leh sheep

[sae]

drew mt ezzidia region 6 21, any one hunted there ? any help would be great

[Jim Prawn]

Ive been curious about that draw, cant wait to hear how it goes - be sure to post, good or bad.
JP

[yukon john]

Got a draw just north of you, I know winter can hang around a long time up there. Been an easy one so far but I can't see getting around much till mid may if your lucky

[GoatGuy]

Fly into little ball and hike north or one of the lakes in the park, google earth will tell you plenty.

Watch out for the Crazies, I mean the Creykes. Personally would steer clear of flying into Buckley if you're sheep hunting.

[buford19]

Put in for that draw last year, but didn't get it. Here there some good rams in the spectrum range. Good luck, keep us posted.

[ryanb]

Isn't Edziza Gutfrucht's (sp?) area?

PS. Please don't tell me you applied for this tag without any clue about the area/acess.

[yama49]

Isn't Edziza Gutfrucht's (sp?) area?

PS. Please don't tell me you applied for this tag without any clue about the area/acess.

So what if he did? Dont answer his question then.. Explain how you are supposed to know the area, if it is leh? As your asking for info on Spatsizi River...

Good luck Sae, Area looks nice on google, but have never been there..

[40incher]

Someone please give the guy a tip. We residents are only killing less than one third of our allocation in Edziza. So lighten up!


I have never hunted that area but there are some tremendous rams to be had. I believe you want to fly in to one of the lakes on the East side of Edziza (the southernmost one of two I believe) and there is a good horse trail up to the sheep country.

There are only two stone's ram on record over 50 inch, and one is from Edziza (Ice Mtn.).

If I had my maps handy I would name the lake. Perhaps someone else could help?!

[ryanb]

The reason for my comment is because when someone applies for a tag like Edziza without realizing whats involved I am skeptical as to them actually going, worsening the problem mentioned by 40incher, abysmal resident success. I will pm you some info.

[Skull Hunter]

I think the lake you are referring to is Mowdade... Should be a trail that leads up into the alpine and over to Buckley Lake.... The BC parks site should have more info on the trail... I know a few people who have done that hike, I'm not sure if it gets you into the sheepy areas or not.

I too am skeptical of people putting in for remote tags without doing any research (hence not even proper spelling in the original post). I hope the OP goes and is successful. As I don't think this area gets the resident pressure due to it's location. Maybe I'm a bit bitter about not getting drawn, but I didn't expect it as my 2nd choice.

Take a look around at some of the hiking websites to get an idea of what your getting into. There are quite a few who have done the hike I mentioned, they don't talk a whole lot about sheep but do mention some of the ranges trails and water sources.

Edziza is the Creykes area, Heidi's is further west.

Edit: Edziza is often referred to locally as Ice Mountain in reference to one of the previous comments.

[GoatGuy]

Isn't Edziza Gutfrucht's (sp?) area?

PS. Please don't tell me you applied for this tag without any clue about the area/acess.

From one of the guys who has asked for more info on hunting spots and never gone.

[Confused]

I think the lake you are referring to is Mowdade... Should be a trail that leads up into the alpine and over to Buckley Lake.... The BC parks site should have more info on the trail... I know a few people who have done that hike, I'm not sure if it gets you into the sheepy areas or not.

I too am skeptical of people putting in for remote tags without doing any research (hence not even proper spelling in the original post). I hope the OP goes and is successful. As I don't think this area gets the resident pressure due to it's location. Maybe I'm a bit bitter about not getting drawn, but I didn't expect it as my 2nd choice.

Take a look around at some of the hiking websites to get an idea of what your getting into. There are quite a few who have done the hike I mentioned, they don't talk a whole lot about sheep but do mention some of the ranges trails and water sources.

Edziza is the Creykes area, Heidi's is further west.

Edit: Edziza is often referred to locally as Ice Mountain in reference to one of the previous comments.

This is partially incorrect, Heidi does indeed have a portion of edziza, mostly in the southern part.

[Stone Sheep Steve]

Google Earth in this area has the worst definition of any area in our province.


SSS

[GoatGuy]

Google Earth in this area has the worst definition of any area in our province.


SSS

Got the topos at the house.

[aggiehunter]

Whats a creykes?

[ryanb]

From one of the guys who has asked for more info on hunting spots and never gone.

This is an interesting comment. With the exception of one spring grizz tag, I've tried to fill every Leh I've ever won. Since I don't even know you and you seem to have intimate and incorrect knowledge about where I have and have not supposedly hunted perhaps you could introduce yourself.

