Good to hear that they arent doing the first come first serve on alberta relm that was a joke last time.  Not sure why they dont do this during the regular draw cycle.  With the elk population explosion going on at the base, this will be an annual event.

I have a feeling there will be around 10,000 applicants for the 250 licenses  so don't be in too big of a hurry to book time off ha ha.

Group size for application is limited to two hunters.
No partner licenses will be available.

So to be clear whoever gets drawn will get 2 tags so if you put in with another hunter, 4 tags would be issued to 2 guys? Not sure why they wouldn't allow a partner if they are giving 2 tags per draw I mean if a guy wants some meat one cow elk is plenty for each person.

Well my question is this. Say I get the draw, am I allowed to bring someone to help me? I mean a big cow elk is no easy task, never mind 2 cow elk. I mean a little more detail about base access permission would be nice, but I suppose this is what we can expect from the ****ing idiots running the show, no details on whats allowed...

Well my question is this. Say I get the draw, am I allowed to bring someone to help me? I mean a big cow elk is no easy task, never mind 2 cow elk. I mean a little more detail about base access permission would be nice, but I suppose this is what we can expect from the ****ing idiots running the show, no details on whats allowed...

I understood that last time they had the quota on the base they allowed helpers but only one vehicle per licence holder.  As for it being a gong show, its only 125 hunters per season and the base is a big place, pretty sure they want these elk dead so every effort will be made to help each hunter be successful.

I'll apply, not only for the hunt, but help decrease the elk population; which of course will not even make a dint in the decline. Moreover, I would like to experience the terrain of the Base and see some big bulls. It will give me some insight of the quality of bulls on the Base since I have a priority 10 at this time for the surrounding WMU'S.

I don't know if you will get to see what is truly there but some of the Bulls in there will blow your mind. I just about garentee there is a provincel record in that herd. I spent 9 years on and off drilling on the block and saw some of the most unreal animals. Had a chance to drill in the sands hills before it was closed to drilling some of the mule deer in that area were just crazy.

Thanks for the information. Hope to get lucky on the antlerless tag and take a tour. Could you tell me what part of the Base has their National Wildlife Sanctuary? I've heard that many monster bulls were sighted in this area.

Still have not made up my mind, may still throw in an app and see.   Who here is "in" so far?

Entered wife in the draw at her request.  I've a tag for the season starting Jan. 26th.  Heck, it's 40 minutes from my house and I don't know anyone in our family who doesn't like elk meat.  Plus, we've eaten enough moose that there's some room to top up our freezers.

Personally I wouldn't worry too much about the, "gong show" potential, in my mind it'll be like hunting antelope in the days of lot's of antelope and lot's of hunters;  just use the other hunters to your advantage and assume other savvy hunters will be doing the same with you.  I suspect we'll find we're working together without planning or exchanged words.
It's not like there's one herd and a hundred hunters converging on it from all directions in a section pasture, the suffield base is big with a capital B.  It's literally over a thousand square miles!!!
Option b is to find a hill, spot a small herd off in the distance, hunt them.  'Least, those are my plans.

Will let you know how it goes.

I think the important thing is if you are one of the fortunate tag awardee's to kill your elk or at least give it an honest try.  My mla was talking to me about the, "elk problem" last fall.  My take (and understand this is just MY take, not what was said or implied by my mla) is that if hunters can accomplish the management goals, we'll have elk hunting opportunities here in perpetuity.  If however hunters do not kill target numbers of elk, other options will be considered.
(again, just my guess but I think it's a pretty sound guess)

...........and I would love to be able to put an elk in the freezer 40 minutes from my house every year, so you guys fill your freezers, hear?   

Maybe I can shed some light on the suffield hunt. You are allowed as many helpers as you can fit in your truck. February hunt should be the same. Each tag is good for two elk. Yes it's a very big area, but you will be surprised at how many trucks show up when a herd is spotted. I've personally seen a thousand elk being chased by nine trucks and only 1 elk taken. Some have referred to it as a fire fight, others flock shooting. U must wear orange.
Ok hears the kicker boys. First Nations are shooting the piss out of the Bulls. While the rest of us can only hunt cows. The First Nations are shooting the monster Bulls we all hope to hunt one day. Jan. 12-13 they shot 73 Bulls. Today one truck had 3 Bulls in it. 2 would easily have scored 425.