Whats available to hunt on Van Island
Go to Canadian tire or any sporting goods store and pick up a copy of the Hunting and Trapping reg's, read it frount to back, the seasons, species and bag limits are listed there.
Van isl has Black tail deer and some of the finest black bear anywhere.
Baggin a good size 3 or 4 point Is the goal, 2 points are common enough,
but consider a 4 point a island trofy, there pretty darn cagey by then.
I like my 30/06 single shot with 150 grain core lote.
Your 8mm should do nicly