Whitetail hunt

[ratherbefishin]

We can’t go north for our moose hunt this year,so we are opting for a chance at a deer,probably a whitetail somewhere within 4 to 6 hours from the ferry.Time frame is in the first couple of weeks in October. I was pretty well set on the Osoyoos area,but saw the hunting forecast that reports the deer in that area have had a couple of hard winters and numbers are way down....not looking for anybody’s special spot,but just some local observations which would be much appreciated.We’re taking the kids,so not looking for a trophy hunt,just a good safe hunt ,do some camping,shoot some grouse ,see some animals and maybe let the kids take a deer

[Blainer]

Any buck season for Mulie and both Whitie doe and buck avail in many areas.
So many areas that can produce all above, choose wisely to increase all options.
I found success on 4 point Mulie and friend harvested Whitetail buck this week, Same general area, North of Kamloops.
Others will weigh in with other options, Good luck

[Rob]

Around my area (Merritt) there is WT but they are in pockets in the Mulie country and you need to know where your going. Grouse numbers are okay though

[HarryToolips]

A lot of spots around Merritt good for deer....surprised they said the winter was bad in the South of reg 8, it didnt seem particularly hard to me...

[Takla]

Watched a WT doe off my deck this afternoon,she was plump and looked taste.Been out a couple times [N. Okanogan]the last few days and just seen bears,nothing of size.Rock creek north would be a good bet

takla

[twoSevenO]

Anyone know a good place to rent a cabin that has decent whitetail population?

I take my old man every year for a couple days up to Mile High and hunt the northern part of 3-19. Thinking of switching it up and finding a cabin somewhere else that has some better whitetail populations than Tunkwa/Paska area.

Thanks!

[tyreguy]

You're looking at a pretty good area, i wouldn't be scared away by an article on snow etc because the whole province has had a couple of rough winters. If it was my choice i would go on the east side of 'Yoos and not the west side as its too close to 365 hunting. Get out there and explore, lots of great deer and elk country - The game is where you find it.
Been some fires in the areas over the past few years, lots of regrowth means great deer habitat. Whitetail buck & doe open along with any mule deer...........
We can’t go north for our moose hunt this year,so we are opting for a chance at a deer,probably a whitetail somewhere within 4 to 6 hours from the ferry.Time frame is in the first couple of weeks in October. I was pretty well set on the Osoyoos area,but saw the hunting forecast that reports the deer in that area have had a couple of hard winters and numbers are way down....not looking for anybody’s special spot,but just some local observations which would be much appreciated.We’re taking the kids,so not looking for a trophy hunt,just a good safe hunt ,do some camping,shoot some grouse ,see some animals and maybe let the kids take a deer

[ratherbefishin]

Never hunted that country, what’s the topography like? Hopefully we can find a place to park our hunting trailer as a base camp. I’ve never hunted whitetail but I see them near farms and fields.Locating a greened up burn should be productive

[Hose Dragger]

Grand forks

[avidhunter0]

Greenwood area ridiculously productive for mule deer and whitetail.

[ratherbefishin]

Thanks...,never hunted that country...any local knowledge of general information would be much appreciated....all we are looking for is a good hunt, shot some grouse and do some fishing,see some game and maybe take an animal

[Jelvis]

MU 3-21 or 3-24 for whites and mules -- Use your computer skills and ask it " What is MU 3-21 now? etc Then compare your boundaries --
Jel -- check names of Lakes and Mains and compare on your cell -- the lakes are still there in the same spots, only the names have changed Hahahaha

[Blainer]

Never hunted that country, what’s the topography like? Hopefully we can find a place to park our hunting trailer as a base camp. I’ve never hunted whitetail but I see them near farms and fields.Locating a greened up burn should be productiveFind travel corridor to farmers field,
They are quite consistent, pattern their travel.
Good luck

[Wild one]

Find travel corridor to farmers field,
They are quite consistent, pattern their travel.
Good luck

Good advice but I would change it too food source not just farmers fields. The ability to pattern WT is their biggest weakness but a hunter needs to have faith in their locations and ride them out. My style of hunting them involves sitting in areas where you can’t see them till they are right in front of you

Lots of WT that don’t hang around agriculture areas but it’s is a common place to see them in the wide open. I personally view them as more of a thick bush deer that avoids open areas in many places. Many feed in areas like semi open poplar forest

No doubt there is different styles of hunting them I just stick with what works for me

[hoochie]

MU 3-21 or 3-24 for whites and mules
Jel

There's unicorns there too!

[Jelvis]

hoochie being ahhh humor city or ahh, certainly original and from abby, abby riginal Hahahahahaha good one,
Unicorns ahh antlerless?

MU 3- 21 --
Whiteman Creek - Bouleau Lake- Pinaus Lake -------------deer of both kinds friend a mine, Heinz there's no udder Keinz

MU 3-21 --- can be reached via logging road west from Falkland on HWY 97, looks like deer heaven. Most access is from Westside Road along Okanagan Lake.
----> --------> Take Note here: Whiteman Creek Main into whitey and muley topo and you cood get a whoppo -- Big in Italian -- whites and mules by the general rule!
Jeldo Repeat out loud right now with me "Whiteman Creek Main" once more Whiteman Creek Main good now your so vain you prolly think this post is jist 4 you don't you

[hoochie]

hoochie being ahhh humor city or ahh, certainly original and from abby, abby riginal Hahahahahaha good one,
Unicorns ahh antlerless?

MU 3- 21 --
Whiteman Creek - Bouleau Lake- Pinaus Lake -------------deer of both kinds friend a mine, Heinz there's no udder Keinz

MU 3-21 --- can be reached via logging road west from Falkland on HWY 97, looks like deer heaven. Most access is from Westside Road along Okanagan Lake.


theres a difference between eight and three. 3.....8.....
3-21...doesn't exist
8-21..bouleau lake.

Am I wrong? there is no 3-21 through 3-25

jelly belly watcha tell me? lol

[Jelvis]

Just use the whiteman creek main ok no matter -- whaaa maybe who knows what yah smokin? Use the names of the lakes and Mains and compare now and then!
---you figure it out I 'm lost and lonely and older Hahahah my excuse -- I hunt Kammy double wammy now.
MU 3-24 what i it was b4 anyways you figure it out for yourself -- use your computer skills and put in " What is 3-21 now? Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh???????
Not hard to do foryou younger types on computer all day and night.

MU 3-24 Fair to good deer hunting of both kinds and millions of black bears. Either side of Mabel lake take access.Access east shore from Lumby on Hwy 6 you like hiking this is your spot.
Can reach from Enderby also. King Fisher Main -- the rain in Spain falls mainly on zee plain, and the deer both kinds falls mostly on zee Main
Jelly -- you middle aged and younger can look up on your cell and computer the changes and it will show you where your allowed to hunt under the BC Hunting Regs
---In these hot spots of Roxy's and the Jocko himself from the granddads history of thee area, Jake ( The Snake ) Robbeartz