Send IslandWanderer Somewhere!

[IslandWanderer]

Hey guys, I have 5 days of vacation to use up. With weekends I can go on a hunting trip that’s 9 or 10 days in length.

Where should I go? What and when should I hunt? It’ll be a solo trip. I have a truck and a wall tent.

I’m cool with a long drive to get there. We’re going on two other trips: Van Isle bear in October and Queen Charlotte deer in November.

I could really use some ideas, so please send me somewhere.

[RyoTHC]

Give turkey a shot.. maybe quail!?

[IslandWanderer]

Give turkey a shot.. maybe quail!?

Turkey would be cool. I didn’t even realize we had them until a year ago.

[REMINGTON JIM]

Cranbrook area - White Tails and Elk ! RJ

[IslandWanderer]

Cranbrook area - White Tails and Elk ! RJ

Thanks, I’ve been curious about this part of B.C., as I’ve never been there. Sounds like elk are open? I’ll check the Regs. Are there lots of gates, or are there lots of open areas?

[Ron.C]

Cranbrook area - White Tails and Elk ! RJ

yes!!!!!

Or take a run up to 4-25 and hunt some of the areas near Height of the Rockies park and you can throw Mule deer into that mix

[IslandWanderer]

yes!!!!!

Or take a run up to 4-25 and hunt some of the areas near Height of the Rockies park and you can throw Mule deer into that mix

Thanks, seems like the kootenay’s are a popular choice. Should I go in November? I’m guessing there’s lots of snow?
Is the access to FSR’s pretty good?

[Ron.C]

Thanks, seems like the kootenay’s are a popular choice. Should I go in November? I’m guessing there’s lots of snow?
Is the access to FSR’s pretty good?

4-25 has tons of road access. As do the MU's on the west side of the Kootenay River. Also a couple VCA's that we walk into and hunt. There are some big cutblocks throughout that can be glassed stand hunted and spot/stalk. Get up in elevation and you quickly start seeing Mule Deer. We went out last year last week of Oct, first week on Nov. Lots of snow and very cold "well for us Islanders".

Lots of low areas with plenty of Whitetail. Used to be pretty good elk country but recent years we have seen fewer and fewer. But we still see some every year.

Always see a Grizz or two. Been followed twice and huffed at once. A big male stole a deer from a couple fellows camped just up the road from us last year, and the year before a lady from Revelstoke was chased off her doe by a very aggressive Grizz in the same area. But I expect everyone that hunts Reg 4 has a Griz story or two

Always hear wolves on the Kootenay river FSR between Branch D and Weasel Rd in the evening.

Usually see lots of birds and bunnies too.

In general, we saw fewer deer last year than in previous years. But we also never hunted during this time. We are usually out there a month earlier. Not easy going or a sure thing, but beautiful country, with good access.

drop me a pm if you are heading that way, I'll give you some specifics.

[hoochie]

cranbrook.. go get a turkey.
Last turkey I got.. I swear was more exciting than my deer hunts!
so rewarding.

[butcher]

I would blast over to region 3/5 near Clinton and over to the Fraser and pound a bunch of upland game birds. Blues, sharpies, ruffies, chukar and spruce. You might even see a deer or two.