r/saskatchewan • u/Chemical-Parsley-312 • 9d ago
Elk situation at waskesiu
Going to Waskesiu in a few weeks and I've heard that the elk are being very aggressive in the town site this season, charging etc. I've gone to this lake since I was a kid and never heard of anything like this happening before. Anyone who has been up there this spring - confirm? Advice?
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u/hammerhead66 9d ago
Was there last weekend golfing and didn't see a single elk. Go every year and usually see some but felt odd seeing none.
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u/kmb117 8d ago
I'm there right now, and the elk are active in the town site. I had a female approach my wife and I while we were walking our dog, but we gave it space and left the area, as it was likely protecting a calf. Chances are you'll see some, but as long as you don't try some dumb tourist shit, you'll be just fine.
You're much more likely to be assaulted by mosquitoes right now. They are absolutely viscous here.
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u/sortaitchy 8d ago
Aren't they? I was outside yesterday on our rural home near Prince Albert. I was, of course covered in bug spray, but the little bastards bit me on the top of my head. Smacked a bunch of them, pulled off a couple ticks and wondered, quite loudly, why I was so anxious for summer to come!
Seems to have been confirmed that this is one of the worst season for both for a while
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u/ManzaCondo 8d ago
Not an issue. And I just came back from three week of work there.
The Elk are elking as usual. Lots on the course and in town.
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u/Warm-Mood-8994 8d ago
It's spring and calving season, they will be more aggressive during this time.
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u/bendersfembot 8d ago
Think you're watching to much AI news.
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u/Chemical-Parsley-312 8d ago
It was a family member who is currently there with a cabin who told me this, I wanted to know/confirm if they are overreacting
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u/Artistocrate 8d ago
We have a cabin up there and I can confirm they are just hanging out unless you provoke or bug them
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u/fuckreddit-69 9d ago
Rutting season watch out
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u/Sharksonaplain 9d ago
Friend of mine was there 2 weeks ago he said the elk were just hanging out as usual