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Thread: Kootney elk

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    Kootney elk

    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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    Re: Kootney elk

    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

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    Re: Kootney elk

    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

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    Re: Kootney elk

    Lots of wolves to compete against.
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    Made payable for an amount of 'up to
    and including my life'. That is Honor, and there are way too many people
    in This country who no longer understand it.'
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    make sure your tracks are deep.

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    Re: Kootney elk

    I saw one picture of an island with about 150 elk on it...’no hunting’

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    Re: Kootney elk

    Perhaps you meant “Kootenay”? Might be elk in the Bull River/Galbraith Creek area. Thinking hard about heading back there this fall.
    CranePete

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    Re: Kootney elk

    Quote Originally Posted by ratherbefishin View Post
    I understand there are pockets of excellent elk populations in the Kootneys ,but not sure of hunting access.Any local information would be appreciated...
    That ship has sailed a number of yrs ago. The population was reduced from roughly 20000 elk to about 5000. That is a big difference! I moved away a while back but friends are having a tough go. I would consider trying the peace country instead.

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    Re: Kootney elk

    lol the peace is shitkicked.

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    Re: Kootney elk

    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.

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    Re: Kootney elk

    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

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