late season peace elk draw

[Shade Tree]

I've heard that cow elk get very hormonal late January early February and the meat isn't as good....can anyone confirm or deny? Conditions are still not great there.

[bridger]

Never heard that one before. Not saying it isn't so, but doubt it

[Backwoods]

My friends buddy just got one out of the peace here and they said its good tasting, I was wondering the same thing.

[srupp]

Hmm got one in mid Feb in Dawson creek area..best elk meat ever..tried numerous other late winter elk from Fort st John DC etc all exceptional. .
Cheers
Srupp

[moosinaround]

Id stay home, meat is awful!! Worst $hit out there! Not fit for dog food! Wouldn't waste your time heading up, buy beef! Moosin

[boxhitch]

Conditions are still not great there. what could be better ? Starving elk at a hay pile ?

[40incher]

I've heard that cow elk get very hormonal late January early February and the meat isn't as good....can anyone confirm or deny? Conditions are still not great there.


I would say there could be some merit to that.

Shot a dry cow up there on about February 5th, 2014. It was good meat at the start but after a while in the freezer it had a stronger taste. The elk was in very good condition as it was a mild winter and they were on normal winter range near the Peace River. Still had a good amount of fat.

[JBA]

My son shot a pregnant cow elk near Tom's Lake in February a number of years ago and the meat wasn't very good. Seemed watery or lacking nutrients. I attributed it to being pregnant and being chased all over the countryside by hunters during the long antlerless season.

[odie1830]

tasted great!

[Sitkaspruce]

This years Mid Dec elk tastes great!!!

Cheers

SS