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Old 12-07-2019, 10:49 PM
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Our group has been 100% successful the past 20 yrs hunting moose on the base hope that trend continues in future years

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They aren’t very high
This hunt is no walk in the park
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Old 12-07-2019, 11:24 PM
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Our group has been 100% successful the past 20 yrs hunting moose on the base hope that trend continues in future years


Im a member of couple groups who hunted the base for the last 5 years i think the weather play big role with this hunt i seen monster bulls was harvested the past 3 years 2 of them was killed by the groups i hunt with i will share photos with you guys


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Old 12-08-2019, 12:24 AM
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Our group has been 100% successful the past 20 yrs hunting moose on the base hope that trend continues in future years
Not everyone knows the ins and the the outs of hunting the base.
It’s not your typical hunt
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Old 12-08-2019, 08:22 AM
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Im a member of couple groups who hunted the base for the last 5 years i think the weather play big role with this hunt i seen monster bulls was harvested the past 3 years 2 of them was killed by the groups i hunt with i will share photos with you guys


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Very nice animals right there! I agree on the weather. Minus 30 tends to get them on there feet a bit longer
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Old 12-08-2019, 08:25 AM
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Not everyone knows the ins and the the outs of hunting the base.
It’s not your typical hunt
I agree with you and it doesn’t help when some of the best areas are closed down for military exercises, although that doesn’t seem to be as much of a factor as previous years.
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Old 12-08-2019, 09:11 AM
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The bulls move onto the farms in the winter. Half mile from food bunks.

Has always been that way that I remember.
They need to get pushed into the base to be there at -30.

My observations anyhoo.


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Old 12-08-2019, 09:29 AM
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Just came back from our 3 day hunt. Not the best hunt I ever had on the base. I did not see the final numbers for this hunt, but I'm certain they are down.
We had a great hunt and were successful. But I do have to question the survey numbers that were taken back in February as I think they were high side. In conversations with other hunters, many were saying they seen nothing.
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Old 12-08-2019, 11:57 AM
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I'll be chasing bull moose dec 9-14. This is my first moose tag. If anyone wants to exchange numbers, DM me. We can help each other out.

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Old 12-08-2019, 02:02 PM
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A friend had the second rifle hunt for deer so I went down with him to check it out.
The base is a cool place, and it was interesting to see how everything works for this hunt. There’s a decent number of deer there, and as a bonus tag and extra opportunity to hunt I’d give it a thumbs up.
As a place where you think you’re going to find a quality mule deer or whitetail buck, I’d say you’re wasting your time. Including the 150 hunters while we were there, and the 300 before us I didn’t see a deer, or picture of one that I would shoot.
Now I guess there could of been one I didn’t see, but from the pictures posted and the ones the guy from the base showed me there wasn’t.
We did see one 120” mule deer buck and found a 150” Whitetail, other then that it was just does (20 per day kind of thing)

If we end up doing this hunt again I would likely take a later hunt with a lower priority required so you could go as a group of 4-5 hunters. Pushing bush might produce a bigger more mature deer that’s hunkered down from the masses of truck traffic. There is a ton of places for deer to hide in those swamp bottoms and no way to still hunt through quietly because it’s so thick.

That or take the first muzzleloader hunt and hope for a big buck on day one that isn’t fleeing for its life.

On a cool note I did see a legitimate B&C porcupine. When I first saw it I thought it was a small colour phase bear out of its den. Thing must have been 70 pounds !
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Old 12-08-2019, 02:07 PM
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Also for pure comic relief watching the guys sprint out of the morning briefing was a riot. Literally at a full on run to their trucks.

Priceless!!!!
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Old 12-08-2019, 03:03 PM
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Our group has been 100% successful the past 20 yrs hunting moose on the base hope that trend continues in future years
What “Group” do you belong to thats able to hunt moose for 20 years? Is that 20 conservative years? Bulls?
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Old 12-08-2019, 03:10 PM
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Also for pure comic relief watching the guys sprint out of the morning briefing was a riot. Literally at a full on run to their trucks.



Priceless!!!!
I was there and watched that spectacle too. That was priceless!

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Old 12-08-2019, 03:13 PM
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How many deer tags per hunter this year?
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Old 12-08-2019, 03:19 PM
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Im a member of couple groups who hunted the base for the last 5 years i think the weather play big role with this hunt i seen monster bulls was harvested the past 3 years 2 of them was killed by the groups i hunt with i will share photos with you guys


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how do you hunt it every year? I’m just asking. We hunted it last rifle season and that was a long time ago. Haven’t got drawn since and we are a group with priority 8 going on 9. Applying first rifle this time.
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Old 12-08-2019, 03:35 PM
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how do you hunt it every year? I’m just asking. We hunted it last rifle season and that was a long time ago. Haven’t got drawn since and we are a group with priority 8 going on 9. Applying first rifle this time.


