Damn You LEH. HELP Region 7-11

[Breiber]

So my boys and I were unsuccessful in our quest for a Moose shared hunt in 7-11 and 7-12 we were also unsuccessful in our quest for an island ELK. I guess it will be deer, bear, and birds for our freezer this year. The real kick in the nards is that we rolled the dice and booked Finger Lake Resort based on probable odds of a draw. Finger Lake will keeps the 25% deposit and will rent the cabin out to a lucky LEH recipient (whoever you are I'm happy for you and good luck).

Here's where all you awesome people come in. Can anyone help decide the best course of action. Is it worth carrying on with our trip to 7-11 and hope we come across some Mulies, Whitetail, 6 point Elk, Bear, Grouse and the elusive spike fork Moose? I'm always game for a road trip with my boys but Vanderhoof is a long ways from Vancouver Island.

What would the crowd recommend:

Soldier on and make the most of it.
Eat the deposit and look for opportunities elsewhere.


Thanks for any help with this tough decision.

Brian

[todbartell]

go on the hunt with your kids. You may get a moose, you will shoot some grouse and have a great time. A bear shouldn't be a problem to find in September

[Weatherby Fan]

Vanderhoof is an awesome area, I try to pop in there every year or so, twice this year already, seen several deer and two Silver Fox just driving around, has one of the nicest Sports Stores in BC, “Nechako Outdoors”

Take your kids and have a great time hunting….you won’t regret it.

My Dad had a farm there for over 20 years and they named the road after him so has a special place in my heart.

[moosinaround]

I’d go! Since the calf season has been eliminated, and Bartell has been killing predators like a mad man, there is no better time for a successful spike fork moose!!! I’ve seen some beauty mulies around iron cross mountain, and there are loads of bears! Finger Lake is a great fishing lake, as is Tatuk!! Moosin

[Breiber]

Thanks everyone, I guess once the sting wear off we will likely lick our wounds and make the most of it. It's always enjoyable exploring the different regions of this beautiful province.

[ape]

You will have success seeing moose at finger. Whether it will be legal is another question. Long way to go for an immy but you never know.

[Weatherby Fan]

Thanks everyone, I guess once the sting wear off we will likely lick our wounds and make the most of it. It's always enjoyable exploring the different regions of this beautiful province.

I just spent two weeks driving through BC up the Alaska Hiway to Watson Lake and came down Hiway 37 and out through Vanderhoof to PG and south, stops at Loon Lake, Sheridan Lake two nights camping with Remington Jim and his wife, Vanderhoof, Dawson Creek, Fort Nelson, Muncho Lake, Liard Hot Springs, Meziadin Junction, Vanderhoof, Quesnel, the wildlife we seen was amazing as was the scenery.

[Grizzlydick]

u wont get one sitting on the couch. go have fun and relax. life is to short as we all know...

[high horse Hal]

Thanks everyone, I guess once the sting wear off we will likely lick our wounds and make the most of it. It's always enjoyable exploring the different regions of this beautiful province.and just think how much more prepared your gang will be for the next hunt after getting an leh on the next draw

[ape]

Be sure to have and elk tag with you as well. Lots roaming the area south of the hoof towards finger lake.

[J_T]

and just think how much more prepared your gang will be for the next hunt after getting an leh on the next drawYup, going up without an LEH Authorization gives you the chance to explore the area and source out logical locations in the event you are successful with a draw in the coming years.

[walks with deer]

Worst case scenario they sell soothers at the drugs store in pg before you head out.

[RyoTHC]

Worst case scenario they sell soothers at the drugs store in pg before you head out.

*****.
just spit my lunch all over my phone.


shots fired.

ahaha

[Imdone]

*****.
just spit my lunch all over my phone.


shots fired.

ahaha

You didn't repeat your Kamloops Sheep Draw like last year ?

Go figure.

[Breiber]

Worst case scenario they sell soothers at the drugs store in pg before you head out.
Ha ha. I love it

[RackStar]

7a has some great hunting. Unfortunately you need to be a local to zone in on the good areas. Lots of empty bush out there. You should head to the 604 road in chetwynd

[kevingm1987]

Looks like Mother Nature May have other plans for you…

[Gr8 white hunter]

I just looked aBC wild fire site and it looks like Finger lake is on a evacuation notice.Is thei true can anyone confirm this.

[kevingm1987]

I just looked aBC wild fire site and it looks like Finger lake is on a evacuation notice.Is thei true can anyone confirm this.

One should assume that the BC fire website is fairly accurate.

It will be interesting to see what happens up there. I was up around 7-11 one year when there was another big fire, by the time hunting season had rolled around BC wildfire had put in exclusion zones that you weren't allowed to hunt or in. Think it was about 3km past the fire line, didn't want to risk the lives of any one of there fighting the fire. They did have a time and date on the website of when it expired as long as it didn't get renewed. During our hunt, thankfully it was lifted and we were able to continue hunting in a location we wanted to pursue.

We did run into one group, about 6 adults and a few kids, didn't think rules applied to them even after having a discussion with them about. The joy I had driving by them in our pick up with a 5x5 hanging its head out of the bed. They stared so long, I think they might of got a neck kink. They claimed the area was dry, went home with nothing, we bagged both our LEH bulls.

If karma was real, this might of been the world telling me so...

[britman101]

Keep your fingers crossed that they can get a handle on the fire situation up there. Provincially it looks like the El Nino weather system has created drought like conditions across the province. At this point, things do not look good.