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Yukon moves to lottery system for special guide licences and creates 25 bison hunting opportunities. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...ce-hunting-1.3493599 | ||
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Good deal! I'd love to do that. Doubt it will ever happen, but thankfully I killed one in the NWT. ______________________________________________ The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism by those who are bereft of that gift. | |||
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wow .... what a victory .... the special guiding won bison that are harder to get than sheep but we lost the opportunity for guiding because now it will be moose or caribou not both. outfitters won on that one again ... sorry to not celebrate as you guys. | |||
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Frankly, it seems to me that bison is the one species that NEEDS the extra hunting pressure. Far more of them than original estimates and they are now in areas where they were never intended to be. If getting that species under control means a few less Caribou/Moose opportunities for non-residents, then so be it. | |||
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there will be still opportunity if you go troughout an outfitter lol ... but anyway im waiting to hear about first hosted bison huntings ... it is already interesting for us on the logistic side can t wait to see and hear someone coming from east or south with all the tools needed ... | |||
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Hell I've got all the tools Phil........ long drive to haul them up there though.  ______________________________________________ The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism by those who are bereft of that gift. | |||
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I have hunted them up there a few times and you are correct...they are neither easy from a hunt perspective nor from a logistical perspective. A friend and I were looking at doing a DIY hunt in Northern Alberta for them and, by the time one factored in vehicle/snowmobile rental, fuel, some aerial scouting, lodging, tent purchase etc, it looked about the same money to simply pay Tim Mervyn in the Yukon and have someone with you who actually knew what he was doing.  | |||
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It pays to have friends in the Yukon with all the gear.. Like all big animals they can be cut into manageable sized pieces and dealt with. | |||
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bison hunting is so easy ..... | |||
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...if you like the idea of sheep hunting, but for a 2000 pound sheep in the dead of winter at -30. | |||
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Hahaha....no doubt. I've been on a number of bison kills and while they are huge, a couple guys can deal with one. Once you've helped cut a giraffe up, bison don't seem so big. The key is the right gear for sure. | |||
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For me......... I have hunted and guided for bison in Alberta and the NWT. I know what is involved. Been there for a few times. Big pieces of meat, hide etc. Just like giraffe. LOL In actuality it is only the big old bulls that are a big deal. Young bull or a cow are about like doing a big moose.Part of the equation is getting into the areas the are in during the winter and camping and then getting the bison out. When there is a decent snowfall you need sleds. When you have less than normal you are looking at tough access and needing to use ATV's and Argos if you have them. When it s cold, as in -30-40 or so, well that adds to the adventure. ______________________________________________ The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism by those who are bereft of that gift. | |||
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Kelly, you forget this year good walking shoes and skills ... 3 miles away from the skidoo is a nice way to see if you can haul meat on your back ... skis and snowshoes can be useless sometimes ... bison hunting is so easy ... | |||
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Easy bison......... those are the pickup truck bison down on the bison ranches. ______________________________________________ The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism by those who are bereft of that gift. | |||
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