Camp Wainwright 2018 Totals

[shedcrazy]

PW Hunt totals:

Deer:91
Moose:24
Elk:0

3 down...12 days to go

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[Gretz5582]

Looks like the numbers are down from last years record year. Great weather though.

[R3illy]

wasnt opening hunt last year at least double the numger of moose?

[backfire]

it was tough hunting it was like walking on cornflakes snow was very crunchy so stalking was very difficult seen lots of animals just not able to sneak up close

[alberta hunter]

I am a first time hunter to the base with a bull moose tag any help would be appreciated thanks

[Dewey Cox]

Thanks for posting the totals.
Do you track how many bucks vs does are shot? Or whitetail vs mules?

[tbrown]

I was on the base the last couple days as a helper and I had a great time. We took a nice 155-160ish class mule deer the second evening, he was the biggest buck we had seen. There are bigger bucks in there but we just didn't find them. There is a rumor there is a big boy living in one of the zones that is closed today.

We hunted in the annex the first two days and seen a few deer, moose and elk. My biggest recommendation is GET OUT OF YOUR TRUCK! When you get off the roads a couple hundred of yards there is tons of sign! Lots of people are just cruising the trails.

Also if you don't have good tires or a truck with enough weight don't take your truck into the hills. Quite a few guys were getting stuck down in the bottoms and couldn't get back out.

If you think you are going on this hunt and you are going to shoot a monster buck, you might be disappointed. I'm not say they aren't there but they aren't over every hill either. It is what you make of it, we got out of the truck and hiked for hours and didn't see any other hunters once we got away from the roads. Every one we met were super friendly and everyone was helping each other. If you go into it with a positive attitude you will have a good time.

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[DeadEyeGardner]

Originally Posted by tbrown

I was on the base the last couple days as a helper and I had a great time. We took a nice 155-160ish class mule deer the second evening, he was the biggest buck we had seen. There are bigger bucks in there but we just didn't find them. There is a rumor there is a big boy living in one of the zones that is closed today.

We hunted in the annex the first two days and seen a few deer, moose and elk. My biggest recommendation is GET OUT OF YOUR TRUCK! When you get off the roads a couple hundred of yards there is tons of sign! Lots of people are just cruising the trails.

Also if you don't have good tires or a truck with enough weight don't take your truck into the hills. Quite a few guys were getting stuck down in the bottoms and couldn't get back out.

If you think you are going on this hunt and you are going to shoot a monster buck, you might be disappointed. I'm not say they aren't there but they aren't over every hill either. It is what you make of it, we got out of the truck and hiked for hours and didn't see any other hunters once we got away from the roads. Every one we met were super friendly and everyone was helping each other. If you go into it with a positive attitude you will have a good time.

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Congrats on your mulie! Nothing wrong with a 160” buck at all!

[Buckwheat]

A big thank-you to the two gents in the white Jeep that we chatted to yesterday at around 4pm down on yellow route. The big bodied moose you told us about was in fact a bull and my buddy sealed the deal. Hope you got your deer!




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[shedcrazy]

RF#2 and running totals:

Deer: 102/265
Moose: 24/81
Elk: 2/8

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[35 whelen]

I'm a priority 13 or something what's the odds of seeing a 170+mule deer out there lately thanks

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[Lefty-Canuck]

Originally Posted by 35 whelen

I'm a priority 13 or something what's the odds of seeing a 170+mule deer out there lately thanks

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They are there but not overly common in my experience.

LC

[concreteguy]

any Big Mulies taken this yr at Camp ? , also whats the Biggest Whitetail taken so far ?

[DeadEyeGardner]

Originally Posted by concreteguy

any Big Mulies taken this yr at Camp ? , also whats the Biggest Whitetail taken so far ?