[sae]

ok guys relax i have every intention to use this tag , i have done plenty of research on this hunt and am fully aware of the trails . i was just hoping for insider info so i don't waste the tag on hunting the wrong area. you know if i hunt sheep north when all the sheep are south , raspberry pass looks like the spot to start as i have seen pics of sheep from guys that have hiked there , as for my spelling well i will be honest i was into the sauce , mostly from celebrating the leh win.

[Coast mountain guy]

Nuttlude is a tough climb but it keeps you away from the Outfitter. Good thing to try and stay away from where he's at. He might turn a good hunt into a bad one. Or he may not? Less hikers that was too.

[Skull Hunter]

I should also mention, if you're heading up there in August and you don't have a partner or they back out I might be willing to jump in and help you out.

[buford19]

Try a web site called club tread has some good info of the park and lots of pictures.

[GoatGuy]

This is partially incorrect, Heidi does indeed have a portion of edziza, mostly in the southern part.

And sometimes she hunts in her area, hahaha!

[GoatGuy]

This is an interesting comment. With the exception of one spring grizz tag, I've tried to fill every Leh I've ever won. Since I don't even know you and you seem to have intimate and incorrect knowledge about where I have and have not supposedly hunted perhaps you could introduce yourself.

You've asked more questions about hunting spots than most people on here. Goats, grizz, sheep, elk, where, where, where and narry a post afterwards. Too funny.

Point was don't give a guy grief if you're the same guy who's been asking for info and haven't gone on the trips, LEH or otherwise. And if you've already burned a tag, don't stand on the soapbox.

Happy fishing!

[GoatGuy]

Whats a creykes?

Fly into Buckley in August, tell the outfitter you have a sheep tag and report back.

[pickaspot]

I did the hike from Buckley to Nuttlude last August though didn't find a single sheep... sorry I can't be of more help! I did come across 20+ goats (4 billies), 3 caribou, an arctic fox and a sow grizz with 3 cubs.

It was the most breathtaking country I've ever been lucky enough to travel through. Have a great trip!

[aggiehunter]

Ok I get it...a creyke is a guide outfitter out to ruin residents hunting op's....why would you tell him you were sheep hunting...tell him your with National Geographic...more fear mongering....walk proudly young man and let no GO strike fear into your heart.

[sae]

so i am waiting from the charter folks for a price per mile , any one know the average rate ?? pulled all my gear out , packed my 10 dayer up with food gear 55lbs , spent the last three days running on the dusty stair climber ouch . if i go early aug i can drop 5 lbs of gear , now the real problem which gun .243 , 270sm , or 264win mag (maybe even my 375 ruger!!!!) let the arguments begin........

[GoatGuy]

Ok I get it...a creyke is a guide outfitter out to ruin residents hunting op's....why would you tell him you were sheep hunting...tell him your with National Geographic...more fear mongering....walk proudly young man and let no GO strike fear into your heart.

No one is immune, hiker, hunter, business owner or otherwise. Not ruinning hunts either.

RCMP have been involved with this crew on multiple occasions. Seriously.

[GoatGuy]

so i am waiting from the charter folks for a price per mile , any one know the average rate ?? pulled all my gear out , packed my 10 dayer up with food gear 55lbs , spent the last three days running on the dusty stair climber ouch . if i go early aug i can drop 5 lbs of gear , now the real problem which gun .243 , 270sm , or 264win mag (maybe even my 375 ruger!!!!) let the arguments begin........

It'll be a min flight, probably 600-700.

[Rackmastr]

No one is immune, hiker, hunter, business owner or otherwise. Not ruinning hunts either.

RCMP have been involved with this crew on multiple occasions. Seriously.

What kind of stuff are these guys into doing? Obviously going past just ruining hunts eh? Yikes....sounds like a bad deal no doubt....

[BCbillies]

The lawyers are going to start showing up on here again if we're not carefull! :wink:

http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?52531-Important-Message-re-Jerry-Creyke&highlight=creyke

[Stone Sheep Steve]

It was the most breathtaking country I've ever been lucky enough to travel through. Have a great trip!

That's the allure of sheep hunting..... You get to travel to some of thee most beautiful places in BC.

Hope to visit this special place one day.

SSS

[40incher]

Well, the truth is starting to come out.

Don't go to Buckley (for sure) or Nuttlude (spp). Sounds like Mowdade is the one.

Why we residents keep info from our own, when the yanks are killing 90% of the ram allocation is beyond me!

C'mon boys, give the guy a solid tip. Then maybe, we will kill our rams without having to spot them with aircraft on a daily basis (as others might do). $40 grand per non-resident kill is not a small amount.

Although I have not hunted the area I would say stick to the top 1/3 of Edziza, and near Ice Mountain.

[Skull Hunter]

I have been into Buckley fishing a couple if times... I've flown out of both Dease Lake and Tatogga I think you could expect to pay around $1200-1500 round trip. The flight would be shorter from Telegraph Creek if you go to Buckley, but I have a feeling they may not be willing to fly residents in there during hunting season.

