Alberta vs British Columbia.... goods and bads about hunting

Thanks for the comments, guys.
I posted this because I want to know more about the unting in the two provinces. Never intended it to be a shootout.

I'd really like to know where is it more likely to get a good chance to hunt w/o having a camp with another 10 friends or land access to peaople that you probably know since you were 12....

So far Alberta is winning.
just to be clear : I'm not leaving Ontario for the hunting opprotunities - or the lack thereof. There's plenty of game here, and I like the hunting, but for me, the real Ontario starts above Orillia, and I'm really far from it.

Any other comments for the prospective hunter in the two provinces, plase.... your input is appreciated.
 
crazy_davey said:
WTF does this list mean? Because whoever came up with it better read thier hunting regs again, And maybe read Albertas while your at it :rolleyes:
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it was a list of species in both provinces is all and most huntable by open season or special tag , leh or whatever

but by all means tell me whats on that list I cannot hunt in BC ?
 
Hey Bones, you forgot to mention that as far as sheep go, we have huntable numbers of Bighorn, Dall, Stone and California rams. Or how about both interior grizzly & coastal grizzly (Brownies?) Oh and don't forget about the two species of elk (rocky mtn. & roosevelt) and moose (canada & shiras) here in BC. Did you put cougar, lynx and wolverine on the list? I didn't check very well as we have such a diverse area with unbelievable hunting opportunities that it gets a bit confusing. On just one trip to the Northern Rockies, I carried over-the-counter tags for elk, moose, sheep, goat, caribou and blackbear. We saw all the above on that week long hunt along with grizzly, wolf, bison, whitetail & muledeer. Add the excellent fishing from all corners of the province along with coastal sal####er species and I believe it's pretty obvious where to live if you have a choice. Oh, and yes I did live in Edson, Alta. for a year so I ain't just blowing smoke outta my a$$.
 
I dont think any province wins a hands down better than the next , how about the prairies and ther world class bird hunting and Ontario with deer/moose/bear as well as some fenominal fishing oportunities a guy could win 649 and go broke just traveling canada and playing in each province
 
In some ways, i think the question kind of misses a very important point.

It's not 'how many animals are there to hunt' that makes places great. Most of Canada offeres a significant enough diversity of choices to keep the average hunter pretty darn happy.

But each province has a unique "flavour" to it. (for lack of a better word). There's something thats a little different and a little magic about each place.

For example - If you've never hunted ducks and geese in Manitoba, you've missed out on a real treat. It's entirely different than hunting them in bc. There's just something about a bird hunt on the praries with a good dog and an open sky on a cold morning thats touches your soul.

Likewise, if you've ever get a chance to try your hand at grunting in a moose in the wilds of BC, you're in for something really special. Or getting down on the ground with the black bears and stalking 'em.

You could say the same sorts of things about alberta. And i'm sure the rest of the provinces too.

It's not how many animals there are - if you just rush from one species to the next you lose out on the chance to really learn and enjoy the nuances that each animal in each place has to offer.

Hunting isn't about shooting animals. We all know that - if that was all it was we'd all go for canned hunts. Hunting is about experiencing the whole she-bang. Seeing the land, the life that lives there, getting to know the animals, pushing yourself and your skills (whatever they may be), the people you're with, it's about BEING part of whatever environment you're hunting in. You can have a great hunt without ever pulling a trigger.

I don't think anyone can say which provinces are better than others - certainly not by comparing how many animal types there are. It's too individual. My grandad loved to duck hunt with a passion and love as deep as his love for the land, his country and the people he lived with. For him - there was no better place than where he was to hunt. For me - the majesty of BC's mountians and lakes tends to call to my heart and just makes me glad to be there and I love watching and hunting moose deer and bear, so i'm always going to favour it. Alberta is going to really call to some people. Ontario, nova scotia, newfoundland, all of these places have something unique that's going to mean something to the hunter.

I guess it boils down to this - love where you live, and love to get to know it. If you do that - the hunting will ALWAYS be good.
 
Good points, Foxer. If I came across a wee bit strong, it was just to point out the diversity in this province, not to slam another! There are many places and hunts across Canada that I would love to try. Getting together with the gent's from Ontario and the comradship they share in their huntcamp would be a fine experience and I'm doing my best to get out to "Doug's" in 2007 (too busy this year) A northern Quebec Barrenground Caribou hunt is also on the "must-do" list along with Pronghorn in Alberta. Just travelling and enjoying Canada's bounty does it for me...
 
Good post, Foxer

A couple of years ago i posted here that I woudl like to do a "cross Canada" hunting tour. Staya few days with CGN'ers whiel travleing across th coutry and hunitng.

Start out in Newfoundland and shoot some ducks or a moose or something, and work my wayback to BC.:)

I stil intend to do that, maybe in a couple of years.

Put a couple of beer in the ice, Gatehosue will be coming your way soon.:)
 
bone-collector said:
it was a list of species in both provinces is all and most huntable by open season or special tag , leh or whatever

but by all means tell me whats on that list I cannot hunt in BC ?
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I wasnt talking about BC.

Sheep and goats.......BC
Moose.....Draw
Elk.....Draw
Mulies....BC
Whitetails...Alberta
Antelope.....Alberta
Small game.....Alberta
Caribou......BC
sitka/blacktail deer....bc
grizz.......bc
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I can buy a general tag for sheep, elk, mulies, and whitetails. Not for all areas, some are draw, but for quite a few. So please explain to me what the Alberta, BC, or Draw stand for.

Thanks
 
I recently moved from NW Saskatchewan to the peace country and I am very impressed with the amount of big game I have seen over the last month. I see at least one moose per day. I have seen elk (which aside from a trip through Jasper), that I haven't ever seen before that wasn't in some farmers cage. I have seen mule deer, lots of mule deer. Being from NW Saskatchewan there are not alot to look at. I just seen a double drop tine mule buck the other night. I have never seen a drop tine buck in my life. The game up here is incredible. I have filled my digital camera up with photos already and have only been here about 5 weeks. It's is truly beautiful country, and the people are very friendly.
 
that I dont know :D

I have only been in Alberta during winter months in slave lake for 2 months and grande prairie for 1 month, both working situations with limited time off to do anything but would love to fish some of there waters and hunt in the north
 
bone-collector said:
that I dont know :D

I have only been in Alberta during winter months in slave lake for 2 months and grande prairie for 1 month, both working situations with limited time off to do anything but would love to fish some of there waters and hunt in the north
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Slave lake is great, we head up there for about a week each hunting season. A friends uncle has a huge ranch about 20 minutes out of the town of Slave.

The reason why I asked the last question is because Alberta has awsome mulie hunting so I was just trying to figure out what he meant by his post, along with a few other things. I realize you never posted it, so it is pretty hard for you to answer for him.

:)
 
well I heard a rumor in the bar that there is some wicked bear hunting up in slave area with mass amounts of color phases and checked out a few pics a older fellow had of there hunting trips that were pretty impresive ..and yes great place and great people
 
The rumors are true Bone :D

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crazy_davey said:
I guess I get it :confused:

So when he says "mule deer....BC" I guess AB doesnt have very good mulie hunting or am I reading this wrong again?
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Yes by draw I meant Tie, as you can see in my post two page ago. And I would probably give the edge to BC(splitting hairs here) in the mule deer hunting department but its close, and yes I know what the mule deer hunting is like in AB, I do it every year(still waiting for my draw in 166).

I think all of the hunting is close between the two provinces with Alberta having the edge in some areas and BC in other areas.

Ivo
 
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