Hey all,
As many of you probably first started, I've been reading the HBC forum for a few months soaking up all the information (and getting my popcorn out for when the juicy drama starts) and decided it was time to make the jump. I just recently got my PAL sent to me (only took 5 1/2 weeks for the application to be completed) and am relatively new to hunting.
I love camping, hiking, fishing and the outdoors in general so my goal is to train this off season and gather the gear and knowledge to be able to go on backcountry hunting trips. My plan is basically to train for hunting so that I can get further than most people will be willing or wanting to go to stay clear of hunting pressure and increase my chances of harvesting an animal. I've been doing a lot of research into how to scout properly (both online and in person), am going to the range to work on my accuracy and am overall really excited to be getting into hunting! Unfortunately, my friends who hunt do not live in BC so at the moment i'm planning to hunt solo but my hope is to find a compatible hunting partner who has similar goals and drive that I have. From what I am hearing and read, finding a solid hunting partner is one of the most important and toughest things to find so i'm hoping to find someone but not holding my breathe.
Look forward to learning more and in the future, paying it forward to others who are new and looking for help