2013 elk season...... are you ready?

[Muliechaser]

As it dawns on us GOS is nearly here once again.
We are only 60 days away, wait let me rephrase that.
We are 60 terribly long agonizing days away.

My pack is full and ready all my gear organized and just waiting to be put into use .
I plan on concentrating my time on sep-13th -sep28th. As only work will allow that time until november for wt.
Are you ready? Have you booked the time. Do you have your eyes on the elk allready, and what kind of stratagy do u like to use ... Solo? Ect.

Im pumpedd!!! How bout you!!

Mc

[hunter1947]

I have been ready from when I hung my rifle up from last hunting season my trail cams have there eyes on elk and WT deer 24,7..

[.300WSMImpact!]

I can hardly wait, trail cams are up and showing animals on a regular basis could this be the year I take my first elk? only time will tell, I have booked sept 6th to 16th gives me a couple days with the bow for mule deer then its elk time, good luck to all!!

[junkyard_g]

game cam is up, no time needed to be booked as its 40min from my house. got a young 6x7 there last year. hopefully it wasn't a fluke. if my cam is still showing action come august i am going to put up my tree stand and try with the bow. my calling abilities havent got to the point where i can get them into bow range yet, there still hanging up on me a little ways out. gonna practice alot this year leading up to opener.

[dave_fras]

As of yesterday I have 2 bulls showing up on cam!! Hopefully they keep coming!

[Wrayzer]

I drive around with my diaphram call in my mouth practicing as I'm on the road a lot for work.
If anyone pulls up beside a Dodge at a red light around town and it sounds like a cow elk in heat in the cab, you know its me.

[The Hermit]

Yup, trying to save some cash, ordered the new gear that I "NEED", mostly organized.

[ace76]

Got my new Kifaru DT1 with bikini frame, my new EL rangefinding binos and my 85 finnlite drillin' holes. F@#%k yah I'm ready!!!! Just have to keep working out to condition for that long hike in. Nothing gets me reved up like being on that mtn side when the leaves have changed colour and that crisp morning breeze is in your face and that bull is bugling somewhere up there. whow I just got the chills.

[elkhunter1]

Yes ready to go.19 Sept. to 20 Sept. Crannybrook.
Cow Elk season. It will be Zoo as usual.

but I know where they hideout.
3 for 3 Last 3 years.
cant wait.
Goodluck to everyone.

[Ron.C]

Yes ready to go.19 Sept. to 20 Sept. Crannybrook.
Cow Elk season. It will be Zoo as usual.

but I know where they hideout.
3 for 3 Last 3 years.
cant wait.
Goodluck to everyone.

if your talking the Anterless GOS, may want to check. I beleive it may be being chopped this year.

http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?96311-Closure-of-GOS-and-Youth-Senior-Anterless-Elk

[sawmill]

if your talking the Anterless GOS, may want to check. I beleive it may be being chopped this year.

http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?96311-Closure-of-GOS-and-Youth-Senior-Anterless-Elk

Yeah,there goes my freezer tag.:(

[junkyard_g]

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3672/9259126350_29a3df4f31_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60563086@N02/9259126350/)
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Ready ;-)

[tundra]

Hiking every other night with 90 lbs on the back. Looking for the elk. Off from sep 6 till sep 29. The bow is tuned and ready just have to find the bull I want.

[Bigbullsh$tter]

Hiking every other night with 90 lbs on the back. Looking for the elk. Off from sep 6 till sep 29. The bow is tuned and ready just have to find the bull I want.

90lbs?? You're twice the man that i am.

[gutpile]

I got a draw for bull rosey on the island ,i need to lose some weight hard to
do when i keep buying ice coffees from Mcdonalds.
Im in no hurry,i will enjoy my summer and fall will come fast enough.

[HarryToolips]

Can't wait to go for my first real elk hunt..I might get a few days in Sept, but that will be based on how well my LEH goat hunt goes!!

[chainsaw]

I got a draw for bull rosey on the island ,i need to lose some weight hard to
do when i keep buying ice coffees from Mcdonalds.
Im in no hurry,i will enjoy my summer and fall will come fast enough.

Me Too congrats and see ya on the ferry.

[Springer]

Yes sir its my #1 hunt of the year then all the rest after it. I took my second archery Bull last year in the East country of Alberta. the three of us tagged out in 5 days...

My biggest so far is a 330" Bull that i doubt i will ever beat , but sure am not going to give up trying on these Grain fed Critters..

http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp189/Springer428/IMG_1953_zps0c6a11e2.jpg (http://s410.photobucket.com/user/Springer428/media/IMG_1953_zps0c6a11e2.jpg.html)

[srupp]

hmmm famous Philly....come Jan-Feb -40 with 30 mph wind antlerless trophy class elk up North here in BC...could use some of your skills bud....nice elk..

