It is about time British Columbia got online with their Hunting Lottery system. Alberta has had their system online for years. I am happy about this as it will streamline the whole process as well as eliminate the rumour mill surrounding the BC LEH draw. Hunter Registration and the Limited Entry Hunting (LEH) Application Process Are …
Category Archives: Deer Hunting
Hunting in The North Pacific
Thinking of traveling to the Pacific Northwest of North America for a hunting trip? There are interesting hunting opportunities besides black bear: http://www.huntingtipsandtricks.com/a/Black_tail_deer_hunting_in_the_Pacific http://www.huntingtipsandtricks.com/a/Roosevelt_Elk_hunting
Where to find road kill.
Are you looking for some road kill? Here are the hot spots in BC: http://www.theprovince.com/news/bc/Roadkill+look+worst+roadways+wildlife+encounters/8915384/story.html
Blacktail spike buck
Today by my friends field I spotted 4 deer grazing in the middle of the day. 1 was a spike blacktail buck and I got within 15 yards of him. Too bad I did not have my bow with me. It would have been a good start to filling the freezer by cutting 1 tag. …
Bowhunting For Black tail
I went out with my bow on opening day of archery season. Unfortunately all I saw were blacktail does and no bucks. Here are a few black tail does I got close to a few days later.
Know your tracks
Before you go out hunting learn what tracks to look for. It makes a big deal to be sure you are spending time hunting the right areas if you can identify tracks of your intended target. It will give you confidence or let you know to try somewhere else: http://www.huntingtipsandtricks.com/a/How_to_Identify_Animal_Tracks
Deer steaks
I am still enjoying whitetail deer steaks from this fall. They are some on the best steaks I have ever had. I just sprinkle some Montreal steak spice on them and cook them rare.
Park Ranger Untangles Moose
I saw this interesting video today. A park ranger untangles a mature bull moose from a swing set with bolt cutters. Check out the footage:
No Moose Hunting Area Anaham Range
Recently received this email regarding the Moose hunting closure in region 5 of BC, Canada: July 18th, 2012 Dear Resident Hunters, The Tl’etinqox-t’in have announced a no-hunting area for the Anaham Range, except for Tsilhqot’in hunters and Tl’etinqox-t’in members who have guide operations. The rationale for this announcement is low moose populations. Recent inventory (2011/12) …
BC Limited Entry Hunting Draw 2012
Get your draw entries in quick. This year your Limited Entry Hunting draw cards have to reach Victoria BC by May 25th. I put in for a group moose hunt in the interior, antlerless elk in the Kootenays, and mountain sheep. I will let you know how I did. What did you put in? Well …