7-26 elk ??

[Machinist]

We are going into 7-26 this fall for a LEH moose hunt , never been in this mu before , i was suprised to see there is a 6 point elk season in there at the same time as our moose hunt, I have never heard or read anything about this area being a good elk location is there a good population in there ? worth carrying a tag ?
Thanks in advance:mrgreen:

[todbartell]

I'd buy a tag. Lots of nice bulls taken out of 25 over the past few years, no reason why they're not in 26. Keep a hoochie mama in your pack in case you run into some hot elk sign

[jeff]

heres a very good peice of info ive been hunting 7 26 since 1988 and the only place ive seen elk is the old tezzeron rd off the hat lake main when are u planning on going

[Machinist]

WE will be in there starting Sept23 for two weeks, My son lives in PG so hopefully he will be able to go in there and do some scouting before hand. we usually hunt 6-06 but the leh tags are down to only 9 tags for the rut so we decided to try a different area and were fortunate enough to get drawn :))

[rcar]

I'm not familiar this this area but I'm guessing if there is a GOS in an area it holds decent numbers so the real question is how would you feel sitting looking for your moose when a nice 6 point walks out and you didn't drop the $25 for a tag? Well at least you could have one of those stories about the big one that got away! If it were me it would be a no brainer even if just one of your hunting gets one. the trip is already going to cost a bundle...what's another $25?

good luck!

[jeff]

do u no where u plan on camping cuz im going to be there from the 23rd till the 1st and we camp at dem lake lots of camping spots nearby dolphin lake is a good camping spot too

[BiG Boar]

I also am heading in to 7-26 for a shared draw with the wife and father in law. Spent 10 days in there last year with no success. Didn't find any elk sign either. This year we will be there for the begging of October.

[jeff]

like i said the only area youll find elk is the old tezzeron rd and moose u have to hunt later sept earlt oct to be succesfull u could get lucky early sept but calling usually starts up around the 26th to 28th all the way till the second week of oct

[Machinist]

We will be in there from Sept23 for two weeks , thinking on camping at Klotch lake I have heard it's a good place to camp at

[Machinist]

Thanks to all for the PM's and info sent i really appreciate it:)

[walks with deer]

Jeff

tezzoron lake elk might be worth a look I am going with my dad last week of sept first week of october aswell.

good to here the elk are moving around there a bit.

ever see any big muleys taken?

[jeff]

very few deer around ive seen a few decent bucks over 23 tears of hunting that area my buddy shot a 3 pointer 3 years ago and strangely it was un edible horrible game flavor through the hole deer

[walks with deer]

who hopefully just a odd experiance

I brought in a october 5th buck once to a very busy butcher shope it was cleaned skinned and wiped within 15minutes of taking it and was a head shot and I got it back I received a animal with inards and hair inside the packaging.

Are you sure it was his deer.

Thanks for the elk tip.

[jeff]

ya theres always that possibility when u bring it to a butcher

[walks with deer]

jeff


My dad used to hunt fort st James for a long time what is it like if its warm to find somewhere to hang your meat?
(cooler)

I have some fridge panels at work and am building a trailer (eventually) but for know if she warms up I need to find somewhere cool?

[jeff]

country meat locker or nemchaco meats both near vanderhoof approx 1 and a half hour drive

[walks with deer]

cheers

thanks alot