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    Region 8: Okanagan M.U.s for hunting access and species to hunt.

    Region 8: Okanagan

    VIRTUALLY ALL of Region 8 is accessible to hunting because there are fewer high, rugged mountains than the other regions. These highlands are liberally laced with logging roads, making access possible to sub-alpine terrain in many areas !
    Along the west edge of Region 8, the Princeton open-timbered hills hold mule deer, elk and moose, plus occasional whitetail deer. Along either side of the Okanagan Valley, from Osoyoos to Armstrong, open highland parklands provide pleasant hiking and hunting conditions.
    The Boundary district has enjoyed a steady increase in deer numbers during the past seasons and (offers deer hunting second to none!) Both mule and whitetail deer are found here, altho the mules seem to get more hunting pressure than the whitetails. The reason for this lies with the earlier rutting season for mule deer. During the late part of the season, large mule bucks are more easily taken, whereas large whitetail bucks don't become vulnerable until the very last days, sometimes rutting after the season closes.
    In MU 8-3, the Ashnola Range ( reached from Hwy 3 by crossing the Similkameen River on the bridge five km west of Keremeos) is a fine hunting area. The healthy California bighorn herd there is open to LEH.
    Check up to date hunting regs and leh.
    Big mule bucks, however, are open to regular hunting and there are many fine trophy heads to be seen roaming the open timberlands and grassy hillsides of this beautiful MU.
    In MU 8-11, reached from Hwy 97 through Westbank, or from the Peachland-Kelowna backroad, this is (considered the best bow hunting in the province).
    In the Pass Creek area north of Grand Forks in MU 8-15 a small herd of Cali sheep had been introduced years ago. This is excellent deer hunting country and is heavily hunted.
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    Re: Region 8: Okanagan M.U.s for hunting access and species to hunt.

    MU 8-1
    U.S. border to OK Falls

    Access roads from Hwy 3 and 97: from Oliver via Fairview road (west) and Camp McKinney road (east). Several access roads into the southern part of 8-1 from Hwy 3 above Osoyoos: first is 13 km from Osoyoos others 3 and 5 km beyond that. Camp McKinney-Sidley Meadows-Mt Baldy (ski access) roads connect with old Weyerhauser forest access roads which run east from Okanagan Falls and Vaseux Lake. Fair to good deer, grouse, bear hunting. California bighorn hunting in hills east of Vaseux lake, check leh and gos.
    Jelly Smelly
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    MU 8-2
    Keremeos

    Reached by Oliver-Cawston backroad, Twin Lake road from Hwy 3A and a road 2 km west of Yellow Lake (Green Lake road) which leaves Hwy 3A almost opposite the Apex Alpine ski road. The latter runs north of 3, through the corner of 8-2, joining the Penticton-Apex road in MU 8-7. (Good mule deer on high ground away from roads), good blue grouse if dry spring.
    Jelvis up to the Yellow on the Green - Lake- road. 8-2 Keremeos --
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    Re: Region 8: Okanagan M.U.s for hunting access and species to hunt.

    MU 8-3
    Ashnola - Cathedral Lakes

    Five km west of Keremeos, the Ashnola River road turns off Hwy 3 to cross the Similkameen on an old covered bridge, then up through open country to lightly timbered ridges. Good hunting for trophy mule deer, leh goat, and leh California bighorns.
    Check trophy restrictions for mule deer in gos.
    Jelly up the Ashnola with the huge mules and large Cali's
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    Re: Region 8: Okanagan M.U.s for hunting access and species to hunt.

