Southern BC Hunting..

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NitwiT

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Hey guys,

first entry in this forum, as I gradually expand my questions into another aspect of what I'm aiming at for this year. Too date, I have obtained a .308 and scope, liscence, hunting liscence, a few tags, and the such, been out hunting once, May long weekend, and got skunked :)

Now, that hunting, even tho skunked, has me all edgy to go out again. Herein lies the problem..

I'm getting into hunting as a self propelled initiative, and as such, have very few people able to take me out and show me the ropes. I am avid about being independant, and able to run the show out there, but for that, one needs to follow before one can lead.

So I'm putting out a feeler, to anyone in the lower mainland, especially to those who hunt fairly, and ethicly, and only shoot for the kill, to see if you would be willing to take me out for a day.

I'm open to any form of hunting thats open, currently I am after black bear, and I would like to stick to big game, since I figure once you learn big game, small game should be a sinch. :)

Anyway, any questions you have for me, feel free to ask, otherwise have a great day :)

Mark
 
I'm not accepting any applications for students right now, but I will give you some advice::)


Right now is prime-time for bears. Head outta town (dont' have to go too far) and head onto some logging roads. Drive them and look for bear poo on the road. No poo= few bears. Lots of poo= lots of bears. Drive over the poo so you can see if there is fresh stuff on the way back.

Get out and walk spur roads. Glass clearcuts as you go. COncentrate on fairly new cuts, if they are Xmas tree size new trees, it's hard ot find bears.

Best time is the evening, glass,glass,glass.

When you see a bear, watch the wind. Wind is your best friend or worst enemy. Bears have good senses of smell, so if the wind is at your back, you gotta change position if possible.

Shoot right behind the shoulder, and don't shoot bears that are BELOW you on steep banks!:p
 
The largest numbers of black bears I have ever run across while hunting is around Valemount B.C.

By the way, the moose hunting was lousy, perhaps because these hungry black bears were eating all the calf moose ?
 
ok, I had a cousin of mine take me out, we did basically exactly what you were suggesting gatehouse.

Now, I can do that again, my only worry is, what the hell do I do if I get a bear?
 
NitwiT said:
Now, I can do that again, my only worry is, what the hell do I do if I get a bear?
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I grind them up into hamburger and use in sausage, chili, sphaghetti, curry and as burger pattis. Trim the fat off and replace with beef fat or suet. They tend to be a bit tough when cooked as a roast although excellent as corned beef.

cheers mooncoon
 
Nitwit, get yourself an account at Huntingbc.ca you will get lots of good help and maybe even a chaperon!!!!

Head up the Coq and drive the many logging roads up near Merritt. Tons of bears when they all eventually wake up and get active.
 
NitwiT said:
ok, I had a cousin of mine take me out, we did basically exactly what you were suggesting gatehouse.

Now, I can do that again, my only worry is, what the hell do I do if I get a bear?
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After confirming the bear is dead. Cut your tag properly. Take photos. Remove guts. Remove hide, head and paws asap. Pack meat and hide out to means of transportation. Take meat to butcher, have him trim all fat off if you did not, I usually do this in the bush. Take hide to taxidermist if suitable for rug or toss it after you get home. Wash hands and have cold beer. Pat yourself on the back.
 
Thanks for all the responses and links :D. I've found a couple guides, and with any luck, I may have a story to tell on sunday night. Planning to head out to the Princeton area Sunday by my lonesome, with some gear that I'm buying tomorrow, and see what's what.
 
Gatehouse has given you all the info you should need . All you have to do is put the time in . Good Luck

Straight Shooting

Budweiser2
 
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