[pickaspot]

I believe our flight into Buckley and out Nuttlude was a shade under $1500. About $700 each way plus taxes.

There were only 2 of us, but 3 or 4 could have fit in the plane for the same price. FYI we didn't run into the outfitter, though I have heard some tales...

[sae]

still waiting for flight info , looking at the other leh tags cariboo draws don't start till 15th to bad i want to be home by then , any one else here draw the tag to? pm me

[sae]

Wow 17 more sleeps so not ready ,

[northernhunter]

was in litttle ball lake about 5 years ago, hunted mainly southwest of lake. seen 1 winter kill ram and sheep were few and far inbetween. one big grizz and a few moose. would'nt fly into the lake again, was another smaller lake just north of us in park, seen float plane land up there a couple times. puts you into alpine right away, can't remember name of lake though. we flew out of iskut when we went. good luck

[sae]

Well no sleep tonight , on our way in 8 ish hours ,just mounted my contour vid cam on my scope for live action shots!

[yama49]

good luck..

[Rattler]

I drew that tag in 2000. PM sent...

[The Dude]

Good luck....we expect an EPIC thread when you get back!

[sae]

So we are sitting in tattoga lake lodge waiting for tomorrow , wheather looks stable and the packs are way to heavy,it is going to be a long night, pics and report in 14 days

[BCbillies]

So we are sitting in tattoga lake lodge waiting for tomorrow , wheather looks stable and the packs are way to heavy,it is going to be a long night, pics and report in 14 days

I hope you held out on the Tattoga burger until you get back. Looking forward to your report . . . oh how I would like to be wearing your boots right now!

[riflebuilder]

Good luck and hunt safe

[pickaspot]

Good luck and stay safe! Be sure to order the meatloaf and/or ribs if they're available from Tina when you're back!

[sae]

I am home and am I going to draw this out

[Rackmastr]

Lol....just spill!

[Skull Hunter]

I'm excited to hear about this hunt, successful or not, I missed out on the draw this year but maybe next year I'll get lucky!

[sae]

I am trying but anyone know how to get pics from an iPad to the post

[The Dude]

Upload them to photobucket first, then post here. Use the las [IMG] option.
I posted a tutorial here awhile back, but there's a better one...someone did screenshots and all

[hunter1947]

Looking forward to seeing your pictures as for your story..

[sae]

Ok I have given up on the photo manager with my I pad . All of my pics are on Facebook under Sean Evans .
the page is open to all ,take a look ,I know it's a pain but the graphic album is kinda good

[scuba]

What is Facebook?

[monasheemountainman]

dang i need some pics right now!!!

[Rackmastr]

Can't find your Facebook profile....post a link

[ryanb]

Not sure if this will show up for everyone, but if it does this should wet peoples appetites until you figure it out. Well done, makes me warm and fuzzy inside that residents were able to make good use of two Edziza tags.

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/384687_4450196939111_1555867003_n.jpg

[Rackmastr]

Looks like a sweet pair of sheep!!!

[scuba]

Great pair of rams!! Congrats!

[monasheemountainman]

awesome job man! glad you gotter done, good work, and beauty rams!

[burger]

Where is the story??? I need a story!!

[MB_Boy]

Just checked your FB page.....great pics and congrats on the rams!!

[Rackmastr]

Can someone post a link to Facebook account?

Im on my smart phone and it's not living up to its name right now!

[KB90]

theres a million seans someone post up a link!

[BCbillies]

Nice sheep . . . I can see you guys are really fighting to hold back the smiles!

[stoneguide]

Here you go boys.

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/sean.evans.73345

[stoneguide]

Oh and great rams guys. Glad to see you had great success even without much help from your Peers!
SG

[d6dan]

Can't find your Facebook profile....post a link

Ya got to relax buddy.:biggrin: Your a BC'er now...:smile:

[Rackmastr]

Ya got to relax buddy.:biggrin: Your a BC'er now...:smile:

Haha so true.....I'm stuck in Vancouver for a month...trying my best to live a bit of hunting related stuff through here though!!

I do need to settle into a better "BC pace" eh? Heh

[Wild Images]

TOADS nice rams, will look sweet on the wall
Congrats

[d6dan]

Haha so true.....I'm stuck in Vancouver for a month...trying my best to live a bit of hunting related stuff through here though!!

I do need to settle into a better "BC pace" eh? Heh


You Bet!!!!!!!! :smile:

[325]

Wow, what a couple of fantastic rams! Both are super!! Congratulations.

Also, the snow looked like an awesome place to deal with meat.

[The Dude]

Turn those frowns upside down, Misters!

