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08-10-2017, 09:26 AM
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Dry in southern Alberta
Ok now been turn down for access because of dry condition. Can understand why but still wishing for rain to come and change it
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08-10-2017, 09:53 AM
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I wouldn't want the general public wandering around on my property in these dry conditions either. Can't blame landowners for protecting their property. We need steady rain or else I can see the whole forestry shut down soon.
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08-10-2017, 09:55 AM
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You will be lucky to get access anywhere in southern Alberta this year if it stays hot and dry. There is going to be a lot of disappointed hunters. Wait 10 yrs. for a tag and it may be for nothing.
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08-10-2017, 10:25 AM
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It's brutally dry in the east central areas too. Provost south to the US border. I'm hearing talk of limiting access due to the fire hazard. Lease access can be denied in years like this with the crowns involvement. With the fire bans we have right now that may happen.
Hope for rain!
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08-10-2017, 11:05 AM
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Wouldnt surprise me if the Forest Reserve { 400 units } got shutdown for access by hunting season .
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08-10-2017, 11:31 AM
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Yup, I have been talking with a few ranchers in the South and they all said they have talked to AEP about not allowing any access for hunting SEPT-OCT if the dry conditions keep up. Hopefully wont affect my draw for November.
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08-10-2017, 11:41 AM
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Already harvesting crops right now ...even the canola
Can't wait until the cool month of November to hunt prairie elk and deer.
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08-10-2017, 12:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by H380
Wouldnt surprise me if the Forest Reserve { 400 units } got shutdown for access by hunting season .
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And they'd ride around on their quads enforcing it?
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08-10-2017, 12:46 PM
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The reports are serious enough to make me wonder if I should be bringing my black powder shotguns down there in September and October !!
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08-10-2017, 01:13 PM
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Stay calm boys.....
We been getting some moisture every evening for the last three days
Pretty good soaking too...
Enough that my flower beds r still wet with the sun shining all morning now.
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08-10-2017, 02:36 PM
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Closures
If they closed areas what are the chance they would return points?
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08-10-2017, 02:45 PM
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If they closed areas what are the chance they would return points?
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They wouldn't lol
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08-10-2017, 03:07 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bessiedog
We been getting some moisture every evening for the last three days
Pretty good soaking too...
Enough that my flower beds r still wet with the sun shining all morning now.
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Pincher?
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08-10-2017, 03:36 PM
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Crowsnest
And imma gonna retract that
Just did a 15k run in the way up high..... she's pretty crispy critters out there.
Guess we need a lot more wet.
Good thing I got me game cam up in the elk patch already.
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08-10-2017, 03:40 PM
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I would imagine if it stays this dry the Suffield hunt will be postponed.
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08-10-2017, 04:04 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bessiedog
We been getting some moisture every evening for the last three days
Pretty good soaking too...
Enough that my flower beds r still wet with the sun shining all morning now.
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08-10-2017, 05:16 PM
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You reading this thread at all...?
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08-10-2017, 05:18 PM
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Quote:
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You reading this thread at all...?
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Pincher?
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08-10-2017, 05:19 PM
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Lol
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08-10-2017, 05:24 PM
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Ya it's dry. I guess I'm fortunate to have a family member who owns land. He's fine with Archery season, which is great. Especially since I just saw 9 bucks and atleast 3 where monsters coming out of this shallow coulee I got a tree stand in over a watering hole.
But it is real dry out there. Had a lil rain last week, but we need a good steady week long down pour.
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08-10-2017, 05:31 PM
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Yup!
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08-10-2017, 07:08 PM
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Eastern Irrigation District(EID)has an ad in the Brooks newspaper threatening to close do n access and pleading with people to use caution right now. One idiot smoker(not saying all smokers) will shut it down for all. Please be careful
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08-10-2017, 07:56 PM
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Neighbor has some land east of Valleyview. Last years crop is still in the field and it's too wet to plough a fireguard so they can burn it.
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08-10-2017, 08:16 PM
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Quote:
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And they'd ride around on their quads enforcing it?
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Pretty lame response really. The farmers are protecting their herds and income even if they use quads to do it. You on the other hand, would only be there to harvest a single animal to satisfy your hobby. So yeah, they take in salt blocks with quads, and ride fences and check herd health with horses. Got a problem with that? Maybe stick to your 30' x 100' lot in the city.
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08-10-2017, 08:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gitrdun
Pretty lame response really. The farmers are protecting their herds and income even if they use quads to do it. You on the other hand, would only be there to harvest a single animal to satisfy your hobby. So yeah, they take in salt blocks with quads, and ride fences and check herd health with horses. Got a problem with that? Maybe stick to your 30' x 100' lot in the city.
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I think Deer Hunter meant the gestapo would ride around on quads making sure no one was in the forest reserve (400s).
Regardless of what he meant, let's home for rain in south and SE Alberta.
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08-10-2017, 09:26 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gitrdun
Pretty lame response really. The farmers are protecting their herds and income even if they use quads to do it. You on the other hand, would only be there to harvest a single animal to satisfy your hobby. So yeah, they take in salt blocks with quads, and ride fences and check herd health with horses. Got a problem with that? Maybe stick to your 30' x 100' lot in the city.
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Maybe they should do it like the good old days. How did the salt blocks get hauled in before the quad.
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08-10-2017, 09:33 PM
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Quote:
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Maybe they should do it like the good old days. How did the salt blocks get hauled in before the quad.
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Maybe you should accept an hourly wage for whatever it is you do just like "in the good old days".
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08-10-2017, 09:38 PM
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Someone has their cowboy hat on too tight.
It's dry, we don't need anymore hot air.
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08-10-2017, 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by bessiedog
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Lol no idea the double happened...gotcha now
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08-10-2017, 09:51 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Deer Hunter
Someone has their cowboy hat on too tight.
It's dry, we don't need anymore hot air.
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Ok, my hat is on too tight, and I'm full of hot air. You're right and I'm wrong. Mods, please delete my posts as I have no wishes to argue nor discuss any further.
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