Caribou fun...the end of the early season.

[sask boy]

Thank you HM, it is nice when you can live somewhat off the land. I hope that you can maybe knock down a Moose as well as that would go a long way through the winter.
Thank you very much for the information and the photos.
I sure hope that I get to see another post or two before the seasons are over.

Blessings,
Dan

 

[Al in SC]

Good hunt. You have a lot of meat now.

 

[Africa Huntress]

Congratulations Evan, job well done.

Hodgeman, I visited Alaska with my parents several years ago and they took me to Delta Junction to see the Bison herds. Do you hunt them ?

Jamila

 

[Anonymous]

Congratulations Evan, job well done.

Hodgeman, I visited Alaska with my parents several years ago and they took me to Delta Junction to see the Bison herds. Do you hunt them ?

Jamila

I put in for the drawing every year but I haven't drawn yet. Winning odds are so low, it's like winning the lottery. I have been fortunate enough to accompany two friends who have drawn. It's quite the experience...awesome animals, enormous.

I live in Delta Junction and often hunt grouse on the bison range. This hunt was about 90mi to the south, just off the Denali Highway.

 

[Thankful Otter]

Very nicely done Evan, congratulations

Hodgeman,

when I was assisting Sean's ( alaska100 ) daughter with her Yukon river canoe trip last year, I believe she told me that not only do you have to win the lottery with the Bison permit, but if you do, your not allowed to win it again for ten years, but I might be remembering this wrong.

We have and can hunt the Wood Bison. We use both the meat and hide when we hunt them. A resident does have to get a permit but there is not lottery involved, first come, first served. If they are on our land we can substance hunt them but must report the kill as after so many are killed each year they discontinue issuing permits.

Dr Mike what is the status of hunting them in B.C. ?

 

[DrMike]

Dr Mike what is the status of hunting them in B.C. ?

All bison are through Limited Entry Hunts. Three hundred thirty seven permits were authorised this year.

0001 Liard 7-57* A Oct 1-Oct 15 Either Sex 20 88.5:1
0002 Liard 7-57* A Oct 16-Oct 31 Either Sex 20 40.7:1
0003 Liard 7-57* A Nov 1-Nov 15 Either Sex 27 18.8:1
0004 Liard 7-57* A Nov 16-Nov 30 Either Sex 28 24.7:1
0005 Liard 7-57* A Dec 1-Dec 15 Either Sex 28 20.3:1
0006 Liard 7-57* A Dec 16-Dec 31 Either Sex 28 17.2:1
0007 Liard 7-57* A Jan 1-Jan 15 Either Sex 30 24.0:1
0008 Liard 7-57* A Jan 16-Jan 31 Either Sex 30 13.9:1
0009 Liard 7-57** B Oct 1-Oct 15 Either Sex 20 41.0:1
0010 Liard 7-57** B Oct 16-Oct 31 Either Sex 20 36.5:1
0011 Liard 7-57** B Nov 5-Nov 19 Either Sex 26 15.7:1
0012 Liard 7-57** B Nov 20-Dec 5 Either Sex 30 12.7:1
0013 Liard 7-57** B Dec 6-Dec 20 Either Sex 30 23.5:1

Limited motorized access with snow machines is likely to be necessary for November and
December but snow depths may vary greatly from year to year.
A Bison species licence will be available only by mail and only to those persons successfully
drawn for a Limited Entry Bison authorization.
Hunters are prohibited from using a weapon other than:
a) a rifle that fires a 175 grain or larger bullet retaining 2712 joules (2000 foot pounds) or more
energy at 100 metres, or
b) a bow having a pull greater than 22.6 kg within the archer’s draw length, an arrow greater
than 26 grams in weight and a broadhead greater than 8.1 grams in weight and 2.2 cm in
width at its widest point.
Hunters are reminded that under Section 35(2) of the Wildlife Act, anyone who kills or injures wildlife
must make reasonable attempt to retrieve that wildlife, and if it is alive, to kill it. This is particularly
important with Bison.