Are there Elk in the Kamloops area?

[Wackman]

I was out and about the other day and what did I find? Moose shit.
Now, though being new to hunting, I knew there were moose in the area.
Finally coming to the point - I also found round crap the size of
a quarter :-0 Would that also be moose crap or could there be Elk around
these parts?
Thank you for any intel

[Caveman]

There a couple pockets of small herds in the area, so i've been told, but I've never seen them. Definitely not hunt-able

[ufishifish2]

I know there are Elk out here in the Falkland/Westwold area which is only 45 mins from Kamloops. It is a small herd up to about 25 critters. It is possible that they roam as far as Kamloops although I doubt it as I think they generally travel between Salmon Arm, Enderby and here.
Keep it a secret though. Wouldn't want some asshat shooting the herd bull again! ;)

[Dirty Steve]

I know there are Elk out here in the Falkland/Westwold area which is only 45 mins from Kamloops. It is a small herd up to about 25 critters. It is possible that they roam as far as Kamloops although I doubt it as I think they generally travel between Salmon Arm, Enderby and here.
Keep it a secret though. Wouldn't want some asshat shooting the herd bull again! ;)

Man does that chap my ass! How could a guy be that F'ing stupid....
White Ford Superduty with a honda quad in the back?

[Wackman]

Thanks for the info guys. So there is some moron killing off the herd bull before the heard grows to a reasonable number? Back to the crappy question, are there moose droppings that are round and the size of a nickel to a quarter?

[doubled]

To answer your question, yes. Smaller ones could be a calf.

[Caveman]

Moose droppings are about the same shape and size as the chocolate eggs we hide for our kids at Easter, without the foil wrapper

[trykillthis]

Seen a bull elk along the highway near Rayleigh once a year and a half ago. And have heard of other people seeing them up red lake way. Its kinda like seeing a sasquatch, don't bother telling anyone cause they will tell you your an idiot.

[northernhunter]

remember when i was going to school there some farmer shot a big one between westsyde and the ferry. pretty sure he got charged, was long time ago

[doubled]

Saw a 6pt bull up Leonie Lake north of Barriere one year. Couldn't believe my eyes.

[Darksith]

I have heard stories of elk apparently lost or on a long wonder around red lake as well, also I have heard of the falkland heard getting as far as mclure, don't quote me on it being the faulkland heard though, but I have seen evidence of elk near mclure, but never seen one myself.

[Wackman]

Thanks for all the information guys. Much appreciated! Now I will have to go hang a camera and see what I can find

[Ltbullken]

There's supposed to be a heard in the north Adams as well that might travel. Also, a small heard south of Merritt and north of Princeton where some animals might wonder. I've heard some golfers have seen elk on the golf course in Logan Lake.

[Kapow]

My neighbor is a forestry worker and he's got pictures of a cow and calf near Jacko Lake.

[250 sav]

Yes, Leave them alone

[Islandbowhunter]

Sssssshhhhhh........:wink:

Maybe we can have some population increase in the herd!

[Wackman]

Yes, Leave them alone

I have no intentions whatsoever to harm them if I would encounter one here around Kamloops. I think they are an magnificent animal and I would love to see them close to home.

[hoho]

There's supposed to be a heard in the north Adams as well that might travel. Also, a small heard south of Merritt and north of Princeton where some animals might wonder. I've heard some golfers have seen elk on the golf course in Logan Lake.

I saw a few at North end of Adam lake,their size looked smaller than the Kook Elk.

[dana]

There are several small pockets of elk scattered around the Kamloops area, and they ain't all small. ;)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/PC310061.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/PC310062.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/PC310086.jpg

[dana]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/Feb7059.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/Feb7083.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/Feb7087.jpg

[dana]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2007a307.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2007a309.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/2007a317.jpg

[coach]

Those are such great pictures, Dana. Did you mention in an earlier thread a number of animals in that herd had been killed by wolves - or is my memory going?

[Wackman]

Awesome pictures Dana! Thanks for sharing :-) I am hoping
to see and photograph some myself this year.

[lovemywinchester]

My buddy has a small elk shed that he found at the gun range in Logan lake. He found it years ago.

[dana]

Those are such great pictures, Dana. Did you mention in an earlier thread a number of animals in that herd had been killed by wolves - or is my memory going?

Yes, between one big tom lion and a pack of wolves that were stealing the tom's kills and killing their own, 6 bulls were killed a couple winters ago. The bull in those pics was wolf killed last fall. If it wasn't for them wolves, I would have had that tom treed. I was very lucky I had the hound still on lead when we jumped the wolves off the lion's kill. If I had of turned out, there is no doubt my hound would have been ripped to pieces by the wolves.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/P1070113.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/P1070118.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/P1070120.jpg

On a more postive note, I saw a bull elk early this morning, in an area I have never ever seen a hint of elk before. They definately are moving into new areas in Region 3.

[dana]

Here's a live pic of the cougar killed bull from the year before.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/Wildlife%20Pics/Feb7027.jpg

And here are more Region 3 bull elk pics.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/Wildlife%20Pics/Feb7061.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/Wildlife%20Pics/Feb7082.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/Wildlife%20Pics/Spring2007125.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/Wildlife%20Pics/May24001a.jpg

[dana]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/PC310088.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/PC310095.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/PC170012.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/P5180085.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/P5180090.jpg

[dana]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/Wildlife%20Pics/May192010017.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/Wildlife%20Pics/May192010028.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/Wildlife%20Pics/May192010046.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/BCBOY/Wildlife%20Pics/May192010047.jpg

[luckofthedraw]

Cool pics Dana. A buddy and me were out over the last few days, wondering if they were in Kamloops South Thompson area.

[Lillypuff]

yes there are elk in Kamloops. Pinatan Lake area for sure the rest of sightings I can not confirm

[BigfishCanada]

Lilly the pinantan heard was healthy and a house a friend saw had 9 heads on the porch last year, think the heard got smaller

[Doostien]

remember when i was going to school there some farmer shot a big one between westsyde and the ferry. pretty sure he got charged, was long time ago

Yeah, they transplanted a small herd there. He shot it saying he thought it was a deer. I remember the fine being something like $10k.

Too bad he did, if he didn't the Herd might have taken off.

[Sofa King]

I've seen elk on the paul lake road.

[walks with deer]

I have seen them and heard them bugling.

They would do okay if left alone.

Sadly they have been beat on the last few year's.