hunter fisher
11-23-2014, 09:54 AM
Well i've read enough stories on here that i guess its time i give one back!
this year has been lots of fun and it all started in spring with a black bear hunt that resulted in a really decent boar. i was in an area in reg 5 where we were seeing easily 10 bears a day. it was a really great learning experience for my ability to judge black bears. on day 4 after passing over many other bears, the one i decided to shoot walked along my path. he isn't overly huge, a 6 footer, but his coat is perfect and he had a big old pumpkin head! couldn't be happier
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after spring hunt, its tough to go wrong with some summer fishing. I'm lucky enough to have a father who's mental for fishing and takes me along with him
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but summer has to end and to be honest i didn't really care, i was ready to hunt.
my first trip was a region 8 opener for a week. i caught a beautiful white tail on my trail camera, 5x5, and decided that i was going to get him. i sat in a tree stand for 5 days and he never showed up. i was disappointed, but ill feel better if i catch him on cam next year and know i still have a chance. i passed on some small bucks because after all, it was still early september
late september rolls around and meant that i was going to region 7 to help my friend with his moose draw. talk about a tough hunt. between the warmth, seeing almost no animals, and getting harassed by FN, it was a tough go. i wouldn't put in for that general area again because of the low moose sightings, but i wouldn't let myself be deterred by the FN, because thats what they want and then they win. that being said, overall it was a great trip. how can someone complain about camping and fishing and hunting in the bc woods? very very thankful for this opportunity.
october rolls around and i decided it was time to take a freezer buck, and wow what an eater this guy was. his tenderloins may h ave actually melted in my mouth
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this year has been lots of fun and it all started in spring with a black bear hunt that resulted in a really decent boar. i was in an area in reg 5 where we were seeing easily 10 bears a day. it was a really great learning experience for my ability to judge black bears. on day 4 after passing over many other bears, the one i decided to shoot walked along my path. he isn't overly huge, a 6 footer, but his coat is perfect and he had a big old pumpkin head! couldn't be happier
https://scontent-b-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/10464109_10154195357070526_1980808312672227698_n.j pg?oh=5c05945a0e49259d2e5c18f54faa0c9c&oe=551F02B8
after spring hunt, its tough to go wrong with some summer fishing. I'm lucky enough to have a father who's mental for fishing and takes me along with him
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10675506_10154635732740526_3132356659955543253_n.j pg?oh=8c257ded29e4aef7268d86793386443a&oe=551924B4&__gda__=1426707425_38fec718826ac0c1948ab1551c3c63f d
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but summer has to end and to be honest i didn't really care, i was ready to hunt.
my first trip was a region 8 opener for a week. i caught a beautiful white tail on my trail camera, 5x5, and decided that i was going to get him. i sat in a tree stand for 5 days and he never showed up. i was disappointed, but ill feel better if i catch him on cam next year and know i still have a chance. i passed on some small bucks because after all, it was still early september
late september rolls around and meant that i was going to region 7 to help my friend with his moose draw. talk about a tough hunt. between the warmth, seeing almost no animals, and getting harassed by FN, it was a tough go. i wouldn't put in for that general area again because of the low moose sightings, but i wouldn't let myself be deterred by the FN, because thats what they want and then they win. that being said, overall it was a great trip. how can someone complain about camping and fishing and hunting in the bc woods? very very thankful for this opportunity.
october rolls around and i decided it was time to take a freezer buck, and wow what an eater this guy was. his tenderloins may h ave actually melted in my mouth
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10689587_10154695863065526_4271625627227907780_n.j pg?oh=dfaf571eb97261930c0975328cab8498&oe=54DCEBC8&__gda__=1427617758_cd36f863fc89c9c5282bdfffdb945c3 7