Elk Hunting in Northern B.C.

[308Lover]

My son and I have LEH for Dawson Creek/Ft. St. John regions.Any word yet on success up there?

[daycort]

yep there all over the place.

[Lil Buck]

Yes two words go kill....................

lb:-P

[lightmag]

awsome area!! biggins too!

[coach]

308, This is a good draw to have. Four of us had this draw two years ago and we all managed to get our elk. If the weather co-operates, chances of success are very high. Just make sure you make arrangements with land owners in advance as the hunt is limited to private land.

[Belle]

My buddy and I are heading up there on the 3rd, stopping off in PG and carrying on on the 4th, too many animals on the road from what I hear and I don't want to go through the Pine Pass at night this time of the year. Did it once for my buffalo a few years back, not fun. Try and arrange for accomodations before you go, most of the Oil companies have the Hotel/Motel rooms booked for their crews and from what I heard the rates are not cheap. Oh yeah, lots of warm clothing and if you haven't arranged to contact any ranchers get ahold of the CO Office up there and they can provide you with a list to call.

[308Lover]

Thanks for your help you guys/gals/undecideds!
We'll keep a weather eye on the roads.

[Benthos]

I'm going up this week as well for the draw.

i will post my results next week when i get back on how i did

[Belle]

Just got back from Dawson Creek with 2 cow elk in the back of the truck, the farmers were more than coopertive with allowing us on their property. It was quite a community effort on behalf of the ranchers and hunters up there, Corlane Sports was collecting info from any rancher who had elk problems and directing the hunters in that direction. We managed to pull two cows from two different herds that were visiting a couple of ranchs close to where we were staying, one took 16 hours to get out in minus 25c weather and the second we were able to drive up to with chains on the truck. Every one up there that we met were friendly and helpful, the ranchers were coopertive and more than willing to have the hunting community on their land to help with the over population and damage from the elk. We saw a great number of other moose, mulies, whities and other wildlife during our time up their. One of the hardest and best hunts I have ever been on and would do it all over again given the chance.

[bc sportsman]

Belle....what made this hunt so challenging? Access, cold, wary animals?

[Mr. Dean]

Good goin Belle!

Got any pics?
Humping an Elk for 16 hrs in that weather would not be easy.

[hunter1947]

My son and I have LEH for Dawson Creek/Ft. St. John regions.Any word yet on success up there?
Drive carefully and hunt safe ,good luck on your elk hunt :wink:.

[Belle]

The 16 hour work out resulted in a stubborn elk how didn't know when to stay down, with a lung gone in her we tracked her for about 2 klm and finally caught up to her as she was half way down a 200 ft ravine. We measured our assent with the quarters in inches and with an average temp of -20c in 2 to 3 feet of snow it made for the hardest recovery both our us have ever done. I guess it all balances out as our second elk I was able to drive up to with the truck in chains. All in all I would go back again in a heart beat next year. My buddy has the pictures, hope to post them soon.

[308Lover]

Thanks for all the info you guys! It all helps---that's why this is such a great web site!

[Mr. Dean]

My buddy has the pictures, hope to post them soon.

Look forward to them - Thanks.

[walks with deer]

Good goin Belle!

Got any pics?
Humping an Elk for 16 hrs in that weather would not be easy.

lol sounds painfull.