I understand there are pockets of excellent elk populations in the Kootneys ,but not sure of hunting access.Any local information would be appreciated...
I understand there are pockets of excellent elk populations in the Kootneys ,but not sure of hunting access.Any local information would be appreciated...
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I’d agree on that thought.
It’s of elky looking spots and lots that don’t look elky,
both have pockets of elk in them.
Im sure the locals would agree.
Blacktailaholic
Most areas that had elk still have some elk but the numbers are nowhere near what they used to be . There is bulls to be found but it's tougher
Lots of wolves to compete against.
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I saw one picture of an island with about 150 elk on it...’no hunting’
Perhaps you meant “Kootenay”? Might be elk in the Bull River/Galbraith Creek area. Thinking hard about heading back there this fall.
CranePete
lol the peace is shitkicked.
I'm a kootenay resident but by no means an experienced or skilled elk hunter. Been skunked 3 years straight. Some guys who I would consider extremely good / consistent and always on bulls aren't getting into them or seeing them last season. Lots of rumors ofkcal guides going like 1 in 10 or 12 clients closing the deal on elk. It's a Tuff go out here man.
Region 4 harvest
HUNT YEAR SPECIES CI PROV FLAG WMU REGION RESIDENT HUNTERS RESIDENT DAYS RESIDENT KILLS RESIDENT MALE RATIO RESIDENT FEMALE RATIO RESIDENT OTHER SEX RATIO NON-RESIDENT HUNTERS NON-RESIDENT DAYS NON-RESIDENT KILLS 2013 ELK no 0 499 4 7958 88674 1116 0.83 0.16 0.01 201 1262 61 2014 ELK no 0 499 4 8034 91066 1017 0.83 0.15 0.02 211 1348 45 2015 ELK no 0 499 4 8590 94385 1351 0.78 0.19 0.03 186 1186 36 2016 ELK no 0 499 4 8575 97375 1241 0.84 0.15 0.01 137 864 36 2017 ELK no 0 499 4 7100 79313 692 0.91 0.09 0.01 96 594 20