So I currently live in the lower mainland, I have a rifle, tags and gear now to head to the bush?. I was wondering how you guys go about hunting deer or other game here in BC, I don't have a truck so I'm assuming my options are very limited but I would still like to hear how it's done, and where a good spot to start would be. Thanks.
How and where do you hunt in BC???(super noob be kind plz :p)
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Well I'm up in the upper interior and what I'll do is find myself a fairly freash cut block that the loggers have deactivated and hike and or quad in. I'll usually hunt the tree line or just find a nice little perch (usually on a hill) and wait for movement. You'll usually wanna do this in either early morning or evening. Best of luck
Thanks for the advice! Now is this on flat terrain?
It depends where you are! Usually cut blocks have nice rolling hills in them but then again i've been in ones where they go WAY up or WAY down ( like on Van Island ) If you have a vehical you could just drive the logging roads as well and hope something runs out in front of you.
I would do that but I don't know anyone who is a hunter.
Hunting for the animal is the fun part but when you pull the trigger then the work begins if I was you and if you havent already go pick up a book or two on how to feild dress an animal that'd be a good start. Your in Van hey I would also suggest maybe putting out a post on here to see if you could drum up a hunting partner it wouldn't hurt.
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i would suggest picking up a few of the bc backroads map books and scouting around on google earth. i know it sounds funny, however not every hunting spot needs a 4X4 to get into. also if you haven't already pick yourself up a .22, .410, 20ga, 12ga, etc (whichever makes you giddy) because as much as i enjoy deer hunting and eating big game...sometimes going for a grouse walk early in the morning or afternoon is just as much fun and a great introduction into the hunting sport. watch some youtube vids on how to field dress and care for the game that your going after so you don't get the "great i dropped the thing, now what do i do" feeling.
I'm kind of in the same position. I took my CORE, I got a rifle and now I'm like, now what do I do? My ambition is to get a deer but I'm okay with starting out small too.
I was considering going for a grouse hunt as I'm okay with a nice day hike and it would be easier to take care of if I have success. Where are good grouse hunting locations in the lower mainland? And I know it isn't ideal but can I use a 12 gauge for it? I have a 590A1 and I realize it'll be a beast to carry...
I was considering going for a grouse hunt as I'm okay with a nice day hike and it would be easier to take care of if I have success. Where are good grouse hunting locations in the lower mainland? And I know it isn't ideal but can I use a 12 gauge for it? I have a 590A1 and I realize it'll be a beast to carry...
Ya a 12ga will work I've shot many with a 12 ga just make sure you aim in the head region and chew the meat very S.L.O.W.L.Y you wouldnt wanna bust a tooth on a pellet which can happen every now and again. And as for location pick any logging rd they come out in the morning and evening to eat small rocks.
The best advise i can give to new hunters is to read as much about hunting and animal behavior as you can. Read every article you see, old or new makes no difference! Learn the life cycles and habits of your intended quarry....once you know how they act and react and daily habits then you can start to hunt for a place to hunt. Once you've found that place to hunt you can now start to hunt for your chosen game animal.
There's more to hunting than buying a tag and shooting an animal. It's in the gained knowledge, and the application of that knowledge, that lies the enjoyment of the sport.
Learn and enjoy!
There's more to hunting than buying a tag and shooting an animal. It's in the gained knowledge, and the application of that knowledge, that lies the enjoyment of the sport.
Learn and enjoy!
When I first moved to Vancouver in 1986 I was really puzzled about where to go too. I was experienced from the Island but still, all I had was a little 1971 Toyota sedan and an interest. Before I finally got a truck in '92 I went up the Duffey Lake road with the car, hunted the Hurley River Road and Lillooet River valley roads, Skagit Valley, Pasayten and Placer forest Service Road past Manning Park, Tulameen FSR, all places you could and still can get to with a car. I got a station wagon and slept in the back.
You don't need a truck or a quad to hunt in BC. Get snow chains though. I came home from Tulameen in November with my Toyota and was sure glad I had chains.
How to hunt is another question, you just have to get out there and look and learn about animal movement.
Go to Huntingbc.ca , introduce yourself and tell folks a bit about yourself and that you would like to go for a ride along one day for a day trip or something, share gas, etc., and somebody will help you out or at least give you some suggestions, maybe even in a private message.
There is still a general open season for whitetail does in the Interior October 10 to 31, maybe you should go up there and try. The whole network of logging roads going East from Okanagan Falls has both mule deer and whitetails present. In fact you could go all the way to Westbridge that way via the Ripperto Forest Service road and from Westbridge north off the Christian Valley road is decent whitetail country. Don't tell anybody I told you though.
You don't need a truck or a quad to hunt in BC. Get snow chains though. I came home from Tulameen in November with my Toyota and was sure glad I had chains.
How to hunt is another question, you just have to get out there and look and learn about animal movement.
Go to Huntingbc.ca , introduce yourself and tell folks a bit about yourself and that you would like to go for a ride along one day for a day trip or something, share gas, etc., and somebody will help you out or at least give you some suggestions, maybe even in a private message.
There is still a general open season for whitetail does in the Interior October 10 to 31, maybe you should go up there and try. The whole network of logging roads going East from Okanagan Falls has both mule deer and whitetails present. In fact you could go all the way to Westbridge that way via the Ripperto Forest Service road and from Westbridge north off the Christian Valley road is decent whitetail country. Don't tell anybody I told you though.
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Drive out of town onto gravel, stop where the mountain is south facing with small rocky outcroppings. Hike uphill until you hit the transition zone for snow. Turn 90 degrees, facing the wind. Walk AS SLOWLY AS YOU POSSIBLY CAN until you shoot your deer. Return home the easiest way possible.
Good luck!
Good luck!
I downloaded a few pdf field dressing files so I will read through that before I head out. I can try that why not.
I like the scouting idea via google earth. Im going to try to hunt grouse within the next few weeks, I have a .22 all set up.
