handed holding out for a true giant.
I held the Elk tag in 2016. Was an awesome experience and met many people during my travels and question periods that i still talk to today. A great hunt, but 6 years later, don't expect to hunt for a 350+ bull unless you pay an outfitter or can put in some serious time. In my opinion.
|
With a little time and effort a 350 bull would be easily attainable IMHO.
|
01-24-2022, 03:10 PM
|
Moderator
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Wheatland County
Posts: 5,680
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by cowmanbob
A ministers tag should have yielded a bigger elk.
|
Petersen probably hunted WT with Kirk in the past. Seems there would be some bigger bulls couple hundred k south of there.
|
01-24-2022, 03:11 PM
|
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 7,508
|
|
I don’t see what the big deal is about what a guy chooses to shoot with his draw
If he is happy with his choice who cares
|
01-24-2022, 03:16 PM
|
Moderator
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Wheatland County
Posts: 5,680
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Smoky buck
I don’t see what the big deal is about what a guy chooses to shoot with his draw
If he is happy with his choice who cares
|
A simple one line observation doesn't qualify as a big deal. Couple other guys just commenting on a tag you can hunt any zone with extended season.
|
01-24-2022, 03:22 PM
|
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 7,508
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by roper1
A simple one line observation doesn't qualify as a big deal. Couple other guys just commenting on a tag you can hunt any zone with extended season.
|
Fair enough
|
01-24-2022, 03:26 PM
|
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 967
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by chuck
I wonder why people keep them quiet?
|
You are kidding right ?
|
01-24-2022, 04:47 PM
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 3,718
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by roper1
Petersen probably hunted WT with Kirk in the past. Seems there would be some bigger bulls couple hundred k south of there.
|
Looked like McMahon was the outfitter...Kirk just guiding
|
01-24-2022, 05:02 PM
|
Banned
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 5,701
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by chuck
I wonder why people keep them quiet?
|
Because they would probably get lit up on here by all the people that didn’t buy a ticket
|
01-24-2022, 05:20 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Rocky Mtn House,AB
Posts: 2,237
|
|
I stand corrected.
Thought it was the draw, guess it was the $27,000.00 auction...all good. Our road hunter never mentioned that in his video.
Watched the video again.
1) Shortest most expensive "Road Hunt" I have seen for awhile.
2) I thought "spotting" big game was part of hunting. If that is the case, sunrise rules would apply..No? Seems to me things were pretty dark inside the truck when they were doing that, along with the previously made comments made by the "outfitter or landowner" (ie. elk going in the bush prior to sunrise), and maybe I spotted some stars outside.
3) Stalking a viable hunting option? No?
Maybe I'm wrong...oh well...
|
01-24-2022, 05:52 PM
|
Moderator
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Wheatland County
Posts: 5,680
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by pikeslayer22
Looked like McMahon was the outfitter...Kirk just guiding
|
It is the other way around. That is Kirk's place.
|
01-24-2022, 06:59 PM
|
Banned
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 5,701
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Phil McCracken
I stand corrected.
Thought it was the draw, guess it was the $27,000.00 auction...all good. Our road hunter never mentioned that in his video.
Watched the video again.
1) Shortest most expensive "Road Hunt" I have seen for awhile.
2) I thought "spotting" big game was part of hunting. If that is the case, sunrise rules would apply..No? Seems to me things were pretty dark inside the truck when they were doing that, along with the previously made comments made by the "outfitter or landowner" (ie. elk going in the bush prior to sunrise), and maybe I spotted some stars outside.
3) Stalking a viable hunting option? No?
Maybe I'm wrong...oh well...
|
Yep pretty uneventful hunt
Not much hunting footage
A lot of filler
I don’t think there’s a problem with spotting game before sunrise
Your allowed to set up your decoys in the dark when waterfowl hunting
And your allowed to site in a blind or stand before legal light as well
Didn’t look like stalking was much of an option
He looked more than confident shooting that far
But it added to the blah of the whole event
He did a good job of selling the ministers tag and the idea behind it with his shpeel.
He’s trying to complete 3 super slam. One with a rifle bow and muzzle loader
That’s a pretty lofty goal
|
01-24-2022, 07:05 PM
|
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 186
|
|
Cool thanks for sharing this. I also wonder how the hunter makes out with the Minister tag.
|
01-24-2022, 07:39 PM
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 15,938
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by ward
You are kidding right ?
|
Absolutely I am.
__________________
“I love it when clients bring Berger bullets. It means I get to kill the bear.”
