Pasayten Valley

[evgeny]

Heading down Eastgate/Pasayten Valley for mulies on Wednesday. Anyone care to join?

[MikeRogers]

I'm thinking about making a trip up there this weekend. How was it? My old man said it was good hunting but that's back years ago now.

[Weatherby Fan]

Years back used to be ok in there but to many ATV riding in the Apline has ruined the area, was always better early Sept, never any luck in there past the end of Sept.

[ACE]

Hunted it often years ago ....
Busy spot now.

[Whonnock Boy]

Wow.... If it's busy now compared to 15 or 20 years ago, that's crazy. The one opening morning I'm sure I heard no less than 30 shots in the matter of an hour or two.

Hunted it often years ago ....
Busy spot now.

[evgeny]

I went there on Oct 26-30. Below is map of where I poked around. I camped at the site right after 1st bridge at km19, nice spot, by the river. Weekend was definitely a lot more people. Also, two or there vehicles in No Motorized Vehicle Zone, which kind of very annoying. For myself, I did not see any bucks. Saw a lot of signs closer to the top of the hills. In three spots, very fresh - but no luck for me. Also, I did not have a spotting scope, so my ability to glass hills across was limited.

Overall, I enjoyed it, even though no score.

http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=6076&stc=1

[Whonnock Boy]

Observe, record, and report.


Also, two or there vehicles in No Motorized Vehicle Zone, which kind of very annoying.

[Wild one]

All I am going to say is you drove past the deer in my opinion and I hunted timber bucks where spotter is no good

best spots I found in that area are really easy to drive past and every buck was dragged up hill

[ACE]

All I am going to say is you drove past the deer in my opinion and I hunted timber bucks where spotter is no good

best spots I found in that area are really easy to drive past and every buck was dragged up hill

Bingo ! ......

[Steelpulse]

I too have been hunting the same roads you are hunting this season and I actually was hunting the same spots the same days I was parked down the road from you, assuming you were in the darker truck with camper? Parked Just before where you hiked up the yellow line.

Anyways lots of action up there i camped in that blizzard on Wednesday night it was howling all night but my hammock rocked me to sleep. Then hunted around the hills for a while a billion grouse, lots of sign just not right spot right time, next year for that area for me, but I'm confident on a big one from the pasayten river

Did you see the wolf tracks a duo of dogs for 5km in the sand

I didn't seal the deal there in 8-4 this season for deer moose elk, heading to kamloops now for a week to do that

have seen wildlife all season down there, good predator population heading back dec for cats and a camp out.

Saw bears everytrip I made this year

it was annoying yes every trip I made this year there had been previous 4x4 tracks in motor closure area days prior to me being there

[evgeny]

Planning to head out to the Pasayten Valley at the end of this week. Has anyone been there? Anything to be aware of? Thanks.

[twoSevenO]

Planning to head out to the Pasayten Valley at the end of this week. Has anyone been there? Anything to be aware of? Thanks.

are you aware of the large fire in the area this summer? It spread from the states into Canada sometime in August and burned from the border up to Trapper Lake i believe. Just an FYI if you were planning to hunt the same spots from last year in your post on the first page.

[evgeny]

are you aware of the large fire in the area this summer? It spread from the states into Canada sometime in August and burned from the border up to Trapper Lake i believe. Just an FYI if you were planning to hunt the same spots from last year in your post on the first page.

I've heard a bit about it. Wasn't sure what was the extent of the fire. This year I was not planning to go as far down the road. Thank you for the reply.

[Drewtini]

The Diamond Creek fire has burned a lot around Border Lake, Flat Top, east toward the Cathedrals (made it as far as the south faces of Orthodox and Edward Mtns), and I understand that one arm of the fire headed toward Placer Mtn. I hunted up that way last year, ATVs every 5-10 minutes and the "No Motorised Access" signs were destroyed inside of a day. If you hike out of the easy-access cut blocks I'm sure there's still good game in there. There's a 6-point that was hanging around the lodge at the Cathedrals, but the whole centre area of the park with all of the water and browse is non-hunting.

[dino]

Was up there yesterday getting firewood in the new logged out area. A moose was shot and left in the middle of the road with hind quarters missing. There were guys at the old corral blowing off tannerite explosives and saw a memorial someone made for their late father vandalized.
Starting to become the new stave lake.

