When is the rut for whitetail and mule deer for the Smithers area?

[bloodbath]

Thanks .

Looking go plan a trip but wondering when the rut would be for each?

[tuner]

You should really consider alternatives, Smithers is not exactly renowned for deer hunting.

[todbartell]

See some increased buck movement by Halloween, until early December. Most does probably get bred from Nov8-22nd

[Weatherby Fan]

See some increased buck movement by Halloween, until early December. Most does probably get bred from Nov8-22nd

IMHO you could live by these words of advice from bartell, very well said Mark

[S.W.A.T.]

You should really consider alternatives, Smithers is not exactly renowned for deer hunting.

Small animals and mostly private land for fall hunts.

They are around though.

[Norwestalta]

I don't know about smithers but around here the last week of Nov has always been good. Better would be the 1st week of Dec but our season is closed.

[Wild one]

See some increased buck movement by Halloween, until early December. Most does probably get bred from Nov8-22nd

This works for both find about a week between the two species at the most

You are SOL on mule deer rut hunt for Smithers if the season stays the same closing around Oct 20th

[todbartell]

Closed Nov30th in MU 6-9 in 2017

[hawk-i]

A mule buck in the Rut isn't the most tasty critter in the woods!

[Wild one]

Closed Nov30th in MU 6-9 in 2017

Tells you how much effort I put into late mule deer in 6 and how bad my memory can be lol

[bloodbath]

Thanks for the info!

[walks with deer]

all honesty if i was planning a deer hunt....
smithers would be the least likely for succes..
some nice deer around fraser lake and then east province wide...nice blacktails downtown rupert other than that i think poor choice..same money you could be in the peace..that said the right pocket could produce..from oct 25th to nov 25 rutty times province wide..

[bloodbath]

Well we have access to some private agricultural land in zone A 0f 6-08.

Hoping there may be some whitetail or mule deer around the first week of November.

Heard there is also a LEH for elk up there this year too.

[S.W.A.T.]

To my knowledge white tail have not been taken yet in 6-8. There are smaller populations in 6-9 For sure.

This will be the first year of LEH ELK in private land. Saw a cow in my field 2 days ago so that has my hopes up.

Keep in mind deer here aren't big 4 points are pretty rare and depending on the snow they can be spread out all over.

Region 6 is without a question a beautiful place but it is hard hunting

[bloodbath]

Thanks for the info!