Official LEH Results Thread

[blacktail]

Here in Alberta I got mulie buck,mulie doe an whitetail doe
My wife got mulie doe and whitetail doe
Gotta wait till august for pronghorn results

[BigIron]

Compounding Factors for those who missed:

Groups such as PETA and the HS have been encouraging their misguided members to qualify for BC Hunter Card Numbers and enter as many draws in BC as possible. They then hold LEH Burning Parties wherein they celebrate the "saving" of the animals whose tags they have drawn. This is real, and it IS happening. What these fools miss is that the ProvGov considers those animals both expendable and a "commodity". Tags not filled are taken into account for consideration in the following year's draws, and when considering the allocations to Outfitters and FN's...

By: Judie Steeves
Kelowna Capital News
April 7, 2009
http://www.bclocalnews.com/okanagan_.../42649132.html

B.C.’s resident hunters are losing out to non-residents in the way the provincial government is allocating Limited Entry Hunting (LEH) permits, and it’s going to get worse if hunters don’t stand up for their rights.

That’s the word from Al Springer, a director for both the Peachland Sportsman’s Association and the Okanagan Region of the B.C. Wildlife Federation.

He’s been involved for a number of years in discussions between hunters, guide-outfitters and the government on policy for allocation of hunting licenses.

He says the attitude of this government is that hunting should be a commercially-viable business, not just a sport that allows local hunters to fill their freezers with meat for their families while they enjoy the outdoors.

That means that trophy hunting by visitors to the province (who are only permitted to hunt here with a licensed guide/outfitter) is being favoured when allocation decisions are made.

And, that goes against the province’s allocation policy, says Springer.

“Hunting should be managed based on science and we should be following the policy,” he says. Yet, non-resident hunters took 14 of the moose harvested in this region in 2007, while residents harvested only 50, a split of 28 per cent for the non-resident trophy hunter, instead of the agreed-upon 15 per cent.

Since the LEH permits are given out by way of a draw, the odds of getting a moose tag are 20 to one, while the non-resident is just given one when he pays for it, slanting the harvest in favour of those with money and against those without.

“It’s not fair, and it runs contrary to what was agreed upon,” he says.

“We’ve asked for an increase in the number of LEHs this year. In many cases, these animals will just die on the highway and the meat wasted if we don’t have an opportunity to hunt them for meat to feed our families.”

Contrary to the provincial government’s policy of encouraging more hunting in B.C., such inequities have resulted in fewer people having the opportunity to hunt here, he says.

Because the government’s policy is that this is “use it or lose it,” Springer says it’s likely the allocation to local hunters will drop even further in future unless more LEHs are up for draw, because only a small percentage of those who get a draw actually harvest an animal.

On the other hand, non-residents using trained guides nearly always fill out their quota.

Guide/outfitters generally prefer the LEH system of managing game because it means there will be fewer hunters participating, and a better quality hunt for their clients, with less competition, he says.
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All in all BC's LEH is THE running joke amongst the hunting fraternity in all of Western North America. IMHO, Rightfully So.

Iron

[bcboy]

Originally Posted by Silent Wolf

Bc Boy,

Let me guess, their up there!

Wonder what the temp would be that time of year!

SW

cool for sure...what area did you get??

[BCHunter]

S-W you got a quad?

[~SteadyGirl~]

goat, doe, grizz I happy.

[BigIron]

Seems like a great many hunters out there once again drew a tag or two for BC's fabled NILdeBeast. I had to hunt rather hard myself to come up with the only known picture of this Beast of lore. So, for your viewing pleasure, I present:

BC's Fabled NILdeBeast:


According to local legend, this critter ranks right up there with the also fabled BigFoot. Few can actually lay claim to ever seeing one, though the BC ProvGov insists that they are rampant in our outback - in fact issuing thousands upon thousands of tags annually for this elusive animal. To date none have ever been recorded as harvested, yet still the tags are purchased in ever-increasing numbers each and every year. The fable suggests this beast may be something of a "shape-shifter" able to change his countenance every four to eight years. Most current sightings suggest something quite different than that, or perhaps it is simply the Beast has lost that particular ability. And although I myself have never seen one, I continuously draw tags for them, also each and every year.

The common thought is that this particular Beast can easily be lured by copious quantities of alcohol. One recent observation from the hunter that provided the picture above is that a large Magnum of wine placed outside of the Legislative Buildings will likely lure the Beast within range. His preferred stand is well hidden amongst a group of protesters, providing adequate cover for the photo shoot. He suggests that since baiting this Beast is by all means allowed, this may present the best method for getting within range of this, amongst the most elusive of critters in the Province.

As for recipes. I guess we'll have to wait until someone actually tags one before we can find out much more in that regard. In the meantime, trust in your Provincial Government! The Truth is out there Somewhere...

Cheers,
Iron

[Pablo]

Hang in there, gang. After drawing blanks for 5 years, I drew a bull moose in the Blackwater and an elk in the Peace. Now, just have to get the time off work.

[Silent Wolf]

Danny,

Yes so far i have three ATV's coming, I guess now I have to call the CO's office as I have been told that my people charge to go through there land!!!

It sucks as I see deer is closed in there for that time

Sorry for the late reply, needed a new home computer, just what I wanted to do spend more money.

Eh Wolverine, I don't think I will be up to see the flokes this year, taking my time for my Buffalo hunt. If you stop in to see the old man, give him a boot in the @$$ as he doesn't want to come on the hunt with me. I think the weather has him well........... Family site nuff said

SW

[BCHunter]

SW you'll get all the info when you get your LEH's in the mail, it will have the number for the natives. BTW there is a quad road around thier property if you wanna save money. The natives charge by the person not the truckful.













if you can get grip warmers and GOOD gloves

[the rifleman]

I think now it's been about 20 years I have put in for the Roosevelt Elk island draw, still no luck..

It must be at least 8 years since my last success LEH for bull moose, looks like I have to wait another year, at least.

The system sucks!