Elk in MISSION?!?!?!

[afors]

This morning at about 5:15 driving west on Lougheed Highway, just outside of Mission I saw a bull elk, I had to turn around and look again, but sure enough there he was velvet well on its way.

I got some pictures but he is pretty small in the photos.

Does anyone know of Elk near or in the Mission area? I know there are elk around Squamish and heard there were some introduced in the Chilliwack area, but know nothing about East of the river in the Fraser Valley. Maybe he moved down from Squamish???

Or, maybe there is an elk farm near by?

-Interested to hear your comments

[silvertipp]

they introduced them into stave lake afew years ago

[Brew]

upper stave and upper pitt. thats great to see them in mission.

[afors]

OK, never new that that's cool. Thanks

[MichelD]

From four years ago


http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=0de834b1-eee6-47a3-8404-a94a8cf38630&k=27375

and 2007:


http://www.bchydro.com/bcrp/projects/docs/bridge_river/07.W.SFN.02.pdf

[kishman]

A few years ago there was a Bull Elk hit by a car near sandpiper golf course on Lougheed Hwy.

[Crazy_Farmer]

Theres no elk farm but there is a fallow deer farm in Mission. You should be able to tell the difference in size pretty easily though. Maybe I should go catch it and bring it home and tie it up on the farm haha.

[ruger#1]

There was an elk hanging around the Roley lake area, Lets hope he doesn't get hit like the one close to maple ridge a few years ago.

[ruger#1]

This morning at about 5:15 driving west on Lougheed Highway, just outside of Mission I saw a bull elk, I had to turn around and look again, but sure enough there he was velvet well on its way.

I got some pictures but he is pretty small in the photos.

Does anyone know of Elk near or in the Mission area? I know there are elk around Squamish and heard there were some introduced in the Chilliwack area, but know nothing about East of the river in the Fraser Valley. Maybe he moved down from Squamish???

Or, maybe there is an elk farm near by?

-Interested to hear your comments Which side of the Stave river was he On? I hope we see more. He must of swam along stave lake to get out of there. Very steep back there. Used to be able to pay the barge back in the eighties to take people up to the north end of stave lake. Good bear hunting.

[afors]

Which side of the Stave river was he On? I hope we see more. He must of swam along stave lake to get out of there. Very steep back there. Used to be able to pay the barge back in the eighties to take people up to the north end of stave lake. Good bear hunting.

He was just by the trout farm as you come out of Mission. In the field that used to be full of blackberries.

[ruger#1]

Thats cool.I live up the road from there. My sister lives 1/2 a km from there. He got across the stave river. He was last seen up past the stave dam.

[BearSniper]

Wow thats good news. Glad the heard is doing well.

Does else anyone remember the story about 20 years ago of the bull Elk at the famers field in Popkum? [west of Hope].

The farmer had complained to the C/O that a bull Elk was trying to mate with his cows. The C/O didn't beleive him and then the farmer took a picture and sent it to the newspaper, with the comment that if the C/O service didn't come out to deal with it he'd shoot it.

Evidently trhe C/O was out first thing the next moring and tranquilized the
Elk and moved him.

[TESKELLY]

So good to hear about successful conservation efforts such as this.

[shortwalk]

nice nice my buddy seen one up rolly lake area also . must be the same one ?

[mud-dog27]

its always cool to see game when ya least expect it

[afors]

Thanks, That's great info


From four years ago


http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=0de834b1-eee6-47a3-8404-a94a8cf38630&k=27375

and 2007:


http://www.bchydro.com/bcrp/projects/docs/bridge_river/07.W.SFN.02.pdf

[ruger#1]

I have been looking for the elk. No sign of him yet. One of the neighbors has had a bobcat chasing his house cat. He isn't happy about that. If I do see this elk I will have the camera ready.

[afors]

I have been watching for him each morning I drive out but have only seen him that once. Something to look forward to each morning anyway.



I have been looking for the elk. No sign of him yet. One of the neighbors has had a bobcat chasing his house cat. He isn't happy about that. If I do see this elk I will have the camera ready.

[ruger#1]

I cannot confirm it, Someone told me it was hit by a car the other day on the Lougheed. I went and looked for blood or hair and couldn't find any. So I'm going to say it isn't true until I find out otherwise. I sent this and it is has been past on. Thanks for your patience and understanding. It has been very busy here. I forwarded your note to Darryl Reynolds who is the senior biologist in the lower mainland working out of Sechelt. Darryl is very familiar with those elk.

[Popove]

Saw a bull outside of misson before the cop shop feww weeks back. Had to look twice. ****ing awesome!!!!

[ruger#1]

Heard some good news today. The bull was seen yesterday by one of the guys I work with, He said it looks healthy. It's in the same place and he seen it in the middle of the day time.

[afors]

Hey good to hear, thanks for the update, hope to see him again too.

[tikkat3]

I work 25k up from the north end of stave lake, there's no bear, elk, or deer up here, trust me.

[ruger#1]

I work 25k up from the north end of stave lake, there's no bear, elk, or deer up here, trust me.I used to know one of the owners of the camp back there. So I don't trust you.

[ruger#1]

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/DSCN0789.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=19814&size=big&cat=500&ppuser=699)http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/DSCN0788.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=19813&size=big&cat=500&ppuser=699)http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/DSCN0778.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=19812&size=big&cat=500&ppuser=699) The Elk in Mission B.C.

[Barracuda]

I work 25k up from the north end of stave lake, there's no bear, elk, or deer up here, trust me.

i take my jet up the river up there and i can say that there is game up there LOL!

[coquitlam]

its always cool to see game when ya least expect it

A couple of years ago I was driving by the PNE and saw a Ostrich casually walking around on Hastings. That was unexpected. (He got loose from an exhibit).

[Crazy_Farmer]

Great pictures. I've been driving by that field since, pretty much every morning on the lookout for it. Nice to see.

[bc_buckshot]

What field is it normaly by it would be nice to see

[ruger#1]

The Field just west of Nelson ST. Should be a big red barn close by. Looks like a four point.

[Trackeye]

Ive personally seen a cow elk way eagle ridge in coquitlam and have also seen pictures taken by GVRD security of a huge 6x7 bull elk, a mountain goat and a wolverine in the capilano watershed.


To date, Roosevelt elk have been released to the following areas in the Lower Mainland Region:

• McNab Creek (2001);

• Rainy River/Gray Creek (2001, 2003/2004);

• Skwawka River (2001/2002);

• Tzoonie River (2002/2003);

• Clowhom River (2003/2004);

• Stakawus Creek (2004/2005);

• Upper Pitt River (2005);

• Brittain River (2005);

• Indian River (2006);

• Vancouver River (2006);

• Upper Squamish River/Ashlu Creek (2007);

• Quatam River (2007/2008);

• Powell/Daniels River (2008);

• Olsen Creek (2008); and
• Stave River Watershed (2007/2008).


Future (2008/09 – 2011/12) release sites include Brem River, Toba River, Orford River, Southgate
River and Homathko River. Fulfillment of these objectives would complete the relocation
objectives of the LMRERP and the project’s goal of restoring Roosevelt elk to their historic ranges
in the Lower Mainland Region would be realized. The re-introduction of Roosevelt elk into the Stave River watershed occurred during three separate
releases: 2 in 2007 and 1 during the winter of 2008.

Just part of a survey taken in 2008 by bc hydro. Here is the full survey: http://www.bchydro.com/bcrp/projects/docs/bridge_river/07.W.SFN.02.pdf