-Billy Molls
|
01-24-2022, 08:47 PM
|
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 834
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by chuck
Absolutely I am.
|
While I agree withe keeping your kills quiet it would be nice sometimes to see the great animals killed. Most of the sheep killed on those tags are well into November and December. Rams that everybody else never get a chance at in the regular season. But I get it. If you want advertising and sell more tags why not show what great animals are harvested, good advertising for the outfitters too. I don't know too many that don't use an outfitter.
|
01-24-2022, 09:09 PM
|
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 1,032
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Phil McCracken
I stand corrected.
Thought it was the draw, guess it was the $27,000.00 auction...all good. Our road hunter never mentioned that in his video.
Watched the video again.
1) Shortest most expensive "Road Hunt" I have seen for awhile.
2) I thought "spotting" big game was part of hunting. If that is the case, sunrise rules would apply..No? Seems to me things were pretty dark inside the truck when they were doing that, along with the previously made comments made by the "outfitter or landowner" (ie. elk going in the bush prior to sunrise), and maybe I spotted some stars outside.
3) Stalking a viable hunting option? No?
Maybe I'm wrong...oh well...
|
What’s wrong with road hunting he never shot from the truck from what I seen? How would looking at an animal in a field before sunrise be against the law? I think pretty well every one on this forum would have broken that law? I know I have spotted a lot of game walking to my spot in the morning that I later shot at legal shooting time. You seem to have a pretty big hate on for this guy? Sounds like you should have been a cop or fish cop to catch these criminals!
|
01-24-2022, 09:13 PM
|
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 1,910
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Phil McCracken
I stand corrected.
Thought it was the draw, guess it was the $27,000.00 auction...all good. Our road hunter never mentioned that in his video.
Watched the video again.
1) Shortest most expensive "Road Hunt" I have seen for awhile.
2) I thought "spotting" big game was part of hunting. If that is the case, sunrise rules would apply..No? Seems to me things were pretty dark inside the truck when they were doing that, along with the previously made comments made by the "outfitter or landowner" (ie. elk going in the bush prior to sunrise), and maybe I spotted some stars outside.
3) Stalking a viable hunting option? No?
Maybe I'm wrong...oh well...
|
Tough crowd on here. Some guys seem anti hunting on this hunting forum. Tell us more how you struggled to fill your general whitetail tag last year?
Congrats to everyone involved. Would like to see Alberta producing some better quality critters for those minister tags but what can you do.
|
01-24-2022, 11:18 PM
|
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 3,822
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by chuck
I wonder why people keep them quiet?
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by chuck
Absolutely I am.
|
Lol.
|
01-25-2022, 09:40 AM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Rocky Mtn House,AB
Posts: 2,237
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gboe8
What’s wrong with road hunting he never shot from the truck from what I seen? How would looking at an animal in a field before sunrise be against the law? I think pretty well every one on this forum would have broken that law? I know I have spotted a lot of game walking to my spot in the morning that I later shot at legal shooting time. You seem to have a pretty big hate on for this guy? Sounds like you should have been a cop or fish cop to catch these criminals!
|
Because of that:
Alberta Wildlife Act
o) “hunt” means, subject to subsection (6), with reference to
a subject animal,
(i) shoot at, harass or worry,
(ii) chase, pursue, follow after or on the trail of, search
for, flush, stalk or lie in wait for,
(iii) capture or wilfully injure or kill,
(iv) attempt to capture, injure or kill, or
(v) assist another person to hunt in a manner specified in
subclause (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) while that other person
is so hunting
And no, I do not have a "hate" for this guy.
Simply discussing some observations from an obviously edited video.
All good...
|
01-25-2022, 10:38 AM
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 15,938
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Phil McCracken
Because of that:
Alberta Wildlife Act
o) “hunt” means, subject to subsection (6), with reference to
a subject animal,
(i) shoot at, harass or worry,
(ii) chase, pursue, follow after or on the trail of, search
for, flush, stalk or lie in wait for,
(iii) capture or wilfully injure or kill,
(iv) attempt to capture, injure or kill, or
(v) assist another person to hunt in a manner specified in
subclause (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) while that other person
is so hunting
And no, I do not have a "hate" for this guy.
Simply discussing some observations from an obviously edited video.
All good...
|
Are you kidding me?
__________________
“I love it when clients bring Berger bullets. It means I get to kill the bear.”
-Billy Molls
|
01-25-2022, 11:18 AM
|
Banned
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 5,701
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by chuck
Are you kidding me?
|
Lol I’m surprised no one has complained about it being tagged immediately or not
|
01-25-2022, 11:21 AM
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Sunset House
Posts: 1,257
|
|
It’s legal shooting light, not legal driving light or looking light or walking to your stand light
|
01-25-2022, 11:28 AM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Sibbald Flats
Posts: 1,098
|
|
Where do I turn myself in?
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -6. The time now is 10:49 AM.
|