AgSilver
10-01-2016, 10:01 PM
So I've come up with a few random days off that I wouldn't normally have. Tried to arrange a trip with a buddy, but we can't coordinate our schedules, so I'm going to head out solo. Thinking of leaving home (Coquitlam) tomorrow mid-afternoon so that I can get somewhere to set up camp so that I can start early tomorrow morning...but have to be back by Wednesday afternoon.
First, I'm trying to figure out areas - I want to get into region 8 or region 3 so as to have WT bucks available (first had looked around Carolin Mines, etc, so that I'm pretty close to home but I'm sure it's high pressure and it's mostly region 2 there, so BTs only). I've been checking things out via Google Earth like crazy since it looked like I may have these days off (I don't get many at all, so I'm diving in!)
I'll be completely on my own, so I don't mind going deep and high and I don't mind hiking, but I have limitations as I've got no quad and am driving an Outback and will have to shlump it out on my back, if I get anything. I've heard that the Carolin Mines area has access issues with gated roads (read that somewhere in an earlier thread, I think).
so here's what I'm thinking so far:
1. Stick to the original idea and see if I can get in deep in between the Coq and Tulameen/Coalmont...it appears that there are roads, but not sure how accessible they are.
2. Head up into northern 8-6 by heading off Loon Lake or Sunset Main or that area somewhere...maybe around Vinson/Missezula'ish. I know it kind of plateaus around 1500m with a few higher points up there, so not the roughest terrain, but there is a lot of forest and a lot of cuts to check out. Fruitless or possible to find much?
3. Go where my friend and I were considering going (into 3-20 but past all of the private land)
I'm up for an adventure...I've got the gear to do it. I'm keen and I'm not stupid. Seems like a great opportunity but would welcome any help, tips, suggestions, etc.
Thanks!
First, I'm trying to figure out areas - I want to get into region 8 or region 3 so as to have WT bucks available (first had looked around Carolin Mines, etc, so that I'm pretty close to home but I'm sure it's high pressure and it's mostly region 2 there, so BTs only). I've been checking things out via Google Earth like crazy since it looked like I may have these days off (I don't get many at all, so I'm diving in!)
I'll be completely on my own, so I don't mind going deep and high and I don't mind hiking, but I have limitations as I've got no quad and am driving an Outback and will have to shlump it out on my back, if I get anything. I've heard that the Carolin Mines area has access issues with gated roads (read that somewhere in an earlier thread, I think).
so here's what I'm thinking so far:
1. Stick to the original idea and see if I can get in deep in between the Coq and Tulameen/Coalmont...it appears that there are roads, but not sure how accessible they are.
2. Head up into northern 8-6 by heading off Loon Lake or Sunset Main or that area somewhere...maybe around Vinson/Missezula'ish. I know it kind of plateaus around 1500m with a few higher points up there, so not the roughest terrain, but there is a lot of forest and a lot of cuts to check out. Fruitless or possible to find much?
3. Go where my friend and I were considering going (into 3-20 but past all of the private land)
I'm up for an adventure...I've got the gear to do it. I'm keen and I'm not stupid. Seems like a great opportunity but would welcome any help, tips, suggestions, etc.
Thanks!