I thunk the biggest wt was a really heavy 190 class cranker with junk all over

[Ghenn96]

I seen an absolute Monster in the Permanent Danger Zone along white, tough to tell from 400+ Yards away, but it looked like a Book Mulie to me. Saw some other really nice ones, But along the Border of C1 & C2 which were closed the whole first Hunt. Probably 180+.

[DeadEyeGardner]

Originally Posted by 35 whelen

I'm a priority 13 or something what's the odds of seeing a 170+mule deer out there lately thanks

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We saw a 190” class this year still standing.

[dustinjoels]

Originally Posted by 35 whelen

I'm a priority 13 or something what's the odds of seeing a 170+mule deer out there lately thanks

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Probably under 5% of hunters see a over 170” mulie in an open area. I’d guess probably 2 or 3 in that class of animal get taken per hunt which is 100 hunters. Go with primitive weapon season for best chance.

[concreteguy]

anyone know whats the average # of hunters per hunt ?anyone posting pics of
animals seen or harvested ?

[35 whelen]

Ok another question which would be the best season to go thanks

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[slough shark]

Originally Posted by 35 whelen

Ok another question which would be the best season to go thanks

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Either primitive weapons of 1st rifle

[Dewey Cox]

Were there still closures on saturday?

[honda610]

I am not sure how to copy and paste. But to answer your question Addicted. I am from Alberta so my wife and I draw tags. The other hunters are from Saskatchewan but have special privilege over the tax paying people of Canada. Hope this helps

[R3illy]

Originally Posted by honda610

I am not sure how to copy and paste. But to answer your question Addicted. I am from Alberta so my wife and I draw tags. The other hunters are from Saskatchewan but have special privilege over the tax paying people of Canada. Hope this helps

these other people dont pay taxes? How can i get a deal like that.

[addicted]

Originally Posted by honda610

I am not sure how to copy and paste. But to answer your question Addicted. I am from Alberta so my wife and I draw tags. The other hunters are from Saskatchewan but have special privilege over the tax paying people of Canada. Hope this helps

I get what your putting down.

[Joe Black]

Originally Posted by honda610

I am not sure how to copy and paste. But to answer your question Addicted. I am from Alberta so my wife and I draw tags. The other hunters are from Saskatchewan but have special privilege over the tax paying people of Canada. Hope this helps

I thought Saskatchewan had sales tax?

[bluetick]

Well the first day was not bad at all ,my son took a small horned big body whitey buck and I took a medium mule buck that was bedded because someone shot off his rear foot not so long ago .
Good meat deer hopefully , we seen around 20 or so deer though no Hoggs’, I am surprised with the lack of cover and so much active sign there aren’t more taken
There were a few moose taken and yes there Saskatchewan plates
So far it’s a great time and awesome topography and land to hunt if you are ok to drive and occasionally stroll a revive or high ridge to look for you game of choice ,
I’m not sure about the post boasting 200 deer herd etc , never came across this scenario at all !

[41thunder]

Originally Posted by bluetick

Well the first day was not bad at all ,my son took a small horned big body whitey buck and I took a medium mule buck that was bedded because someone shot off his rear foot not so long ago .
Good meat deer hopefully , we seen around 20 or so deer though no Hoggs’, I am surprised with the lack of cover and so much active sign there aren’t more taken
There were a few moose taken and yes there Saskatchewan plates
So far it’s a great time and awesome topography and land to hunt if you are ok to drive and occasionally stroll a revive or high ridge to look for you game of choice ,
I’m not sure about the post boasting 200 deer herd etc , never came across this scenario at all !

The herd of 200 were elk. First day of the first season and I was the first one on the base. No one else would have seen this. I’m sure they were broken up after that

[Joe Black]

I though Saskatchewan had sales tax?

[LJalberta]

Those are some incredible bucks!!!

[bluetick]

Day 2 tagged out on 4 bucks , no gaggers though seen around 50 deer today and I nice bull moose ,, will try again in a few years for sure ,
Could have held out for a bigger than the 3 pointers we shot but meat was the goal,