3rd fallow of the season:)

[Andrewh]

Finally got a buck on the ground!

First year actually bow hunting and man is it addictive.

https://i.imgur.com/4dGzKzf.jpg

[dougan]

Awesome that’s super cool!!

[RyoTHC]

Now that's a cool looking rack!

Looks like a miniature elk haha

[45freezer]

Super cool, congratulations. I remember hearing they can be pretty stinky, how was that one?

[pnbrock]

Is there two others or am I reading this wrong?regardless great job.

[Andrewh]

ya, two more but they were a few weeks ago. One spiker buck, a doe and now this guy.

More to come...:)

[Dlo11]

What region? The island?

[JG75]

How abundant are fallow deer. My wife and I are considering moving to the island for many reasons and one of the main ones is that you can hunt fallow deer all year long! And no bag limit. Are they really all over the place?

[IronNoggin]

How abundant are fallow deer. My wife and I are considering moving to the island for many reasons and one of the main ones is that you can hunt fallow deer all year long! And no bag limit. Are they really all over the place?

Nope. About as rare as hen's teeth.
The OP likely has permission on one of the few Islands that have them. or is paying to hunt on the same.

Kind of has me scratching my head as to location as a consequence...

Care to enlighten us Andrew???

Wondering...
Nog

[Takla]

Been eating tasty Fallow deer all yr,my daughters father in law goes on an island hunt every fall and fills the freezer.I was tireing of it so had to put a mulie in the freezer for a change

takla

[IronNoggin]

... my daughters father in law goes on an island hunt every fall and fills the freezer.

Paid Hunt or simply a landowner buddy?

Wondering...
Nog

[stevo911_]

Got me wondering too, one of the lucky few on Mayne or...?



How abundant are fallow deer. My wife and I are considering moving to the island for many reasons and one of the main ones is that you can hunt fallow deer all year long! And no bag limit. Are they really all over the place?

That's a horrible reason to move here. I've heard of 2? fallow deer being spotted (outside of the few gulf islands where it's almost impossible to get permission without knowing the right people) one was an escapee in the cowichan valley before I was born, the other crossed active pass and was quickly dispatched. Just because the regs allow it doesn't mean they really exist.

[Andrewh]

Nope. About as rare as hen's teeth.
The OP likely has permission on one of the few Islands that have them. or is paying to hunt on the same.

Kind of has me scratching my head as to location as a consequence...

Care to enlighten us Andrew???

Wondering...
Nog

I seem to be able to get permission on land to hunt fallow a lot more successfully than gaining permission to hunt ducks locally in the LML. Definitely not paying, in fact the people are wanting me there all the time hunting to get rid of the deer:)

I have a feeling I am going to be pissing a lot of people off come Feb when I am still hunting deer!!!! haha

[Wild one]

I seem to be able to get permission on land to hunt fallow a lot more successfully than gaining permission to hunt ducks locally in the LML. Definitely not paying, in fact the people are wanting me there all the time hunting to get rid of the deer:)

I have a feeling I am going to be pissing a lot of people off come Feb when I am still hunting deer!!!! haha


Congrats on that Yes I do hate you a little though

I hope you understand lol

[Dlo11]

Want a partner?? I bow hunt too

[wideopenthrottle]

if you start another thread about your secret ferral pig spot, everyone will hate you...Just kidding

[Gravityorange]

Yep, I'll join you as well. My whole family lives out on the island. Always looking for a solid bowhunting buddy ;)

[ajr5406]

I seem to be able to get permission on land to hunt fallow a lot more successfully than gaining permission to hunt ducks locally in the LML. Definitely not paying, in fact the people are wanting me there all the time hunting to get rid of the deer:)

I have a feeling I am going to be pissing a lot of people off come Feb when I am still hunting deer!!!! haha


So.... wanna be friends...?

[Wild one]

Everyone jumping on the poor guy screaming take me take me. I can only imagine the PM’s of take me or ?s on where he is hunting

Andrewh do you feel like one of those lottery winners that suddenly has all these people wanting to be his friend? lol

Very cool seeing your success on fallow deer I say take this spot to your grave don’t even give out the island

[ratherbefishin]

Sidney island?

[NorthCoastHunter]

That's pretty cool!

[RackStar]

Any more harvested this winter?

[BearSupreme]

When I hunted on Sidney Island in 2015 they didnt allow bow hunting (my first question) and its a strata rule. Did they change that or is this James Island?

[Andrewh]

Any more harvested this winter?

Think I'm at 5 now, another trip in the next week or two as well. Keeping the family and friends well fed.

[Bubbacanuck]

Think I'm at 5 now, another trip in the next week or two as well. Keeping the family and friends well fed.

Thats awesome! Congrats! Definitely wish I had the same opportunity but thems the breaks haha.

[Bugle M In]

Good on you...congrats on the success and better yet, glad it is giving you fun to hunt with bow!

[Taylor329]

Sounds like a dream to be able to hunt that often and connect with that many.. Anywhere else in BC that offers similar bow hunting opportunities?

[835]

There should be a law on threads like this! lol...... many moons ago I was told about a very Exclusive group of guys that got permission on James to reduce population once a year. I'm Sure Sydney would be tough, a must be in the know.

[Fella]

Lucky bugger! Seems like on the island most guys would give their left nut for a Rosie tag and their right nut for permission to hunt fallows!

[Squamch]

Lucky bugger! Seems like on the island most guys would give their left nut for a Rosie tag and their right nut for permission to hunt fallows!

Plus think of all the time to hunt without the distractions of women or children!

[Andrewh]

At 6 now:)

Haha sorry guys!!!

[835]

you owe us more pictures!

[stixnstones]

Hay Andrew did u bye chance go to vcc meat cutting program along time ago?? I meat a guy who was from there or had family there.