[Stillhunting]

Was working in there in mid August and saw a brute of a Muley just outside the park. Certainly some nice animals in there.

[browningboy]

It’s a gong show up that road now.. good luck though

[Ohwildwon]

Unless you want to put in the time, learn an area with cameras way off road, probably wasting your time...

Harvested 5 spruce grouse in 45min a few weeks ago though..

[twoSevenO]

Unless you want to put in the time, learn an area with cameras way off road, probably wasting your time...

Harvested 5 spruce grouse in 45min a few weeks ago though..

How far off the road were you?

[Ohwildwon]

Tried hiking through the timber from highest cut block up to Chuwanten Mountain over 1.5hrs, crazy bush whacking/steep, turned around..

Lots of sign west side, to many road hunters?

Best bet would be to drive down and cross over to east side and get up some where more open north east?

Anything south near border is blow-down from fire mid 2000...

And now south east your into this years fire...

Spur roads full of ditch chickens, or were..:razz:

[Steelpulse]

How was the hunting? Heading to area tomorrow

[Bugle M In]

Was up there yesterday getting firewood in the new logged out area. A moose was shot and left in the middle of the road with hind quarters missing. There were guys at the old corral blowing off tannerite explosives and saw a memorial someone made for their late father vandalized.
Starting to become the new stave lake.

F*** me....someone destroying/vandalizing someone a "memorial"!?
Come guys, if someone on here knows about that, or was responsible for that, you should give your head a shake....
Thats just as "low as one can get" in life.
As for the Moose....that's sad as well......
That is becoming a common theme around the province (finding shit like that around cache creek as well).
I am starting to pay attention to vehicles in the area now because of that....just in case.
Not saying the trucks I see are responsible, but, if a shot is fired w/truck near by, and later I come across game that
is left like that, then atleast I have something to offer to the CO's to look into atleast.
Makes you wonder about some people for sure.....not why we are out there for, not the right experience one is
looking to have or come across.
Ethical and successful hunting for sure.....leave the bs behind.

[Steelpulse]

Regarding the burn in the area just went to the end last couple days to where the fire came up. Lots has burned for sure but very patchy in spots all throughout the the end of pasayten fsr. Still fine to hunt in fact i took a buck out today

good covering of snow up high rain down low road is pretty easy going

[GEF]

I think they need street lights up there on the weekend .Stupid busy .I have a cabin at Eastgate but hunt region 3 now more game less hunters .

[Weatherby Fan]

Regarding the burn in the area just went to the end last couple days to where the fire came up. Lots has burned for sure but very patchy in spots all throughout the the end of pasayten fsr. Still fine to hunt in fact i took a buck out today

good covering of snow up high rain down low road is pretty easy going

Could you post up a map for me as I would love to get a Buck this year..............:smile:

[Weatherby Fan]

I think they need street lights up there on the weekend .Stupid busy .I have a cabin at Eastgate but hunt region 3 now more game less hunters .

What part of region 3 Gary as I hear a new BC record typical Mule deer was shot on the north side of Kamloops Lake this last weekend........just waiting on pictures.

[GEF]

What part of region 3 Gary as I hear a new BC record typical Mule deer was shot on the north side of Kamloops Lake this last weekend........just waiting on pictures.
Now you let the cat out of the bag!That was my hunting partner that shot that buck .

[Weatherby Fan]

Now you let the cat out of the bag!That was my hunting partner that shot that buck .

I sure would like to see that buck, seems to be a lot of big bucks being taken out of the Kamloops area this this year.

[Bugle M In]

I seen pics of 2 absolutely out of this world bucks, that were taken last year, and the hunters were siting at a Savano
gas station, but insider info was that they were taken around Tunkwa, which surprises me due to all the hunters up there yearly, but anyways, these bucks and one in particular had drop point all over and looked like it was shot in the 1800's.

[twoSevenO]

I seen pics of 2 absolutely out of this world bucks, that were taken last year, and the hunters were siting at a Savano
gas station, but insider info was that they were taken around Tunkwa, which surprises me due to all the hunters up there yearly, but anyways, these bucks and one in particular had drop point all over and looked like it was shot in the 1800's.

