Elk in Mission!!!

[ekul246]

Just saw three bull elk north of the highway between Silverdale and Mission. Will attach pics shortly. Was just talking to someone an hour ago who said he had seen a bull and two cow elk in the same field this past Saturday afternoon. I almost couldn’t believe my eyes.
Will post pics shortly. Unfortunately, only cell phone camera photos. But the racks can be seen

[Arctic Lake]

Made their way down from Upper Pitt Lake ?
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[sako79]

Made their way down from Upper Pitt Lake ?
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Probably the Upper stave Lake herd.

[Arctic Lake]

Makes more sense !
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Probably the Upper stave Lake herd.

[ekul246]

https://i.imgur.com/zsGDUax.mp4
https://i.imgur.com/mrNnLER.jpg

[ekul246]

https://i.imgur.com/mxlvebE.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/uQzzZKf.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/eQ7n7sa.mp4
https://i.imgur.com/eQ7n7sa.mp4

[ekul246]

https://i.imgur.com/eQ7n7sa.mp4

[Arctic Lake]

Majestic animals ! Thanks for posting this !
A4 tic Lake

[TheObserver]

Probably the Upper stave Lake herd.

^ my first thoughts

[RackStar]

Saw my first LML elk in Harrison 12 years ago. Doesn’t surprise me at all. Nice

[Arctic Lake]

Hope the hell no one poaches them !
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[Brew]

They have been there for for a couple weeks now. Great to see

[Arctic Lake]

How big is the herd in the Upper Stave ? How big is the one in the Upper Pitt River ? Local game cutter got an elk in from the Pitt River .
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[stubbs]

Their from the island we have so many over here but very limited opportunities cheers enjoy

[Wentrot]

They are around lots. Best if they scoot back out of sight soon

[sames14]

We had freinds come in to Maple Ridge from Chilliwack on Saturday and they saw 6 Elk on their way using Lougheed hwy

[HarryToolips]

Right on, great to see, thanks for posting...

[steelheadSABO]

Today a guy posted photos he took of them with a drone, don’t know the legalities on flying drones so close to wildlife but I didn’t think it was as cool as he did….

[browningboy]

That’s awesome, but what I’m shocked is how one posted a video on here when you can’t even post pics?

[fearnodeer]

Today a guy posted photos he took of them with a drone, don’t know the legalities on flying drones so close to wildlife but I didn’t think it was as cool as he did….

According to the Province of British Columbia, it is important to be respectful of wildlife when flying drones in parks. You are required to keep your drone away from wildlife and other visitors (https://bcparks.ca/plan-your-trip/visit-responsibly/responsible-recreation/)1 (https://bcparks.ca/plan-your-trip/visit-responsibly/responsible-recreation/).
Additionally, the BC Wildfire Service and Transport Canada prohibit the use of drones near wildfires (https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/prevention/fire-bans-and-restrictions/drones-uavs)2 (https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/prevention/fire-bans-and-restrictions/drones-uavs).
It is important to follow the guidelines for responsible recreation in BC Parks. These guidelines are built on the knowledge that B.C.’s natural spaces are the traditional territories of Indigenous Peoples. Protecting what is now known as British Columbia starts with respecting Indigenous teachings and traditions (https://bcparks.ca/plan-your-trip/visit-responsibly/responsible-recreation/)1 (https://bcparks.ca/plan-your-trip/visit-responsibly/responsible-recreation/).
Please note that these guidelines are subject to change, so it’s best to check with the relevant authorities before flying a drone in a park or near wildlife.

[ekul246]

That’s awesome, but what I’m shocked is how one posted a video on here when you can’t even post pics?
I did it the usual way using imgur. It it will seem like it doesn’t work because it won’t load up in the draft. But once you post it, it will work. I figured it out when doing my moose post last spring.

[J_T]

According to the Province of British Columbia, it is important to be respectful of wildlife when flying drones in parks. You are required to keep your drone away from wildlife and other visitors (https://bcparks.ca/plan-your-trip/visit-responsibly/responsible-recreation/)1 (https://bcparks.ca/plan-your-trip/visit-responsibly/responsible-recreation/).
Additionally, the BC Wildfire Service and Transport Canada prohibit the use of drones near wildfires (https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/prevention/fire-bans-and-restrictions/drones-uavs)2 (https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/prevention/fire-bans-and-restrictions/drones-uavs).
It is important to follow the guidelines for responsible recreation in BC Parks. These guidelines are built on the knowledge that B.C.’s natural spaces are the traditional territories of Indigenous Peoples. Protecting what is now known as British Columbia starts with respecting Indigenous teachings and traditions (https://bcparks.ca/plan-your-trip/visit-responsibly/responsible-recreation/)1 (https://bcparks.ca/plan-your-trip/visit-responsibly/responsible-recreation/).
Please note that these guidelines are subject to change, so it’s best to check with the relevant authorities before flying a drone in a park or near wildlife.
While I understand the rules around drone usage, I have to suspect, the much more invasive "drone" is the vehicle traffic on highways and roadways in the area. Some of those small drones don't make much sound, relative to highway traffic.

[Bentoven1]

There was a big bull hanging out on Sumas mountain in 2019