Little Fort

[ratherbefishin]

Couldn’t hunt Savona this year( fire closure) so headed for Little Fort..lot of grouse at higher elevations but few deer( they had migrated down to lower areas ) But once we stuck to the lower levels,we saw lots of mule deer( does) ,shot one nice buck( no swollen neck and not stinky ) .Probably a bit early,the does should have had a buck close behind, but I’m thinking the last weekend in October ( before the 4 point rule comes in) might see more bucks moving.

Pretty busy roads with pipeline work .We brought my hunting trailer ,but getting a motel for a couple of days might be a good option..any recommendations?

[swampthing]

Having spent most of my life in Kamloops I have hunted the little fort plenty over the years. I have always found plenty of deer live near the valley floor there. We used to hike off the top of the valley on the edge of the plateau and head down to a pickup point near the valley bottom or highway. Most deer encounters were usually at lower elevations. None of us ever took a decent buck out of the area, although they most certainly are there. During november there was always plenty of rubs right along the powerline or the now busy gas line.

[REMINGTON JIM]

I was up in 3-28 on monday Looking around - up to 3 " snow up Top - NO Deer up there at all ! RJ

[lone wolf]

Lots wolf sign...in 39...

[BradC]

Lots wolf sign...in 39...


I’ll be up there for a mulie/moose hunt mid November. Would love to take a wolf or three.

[REMINGTON JIM]

Would love to take a wolf or three.

Wouldn't we ALL ! I have seen at LEAST 10 wolves in the last 10 years out There and have NEVER able to get a shot off at any of them ! :mad: Maybe this winter ! I do HOPE you get one or two or MORE ! ;-) RJ

[Mosin]

Wouldn't we ALL ! I have seen at LEAST 10 wolves in the last 10 years out There and have NEVER able to get a shot off at any of them ! :mad: Maybe this winter ! I do HOPE you get one or two or MORE ! ;-) RJ

An old timer told me to try a cow moose call if you think there's wolves nearby. Might have to give it a shot. I've tried howling, brought one in to less than 100 yards but NEVER seen him, he made sure to stay in behind brush the whole time. He was close though.

[Danny]

I just spent 4 days up around Dixon and saw zip!

[ratherbefishin]

We camped at a FS camp and saw nothing higher up ,but a CO told us to go right back down and hunt just above the power lines and that’s where we started seeing deer..mainly does,it was a bit early for the rut,but I’m thinking that will change in a couple of weeks

[Danny]

Are you talking about the powerlines on the westside of the Thompson R ?

[ratherbefishin]

Yes,and the fs roads just above it...we saw more deer down lower than higher up,and we were delighted to see a bull moose in there as well..not sure what the population is though

[Danny]

We stayed over on the other side of the valley to get away from all the pipe line activity . Apparently the deer didn't lol

[pnbrock]

Area has been decimated by huge wolf packs. Great area if you want to hunt wolves.

[Danny]

Ya, I talked to a couple local guys up there and they said the same thing. We didn't see much for wolf sign but i guess they may cleaned up and moved on ??