Tough year for BC hunters
- Thread starter H4831
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Not sure where you are getting your information, but this simply isn't the case. There are very few bush closures currently in effect... And they are only around the big fires so that the general public stays out of the way of firefighting operations.
x2! H4831 may want to check their sources... COs were on the radio yesterday stating there were no recreational closures/restrictions of any kind in place in this region at the moment but that they'd be on the look out for anyone not following fire bans and riding off road vehicles from which the spark arrestors have been removed. Loggers are hauling starting about 2am and no later than 2pm from what I hear. A couple of the logging truck drivers I know have opted to install water tanks on their rigs just in case...
- Location
- The Conservative part of Ontario
I wish I could send over some of our rain, we are very near record levels.
- Location
- Blaster land, Okanagan BC
No backcountry closures in region 8 that I've heard of either, should be hunting as usual once sept 10th hits, still seeing logging operations like usual. Being careful as all hell when I'm out in the bush, have a 25L water jug and a couple fire extinguishers in the truck just in case.
Not shooting outside of the range at the moment and only shooting my .22 and my 9mm, def not shooting any steel core with how dry everything is...
Not shooting outside of the range at the moment and only shooting my .22 and my 9mm, def not shooting any steel core with how dry everything is...
LongBomber
CGN Regular
- Location
- Fernie, bc
The entire Kootenays is under no-atv/ohv but the bush is open, you just cant drive any atv, or go off the maintained surface of the road with any vehicle. Same in the caribou region I believe. A bit more dry weather and we will see a full closure in the kootenays, but that would end by late september anyways. So archery seasons are/could be affected, but the main seasons would still have the last half.
I have a good buddy that is BCAS and they're on provincial emergency status. He has mentioned that a hunting ban has been discussed at management levels if the hot and dry weather continues into September. As of this week, the latest weather long range forecast indicates that it will. Damn....
Not sure wtf is normal up'ear, but the naybour lost arff her chickens in the last two days.
I'm guess'in over 20.
Wifie seen a fox up awn the road whilst I wuzz soak'in Heuy, Lewy, & Dewy.
I think the two el-skapattoe bunnies gartzs tewf marks as well.
Haven't seen'im in a few days t'either.
Lynx bin awn the prowl and the trale cam izz set up back yawnder.
Will see wuttzs awn there t'uther than the hounds.
City limits sumtimes suck fur pest kawntroll.
I'm guess'in over 20.
Wifie seen a fox up awn the road whilst I wuzz soak'in Heuy, Lewy, & Dewy.
I think the two el-skapattoe bunnies gartzs tewf marks as well.
Haven't seen'im in a few days t'either.
Lynx bin awn the prowl and the trale cam izz set up back yawnder.
Will see wuttzs awn there t'uther than the hounds.
City limits sumtimes suck fur pest kawntroll.
There are NO access restrictions in place in Region 3 & 5 at this time other than within active fire boundaries and provincial recreation sites. There are ATV and off-road restrictions in 3 & 5 and industrial users have curtailed most use as they don't want to be fingered for damages if they start a fire.
Local native Elders tell stories of a significant heat wave and massive fires here in the BC interior over 100 years ago. Their stories tells of whole villages sheltering in lakes and rivers while the fires swept through. They also talk of widespread famine after the fires as animals either left the area or were overcome b the flames.
The immediate reason for this extremely flammable situation was very lush spring growing season followed by very hot dry conditions until the interior became one big box of kindling. A couple lightening storms and some cigarette flicking idiots and we have a huge mess. Looking forward to some cooler temperatures and maybe even a little rain. Good luck to all those in the middle of this very dangerous and volatile situation. We had three new fires start two days ago but they have not progressed, showing the major difference between the north central interior and the less fortunate interior.
nowarningshot
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
I hunt Cache Creek, Logan Lake, Clinton, and east of Williams Lake.
Three ferries out, to country that has a good chance of being Napalmed. Game will have been scattered. Looking like it's Coastal Bambi bucks this year.
Three ferries out, to country that has a good chance of being Napalmed. Game will have been scattered. Looking like it's Coastal Bambi bucks this year.