I wasn’t a hunter for the whole 5 years i was helper for the first 4 hunts i helped with the hunt with my cousins who are Métis and doesn’t need to get drawn for tag best of luck for you next year


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Old 12-08-2019, 03:46 PM
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I wasn’t a hunter for the whole 5 years i was helper for the first 4 hunts i helped with the hunt with my cousins who are Métis and doesn’t need to get drawn for tag best of luck for you next year


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So are you Métis as well?
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Old 12-08-2019, 03:57 PM
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So are you Métis as well?


No im not thats why i went as a helper and when im hunting they cant be part of my hunt and i cant be part of there i just can join them as a helper


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Old 12-08-2019, 04:02 PM
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Camp wainwright have different rules for indigenous and Métis members each member allowed only 1 elk 1 moose and 1 deer while suffield there is no limit!!


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So, you’re telling me that Métis hunters can just show up and go hunting without having to be drawn like the rest us? That’s a kick in the balls.
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Old 12-08-2019, 04:03 PM
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No im not thats why i went as a helper and when im hunting they cant be part of my hunt and i cant be part of there i just can join them as a helper


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Hate to say it but you can’t be a helper on fn hunt if your not fn
Very illegal
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Old 12-08-2019, 04:03 PM
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So, you’re telling me that Métis hunters can just show up and go hunting without having to be drawn like the rest us? That’s a kick in the balls.


I hear ya thats what i been saying!!


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Old 12-08-2019, 04:08 PM
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Hate to say it but you can’t be a helper on fn hunt if your not fn

Very illegal


Oh yes you can be trust me u only cant push bush or call but being a helper and going along for the ride and even u can help skin the animal its very legal that why i was allowed inside the base signing as a helper and thats why in the briefing there was a part about non hunters “helpers” cant carry guns
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Old 12-08-2019, 04:16 PM
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Well there was no Métis harvesting rights before this year
Second, your not allowed to assist in anyway on a fn hunt
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Old 12-08-2019, 04:20 PM
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Well there was no Métis harvesting rights before this year

Second, your not allowed to assist in anyway on a fn hunt


Im not gonna argue with you but u can be a helper for a first nation hunter u cant take part of the hunt which is bushing bush,calling,spotting,carry a gun but other then that yes ur allowed to help skin animal or go along for the ride and we got stopped twice by fish and wild life if there was anything illegal i would of got a big hug fine so enjoy the rest of your evening


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Old 12-08-2019, 04:41 PM
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What “Group” do you belong to thats able to hunt moose for 20 years? Is that 20 conservative years? Bulls?
Might be closer to 25 yrs and its bulls and cows. 5 guys all draw tags We always go up for the second rifle hunt for deer once drawn and someone in our group usually has a moose tag. Two many moose tags (cows and bulls) given out now as we don't see as many and the size of the bulls seems to be going down

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Old 12-08-2019, 05:04 PM
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Well there was no Métis harvesting rights before this year
Second, your not allowed to assist in anyway on a fn hunt
your wrong on both accounts. Harvesting rights have been around for a long time. They were more restrictive last year is all. And yes people can assist a fn hunter in many different ways. There are some limitations to this but fn hunters can get assistance in many different ways if someone wants to help out.
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Old 12-08-2019, 05:09 PM
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They were more restrictive last year is all.
The NDP opening the agreement on Metis harvest to increase the areas and allow a self governing process was a bad move and will impact both FN and other hunters both. I am not sure if this can be re-visited.
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Old 12-08-2019, 05:12 PM
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Im a member of couple groups who hunted the base for the last 5 years i think the weather play big role with this hunt i seen monster bulls was harvested the past 3 years 2 of them was killed by the groups i hunt with i will share photos with you guys


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Those bulls from this year?

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Old 12-08-2019, 05:18 PM
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No those bulls was taken couple years ago the bull elk was taken in 2017 and he was with 2 other bulls similar size!!


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Old 12-08-2019, 05:26 PM
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No those bulls was taken couple years ago the bull elk was taken in 2017 and he was with 2 other bulls similar size!!


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What season did you shoot the elk in 2017?
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Old 12-08-2019, 05:28 PM
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What season did you shoot the elk in 2017?


This elk was shot the first rifle season first day dec 2017


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