Area 3-12

[Quince]

Gonna head up in a week, anyone been around lately? Any success? Have the bucks started moving? Been working my butt off and havent been able to do any recent scouting.

[sailpunk]

I was up there for five days beginning of the month. Saw about 10 does and one buck running. Nothing else, but that was a while ago.

[doubled]

Jus talked to a buddy who has been working there all week and he has not seen an animal. Good luck cuz your going to need it I think.

[Sofa King]

so far i'm finding the deer are in hiding it seems.
it hasn't been easy to even see does.

[604redneck]

Havent personally seen anything up there but a few cows and bears but once again that was september

[Sofa King]

i still have never seen deer in the areas where cows still are.

[Agent Orange]

Just came back from there. Our group of 4 took 4 wt and 1 spike fork moose. Dont be afraid to get out and walk the cut blocks. We got all our animals while walking the cuts. Good luck

[Lillypuff]

Not sure anymore but alot of the deer use to move out of there in October, that was the Pennask area. I would bet there are better places to go but hopefully someone will chime in here for you. Might be better closer to Merrit or Kelowna

[Sofa King]

Not sure anymore but alot of the deer use to move out of there in October, that was the Pennask area. I would bet there are better places to go but hopefully someone will chime in here for you. Might be better closer to Merrit or Kelowna

why would the deer move out when there's still no snow?
i was up there this week and walking in my tshirt at 8am.

[Lillypuff]

I don't know why don't you ask one? Just speaking from years ago and hoping it is not the same as it use to be. Hate to see someone spend a week and see very little

[Sofa King]

I don't know why don't you ask one? Just speaking from years ago and hoping it is not the same as it use to be. Hate to see someone spend a week and see very little

I've been hunting up there since before the connector was put through.
I've always found deer up there well after the end of October.

[Fella]

I guess we'll see, my buddies and I had planned to go up that way next weekend.

[russm]

Not the exact same area but I just walked in the door from a week in 3-30, there was lots of deer around the start I the week and we noticed fewer and fewer as the week went on, all the bucks we saw were smart enough to stick to private property, we did see a moose at long distance but there was no way to get to him :( , a week earlier in the season last year it was a lot colder and 2 feet of snow everywhere this year it was t-shirt weather and no snow anywhere the weather was whacked out this year, we did see a bobcat which was pretty cool and grouse numbers were decent.....

[Sofa King]

I guess we'll see, my buddies and I had planned to go up that way next weekend.

i could point you in to some areas, but i don't want to be accused of illegal guiding.

[Fella]

I won't tell if you won't tell :mrgreen:

[swampdonkey]

Try island lake area

[Stone Sheep Steve]

Higher elevations are getting pounded with snow this weekend.

SSS

[Steelpulse]

Hunt 3-20 quite a lot, lots of game, upland is great, deer should be good, probably some snow soon, should be good hunting just get in the bush

[Quince]

If anyone is hunting the connector this weekend, any real conditions update would be appreciated

[Fella]

The highway cams show quite a bit of snow coming down in the last 24 hours

[xtrail]

Just got back from 3-12, there was no snow when I left but when I came back tonight there was quite a bit of snow.

[Quince]

Anything up by paradise lake/pennask summit?

[Sofa King]

Anything up by paradise lake/pennask summit?

there will be a shitload.
went to Kamloops today and the snow was right down below Aberdeen.
in merritt, it was trying to turn to snow right in town and the snow is just up from the valley bottom.
there's a lot up pair-a-dice way.
i'm going to try to get out tomorrow maybe.

[Quince]

Any more updated on snow levels on the connector before this next storm rolls in?

[adriaticum]

Any more updated on snow levels on the connector before this next storm rolls in?

Next storm is tonite, check drivebc.com for snow cams

[thick]

Was through the bear- esperon- Barton- Nicola- bear loop today, coming out sunset and down the connector. It snowed 2" last night in most areas adding to what fell on the wkd. There is about 8-10 inches above 1600m and less as you drop down. Roads are all still drive able without chains, 4wd is needed on some side roads but not the mainlines

[showtime]

deer still in the area or are they moving now?

[Quince]

Just went to get trail cam by paradise lake, no deer signs at all, best of all forgot sd reader for cam.

[burger]

Keep us updated. I might show up where your at!!

[Pete]

lots of snow as of yesterday. Snow is wet and stick 10in plus in spots... tough going on side roads without good tires or chains....with the extra weight the beetle kill pine is falling....be prepared to cut your way in and out...happened to us twice yesterday with trees falling behind us after we had passed

[Sofa King]

I didn't get out today as planned.
there was supposed to be a storm today, looks like it will be later today/tonight though.

Elkhart is only -2 right now.
http://images.drivebc.ca/bchighwaycam/pub/cameras/41.jpg

[Sofa King]

Just went to get trail cam by paradise lake, no deer signs at all, best of all forgot sd reader for cam.

you go all the way to pair-a-dice to set up your cam?
impressive.
how long is your battery life lasting you think?
did it show anything interesting?

[Quince]

Forgot camera so no pics till later, no deer and truck died. Could use a little help, anyone know where the deer are at in 3-12, ive seen nothing but moose

[doubled]

Deer are lower.

[Quince]

Battery still had life in cam, actually set cam up in sept but never been able to get back until now.

[Brizz]

Was in that area yesterday and the deer seemed to be lower. Tons of sign in 8-11 but I drove into 3-12 and the elevation increased deer sign decreased. Easy to track - lots of snow. Bring a shovel and a saw.