Princeton Elk

[brno375]

Did anyone connect with one this year?

[3kills]

i heard of a few guys that gotem between princeton and here....

[cowboy-up69]

You have no idea how many have been shot here so far. I can name probly close to 25-30 elk shot here. All big ones too!!!

[Machinist]

I Have Taken 4 all six Point ROOSEVELT out of there , The First one in 1979 and the last one in 2004 . They are Far and few in between , I have Heard them Buguleing In there a lot of times but they are fairly spookie.
there were a lot more of them back in the late 70's before they started all the Logging.

[Rainwater]

No roosies in Princeton!

[brno375]

IIRC the genes are from Jasper.

[Iron-Head]

In the five days we hunted in Princeton, we saw 5 bulls taken, One of which was a very large 7x8.... There are some beautiful bulls out that way, I saw 2 bulls while I was there, no tag tho...
Symon

[DropTines]

No roosies in princeton man

[jjensen20]

Rosevelt Elk only reside on Vancouver Island buddy

[reach]

Rosevelt Elk only reside on Vancouver Island buddy
There's a good sized herd that was transplanted to the Sunshine Coast (both Sechelt and Powell River) as well, and maybe a small native population in Phillips Arm on the mainland.

[MichelD]

And Pitt lake, McNab Creek and Indian arm.

One day we might even have an LEH elk hunt close to the lower mainland like they do in Sechelt.

[30-06]

friend just got an 8x8 from princeton.might be the biggest in BC right now

[cowboy-up69]

friend just got an 8x8 from princeton.might be the biggest in BC right now

S****, it is big but not that big.

[GoatGuy]

friend just got an 8x8 from princeton.might be the biggest in BC right now

If it's better than 395 it may be; if not it ain't!

[WoodOx]

Never spent much time back in that Kelowna-Princeton way. Nice country? Heavily forested I presume?

[Machinist]

Here is A Couple of Pictures of the Biggest one I took out of PRINCETON.
As you Can see it's A ROOSEVELT. The CO, even Checked the Tag at the Time And Remarked that it was one of the Largest Roosevelt Elk he'd seen in a long Time.

[30-06]

S****, it is big but not that big.just what tanner gunn told marlee,,who told me..she said ron at P.O.S told cleven

[mark]

Here is A Couple of Pictures of the Biggest one I took out of PRINCETON.
As you Can see it's A ROOSEVELT. The CO, even Checked the Tag at the Time And Remarked that it was one of the Largest Roosevelt Elk he'd seen in a long Time.

Please enlighten me! How are we supposed to know its a roosevelt elk from this pic???? :confused:

[Iron-Head]

Here is A Couple of Pictures of the Biggest one I took out of PRINCETON.
As you Can see it's A ROOSEVELT. The CO, even Checked the Tag at the Time And Remarked that it was one of the Largest Roosevelt Elk he'd seen in a long Time.
Sorry buddy but thats a Rocky Mountain, Not a Rosey. A rosey has different tines and the end of the main beam, It makes it look almost palmated, But thats a nice bull.
If that CO said it was a rosey' He should take the CORE again ;)

[Machinist]

Please enlighten me! How are we supposed to know its a roosevelt elk from this pic???? :confused:

Here is Another . not the Best But you Can See the Long Neck Hair ( redish ) in Color. Or Talk to a CO in the Princeton Area I Am sure they will Bring you up to Speed on the Different Elk Species in the Area .

[Iron-Head]

There is no "different" Elk species there, Its Rocky Mountain Elk.. Plain and Simple...:|

[Machinist]

Follow this Link Detail's the ROSEY!!!!:roll:






http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.oregonzoo.org/Cards/Cascades/images/elk.roosevelt.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.oregonzoo.org/Cards/Cascades/elk.roosevelt.htm&h=300&w=197&sz=11&tbnid=yOE_n8Vy9EbFSM:&tbnh=116&tbnw=76&prev=/images%3Fq%3Droosevelt%2Belk&start=3&sa=X&oi=images&ct=image&cd=3

[JMac]

Hi Machinist, not meaning to start a p*ssin match but..........................
I don't care what the CO told you I know (as well as everyone else) 100% fact that those are Rocky Mountain elk, not Roosevelt Elk.