Have other big deer come out of tunkwa? Wouldn't have figured Tunkwa for a trophy buck destination!

[Bugle M In]

Have other big deer come out of tunkwa? Wouldn't have figured Tunkwa for a trophy buck destination!

It's hard to know where some of these bucks were taken to be honest.
I ran into some guys down in CC, who were hunting with a fellow from Kamloops, and they showed me the pics of
these 2 massive bucks that they saw while fueling up in Savana.
They weren't sure exactly, and I doubt the actual hunter were going to say.
There was speculation they cam out of Aschroft?
But then this season, while up in the EK, I met another fellow from Kamy, who started to show me pics, and there on
his iPhone, were these same bucks again (different photos).
He was surprised that I knew of these 2 bucks, and told him they were taken last year.
Talking to him, he said his understanding was they came from Tunkwa area.
He said there are lots of big bucks out there, but, you do got to get away, a long way away from the roads.
But then again, he hunts above Kamloops lake...so....take from it what you want.
Those bucks no longer exist....
But, it just shows everyone that the days of monster bucks aren't over.
They do exist, and believe me, I was surprised, considering all the access we have in the province with logging roads etc.
You just never know where the next one is....
Will it be Lyton? Gang Ranch? Merrit? Kelowna? Kettle Valley?....
But, they do exist, and I guess you can look at it this way....the gene's are still there potentially to have big bucks...

[twoSevenO]

Any things possible. There was a pic a few years back od a really nice whitetail swimming in tunkwa lake. I mean really nice! But I've hunted the Tunkwa area (based out of mile high) every year for the past 5-6 years as my father likes to stay in the cabins there for a few days.

There's really not a lot of spots where one can "get away". As there are so many roads everywhere. Certainly not possible to hike in for hours and be really remote, where one would think these elusive 200" bucks hide.

Combine that with the hunting pressure it just doesn't seem like a recipe for 200" buck habitat. Then again I've never shot one that big so what do I know. Lol. But my money would be somewhere else other than Tunkwa.

[Weatherby Fan]

When there’s lots of pressure in an area local bucks just don’t grow big but the odd big transient buck during the rut can be shot anywhere !

[Bugle M In]

Like I said, I take what people say with a grain of salt.
What I know is fact, these bucks were sitting at a station in Savano.
The hunters were from Kamloops (someone on here is probably reading this, and knows of these bucks...lol)
Yes, on could say they could have come from anywhere, Clinton, Gang etc......
But, from what I gathered, they were taken "relatively close by"...in this case.
Yes, Tunkwa and all that traffic in there is high, so, yes, it would surprise me as well.
But, if you look at google/bing maps.....you might be surprised at some pockets that don't have as much vehicle access.
Now days, it seems you have to hunt "above farmers fields", in legal areas of course, and wait for them coming and
going, to and from their bedding areas:wink:

[ACE]

When the pressure is on .... pre-rut, don't waste your time doing what everyone else is doing.
Ease into those dirty difficult holes, be patient, stay the night if you have to, hunt alone. Be prepared to work for those big grinders.
Rut is a different story .....

[dino]

F*** me....someone destroying/vandalizing someone a "memorial"!?
Come guys, if someone on here knows about that, or was responsible for that, you should give your head a shake....
Thats just as "low as one can get" in life.
As for the Moose....that's sad as well......
That is becoming a common theme around the province (finding shit like that around cache creek as well).
I am starting to pay attention to vehicles in the area now because of that....just in case.
Not saying the trucks I see are responsible, but, if a shot is fired w/truck near by, and later I come across game that
is left like that, then atleast I have something to offer to the CO's to look into atleast.
Makes you wonder about some people for sure.....not why we are out there for, not the right experience one is
looking to have or come across.
Ethical and successful hunting for sure.....leave the bs behind.

The base of the memorial is a 3ft by 3ft concrete pad that has the words "if this has been damaged please call this number" I called and left a message but no reply.