    Quote Originally Posted by Jelvis View Post
    Region 8: Okanagan

    VIRTUALLY ALL of Region 8 is accessible to hunting because there are fewer high, rugged mountains than the other regions. These highlands are liberally laced with logging roads, making access possible to sub-alpine terrain in many areas !
    Along the west edge of Region 8, the Princeton open-timbered hills hold mule deer, elk and moose, plus occasional whitetail deer. Along either side of the Okanagan Valley, from Osoyoos to Armstrong, open highland parklands provide pleasant hiking and hunting conditions.
    The Boundary district has enjoyed a steady increase in deer numbers during the past seasons and (offers deer hunting second to none!) Both mule and whitetail deer are found here, altho the mules seem to get more hunting pressure than the whitetails. The reason for this lies with the earlier rutting season for mule deer. During the late part of the season, large mule bucks are more easily taken, whereas large whitetail bucks don't become vulnerable until the very last days, sometimes rutting after the season closes.
    In MU 8-3, the Ashnola Range ( reached from Hwy 3 by crossing the Similkameen River on the bridge five km west of Keremeos) is a fine hunting area. The healthy California bighorn herd there is open to LEH.
    Check up to date hunting regs and leh.
    Big mule bucks, however, are open to regular hunting and there are many fine trophy heads to be seen roaming the open timberlands and grassy hillsides of this beautiful MU.
    In MU 8-11, reached from Hwy 97 through Westbank, or from the Peachland-Kelowna backroad, this is (considered the best bow hunting in the province).
    In the Pass Creek area north of Grand Forks in MU 8-15 a small herd of Cali sheep had been introduced years ago. This is excellent deer hunting country and is heavily hunted.
    What ?
    I don't know about that !?!
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    Re: Region 8: Okanagan M.U.s for hunting access and species to hunt.

    MU 8-4
    Princeton Southeast

    Reached from Copper Mountain road from Princeton, or from several logging mains running south from Hwy 3 between Princeton and Hedley. Fair mule deer hunting, moderate hunting pressure.
    Jelly Princeton lil south and east for a muley beast! MU 8-4

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    MU 8-5
    Princeton West

    Highway 5 cuts through the northeast corner of 8-5, the Otter Creek road from Princeton more or less bisects it for it's entire length. A maze of roads run back from either main although the Fish & Wildlife in co-operation with Forestry, have blocked off several of these to encourage walk in hunters and relieve excessive road hunting. A good mule deer population, some whitetails and a small herd of elk. Fair hunting, heavily hunted.
    Jeldo -- Up the Otter with some fodder --

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    MU 8-6
    Princeton Northeast

    Hwy 5 is the western boundary for 8-6 to a point just north of Allison Lake. Several logging roads run up into 8-6 from Hwy 5. The Summers Creek road gives access to the central part, same area also reached from Missezula Lake road which turns east from the Hwy, 40 km from Princeton. The Princeton-Summerland back road runs just inside 8-6 to Osprey Lake. Fair mule deer country along the open ridges, best late in the season. Occasional moose and whitetail. Heavily hunted.
    Jelly 8-6 -- north and east of Princeton --

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    Re: Region 8: Okanagan M.U.s for hunting access and species to hunt.

    MU 8-7
    Similkameen

    The Similkameen River borders the south edge of 8-7 from a few kilometres east of Princeton, right to Keremeos. Mountain goat are often seen from Highway 3 between Hedley and Keremeos, small LEH hunt permitted. (Check up to date regs and LEH) Fair mule deer occasional moose and whitetails, from Hedley-Apex road which goes past Nickel Plate Lake. This road can be in poor condition with wash outs and mud holes. It drops down to cross the Apex-Alpine ski slopes. Good to fair early season mule deer in the high country. Good Blue grouse when dry springs permit good broods. The northwest ends of 8-7 can also be reached from the Princeton-Summerland backroad.
    jel -- MU 8-7 sum milk I meen.
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    Re: Region 8: Okanagan M.U.s for hunting access and species to hunt.

    You are behind a few decades there, Jelly.

    Mulies in the Boundary aren't doing well. Let's hope those 2015 fires can help to turn things around for them.

    One thing you are bang on is the grouse numbers this year. Warm, dry late spring and early summer have lead to some of the best grouse numbers in a loooooong time.
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