Elmer FuddRuppster

[Kootneykid]

Yes I heard that was closed down now. But double check.

[hunter1947]

I got a draw for bull rosey on the island ,i need to lose some weight hard to
do when i keep buying ice coffees from Mcdonalds.
Im in no hurry,i will enjoy my summer and fall will come fast enough.

Good going getting a bull elk draw for the island If I can be of any help to you send me a PM I hunted the island all over from the north end to the south end for 55 years..

[hunter1947]

if your talking the Anterless GOS, may want to check. I beleive it may be being chopped this year.

http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?96311-Closure-of-GOS-and-Youth-Senior-Anterless-Elk


X2 yes you are right Ron..

[vikinghunter]

Well im not ready at all, as this will be my first year for elk and only my second season hunting.
So a little help on a good location would be nice, up north?

[leadpillproductions]

I have a total of 3 weeks in sept off for the bugle season . Got a buddy comin up goin to try and get his first bull.

[870]

I've been keeping track of two bulls since I found them last November. Watched the antlers fall off and there almost back to 6 points again. Checking the trail cams on saturday. Worst part is I might only get a day or two in September to hunt them.

[Sitkaspruce]

These are the the guys I am chasing now.....hopefully they can stick around......

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v489/Sitkaspruce/2013%20Game%20Camera/PICT0050_zpscd625e90.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Sitkaspruce/media/2013%20Game%20Camera/PICT0050_zpscd625e90.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v489/Sitkaspruce/2013%20Game%20Camera/PICT0229_zps86816bc8.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Sitkaspruce/media/2013%20Game%20Camera/PICT0229_zps86816bc8.jpg.html)

Good luck to all who chase elk this year!!!

Cheers

SS

[Stone Sheep Steve]

Don't think I'd be getting much sleep know those bulls are around!
Sweeeeeet!

SSS

[Angus]

SSS, keep an eye on those beauties! I hope they hang around for you

[hunter1947]

Sitka them two bulls have large antler growth they are both going to be in the 315+ range thanks for sharing I to hope they will be around for you when elk hunting season opens

[flyboy]

Just a quick question, would you actually sit and call at your lick locations during the hunting season or are the setups just to get the animals in the area and you work the surrounding bush? I am just trying to formalate a plan for this fall.

[Wrayzer]

Just a quick question, would you actually sit and call at your lick locations during the hunting season or are the setups just to get the animals in the area and you work the surrounding bush? I am just trying to formalate a plan for this fall.

These animals travel a large area everyday so it may be days between them being on cam or at the lick, sometimes sitting and calling at the lick isn't as productive as walking and calling.

[BRvalley]

last year was my first season hunting elk, biggest lessons I learned are first light, be out there before everybody else, be out there at 4 am in darkness and sit and listen....and the bigger lesson - put away the bugle, I think we maybe had 2 or 3 legit responses and the rest was just hunters calling hunters.....we sat on good vantage points and saw a bunch of bulls that weren't legal, and stalking bush gently cow calling we had one bull come right in for the action and hauled ass out when he saw weren't a sexy cow LOL it was too quick to get a count on the points

september was too warm and waaayyy to busy for my liking, I did better in October and regret not pulling hte trigger on a legal cow, won't be so picky this year, bull or cow, it all tastes great

[hunter1947]

Just a quick question, would you actually sit and call at your lick locations during the hunting season or are the setups just to get the animals in the area and you work the surrounding bush? I am just trying to formalate a plan for this fall.

Yes call from your lick and hunting the area where your lick is set up..

[Sitkaspruce]

Just a quick question, would you actually sit and call at your lick locations during the hunting season or are the setups just to get the animals in the area and you work the surrounding bush? I am just trying to formalate a plan for this fall.

These bulls were around for 2-3 days, then only a few smaller ones showed up. They move around a lot, it is a matter of being at the right place at the right time. These particular bulls are on crown land, but have tough access due to crossing a stream and "bit of a walk".....the Quad buglers will not be around. However, it is a large valley, so the bulls can be anywhere......

I will walk the area and hunt certain ridges that I see lots of rubs on from past years, but will not sit at the cam spots. These cam spots are actually set up for deer, trying to find a big WT buck...these bulls are a nice bonus.

Cheers

SS

[hunter1947]

Just a quick question, would you actually sit and call at your lick locations during the hunting season or are the setups just to get the animals in the area and you work the surrounding bush? I am just trying to formalate a plan for this fall.



