ELK...In Maple Ridge!

[xcaribooer]

Saw two 5x5 bull elk in velvet this morning trying to cross the highway along Kanaka creek on my way thru maple ridge.I did a uturn with hopes of getting a couple pics but by the time I got turned around and went back I couldnt see then anymore. I hope these have a better fate than the last one that ventured thru here about 10 years ago and was hit on the highway between ridge and mission.
I am going to call the CO's this morning and let them know . I am not sure if they would make an effort to tranquilze them and bring them back to the upper pitt or not. I am sure this is where they came from.

[xcaribooer]

I just got off the phone with the report wildlife guy and its not just today . They have been getting calls for the last 3-4 weeks on elk roaming around maple ridge. His words were "the biologist for the area is quite excited about it". I asked if there would be an effort made to bring them back to the upper pitt (assuming this is where they came from) but he couldnt answer that. He said he just passes the info along .

[Weatherby Fan]

There is another thread with pictures and yes we've been watching them for a few weeks now,
got a few pictures a few nights ago but not the best quality
Either way nice to see them.
I think these ones worked there way down from the Stave lake side.
WF

[Whonnock Boy]

The wife and I watched them last night for about 45 minutes until dark. Sorry, the only way I can copy and paste is off of the FB photos she posted. I can't get them off of the card.

[walks with deer]

Beautiful Yes I had similar pics sent to me last night The last 3 years in 0ne of my quite deer holes they have been showing up aswell.

[1899]

That's great news - thanks for posting those pictures.

[digger dogger]

A buddy just called me to say, "there is 2 dinks, hanging around the 2 bigger bulls.
Trying to cross the HWY.

[xcaribooer]

thats the two I saw this morning , very cool to see. hopefully they find some girlfriends this fall and make more!!

[domyalex]

That's like 200m from my house! And here I was, planning a trip to MU 3... silly me!

[Whonnock Boy]

A buddy just called me to say, "there is 2 dinks, hanging around the 2 bigger bulls.
Trying to cross the HWY.

As in 2 spiker bulls???? Is/was he certain?