Chilko Lk LEH Moose?

[Little Hawk]

Howdy! Been lying low for a while. Nice to see lots of familiar names still hangin' here and lots of new guys as well.

Buddy Ray and I drew our usual Whitetail antlerless in 4-26 (EK South of Fairmont Hot Springs) and for our 'New Adventure' we try to do each year we drew a 'Group Moose' in 5-04 (A) on the west side of Chilko Lk. We've been focused mainly on Elk and Deer hunting the last few years so this is very cool and different for us. Neither of us have been in West of Williams Lk. before.

Any of you guys hunted Moose in this region before?
Ray and I could use a 'Steering-Commitee' here to get us camped in a good spot. We both got 4-stroke dirt-bikes so we got some range.

Any and all help greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Terry

[elkhunter1]

Me too 5-04 A Moose. OCt 1 st.
See Map E9 in Reg,s Taesco--Chilco ATVs Closed Area for hunting.
Yout bike is 2 wheel atv.
I believe the road from Hanceville { Lees Corner } to Taesco Lakes
can be Rough 4X4 only ?
I have taken Moose out of 5-04 B.
Be Patient find a lake with some feed.
Good Luck.

[srupp]

some great moose in those areas, you DO have to compete with healthy #s of wolves..and the natives start hunting early/late august..

the rd from Lees corner is not bad at all...healthy black bear population there also..as is some BIG RACKED DEER..B I G D E E R.......

Down by the old davidson bridge and left is some decent camping hunting..


CAUTION..this area has had some dissapointing stories of problems with the natives from time to time..with camps having been 'visited" both day and night....but goodly #s of moose and the racks from there to Aniham tend to be bigger...

cheers

Steven

[srupp]

if ya need some information pleases send a PM and I can maybe make some suggestions..lol there are even some good cali sheep in that there area.. biggest deer in my 30 years in Williams Lake was seen in this area..

steven

[Little Hawk]

Thanks Steve!
Sorry about the delayed response. Been out of town.
PM sent.

Thanks again!

[Sangstercraft]

Hey Terry,

How'd you make out with the LEH last fall? I'm taking my Dad hunting this fall, and I've put in for the 5-04 area..

I'm in Victoria too. Saw your wild salmon alliance picture - were you at the big salmon rally a few weeks ago? I was volunteering there, getting some handwritten letters to the fisheries minister.

[srupp]

see if you can find a lake to fly in doesnt have to be far 15-20 miles..during rut..sept 25-oct 15 and call from the lake...eliminates hassles with first nation..and the associated harvesting day and night all year long..moose are less spooked and calm and respond extremelly well..
steven

[Brandonsullivan84]

I have a draw in 5-06. Thinking of going to big stick lake. How’s the hunting /natives in that area??

[srupp]

Hmm LOTS of natives..!! ensure you don't go through deeded indian country..some fires over past 4 years..
Just can't be encouraging with Indians hunting 24/7 365 day and nite.
Sad state of affairs.
Srupp

[CranePete]

There was a large fire near Big Stick this summer