Gonna need a good story to make up for those bitter mugs!
You'd need a crowbar to get the grin off my face if I had one of those.

[BromBones]

Nicely done!

Congratulations.

[kennyj]

Good job!
kenny

[Stone Sheep Steve]

Crazy!! A couple of dandy old rams!!!

Congrats!

SSS

[moose2]

Great looking rams guys congratulations.
Mike

[Rodd]

Awesome job guys, real beautiful Rams Congrats! Thanks for sharing..

[ydouask]

Now those are a couple of beauties. I'm thinking that the looks on your faces mean that there are bigger ones there that you didn't get a poke at ! Good work .

[Skull Hunter]

While the pictures are great, lets hear the story of this hunt!

[25tikka]

Modade is on the valley floor. Little ball is up in a bit of a canyon that has trail access to the top of the world. Arctic lake is up on the flat but a bit of a hike to get back into the sheep areas. Beautiful up there. Have fun. Call north pacific seaplanes. They can get you in there.

[yama49]

wow, congrtas very nice looking pair of rams..

[branthunter]

:shock:--Holy Cow--Wow-you did it--way to go--goomala,goomala, goomala vista.

[srupp]

Great rams...id you run into eithere heidi?? or Creyke??

great rams!!!!

steven

[EvanG]

awesome.. congrats

[sae]

Alpine lakes air is the opp out tattoga now , only people we saw was a group of three with leh's on the first day at the lake,they were not happy to see us, mostly because our flight was way cheaper ,they flew from dease . But that was the last we saw of them as the got up before dawn to beat us up the trail, we just pulled out our inflatable canoe and put on 4 km in 25 mins and then started to trudge up. Then we ran into 3 km of mountain alder all smiles gone....

[GoatGuy]

Congrats fellas, great job. Well done.

[Riverboatfantasy]

I am curious what lake you flew into?

Very nice specimens. Congrats on putting forth the effort and making the time to participate in such a trip.


Alpine lakes air is the opp out tattoga now , only people we saw was a group of three with leh's on the first day at the lake,they were not happy to see us, mostly because our flight was way cheaper ,they flew from dease . But that was the last we saw of them as the got up before dawn to beat us up the trail, we just pulled out our inflatable canoe and put on 4 km in 25 mins and then started to trudge up. Then we ran into 3 km of mountain alder all smiles gone....

[GoatGuy]

I am curious what lake you flew into?

Very nice specimens. Congrats on putting forth the effort and making the time to participate in such a trip.

lake with the mad trapper if a guy had to take a guess

[kayjayess]

Gents

Congrats on two insane rams. Well done despite all the negativity thrown your way before heading out.

[Riverboatfantasy]

I can hear an Echo out there.


lake with the mad trapper if a guy had to take a guess

[d6dan]

lake with the mad trapper if a guy had to take a guess


I can hear an Echo out there.

I take it you two have a history?:?

[Riverboatfantasy]

I take it you two have a history?:?

Not yet! I will be on his "A" list if I give up the goods on some secret EK bighorn honey holes.

As for the OP, it would be nice if he shared what lake he flew into and where the rams where were harvested in light of his original request for help. Would be great info for all future LEH recipients.

[sae]

The trapper is ken catrel he passed from cancer in 2009 , his cabin is at the south end of mess lake and it is as he left it .... Anyone who draws the tag next year will get all the help the need via pm , I worked for months o the net and poured over topo maps , talked to biologists park rangers , the access is almost impossible getting into the park where the rams hang out. On my Facebook page the pics give just enough to figure out with a topo ,like a quest:twisted: The other rams we saw were just under full curl so next year ?

[GoatGuy]

I take it you two have a history?:?
Rbf was one of my favs in the past but he has come back as a bit of a fun sponge in his reincarnation.

The sheep threads and threads about some of the spots in the EK were epic! I'm sure we've hunted the same country, just funny when it comes up on here. I can picture the steam coming out of some of the locals ears ala bayou and a few of the other voyeurs that hunt sheep in the EK. Everybody seems to think they have 'secret spots' in the ek- if they only knew who was watching.

[40incher]

It's nice to see some hunters with Edziza experience shared some advice prior to your hunt. If this continues perhaps resident hunters will achieve our allocation of 3 rams per year once in a while.

Mt. Edziza has a history of very good genetics for horn growth, as can be seen. Nice rams!

[sae]

Just had my ram scored at the sportsman show 166 4/8 ths and my partners 163 2/8 ths

[Wild Images]

Just had my ram scored at the sportsman show 166 4/8 ths and my partners 163 2/8 ths

Very Nice, great rams !

[RiverOtter]

Hey Sean, are your pics still up on your FB page?

I'm not the most puter savvy guy, but I couldn't find them anywhere on your FB page....