[Steelpulse]

Anywhere in region 3 can produce monsters. Just have to find them. I'm sure a lot go their whole life mostly unseen and missed by hunters

[fuzzy]

Heck as far as pics and such go I know people that don't even post pics on hunting forums that will go out there way to take super misleading pics of animals! Heck I shot a really large bodied 2x2 years ago up Harrison way but took a pic of it at the gas station on Sylvester Rd just to put the gears to a couple of buds. Just as some look at other people's pics to find land marks others will deliberately have landmarks in pics that are a red herring....

[Steelpulse]

Getting back to the thread about the pasayten valley.

anyone see predators around here? Was thinking in winter time trying out for cats

[sparkes3]

I get lots of cat and coyote action on my game cameras close to there

[Wild one]

Getting back to the thread about the pasayten valley.

anyone see predators around here? Was thinking in winter time trying out for cats

Lots of little kitties in there would not be my top choice but worth a shot

[GEF]

The deer dont winter in there they pass thru and winter south east .No drop off's .No sign sledding in the late winter

[twoSevenO]

The deer dont winter in there they pass thru and winter south east .No drop off's .No sign sledding in the late winter

Been wondering about this myself. Do you know much about their migrating patterns in the area? When the migration takes place?

I spent a couple days in there and didn't see a whole lot of Rut sign (rubs) but game trails are definitely there. Wonder if they pack it out of there even before the Rut?

[Steelpulse]

They are there into nov rutting, I usually see a buck or two when I go and hike around, the tracks I followed two days ago crossed at least one or two other sets of what I suspect were bucks, and my track lead to a buck, but not the one I was following. I do have th advantage of hunting during the week and never on weekends so I never see people and I always hike at least 10km. Also one moose in there for sure.

it is a hard area to hunt though the deer like the steep stuff in that neck of the woods and they move a lot





Been wondering about this myself. Do you know much about their migrating patterns in the area? When the migration takes place?

I spent a couple days in there and didn't see a whole lot of Rut sign (rubs) but game trails are definitely there. Wonder if they pack it out of there even before the Rut?

[Steelpulse]

SE to cathedral/ashnola? Those valleys towards okanagan?


The deer dont winter in there they pass thru and winter south east .No drop off's .No sign sledding in the late winter

[silvertipp]

the memorial in the river was put there by my family and I for my father. He was an advide outdoorsman and hunter that loved this valley. We have been going there for thirty plus years ,when you used to access it through the mill as there was no rd in off the hwy. if someone could let me no how the memorial is that would be greatly appreciated. The deer definitely head out of the valley usually in October. There use to be signs in there stating that it was a moose wintering area. It’s definitely not as good as it use to be but there is still an abundance of wildlife in there.early September hunts in the alpines have produced some pretty nice deer for me and my dad. Cheers

[twoSevenO]

the memorial in the river was put there by my family and I for my father. He was an advide outdoorsman and hunter that loved this valley. We have been going there for thirty plus years ,when you used to access it through the mill as there was no rd in off the hwy. if someone could let me no how the memorial is that would be greatly appreciated. The deer definitely head out of the valley usually in October. There use to be signs in there stating that it was a moose wintering area. It’s definitely not as good as it use to be but there is still an abundance of wildlife in there.early September hunts in the alpines have produced some pretty nice deer for me and my dad. Cheers

Consider posting some stories. The hunting back in those days around that area must have been amazing. I can only imagine how many more deer must have been running around that alpine back in those days.

[sparkes3]

silvertip is that the memorial on the tree ,right where you go down the bank into the riverbed.

[silvertipp]

No it’s about 17 klm in. In the river
high water damaged it but patched it up in july

[sparkes3]

ok I will keep an eye on it when were up there camping

[Blainer]

I shot the biggest Black bear of my career in the Pasaytan. I recall seeing a red coloured doe with other does, should have taken picture, phones were not what they are today.

[Steelpulse]

I have seen large bears in the neighbourhood more than I usually see elsewhere

[evgeny]

Spent 3 days there last weekend. Shot some grouse. No deer for me this time. Saw a lot of bear and wolf sign, holly smokes! There were some hunters on the weekend, but I would not say it's that busy, at least past the bridge it is not.

[ryanszeredi]

Iv got a cabin in the valley but never hunted there. The wolves are a new addition for the valley from what I remember. First sighting was either last winter or the winter before