Suffield EHRP

[Geomancer23]

Anyone have any info on how the past couple weeks have been? Going out tomorrow. Good luck!

[ToyeMG]

I'm out for the last one in January and have been following what a few people have said but sounds like it's hit or miss. That's what I've read anyways. Good luck


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[Big Dog Al]

Was just at the Nov 28-30 bull hunt. No success but ample opportunity. Concentrate your efforts getting the NWA draw. Most of the cows are in there. Supposedly 2 big herds running around 1000 and 500 head although we never saw them. We chased 60-70 head that we were informed moved off the base after a spike bull was shot. Hint go the top NE portion of NWA on Rat road and head south on east border road 3-4 kilometers. hike in 500 meters or so lots were milling around and bedded about 1300. Small herd by gate nine we were told as well. Never verified their existence but source was F&W member. Good Luck

[Hammerhead]

I just got back yesterday. I was able to harvest a 5x5 bull elk. My recommendation would be to go into the NWA and put some km's on your boots. I was talking with the range patrollers who are allowed to drive around that area and they said that the ones that are in there are all bedding down. Which is exactly what we found. We were walking in on a black track in the NWA and jumped 2 bulls and a cow laying down in some low ground. They also told us that alot of the Elk aren't herding up like they usually do. Having said that, you can still stumble on some pretty large herds of 300+ heads so I've been told.
We spent the first day trying our luck in the main part of the training area. We didn't have any luck in there. Saw lots of monster mule deer and a bunch of antelope though. We did alot of walking in a few different area's, so we didn't cover as much ground as if we had been driving around all day.
The second day we weren't lucky enough to get into the NWA once again. So we walked through the south NWA that they opened to any hunter, with the same pack in, pack out rules applying. We put 10+ km's in that day and didn't see anything. Although, we did find a carcass of a recent kill, so there were bulls in there. We also saw tons of sheds from some monster bulls. We were in the north east portion of that area.
The 3rd day we managed to get into the NWA and that's where I shot my bull. We jumped 2 bulls and a cow. Then when I was trying to locate them again using a cow call 3 more bulls came over a hill.
So I guess what I'm saying is that they are in there. I'm assuming that since you started the hunt today you're looking for cows?
Good luck on your hunt!

[rednuck]

The newspaper in medicine hat posted that they are expanding the area in the NWA. The hunters in the last few hunts might be in for a treat. http://medicinehatnews.com/news/loca...ield-expanded/

[Hammerhead]

Originally Posted by rednuck

The newspaper in medicine hat posted that they are expanding the area in the NWA. The hunters in the last few hunts might be in for a treat. http://medicinehatnews.com/news/loca...ield-expanded/

They've been doing that with all the hunts this year. They let 25 hunters in per day Monday to Friday. It's a lottery when you get there. If you want access you have to go see a guy who puts your name in the draw.

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[Geomancer23]

Thanks for the replies and recommendations everyone! I am out as a helper this year. It was very slow today. We did not see one elk unfortunately. Still two days left!

Roads are in great condition and everyone involved organizing and facilitating are doing a fantastic job. Hopefully tomorrow is more successful.

[benny]

Are you still able to get tags for this hunt?

[Slim1978]

No it's a hunt that requires you to put in for the draw back at the beginning of the year.

[Caza]

My wife was lucky in the NWA on day three and shot a 5x4 bull.

[CF8889]

What priority does one need for this hunt?

[V_1]

Originally Posted by Hammerhead

They've been doing that with all the hunts this year. They let 25 hunters in per day Monday to Friday. It's a lottery when you get there. If you want access you have to go see a guy who puts your name in the draw.

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+1, in our batch a week back pretty much everyone willing got into NWA. My friend shot his bull 11am bedded 3km in into NWA first day. We got out back to truck by sundown.

Des anyone know how long this area of NWA hasn't been hunted? Approximately, just curious.

[CantThinkOfAName]

Does anybody know the success rates for the Dec1-3?

I have no idea the amount of hunters. The numbers we heard when we were leaving for Thursday were 17 elk. Friday 1 elk.

And today I came down with a stomache bug/old man's knees were bugging him so we didn't go in. We were planning on a long walk today but ailments put an end to that.

[hookset]

I am heading out for the Dec 5-7th bull hunt. Packing all the gear and getting ready tonight. Anyone else going out these days want to exchange numbers keep in touch to help each other out??
Im going in with 1 helper and would be happy to help direct other hunters if I locate a herd. Send me a PM if interested.

Good luck to everyone still hunting this season!

[Hilgy]

Originally Posted by hookset

I am heading out for the Dec 5-7th bull hunt. Packing all the gear and getting ready tonight. Anyone else going out these days want to exchange numbers keep in touch to help each other out??
Im going in with 1 helper and would be happy to help direct other hunters if I locate a herd. Send me a PM if interested.

Good luck to everyone still hunting this season!

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[jrchurch2001]

Was up there for the 1 to 3 hunt first day seen about 100 and the were on the run coming out of the nwa but as normal guys drove right up to them before they came out and turned them back in second day I was watching 300 just out of bounds on the epg the third day finally worked out there was three of us in the hunting party we seen four cows and two. Bulls we got all four of the cows so it is a really hard hunt from two years ago I'm going back up on Thursday as a helper good luck to emu on that is going up there