Srthomas75
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Just got home tonight. 3 deer and a smallish bull. We are happy with only being at camp for 4 days.
HUNTING 2025!!!!! Whos going/doing what??
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Reelin In The Years
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Wow. That really is a nice unit and takes the stress off of getting to the butcher right away. Especially if the butcher is you. ha ha
wolf
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LOL LOL yes I wish we would have done it YEARS ago as we always ran meat in to a cooler which as you know takes up time and fuel this is way way easier
Captain PartyMarty
Crew Member
We were also successful on our moose LEH this year! Now where onto the elk leh
Captain PartyMarty
Crew Member
One of my favorite things about hunting is getting out and experiencing this awesome province of ours. The highlight of our trip was seeing a herd of bison just making there way through our hunting area. I am looking forward to doing it again in a few weeks for elk.
Bifmalibu
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You just described what hunting means to me.
wolf
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YES and I love when people say to me oh you hunt thats so cruel..hmm then I ask f they eat meat or chicken etc and when they say yes I ask where did it come from ? where was it raised ? who handled it? that usually shuts them up...LOL. all kidding aside nothing is more rewarding when you finally get someting and you fill your freezer and make a great roast dinner and have freiends over and there amazed at how good it is...and the price of beef now hunting is almost way cheaper LOL
wwho can afford a 200 buck prime rib?
IronNoggin
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Back from the Christian Valley / Rock Creek areas a few days ago.
Spent near 2 weeks there.
Synopsis:
The program of destruction of the whitetail herds by the province in the misguided belief that their removal will encourage better mule deer populations is working - in one aspect.
I have never seen so few whitetails in that zone before.
Well remembered "honey holes" were entirely vacant.
Places that I recall never seeing less than 2 dozen, and upwards of 75 or more held nothing.
No sign, no trails, no browsing, nothing.
We put one hell of a lot of miles on both boot leather and trucks.
Sightings were the lowest I have ever witnessed.
And mule deer numbers were absolutely nothing to write home about either.
They are unlikely to increase under this mad regime as the two species have different habitat preferences.
Spoke with several ranchers I know there, and each & every one of them said the same: they have been eradicated.
The one population that was well represented were the masses of "hunters" - largely from the LML - that set up massive camps everywhere.
Nary a game pole dressed among the vast majority of those. In fact, we only heard of a very small handful taken by a couple of extremely experienced hunters we know in the area.
We put a LOT of time and effort in.
My Partner and I are extremely experienced at this game.
We were successful, but I almost wish we had not been as we thereby contributed to their decline.
Suffice it to say I will be looking for others areas to wander down the road...
Shocked...
Nog
Spent near 2 weeks there.
Synopsis:
The program of destruction of the whitetail herds by the province in the misguided belief that their removal will encourage better mule deer populations is working - in one aspect.
I have never seen so few whitetails in that zone before.
Well remembered "honey holes" were entirely vacant.
Places that I recall never seeing less than 2 dozen, and upwards of 75 or more held nothing.
No sign, no trails, no browsing, nothing.
We put one hell of a lot of miles on both boot leather and trucks.
Sightings were the lowest I have ever witnessed.
And mule deer numbers were absolutely nothing to write home about either.
They are unlikely to increase under this mad regime as the two species have different habitat preferences.
Spoke with several ranchers I know there, and each & every one of them said the same: they have been eradicated.
The one population that was well represented were the masses of "hunters" - largely from the LML - that set up massive camps everywhere.
Nary a game pole dressed among the vast majority of those. In fact, we only heard of a very small handful taken by a couple of extremely experienced hunters we know in the area.
We put a LOT of time and effort in.
My Partner and I are extremely experienced at this game.
We were successful, but I almost wish we had not been as we thereby contributed to their decline.
Suffice it to say I will be looking for others areas to wander down the road...
Shocked...
Nog
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the force
Crew Member
Jr took his first buck in youth season and cut my tag as I didn’t get organized enough to get him through core in time. Such a good experience with him behind the trigger. Made some super breakfast sausage patties that we are already out of…. Going to need to go find a whitetail or two soon.
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M1SF1T
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My son and I were out for blacktail last week on the North Island for a few days. We only found elk... including a big bull that I bumped coming around a corner. He squared right up to me on the trail before heading off with the cows...I thought I was going to have to dive for cover for a second while he contemplated his options... that was a highlight for the trip, too bad it's a 150:1 draw or something like that. Maybe someday.
Hiked up into the high timber too but couldn't connect with a ghost.
Been out locally around Comox Valley area too a few times, saw two does Thursday evening during that big storm in an area I like to check. Might go back in there tomorrow and see what I can find. Then going back North Island solo next week.
This is my 3rd year hunting blacktail on the Island. Really hoping to crack the code...
Hiked up into the high timber too but couldn't connect with a ghost.
Been out locally around Comox Valley area too a few times, saw two does Thursday evening during that big storm in an area I like to check. Might go back in there tomorrow and see what I can find. Then going back North Island solo next week.
This is my 3rd year hunting blacktail on the Island. Really hoping to crack the code...
IronNoggin
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October is one of the hardest months to nail a blacktail.