This picture will answer your question ,,this bull was shot at one of my baiting stations the bull was cow called in ,, the trail camera took a picture of him hitting the ground after this bull was shot..

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/001_2_1.JPG

Here is a picture of the same bull a few months earlier..

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/2292.JPG

[flyboy]

YEP, can't argue with proof. Thanks for the info. Now I have and idea how I want to try to get a elk this fall.

[hunter1993ap]

This picture will answer your question ,,this bull was shot at one of my baiting stations the bull was cow called in ,, the trail camera took a picture of him hitting the ground after this bull was shot..

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/001_2_1.JPG

Here is a picture of the same bull a few months earlier..

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/2292.JPG

did killing the bull in the lick affect how many animals are using it now? might have a harder time finding one there now that you've killed one there.

[.300WSMImpact!]

did killing the bull in the lick affect how many animals are using it now? might have a harder time finding one there now that you've killed one there.

from my (limited) experience is the cows will still go to the licks if a bull is killed there, and if cows come the bulls are right behind, if you kill the heard cow then they will move to where the new heard cow decides to go, but killing a bull around a bait will only keep them out of that area for a short time

[IslandmanDan]

Aww, all I can think about is this upcoming Elk season and hope I get an opportunity to harvest my first Elk.

Hunter 47....damn thats great. Awesome pictures. Trail cams rock! I had mine on video and was actually recording when I shot my 2nd wolf. Picture, unfortunately, was overexposed as the camera was making the switch from night to day. Got the audio though, pretty cool. But damn, not an elk.... I want one boys...BAD!!!!!!!

90lb pack....OMFG. I got to start doing something similar, as the only draw I got this year was a 4-22D Goat.
AND, I want THAT bad too......
Oh.............HUNTING SEASON, where are thou....

[Muliechaser]

35 or so days now boys. Sounds like most are pumped and ready. Lets hope for a safe and exciting elk season for all. Hunt safe and hunt hard. An elk wont fall into your lap.... Well sonetimes they will but thats rare lmao.

[HarryToolips]

Cant wait..it must be alot harder to find a decent 6 pointer in the Okanagan compared to the Koots for example??

[OutWest]

Cant wait..it must be alot harder to find a decent 6 pointer in the Okanagan compared to the Koots for example??

The Okanagan holds some real good bulls. Putting in time during the preseason is key to locating them.

[Wrayzer]

Hitting the trails tomorrow for some scouting. Can't wait. Eyeing some dark nasty timber they should holed up in with the mid summer heat.

[Muliechaser]

The Okanagan holds some real good bulls. Putting in time during the preseason is key to locating them.

X2 ... I just had a buddy begging me to take him scouting for elk cuz he can never find sign. And i send him pictures all the time, but fail to reveal locations. He got mad at me when i said no, ( i have a youth hunter under my wing this year and my wife so ill be busy.) Then a few hours later tells me his other buddy told him were there is 60 elk with 2 6x6 and a 7x7 in the herd. And told him were to sit and they will fall into his lap LMAO. I have heard 2 other ppl say the same thing. For 3 years in a row . One guy even said hes been watching a 12x12 since last season . If thats one of my facorite things about elk hunting its the stories i hear from ppl true or not lmao.

Gona be a good season guys!

[HarryToolips]

The Okanagan holds some real good bulls. Putting in time during the preseason is key to locating them.
Right on..I've been scouting though most of the time on the West Side of OK lake..although I hear rumor there's a few small herds on this side of the lake too..

[Sitkaspruce]

Here is another bull I hope will be sticking around....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v489/Sitkaspruce/2013%20Game%20Camera/PICT0063_zpse745e8d4.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Sitkaspruce/media/2013%20Game%20Camera/PICT0063_zpse745e8d4.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v489/Sitkaspruce/2013%20Game%20Camera/PICT0064_zps184db3ba.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Sitkaspruce/media/2013%20Game%20Camera/PICT0064_zps184db3ba.jpg.html)

I will concentrate on these bulls as I have a late season cow draw to fill the freezer with.

Cheers

SS

[OutWest]

X2 ... I just had a buddy begging me to take him scouting for elk cuz he can never find sign. And i send him pictures all the time, but fail to reveal locations. He got mad at me when i said no, ( i have a youth hunter under my wing this year and my wife so ill be busy.) Then a few hours later tells me his other buddy told him were there is 60 elk with 2 6x6 and a 7x7 in the herd. And told him were to sit and they will fall into his lap LMAO. I have heard 2 other ppl say the same thing. For 3 years in a row . One guy even said hes been watching a 12x12 since last season . If thats one of my facorite things about elk hunting its the stories i hear from ppl true or not lmao.

