I also got a tag for a cow elk up thereas my secondary pick on the LEH draw (unfortunately from Dec 1 to Feb 28).If you call the conservation officer's office, they havea list of farmers who want you to hunt on their land. There are lots on the list because not only do the elk eat their crops, but cattle wont eat the hay if there is elk urine on it.
Good luck.
i got a cow elk tag for tumbler ridge BC
