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    Hunting Jervis inlet

    Interested to know if anyone travels up the north end of Jervis inlet and if the roads/bridges up the valley are still intact and passable with a 4x4 quad. I have an elk draw for zone "Q". Talked to a local packer and did not get much of a definate answer other than that they will indeed ferry the machine in for a fee. Not much help if the two bridges are washed out and roads grown in...

    Looking for some recent info, google earth images are 5 years old.

    thanks in advance.

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    Re: Hunting Jervis inlet

    Drainage specific. Which ones in particular?

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    Re: Hunting Jervis inlet

    Looks like the main area is Skwawka river drainage

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    Re: Hunting Jervis inlet

    Quote Originally Posted by recoil View Post
    Looks like the main area is Skwawka river drainage
    Last I heard no bridges. You can get a machine up when there is no rain. Up there that's few and far between, mountain bikes can work too.

    Big bulls and lots of elk, tough hunt. Watch for grizzlies.

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    Re: Hunting Jervis inlet

    Cutblocks at the front end which are accessible by mtn bike or quad.

    To get further back the main valley is tough going on a quad. Best to take a backpack and/or a game cart. Expect to be fording some pretty significant along the way.

    Loads of grizzlies in the area at that time of year - most people stay on a boat (yes the bears are that bad).

    Make sure you keep a spotless camp - have fun, there are definitely elk in there.
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    Re: Hunting Jervis inlet

    The main bridges over Skwawka and Hunaechin are in place. The log dump closer to town at Smanit should also be mostly open. As far as I know there hasnt been much logging up there for the last 5 years so things are probably pretty grown in. Its a tough hunt. Try contacting the Interfor office in Sechelt as its their area.

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    Re: Hunting Jervis inlet

    Thanks for the reports, we are prepared to hike and are not afraid to get off the road to get a big bull, we do have packs/game carts and mountain bikes and will most likely be bringing all.

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    Re: Hunting Jervis inlet

    It,s a PINK year so all the bears of both verities will be on the river's. We were spring blackie hunting up there a number of years a go and talking to the caretaker up there said he a photo with 7 grizz fishing in one photo, probably pretty much the whole population at time. That being said when we were blackie hunting we did see a a beautiful silver tip right on the road just past the Hunaechin bridge. We never saw any Elk just tracks but they were still doing transplants back then. It's a beautiful area, the sight seeing is worth the trip alone, good luck with your Elk hunt. P.S. take along a crab trap too.

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    Re: Hunting Jervis inlet

    reviving this to see who else pulled this draw?

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    Re: Hunting Jervis inlet

    Worked up in that area over 8 years ago and there were a ton of Grizzly then too, Be prepared and safe!

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