Kootenay Elk Zones 4-03 x & 4-26 x closed

[s0ylentgreen]

http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/wildlife/hunting/news/

August 9, 2013 - The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations has announced changes to the elk hunting season in the East Kootenay.



General Open Season for antlerless elk in 4-03 Zone X (includes portions of 4-2 to 4-5 and 4-20 to 4-22), Sept. 20 to Sept. 30 is now CLOSED.
Senior/youth season for antlerless elk in 4-03 Zone X (includes portions of 4-2 to 4-5 and 4-20 to 4-22), Sept. 10 to Sept. 14 is now CLOSED.
Senior/youth season for antlerless elk in 4-26 Zone X (includes portions of 4-25 and 4-26), Sept. 10 to Sept. 19 is now CLOSED.
For a detailed map of Zone X, please consult Page 52 of the 2012-2014 Hunting and Trapping Regulations Synopsis at: http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/wildlife/hunting/regulations/

All other elk hunting seasons in the Kootenay region remain unaffected. For more information on these changes click here (http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2013/08/changes-to-elk-hunting-season-in-east-kootenay.html).

[Vader]

Figured it was coming.
Going to be some old timers dissapointed because they would have LEH'ed somewhere or for something else if they had of known.

[markt308]

You're right Vader. Brutal timing as was said in the other thread. Life isn't fair I guess haha

[604redneck]

This sucks most for people teaching there kids or for the old timers that cant venture far from home

[.300WSMImpact!]

busy up the bull seasons now, most ranchers wont be happy it wont take long for the cows to move back in the ranch lands, but I am sure there is a good logical explanation

[bigneily]

Even tho I support the closure, I do not agree with the timing aspect of it. the gov most likely knew the plans before the draws were out as to why they waited till after the draw sound's like a cash grab to me, alway's giving it dry to the taxpayer and resident sportsman.

[doubled]

How is it a cash grab????? If anything the govt missed out on $$$$ as these people that are affected would have entered LEHs for elk that some did not even bother because they had a GOS for cow/calf.

[bigneily]

Good point, Never looked at it in that perspective.

[bigneily]

Classic example of not thinking before I speak, Wife says i'm famous for it.

[Darksith]

well at least they didn't do it at the last minute:-?

[ramcam]

You are famous Neily

[bigneily]

You are famous NeilyThanx buddy , Things are looking up...lol...

[wccougar]

So I take it that bow season from the sept 1 to 9 th is still ok to hunt cow elk in he x zone. Does ant one know??

[.300WSMImpact!]

So I take it that bow season from the sept 1 to 9 th is still ok to hunt cow elk in he x zone. Does ant one know??

its still a go

[Hunting guy]

ICBC will be more disappointed than anyone with this news, more elk on the highways = more claims

[wccougar]

I am going to call just to be sure but it looks to me like bow season is still ok. They should make it more clear for people. I had a friend phone and say no cow elk this year lol he read it different than me so. Anyway happy hunting

[hunter1947]

Bow season is a go for elk low line areas can't use a rifle..

[rocksteady]

Main reason why it took so long to get it sorted and published ---- PROVINCIAL ELECTION...

The Minister did not want to close it prior to the election and potetntially lose voters, then had to wait til tehy were back in power and then drop the bomb... The Minister had been toldby early spring this year it should be closed...

[steel_ram]

Why does this effect draws? I didn't see written that they were cancelled.

[reach]

Why does this effect draws? I didn't see written that they were cancelled.
It doesn't affect any LEH draws. Only the three listed open seasons are closed. Other antlerless seasons (4-6C, 4-23A, bow season) and other elk openings are unaffected.