Hunting in conservation area's.

[Hydro1]

So my hunting buddy has shown me a site that lists a bunch of generally small areas open for hunting. Most are 150-500 acre's.
http://www.albertadiscoverguide.com/search.cfm
So my question is, what's the likelyhood of these places being over-hunted to the point of there being no small game?
Has anyone hunted in one of these areas?

[Brian Bildson]

Shhhh! The hunting is no good on these sites….honest

[Hydro1]

[QUOTEBrian Bildson;2646714]Shhhh! The hunting is no good on these sites….honest[/QUOTE]

Then I most definetly wont be going to one Sunday!
Haha.

[wasteland.soldier]

Went to one once off that site for small game and didn't find anything for small game. Lots of coyote sign around. Went to talk to the owner at the house nearby though out of courtesty (about 4-500 years from where we were going to be shooting) and she said she hadn't had anybody talk to her about hunting the area in over a year (this was in Feb or so). Mind you, it wasn't within 250 of her house, but still. Seemed like a low pressure area. Just too many damned yotes.

EDIT: this was near Calgary too. Near Red Deer the Discover AB site has a lot more options with a lot less competition.

[Talking moose]

Little gems. They have those signs saying conservation area which turns a lot of people around..not knowing.

[Hydro1]

Originally Posted by wasteland.soldier

Went to one once off that site for small game and didn't find anything for small game. Lots of coyote sign around. Went to talk to the owner at the house nearby though out of courtesty (about 4-500 years from where we were going to be shooting) and she said she hadn't had anybody talk to her about hunting the area in over a year (this was in Feb or so). Mind you, it wasn't within 250 of her house, but still. Seemed like a low pressure area. Just too many damned yotes.

EDIT: this was near Calgary too. Near Red Deer the Discover AB site has a lot more options with a lot less competition.

I need to brush up on my terminology, when I say small game coyotes and fox are included.
I'm more than happy with coyotes!
Good to hear they seem to be low pressure for the most part.

@ talkingmoose, yes its an oxymoron for sure.
Starting to kick myself for posting the website now.

[wasteland.soldier]

While we're kicking ourselves, there's an app as well

EDIT: I should mention, some of the locations that I've sourced through this site have had access issues. Take a good look at the associated maps and be sure you can get to the sites from the road. If you need to cross some properties that you're going to need to ask permission for, you may find it beneficial to mention that you're equally interested in slaying the yotes.

[Hydro1]

Originally Posted by wasteland.soldier

While kicking ourselves, there's an app as well

EDIT: I should mention, some of the locations that I've sourced through this site have had access issues. Take a good look at the associated maps and be sure you can get to the sites from the road. If you need to cross some properties that you're going to need to ask permission for, you may find it beneficial to mention that you're equally interested in slaying the yotes.

Good idea!
Yeah quite a few of the areas are only accessible by going through private land.
I've done all I needed for a successful hunt tomorrow, fingers crossed.

[top predator]

Any that ive hunted have been ok for certain. Ive noted that many hunters dont like to walk so there is very little pressure in these spots depending on locale.