CFB Suffield Elk Hunt - Page 6

Warrior · #**151** 01-04-2018, 02:47 PM

This seems to have died off.... Anyone hunting Suffield? What the latest news? I am not hunting it, just curious is all...

Unregistered user · #**152** 01-04-2018, 05:07 PM

Going in Feb.

creighton · #**153** 01-04-2018, 07:13 PM

We are going at the end of January! I well post up reports during the hunt!

Ericson · #**154** 01-05-2018, 08:52 AM

Be there in January with a bull tag and will post on the action.

PwrEng · #**155** 01-08-2018, 08:41 AM

Will be there late January as well, first time hunting there. Anyone got a recommendation for a hotel? Hopefully we can get lucky on the first day.

fish_e_o · #**156** 01-08-2018, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by PwrEng

Will be there late January as well, first time hunting there. Anyone got a recommendation for a hotel? Hopefully we can get lucky on the first day.

i stayed at the travelodge in medicine hat they didn't look at me weird when i brought my rifle case into my room through the lobby.

plus they're cheap, decent, and have an attached bar.

good luck don't count on the first day.

nube · #**157** 01-08-2018, 10:06 AM

I have 2 kids with the cow draw. Can they both put in for the walk in area and what happens if only one gets the draw to walk in? Or is the walk in area draw per truck and both kids can hunt it?

PwrEng · #**158** 01-08-2018, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by fish_e_o

i stayed at the travelodge in medicine hat they didn't look at me weird when i brought my rifle case into my room through the lobby.

plus they're cheap, decent, and have an attached bar.

good luck don't count on the first day.

Right on thanks ill go with that, def not counting on first day, but would be nice to get one early

Boerkie · #**159** 01-08-2018, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by nube

I have 2 kids with the cow draw. Can they both put in for the walk in area and what happens if only one gets the draw to walk in? Or is the walk in area draw per truck and both kids can hunt it?

If one of them gets drawn, you can all go and hunt in the NWA as long as everyone is in the same truck. Make sure you have a sled/cart, rope, GPS (not phone), compass, food and water for everyone for 24hrs, space blankets for everyone. They checked those items everyday i went into the NWA. have fun, i really enjoyed it

double gun · #**160** 01-08-2018, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by PwrEng

Will be there late January as well, first time hunting there. Anyone got a recommendation for a hotel? Hopefully we can get lucky on the first day.

I stayed in the clarion. It wasn't fancy, but it seemed clean. It was also in a good location to head out to orientation each morning. Gas stations right there, restaurant attached to the hotel, pool and hot tub - if that appeals to you.

nube · #**161** 01-08-2018, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Boerkie

If one of them gets drawn, you can all go and hunt in the NWA as long as everyone is in the same truck. Make sure you have a sled/cart, rope, GPS (not phone), compass, food and water for everyone for 24hrs, space blankets for everyone. They checked those items everyday i went into the NWA. have fun, i really enjoyed it

Thank you!
Can each kid put in for the draw as well or just one chance? It sounds like for the kids the walking thing would be the best chance of one standing still and the most enjoyment so I hope it works out for them

Boerkie · #**162** 01-08-2018, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by nube

Thank you!
Can each kid put in for the draw as well or just one chance? It sounds like for the kids the walking thing would be the best chance of one standing still and the most enjoyment so I hope it works out for them

Yes, each hunter with a tag can put in for the draw. get there early the first day, doors open at 6. each person has to fill in paperwork, even the helpers. Look for the draw bucket for the NWA, there will be a desk set up for this.

I got drawn both days I was there. hiked 18km the first day, saw lots of sing but no elk. awesome to see all the antelope and mule deer. second day did about 12km, that included hauling the elk back to the truck. I only saw 3 groups of hunters in the NWA in the 2 days. The NWA is a walk in area only, park off the main roads and walk in.

krborde · #**163** 01-09-2018, 07:39 PM

Good Evening

I have a bull elk for suffiled next week. Two quick questions I was hoping to get some clarity on. First is it okay to take two rifles ? Second have they been enforcing the 2 hunting partners max this year. Last time it was a group of 4 of use and wanted the same group to hunt again this time.

Thank you Keith

C & C · #**164** 01-10-2018, 05:43 AM

Yes we had a backup rifle and yes they were enforcing it when I was there.

Unregistered user · #**165** 01-10-2018, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Boerkie

If one of them gets drawn, you can all go and hunt in the NWA as long as everyone is in the same truck. Make sure you have a sled/cart, rope, GPS (not phone), compass, food and water for everyone for 24hrs, space blankets for everyone. They checked those items everyday i went into the NWA. have fun, i really enjoyed it

Is that a complete list of items, is it posted online somewhere? TIA.

Boerkie · #**166** 01-10-2018, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered user

Is that a complete list of items, is it posted online somewhere? TIA.

