Blackfoot Cooking Lake Self Registration Discharge Permits

[ghostguy6]

I just checked the Alberta Parks website for the orientation dates for Blackfoot Rec Area and it now allows you to self register for a discharge permit online. I had my permit emailed to be as soon as I completed the online form. Its nice to not have to drive to Miquelon Park every year. Hopefully this will be a full time change and not just due to Covid this year.

Also I see it now lists the use of trail cameras is prohibited in the park. Last time I took the orientation you could still use cameras but at your own risk.

[kujoseto]

Thank you for sharing this!
The last couple years I’ve been unable to make any of their orientation times. Want to get the kids in there for some grouse

[Stinky Buffalo]

Originally Posted by kujoseto

Thank you for sharing this!

X2! Always enjoyed hunting in there.

[7magtime]

Hopefully the online discharge permit is a permanent change. It's been difficult in the past to connect with the staff to get your discharge permit.....

[Stinky Buffalo]

Link here.

[timsesink]

Thanks! That was easy!!

[MyAlberta]

Originally Posted by Stinky Buffalo

X2! Always enjoyed hunting in there.

Every year has been better than before. Not necessarily in harvest, but enjoyment.

[nimrod]

Thanks for posting, All done, hoping for the fall to hunt.

[Justfishin73]

Excellent--thank you. Hope it doesn't make it too crowded.....

[sendmethem]

I wonder why trail cameras are now prohibited and if Alberta parks will share the trail cam data from all their camera studies they do in there if you can't collect your own.

[Stinky Buffalo]

Originally Posted by Justfishin73

Excellent--thank you. Hope it doesn't make it too crowded.....

Many will enjoy it until the first time they have to pack something out...

[ghostguy6]

Originally Posted by sendmethem

I wonder why trail cameras are now prohibited and if Alberta parks will share the trail cam data from all their camera studies they do in there if you can't collect your own.

Only things I can think of is there were likely many thefts or vandalism and the staff got tired of dealing with the complaints. Perhaps they were somehow interfering with the studies or the cams used by wardens out there.

[lyallpeder]

Originally Posted by ghostguy6

I just checked the Alberta Parks website for the orientation dates for Blackfoot Rec Area and it now allows you to self register for a discharge permit online. I had my permit emailed to be as soon as I completed the online form. Its nice to not have to drive to Miquelon Park every year. Hopefully this will be a full time change and not just due to Covid this year.

Also I see it now lists the use of trail cameras is prohibited in the park. Last time I took the orientation you could still use cameras but at your own risk.

That was fast, and thankfully I didn’t have to list what firearms I would be using.

Too bad about the trail cameras

[lyallpeder]

Originally Posted by sendmethem

I wonder why trail cameras are now prohibited and if Alberta parks will share the trail cam data from all their camera studies they do in there if you can't collect your own.

I called 403-627-1165 ( the number at the bottom of the permit) and asked, they are hopefully going to have someone call me. Please, feel free to do the same.

[tex92]

I did mine online after reading this post, couldn't never line up the right time to go to one of the meetings in the past years because of work. Glad it's online now. I filled it out and sent it on Sunday. Didn't get nothing on Monday hopeing it gets sent to me today (tuesday)

[ghostguy6]

Originally Posted by mattgoulding

I did mine online after reading this post, couldn't never line up the right time to go to one of the meetings in the past years because of work. Glad it's online now. I filled it out and sent it on Sunday. Didn't get nothing on Monday hopeing it gets sent to me today (tuesday)

Check your junk email folder, I think its an automated reply as I had mine within seconds of submitting it.

[tex92]

Originally Posted by ghostguy6

Check your junk email folder, I think its an automated reply as I had mine within seconds of submitting it.

I had to resubmit it and then I got it instantly. Got it now I'm all good to go!

[3blade]

Originally Posted by Stinky Buffalo

Many will enjoy it until the first time they have to pack something out...

If people can’t pack, they shouldn’t be in there. Seen people wheezing to get past the 400 m no shooting line...I was often wondering “what are you gonna do if you DO shoot one, fork and fire till the spring??”

One guy told me (between puffs on his smoke) that he “Went for a long walk” - his loop was 2.5 km on main trails, couldn’t figure out why he didn’t get his moose so many people have no idea what they are up against in there.

Wish they would put the whitetails on draw (never happening, I know) and limit the bird seasons to non-big game times. Too many bubbas wandering around because it’s close to the city. Probably gonna be worse this year

[ghostguy6]

I dont think its the bubba's out there, its another group that will shoot what ever moves but I can mention them by name or Ill be banned instantly....