Smithers Mule Deer

[two-feet]

I am seeing plenty of whitetails in the area now, every third or fourth deer sighting is a whitey. I feel deer numbers here are good, it has been a few years since we have had a severe winter. Deer hunting around here is challenging unless you have access to farm land, the majority of deer are on the valley bottom in fields. I have seen the odd trophy buck over the years, usually in november.

[CheesyLimper]

I've seen a few bigger bucks on the hill sides around the valley; ptarmigan logging road over to pine creek, our side of the Babines, and the lower slopes of rocky ridge. Granted they were pretty rare. Otherwise, the farm land, or the ranch lease lands after the cattle move off seem pretty populated. I am also seeing more whitetails.

[bloodbath]

Thanks for the replies. Are there any no-shooting zones to be aware of in the farmland north east of Smithers, east of the Bulkley? Can't see any in the regulations.

Thanks!

[S.W.A.T.]

Without permission you can't hunt there

[bloodbath]

Okay great.