This is the list of items they checked for. You also need a helper when you get into the NWA, you cant go in solo.

https://mywildalberta.ca/hunting/gam...-elk-hunt.aspx

https://mywildalberta.ca/hunting/hun...Oct25-2017.pdf

https://mywildalberta.ca/hunting/gam...AQ-Oct2017.pdf

sdwatt · #**167** 01-10-2018, 06:40 PM

Thank you Boerkie. Looking forward to my hunt next week. Appreciated the links

Unregistered user · #**168** 01-10-2018, 08:44 PM

Thanks Boerkie, looks like I'm going shopping.

sdwatt · #**169** 01-11-2018, 09:00 AM

Cant hunt solo in the NWA? That is mental. That can not be a real thing.

astepanuk · #**170** 01-11-2018, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by sdwatt

Cant hunt solo in the NWA? That is mental. That can not be a real thing.

You cant go Solo in the NWA, its simple to get turned around in that place.

sdwatt · #**171** 01-11-2018, 09:13 AM

Any point in going? I hate road hunting and not about to try and make a friend just to go hunting. what a joke.

Boerkie · #**172** 01-11-2018, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by sdwatt

Any point in going? I hate road hunting and not about to try and make a friend just to go hunting. what a joke.

The reason they dont allow solo in the NWA is because you are not allowed to drive up to your elk, it has to be dragged out to the main road. They want you to have help. Im sure glad i did, even with help it took us 4 hours to get the elk back to the truck. I agree about the road hunting part, i dont judge others who do it, but im not into it. You can still get out and hunt very large areas in the main hunting area, and you can do that solo. You dont have to stick to the roads.

Boerkie · #**173** 01-11-2018, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by astepanuk

You cant go Solo in the NWA, its simple to get turned around in that place.

that is so true!!

openfire · #**174** 01-11-2018, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by sdwatt

Cant hunt solo in the NWA? That is mental. That can not be a real thing.

Another reason is safety/ liability.
It is also easy to hurt an ancke or knee back there. It really feels like the middle of nowhere and there is very little cell phone coverage if any.

If you got hurt back there solo hunting it would be a real drag for the search and rescue.

lone wolf · #**175** 01-11-2018, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by astepanuk

You cant go Solo in the NWA, its simple to get turned around in that place.

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Originally Posted by openfire

Another reason is safety/ liability.
It is also easy to hurt an ancke or knee back there. It really feels like the middle of nowhere and there is very little cell phone coverage if any.

If you got hurt back there solo hunting it would be a real drag for the search and rescue.

Hence the requirement for a GPS device, as opposed to relying an a cell phone. Get into any kind of sandhill terrain on a cloudy day and everything starts to look the same. I always pack a compass as well, and am comfortable using it to navigate.

astepanuk · #**176** 01-12-2018, 06:37 AM

we had 2 GPS with us however I used my I hunter app for the most part. As well When we parked our truck we were pretty well inline with the largest tower in the area so when we headed out we were pretty able to aim right for the tower. I couldn't imagine coming out of that place in the dark there is ZERO lights in the area so be prepared for a dark hike out.

sdwatt · #**177** 01-12-2018, 07:27 AM

Well, I heeded the advice and I am very fortunate to have a volunteer that will assist me. I was looking forward to a solo adventure but do understand how negligent it would be to put other people at risk while searching for my dumb ass if things went sideways. Although, I am sure that that the green machine would love the opportunity to mount a SAR! Thanks again to Boerkie, I was heading down south for a solo adventure and would have been shut down. Why wouldn't they make that very important rule known in their information package? I am sure other fellas are going to get hooped when they arrive only to learn that solo hunts in the NWA are not allowed. Great weather on the horizon, great company and just some time to get out and hunt in January is a bloody wonderful privilege. I am thankful for this opportunity. Best of luck to all the other Suffield hunters Jan 15-18.

openfire · #**178** 01-12-2018, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by astepanuk

I couldn't imagine coming out of that place in the dark there is ZERO lights in the area so be prepared for a dark hike out.

I just posted a gps I bought a month ago if anyone needs one, pretty cheap.

We had to hike out in the dark one night, it was a drag.

whitefish · #**179** 01-12-2018, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by sdwatt

Well, I heeded the advice and I am very fortunate to have a volunteer that will assist me. I was looking forward to a solo adventure but do understand how negligent it would be to put other people at risk while searching for my dumb ass if things went sideways. Although, I am sure that that the green machine would love the opportunity to mount a SAR! Thanks again to Boerkie, I was heading down south for a solo adventure and would have been shut down. Why wouldn't they make that very important rule known in their information package? I am sure other fellas are going to get hooped when they arrive only to learn that solo hunts in the NWA are not allowed. Great weather on the horizon, great company and just some time to get out and hunt in January is a bloody wonderful privilege. I am thankful for this opportunity. Best of luck to all the other Suffield hunters Jan 15-18.

Great to see hunters helping out hunters. Need more of this. Hope to do this hunt one day with my son and daughter.

jdwilson · #**180** 01-12-2018, 09:49 AM

I have no problem bringing a hand held GPS, but FYI for those of you talking about the cell coverage, you do not need a cell signal to use the GPS navigation capability in a cell phone. If you use one of the many Navigation Apps that are available and download the maps over wifi in advance, the GPS receiver works in a similar way as a stand alone GPS. In fact possible better depending on the GPS you have. I have used my cell phone for navigation many times in the mountains where there are no cell signals, without issue.

Still nice to have a backup though....