Elk in Prince George area.

[Moose72]

I swear there was a post on here about this but i can't find it. So are there any stories or pics of success of the illusive PG elk?

[emerson]

Yes, last summer/fall I started one on PG elk. I've found many tracks and eyes on one last fall. This winter there was a herd hanging out on the ice by the highway at the creek just south of the Salmon River. Word is, PG elk are with in a couple of kms of the significant rivers around here. That's where I found tracks, although the brush is also thick and loud and visibility very low. A low tech, large time investment is probably the most likely chance of success. Then there is the pack out.... My dad would call this type of hunt "character building". I'll be at it again this fall.

[thetackdriver]

Heck i seen two last night...one already sprouting antlers!!!

[Moose72]

Thanks, I still can't find it with the search function.

[Bowzone_Mikey]

there is lots of Elk around .... north of PG , south, and west for sure ... heard of some east but I havent seen any that way

[jml11]

there is lots of Elk around .... north of PG , south, and west for sure ... heard of some east but I havent seen any that way

See them hanging around the highway near Wansa Creek in the Winter.

There are elk pretty much everywhere around PG now, but as they are herd animals, they are very 'pockety'. Comes down to being in the right place at the right time. One area can be hot one day and no elk within 10km's the next...the move around a lot.

[fester]

saw a couple down blackwater a couple weeks ago.

[BCrams]

A low tech, large time investment is probably the most likely chance of success.

That sums it up really well.

[Moose72]

Thanks for the answers. Is there any photos or stories from any one in the area?

[todbartell]

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/501/PICT0033.JPG

[Moose72]

Beauty, thanks for sharing.

[barry1974w]

Saw four just the other evening about two km outside city limits...

[swampthing]

I am fairly new to PG and have been trying to figure out the elk as well. I have an area picked out and need to do more scouting. I hate the country in this PG area though. Thick is an understatement. I was going to sell my 444 but I think it will see more use. Good luck in finding your elk.

[sneg]

Last weekend seen couple elk cow just on side of HWY 97, about 2 km before hwy forks to PG and Jasper.

[hunterlaura]

definitely elk West of PG, had some on my property :) know of lots taken in this area.

[yukon john]

Mandalay Rd. just north of town. Check out the older clear cuts

[.330 Dakota]

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/501/PICT0033.JPG

Now you stop showing pictures of your pet....

[todbartell]

hopefully will show you guys some close up pics in 3 more months :D

[killman]

Too bad that's not PG...................

[todbartell]

probably closer to PG than what most guys call PG :D

[Moose72]

So anyone else been able to score on one around there or is this the only pic?

[CanuckShooter]

This one was taken on Tabor Mountain......it's not too bad. CS

http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd486/jim13135/huntfish/elk225.jpg

[lightmag]

took this guy 2 years ago, reed area :)


http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o298/dentonjohnson/2008/DSC01479.jpg

[Mikey Rafiki]

^ That looks like a big bodied bull. Nice!

[BCrams]

This one was taken on Tabor Mountain......it's not too bad. CS

http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd486/jim13135/huntfish/elk225.jpg

I heard different ;)

[Moose72]

Excellent pics. Thanks for sharing. Can't wait to get out that way and do some scouting.