Thoughts on Princeton deer hunting

[browningboy]

I appreciate the feedback I understand “Princeton” Is huge and just like anywhere else you gotta prepare to get off the beaten path I’m very green to hunting up there still trying to figure out where to go

a good area is behind the old tollbooth and there tons of roads back there and goes all the way to Tulameen if you want

[Goodlife61]

Totally worth it, It really a nice area .

[Weatherby Fan]

It's only over hunted near the roads.

And beware, when people say "princeton" it could generally mean from tulameen to keremeos.

Don't be like me when I started hunting and think Princeton literally meant 2km out of town. Because in that case, yes, it's overhunted!

Back in the day you could stay in Princeton at the Hotel, hunt the Cemetery in the morning and the Lettuce Bin behind Overwaitea in the evening and have a reasonable chance at a 4 point.........of course you could have your rifle in the rear window gun rack in your truck as well and it was ok !

[Steelpulse]

South west reg 8 is a huge area lots of zones to hunt and has deer. Go off the road. In a week you should have no worries finding a buck hunt hard though. They need to be hunted for sure. Personally I’d park somewhere and hike for a day and spend the week on the bush in some mountains

[Iron Glove]

Back in the day you could stay in Princeton at the Hotel, hunt the Cemetery in the morning and the Lettuce Bin behind Overwaitea in the evening and have a reasonable chance at a 4 point.........of course you could have your rifle in the rear window gun rack in your truck as well and it was ok !

Now the best places to get a buck are by the RCMP Station and the Chevron.

[twoSevenO]

Back in the day you could stay in Princeton at the Hotel, hunt the Cemetery in the morning and the Lettuce Bin behind Overwaitea in the evening and have a reasonable chance at a 4 point.........of course you could have your rifle in the rear window gun rack in your truck as well and it was ok !

I love all stories that begin with "back in the day"

I realize I'm getting old when I come up with my own back in the day stories


Back in my day, you could to the vedder river on a work day in middle of February look up river then downriver and see maybe 1 other guy, but more likely no one.

Nowadays you go there on a Wednesday in February and might as well be a f$#$kn Saturday in October.

It's ridiculous. I can only imagine how the old timers feel about their hunting spots. Way less animals. Way more people. (Now)

[Weatherby Fan]

I love all stories that begin with "back in the day"

I realize I'm getting old when I come up with my own back in the day stories


Back in my day, you could to the vedder river on a work day in middle of February look up river then downriver and see maybe 1 other guy, but more likely no one.

Nowadays you go there on a Wednesday in February and might as well be a f$#$kn Saturday in October.

It's ridiculous. I can only imagine how the old timers feel about their hunting spots. Way less animals. Way more people. (Now)

lol yup back in the day……….

A little busier now a days alright but you just walk to the next hill or hunt week days and it removes alot of pressure
BC has a lot of places to hunt especially if you don’t mind walking

Now back in the day…….the first time I went Steelhead fishing on the Vedder it was with Ken (BOD on HBC) and another fella named Gary, by the end of the day I had caught 16 fish and released everyone of them, have to thank Ken for his guidance and patience with me.

I had a lot of great days fishing on the Vedder but none that good since.

[604Stalker]

No deer in princeton try kamloops the locals will take you right there and never bash lml or island people comming to "take their deer"

[Aaron600]

I love all stories that begin with "back in the day"

I realize I'm getting old when I come up with my own back in the day stories


Back in my day, you could to the vedder river on a work day in middle of February look up river then downriver and see maybe 1 other guy, but more likely no one.

Nowadays you go there on a Wednesday in February and might as well be a f$#$kn Saturday in October.

It's ridiculous. I can only imagine how the old timers feel about their hunting spots. Way less animals. Way more people. (Now)

I thought hunter registration #'s have been steadily going down over this years. Is this not the case?

[markt308]

yes it is worth it. get out there and shoot a buck! they are there