Gona be a good season guys!

I have a trail cam picture for you to look at.

[HarryToolips]

SitkaSpruce- I thought either cow or bull, were only allowed one elk per licence year??

[Wrayzer]

X2 ... I just had a buddy begging me to take him scouting for elk cuz he can never find sign. And i send him pictures all the time, but fail to reveal locations. He got mad at me when i said no, ( i have a youth hunter under my wing this year and my wife so ill be busy.) Then a few hours later tells me his other buddy told him were there is 60 elk with 2 6x6 and a 7x7 in the herd. And told him were to sit and they will fall into his lap LMAO. I have heard 2 other ppl say the same thing. For 3 years in a row . One guy even said hes been watching a 12x12 since last season . If thats one of my facorite things about elk hunting its the stories i hear from ppl true or not lmao.

Gona be a good season guys!

If it were that easy I wouldn't be laying on the couch right now not able to move my legs still wringing the sweat out of my shirt.
So far looks like the herds are healthy and the calves had a good winter. how long until the 10th?

[Sitkaspruce]

SitkaSpruce- I thought either cow or bull, were only allowed one elk per licence year??

Not sure what you mean by this.....

I can hunt these big bulls and if no luck, I will still have the late season cow elk draw to put meat in my freezer......

Cheers

SS

[Doublelung]

Im chasing elk from Sept 15-Nov 10. Off to the north to chase bulls with my girlfriend, 2 kids and my mom. Kids will be 2 month and 2.5 yrs old. So it will be interesting. After trying to get those two, to connect on northern bulls. It's off to Alberta to try and arrow one then back to the island for my roise. Should be a busy year as I have to find time to tag a griz.

[Muliechaser]

I have a trail cam picture for you to look at.

Of the elusive 12x12?!! Lol . If its the numbers of elk your talking ive seen em.
Im just sayin who ups and gives out info like that ?!

Mc

[dogger]

Going for Elk with Double A Packers in the prophet. Cant wait.

[OutWest]

Of the elusive 12x12?!! Lol . If its the numbers of elk your talking ive seen em.
Im just sayin who ups and gives out info like that ?!

Mc

I was agreeing with you.

[.300WSMImpact!]

I was agreeing with you.

legal bulls in region 8 are a tough prospect

[OutWest]

legal bulls in region 8 are a tough prospect

Some hunters might say that.

[showtime]

scouting with the chopper?

[.300WSMImpact!]

Some hunters might say that.

people chasing 2 or 3 year old elk rumors that just are not there like they use to be, two years ago the legal bulls stopped showing up on the cams

[OutWest]

people chasing 2 or 3 year old elk rumors that just are not there like they use to be, two years ago the legal bulls stopped showing up on the cams


287 six point bulls taken in Region 8 from 2007-2011 would suggest you need to search out some new areas.

[OutWest]

scouting with the chopper?

I wish. My eyes are always peeled but I rarely seen much other than some good mulies up high. Most flights are point A to point B.

[Muliechaser]

I was agreeing with you.

Sorry i didnt catch that, guys just gotta do there homework. The elk have populated region 8 well and in good numbers . Took me three years and lots of gas and tons of time . But they are here just gotta look real hard. Well sometimes lol

[Muliechaser]

287 six point bulls taken in Region 8 from 2007-2011 would suggest you need to search out some new areas.

Thats 57 legal bulls per season. Thats very good. The problem is that the elk are a klik or more from roads more than often, and nobody seems to walk very far these days. I finaly found my drop tine mulie while scouting a few days ago, watching the elk. Gona be a good seaaon.

[meathead]

region 8 had 9 bulls compulsery inspected .thats wate i herd

[L&M]

Hey we are looking to buy some shed antlers if anyone has got some. It's for our wedding and thought they would be great on the tables. Anyone selling?

[Wrayzer]

Do they make any harvest #'s available to the public?

[HarryToolips]

region 8 had 9 bulls compulsery inspected .thats wate i herd
I thought all elk taken in region 8 must be compulsory inspected?? Is there that many hunters breaking the law??

[likesimpson]

3 bulls in five years in the okanagan, and my cams are still showing me the elk! they are there, but like Muliechaser said, they are off the beaten track, first bull was 5 km from the nearest road, 2nd bull 2km and the third 3.5 km's. put the cams up last weekend in an area that showed tons of sign, can't wait to see the pics! You guys are getting me giddy.