Findlay Creek Outfitters

[bridger]

[QUOTE=Fisher-Dude;1834402]Can you explain to us how a 6 point elk season results in low elk populations?[/QUOTE

No he can't.. lol

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i didnt say i could . Its just my opinions .Nothing more . I would say its simply a combination , there is no one overwhelming factor . I have hunted the area , i Have Friends who Hunt the Area . Its just my Opinion. Im not going to argue any of the points .

[Fisher-Dude]

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I think i clearly said it the first time . Hard to say what the main reason is . . personally , i have my opinions on some the stated facts , but i really dont and wont get into them on this site . I prefer to come on this site and review gear , read stories ., cheer people on , give my advice if someone wants it . , i have meet some good people from it . gone hunting with them , had them help me with some questions i have about hunting and gear . i have not or never will claim i know everything , because i dont ..

[findlyflats]

Can you explain to us how a 6 point elk season results in low elk populations?

The 6 point season worked wonders to bring back the bulls from the former 3 point season, the question is , where are all the cows going.

when i hear an account of a eye witness say he saw cow elks loaded into a truck, I can figure out that if you kill off all the cows, it will have a impact on the elk population. If all you harvest is 6 points it will not.

I would like to say , it is not the Columbia valley natives who are doing it, i met some and i know where they are from.

For those who do not think un regulated hunting cant have a impact on elk ,Talk to the guys who live in the flats year round, talk to mike and you will have a better idea about the plummeting elk population.

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like i said . some things i wouldnt want to get into on this site . I Have no problem with 6point season . and there is bow too for any bull in Sept. . So its hard to put your finger on one cause . I just dont like how this one moose draw spot we have near here , they give out 25 draws when several years ago , they only gave out less than 6 . The area is shot out . sure there is some around . but its not like it used to be . not sure why they feel the need to give out that many draws .. i guess they have there reasons..

[Glenny]

So no one really knows. Do the biologists have any ideas?

[325]

If there is a high level of unregulated harvest, then that may play a huge role in declining populations.

Typically, the level of recruitment (how many calves survive) dictates over-all population.

[Spy]

All predators ( humans included) have played a role in the decline, everywhere in BC! Bad management of the recourse has allowed it. If you want to cut the wolfs share, cull the wolves to a manageable level. If you want too cut the bears share, manage the bears ? Guides and Resident Hunters are already managed! We just need the other piece of the puzzle too get on board and we can, maybe start managing wildlife!

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Bingo . give that man a cigar .