Elk in princeton

[kako99]

Hi there,

So I have been trying to hunt elk in Princeton for the last 3 years and it wasnt till last year I saw 2 cows and 3 calfs. Wondering if any one can pm me any good info would be much appercaited im not asking for your sweet spot but some where that might help.
Thanks

[lip_ripper00]

Pike Mountain, get out and scout!!;-)

[blaine]

if you can find the road system that goes between pike mountain and the princeton airport and with a little bit of luck you should be able to find them

[dino]

Hi there,

So I have been trying to hunt elk in Princeton for the last 3 years and it wasnt till last year I saw 2 cows and 3 calfs. Wondering if any one can pm me any good info would be much appercaited im not asking for your sweet spot but some where that might help.
Thanks
heres one here. PM me.http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee306/heydino/IM000059.jpg
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee306/heydino/IM000058.jpg

[kako99]

Hahah better? : )

[treeclimber]

There is no elk there ;)

[snowhunter]

Highly qualified and experienced local elk hunters, on four trax, keep an eye all the time, and hunt for the few bull elks during the hunting season in the Princeton area, with mixed results.

I know about elk hunters from Princeton, who goes somewhere else, when hunting elk.

There are estimated about four legal bull elks around Princeton at any given time, for about 3500, mostly out of town hunters.

When bugling for elk in the Princeton area, you are certain to bugling in other hunters, which are fun to watch, the way they sneak in on you, in full camo :)

[BigBear.338]

And thats right there aint no elk there>

[krenny]

Hi there,

So I have been trying to hunt elk in Princeton for the last 3 years and it wasnt till last year I saw 2 cows and 3 calfs. Wondering if any one can pm me any good info would be much appercaited im not asking for your sweet spot but some where that might help.
Thanks

There are elk there. Mostly the locals know where and they aren't going to tell you where. there is some up the china cr. area. also granite cr. up the whipsaw it is a long way back there. also out the copper mountain rd.

[dino]

There are elk there. Mostly the locals know where and they aren't going to tell you where. there is some up the china cr. area. also granite cr. up the whipsaw it is a long way back there. also out the copper mountain rd.
this is true,those are princeton elk in the pics. I dont think I would waste to much time on them though. They open on the 25 and I dont think they are calling to much then.

[snowhunter]

There are lots of elk around Princeton. I have counted 17 elk in one herd there. Herds of couple hundred elks, will pass through during the winter. Again, lots of hunters from the coast, and very few legal bull elk around. Never seen one myself. Few local hunters, with some yearlong "insider informations" from other locals, appears to be the one's who bags those bull elk around Princeton.

[islandhunter]

here's some you cant shoot:twisted:http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/IMG_4662.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10521&ppuser=650)

[mr.280]

The elk hunting around Princeton is very spotty.I took two bulls in the mid 90's when it was 3 point or better,but none since.There are far better chances for an elk and combo hunt in the Koot's or Peace regions.

[ruger#1]

Ive seen small bull elk around sunday summit.

[moosehunter16]

i was up in princeton about a week ago found a herd but cant tell you where. :)

[Tikatack]

Elk are there all right. You just gotta know people if you're from outta town. There's not enough to go around!:razz::razz:

[Phreddy]

here's some you cant shoot:twisted:http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/IMG_4662.JPG (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=10521&ppuser=650)
The reaon those elk were in that field at the time were because some a-hole had gone into the bush above that field and shot the 6pt that was there, stampeding the herd into the lower ground. A friend of mine owns the property, and boy, was he ever pissed. Dickheads like that give us all a bad name. The guy, a local, said he didn't know he was on private land. He's lived here for a long time and I'd find it pretty hard to believe he didn't know exactly what he was doing.

[30-06]

Good Luck!
No Elk To Be Found

[snowhunter]

The only time I have seen elk in the open country in Princeton area, is outside hunting season. Most of the time, the elks stay in or close to dense forrest, and come out only at night.

During the six point only hunting season, they put on their "cloaking device" and simply vanish out of sight. Bugling will only bring in other elk hunters :)

[elktracker1975]

HembrieMtn.(Jura Rd.) lots of elk up there, found big drop offs there this spring including a big 8pt.
good luck!

[BearSniper]

Elk

There are Elk near Princeton.

I have seen lots of sign on Sunday Summiit and Friday mountain FSR.

June 08 I took a picture of one cow at Sunday Summit FSR as she slipped into the bush. Defintitely an Elk, but I had the small camera without the telephoto
so its a poor photo.

I can email you the pictuire if you like.


But yes, there are Elk out there, not as thick as up north or the Kootenays.

[swampdonkey]

Pike Mountain, get out and scout!!;-)
yup they r up there i got a 5x6 back in 94 iand i know of others that have come out of that area you have to put your time in turn in at the a-p ranch and head up to fremb creek road area 21km good luck

[ruger#1]

Lots of new clear cuts up around the ap guest ranch, looking good for animals.

[Phreddy]

HembrieMtn.(Jura Rd.) lots of elk up there, found big drop offs there this spring including a big 8pt.
good luck!

The Hembrie Mtn herd are on provate land, and the various owners in the area don't allow anyone on their land to shoot one. One local poached a big bull up there last year and got nailed but good. Don't even thing about going there as it is heavily watched and if you're caught they will charge you.

[swampdonkey]

Lots of new clear cuts up around the ap guest ranch, looking good for animals.do you hunt this area very often

[ruger#1]

I do alot of fishing around there. And there are elk, moose , whitetail and mulies. Lots of cat tracks last time i was there.