[Machinist]

Nuff said , Myself And Hunting Partners Have Taken 12 Bull's Out of the Kootneys over the Year's And 6 Out of Princeton 4 of Wich I Shot And the Elk out of PRINCETON Have all of the Marking's of the ROSEY , Darker Hair than the Kootney Elk And the Horn's Are Different as Well. One thing is For sure They are Good Eating :twisted:

[Iron-Head]

Follow this Link Detail's the ROSEY!!!!:roll:






http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.oregonzoo.org/Cards/Cascades/images/elk.roosevelt.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.oregonzoo.org/Cards/Cascades/elk.roosevelt.htm&h=300&w=197&sz=11&tbnid=yOE_n8Vy9EbFSM:&tbnh=116&tbnw=76&prev=/images%3Fq%3Droosevelt%2Belk&start=3&sa=X&oi=images&ct=image&cd=3 Thanks, But no.. I know full well what a Roosevelt's Elk is and WHERE they live..
You are wrong on this one.
The Kootenays and Princeton are a long ways apart, there are different gene pools and and the Animals will react differently to these two climates, producing different coloration's as well as size..
Just like how you can find mulies in the Okanagan, that are Grey'er then Ghosts and then go to region 7 and find them with Brown coats, Different Climate can and will create different looks, But one things for sure... Princeton Bulls ARE Rocky Mountain Elk.

[reach]

Nuff said , Myself And Hunting Partners Have Taken 12 Bull's Out of the Kootneys over the Year's And 6 Out of Princeton 4 of Wich I Shot And the Elk out of PRINCETON Have all of the Marking's of the ROSEY , Darker Hair than the Kootney Elk And the Horn's Are Different as Well. One thing is For sure They are Good Eating :twisted:
Those are a different kind of elk for sure if they have horns. Most elk have antlers. :twisted: :lol:

[Iron-Head]

Those are a different kind of elk for sure if they have horns. Most elk have antlers. :twisted: :lol: LMAO, Stir, Stir...
:twisted:

[DropTines]

Princeton= Rocky Mountain Elk, get it through your head
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[Nails]

This sounds just like there are no grizzlies on VI, Roosie could migrate up from the casade range they don't don't need a passport at the border guys!! Nice looking elk Machinist

[Iron-Head]

This sounds just like there are no grizzlies on VI, Roosie could migrate up from the casade range they don't don't need a passport at the border guys!! Nice looking elk Machinist Animals arent like people, Mabey with the acception for the wandering Grizzley, So if they are in a stable and comfortable environment they have no reeson to leave , But a Roosevelt's Elk is not going to Just start walking, for no reeson all the way to princeton. The bulls in princeton, ARE Rocky Mountain Elk, How many ways does it need to get spelled out for you... :-?
Another thing is, The link that Machinist Provided about the Roosevelts Elk is for an entirely different Area, Thus Creating different looks and size, I have seen Different variations of color and size just in the Elk we have here locally.
It has been said, Get It Through Your Head.!

[Geo.338]

Symon says .and I agree !:lol:

[cowboy-up69]

Symon is 100% right. They transplanted ROCKY MTN ELK to this area a few years ago, not Rosey's. Give your head a shake bud.

[hunter1947]

There's a good sized herd that was transplanted to the Sunshine Coast (both Sechelt and Powell River) as well, and maybe a small native population in Phillips Arm on the mainland. Correct ,hunter 1947.

[Fisher-Dude]

Princeton elk are Rockies. The colouration and different antler configuration is due to inbreeding in a small herd. The same goes for the OK Mtn Park herd, where the antlers often have crowning and non-typical characteristics. The West Kootenays elk also have higher non-typical rates than the East Kootenays.

We need some transplants to introduce some new genes into these smaller herds.

[bighornbob]

Okay I have heard enough of the coffee shop hear say. How about some facts. Here is a link form the Ministry Website
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/wld/documents/statusrpts/b106.pdf

Its titled Status of Roosevelt Elk in British Columbia, March 2003. As many have said there are no elk in Princeton. I know scientists can be wrong but papers like this dont get published without accredited people in the field reviewing them and the paper makes no mention of Roosevelt elk in Princeton right now or in the past.

I hope this ends the debate about roosevelt Elk in princeton.

BHB

[3kills]

i m not sayin what kinda elk are in what area but elk do migrate and they will start walkin so there could very well be rosies there that came up from the states....

[cowboy-up69]

friend just got an 8x8 from princeton.might be the biggest in BC right now

That elk scored 347 inches.

[brno375]

Any pics of that elk?

[mark]

Follow this Link Detail's the ROSEY!!!!:roll:






http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.oregonzoo.org/Cards/Cascades/images/elk.roosevelt.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.oregonzoo.org/Cards/Cascades/elk.roosevelt.htm&h=300&w=197&sz=11&tbnid=yOE_n8Vy9EbFSM:&tbnh=116&tbnw=76&prev=/images%3Fq%3Droosevelt%2Belk&start=3&sa=X&oi=images&ct=image&cd=3


Jeez dude, ya just cut yer own throat here. Your link just confirmed what everyone else is saying! Read the part about habitat and range!

[cowboy-up69]

Any pics of that elk?

No, no pics, sorry man.

[Rob]

Anyone know when the Elk are rutting in the Princeton area? Rob

[boonerbuck]

Mid Sept to late.

[Rob]

Finished by mid October then? Thinking of a trip next year around Oct 10 or so. Rob