When November (and the rut) rolls in, the odds become much better IMO.
Cheers & Best of Luck!
wolf
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The aliens come down pick them up and by nov 1 drop them off again....YES october is problly the hardest month to hunt them only had success in timber going in after them as they really become nocturnal
Dogbreath
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Man involved in Fort Steele bear attack, dies in hospital
Joe Pendry survived in hospital for 23 days
A man who was attacked by a grizzly bear near Fort Steele, B.C on Oct. 2, has passed away in hospital.
Joe Pendry was attacked by a grizzly sow with two cubs while out hunting in the forest. He initially survived and was transported to Kelowna General Hospital with severe injuries.
He was moved out of the ICU and into the trauma ward a few days ago, after undergoing four surgeries including a skin graft on his scalp. While his family initally remained optimistic about his recovery, they announced on Oct. 25 that he had passed away.
“With heavy hearts and profound sadness, we share the passing of our beloved Husband, Dad, Grandpa, Brother and Uncle. After fighting the ultimate fight with remarkable courage and strength, he has now found peace,” the family wrote in an e-mail.
Pendry was attacked by the sow while out hunting and a struggle ensued. He managed to shoot the bear in the hip and injure it, but sustained severe trauma to the top of his head. His family said it was his experience as a boxer and an outdoor hunting guide that led him to survive the initial attack. He was in a location with cell service, and was able to call 9-1-1 and his son to tell them where he was.
He surived in hospital for 23 days, before passing away.
“Joey was a man whose spirit reflected the rugged beauty of the outdoors he loved so deeply. A skilled hunter and guide, he found purpose and joy in nature — and in sharing those experiences with others. His determination, generosity, and humour touched everyone fortunate enough to know him,” wrote his niece Rachel Wells in an e-mail.
The family set up a GoFundMe page that raised $19,382 for his recovery by Oct. 25.
His family has confirmed the bear was found dead, just two kilometres away from the scene of the attack, from the gunshot that Pendry fired as the bear charged at him.
A hunter found the dead bear and reported it to Conservation Services. It was later determined the bear died from sepsis caused by the injury.
Pendry’s family said the three-year-old cubs were not involved in the attack and left the scene. They are expected to manage well on their own given their age.
“He will be forever loved, deeply missed, and remembered always for his strength, kindness, and the light he brought into every life he touched. Though he is no longer with us, his legacy and love will live on in our hearts forever,” wrote Wells.
Joe Pendry survived in hospital for 23 days
A man who was attacked by a grizzly bear near Fort Steele, B.C on Oct. 2, has passed away in hospital.
Joe Pendry was attacked by a grizzly sow with two cubs while out hunting in the forest. He initially survived and was transported to Kelowna General Hospital with severe injuries.
He was moved out of the ICU and into the trauma ward a few days ago, after undergoing four surgeries including a skin graft on his scalp. While his family initally remained optimistic about his recovery, they announced on Oct. 25 that he had passed away.
“With heavy hearts and profound sadness, we share the passing of our beloved Husband, Dad, Grandpa, Brother and Uncle. After fighting the ultimate fight with remarkable courage and strength, he has now found peace,” the family wrote in an e-mail.
Pendry was attacked by the sow while out hunting and a struggle ensued. He managed to shoot the bear in the hip and injure it, but sustained severe trauma to the top of his head. His family said it was his experience as a boxer and an outdoor hunting guide that led him to survive the initial attack. He was in a location with cell service, and was able to call 9-1-1 and his son to tell them where he was.
He surived in hospital for 23 days, before passing away.
“Joey was a man whose spirit reflected the rugged beauty of the outdoors he loved so deeply. A skilled hunter and guide, he found purpose and joy in nature — and in sharing those experiences with others. His determination, generosity, and humour touched everyone fortunate enough to know him,” wrote his niece Rachel Wells in an e-mail.
The family set up a GoFundMe page that raised $19,382 for his recovery by Oct. 25.
His family has confirmed the bear was found dead, just two kilometres away from the scene of the attack, from the gunshot that Pendry fired as the bear charged at him.
A hunter found the dead bear and reported it to Conservation Services. It was later determined the bear died from sepsis caused by the injury.
Pendry’s family said the three-year-old cubs were not involved in the attack and left the scene. They are expected to manage well on their own given their age.
“He will be forever loved, deeply missed, and remembered always for his strength, kindness, and the light he brought into every life he touched. Though he is no longer with us, his legacy and love will live on in our hearts forever,” wrote Wells.
Man involved in Fort Steele bear attack, dies in hospital
Joe Pendry survived in hospital for 23 days before he passed away
M1SF1T
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Thanks Nog
Unfortunately it's the only vacation time in hunting season I could get... but I've got about a bunch of dates off later in November, so if I can't connect on one in the next week I'll go out again in there.
IronNoggin
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Just got a report from one of my local hunting buddies - connected on a 3 point and let a deuce walk yesterday...
Can't shoot one from the sofa...
Cheers
M1SF1T
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Hahaha. No you can't, but I could have shot a couple from my kitchen table earlier this year...
I'm going back North Island tomorrow for a few days.
