Region 2: Lower Mainland-some big game?

[Jelvis]

----- Region 2: Lower Mainland ----- the populous area lol.
Region 2 is one of the smallest in the province holds some good water fowling and some big game hunting
but difficult access, compounded by special shooting regulations in various municipalities, can be discouraging to hunters. Always check firearms restrictions b4 planning to shoot or hunt.
Altho coastal black tail deer and black bear are quite abundant all through the Fraser Valley along with bobcat and coyote access and firearms restrictions frustrate any would be hunters. Hunting in general improves as you move up into the mountains coming off either side of the Fraser Canyon, along Harrison Lake and on up into the Lillooet Country. In these less populated areas the deer turn from Coastal black tail to mule deer a much larger interior deer than a black tail. If you park and get out and hike you will see deer up the hills and get a chance at a buck or doe. Black bear are abundant in these areas as well as deer.
For the real wilderness hunting, there is wild country lying at the heads of Toba, Jervis and Bute inlets and Phillips Arm, and these areas are not too far from the metropolis of Vancouver. Getting there is another story,
access by boat or plane and not too many places to land a boat except the dock at Toba Inlet.
Jelly --(Sudden Winds) can rip yah from your anchorage so gotta babysit yer boat.

[stanway]

Jelly-man, you should write a book.

Seriously, I'd buy it - and I don't buy many books.:wink::biggrin:


James

[Jelvis]

thanks stanway but I got this from an old book already lol not word for word but hey?

[wolverine]

You're going to run into more than that in Toba and Knight Inlet. Brown humpy bears, protien fed and lots of them. Oh yeah, and really big!

[Jelvis]

MU 2-1
Manning Park --
This unit includes both sides of the Hope-Princeton Hwy 3, from Skagit Bluffs on the west to Placer Creek on the east.
It also includes Manning Park (no shooting) and the Three Brothers Mountain area on it's east. Generally a no- hunting section.

[Jelvis]

MU 2-2 ----
Skagit--Coquihalla
-----------------------runs from the upper Coquihalla Valley on the north to the U.S. border including the Canadian Skagit Recreational Area.
Some deer hunting via mining exploration and logging roads. of various ages and states of repair.
Some blue grouse, ptarmigan with Good black bear hunting.

[martyonthewater]

going to take a walk up depot tomorrow and have a look - maybe a few grouse to be had -and who knows what else, no matter what, it's going to be warm!

[hillclimber]

wow jel you really do know your british columbia. And yes you shud write a book. I'd buy it no questions asked.

[Jelvis]

MU 2-3
Cultus Lake -- Chilliwack Lake
the region east of the upper part the Lower Fraser Valley -- close to Chilliwack area it starts.
-- this area is pierced with many access roads some you have to use a four wheel drive pickup.
some deer taken by mostly locals and up the Chilliwack River Valley with some nice hunting country.
Jones Lake -- a few black bears, grouse, band tailed pigeons, some elk.

[ElectricDyck]

You gotta be sneeky to sneek up on the blacktails in the region 2 rain forest when they're not rutting. Hard hunting. Grouse in region 2? I don't believe it. I did see one grouse in region 2 today although it was on the border of region 3 and I think it was lost.:smile:

[Jelvis]

MU 2-4
Lower Fraser Valley - Delta
-- This is the true Lower Mainland-Fraser Valley farming area, ducks Wilson snipe,
Join a shooting hunting club for water fowlers and meet the people in the know for access with hunt friendly land owners, some brown nosin lol.
Jel .. Ducky waterfowl, some pheasants on certain places get in the know it's who yah know for the best spot lol

[MichelD]

Just a bit of clarification; Richmond foreshore closed to huntingas is Burns bog.

[Jelvis]

MU 2-5
Howe Sound--Sechelt--Jervis Inlet
this is almost exclusively deer country on logging lands some reforested years ago.
you can access this spot off Hwy 101 on old old logging roads lol, find the best you can.
this is on the Sunshine Coast folks, between Gibson's and Earls Cove, mostly between Gibsons and Half Moon Bay.
few grouse, some pigeon and black bear hunting. .. Check local regional regulations and closures ..

[Jelvis]

MU 2-6
Squamish River
Unit 6 is basically the water shed of the Squamish River and tributaries, and offers, deer hunting, goat and grouse in some edgy country whoa. Fairly good bear hunting in here folks.
Access up the Squamish logging road beyond Cheekye to the Elaho, a main tributary --
jel libberish in the gorgeous bc out doors.

[Jelvis]

MU 2-7
Garibaldi
------------small unit on east bank of the Cheakamus River.
including core game reserve of Garabaldi Park
Negligible hunting but logging roads north east of the town of Squamish are numerous and make interesting drive by's lol.
Some black bear, deer, goat, pigeon, and grouse.
Check around Brackendale for shooting restrictions, and Whistler Ski Area.
Lots of settled area around --- Main access from the west side of the unit 7 is at Hwy 99 to Whistler and Pemberton.
Gary lost his hair -- Garibald ee

[Alpine Addict]

Full of knowledge eh Jelvis! I live in chilliwack and you are right! We have some monster black bears if you know where to look. I recentely went for a scouting hike up near chilliwack lake area. Got into some alpine, hiked for about 7 hours, And saw 8 different bears! One of which was a really pale black almost like a grey. Blacktails to but there a bit harder to find. If someone doesnt mind puttin miles on the boots theres no reason you shouldnt be succesful. Anybody just give me a pm and I'll do my best to point you in the right direction.

[Jelvis]

MU 2-8
Fraser North -- Golden Ears Park
This unit includes the North and West Vancouver hills under reserve by the Vancouver Water District, by permit only to hikers etc. Deer not so hot, some, Some hunting at the heads of many lakes north of the Fraser called, Buntzen, Pitt, Alouette, and Stave Lake. Boat access to old lakeside logging roads.
Lots of deer and bear in upper Pitt, Indian Arm.
Hunt cedar swamps when deep snow on the flat and under areas of branched trees with low snow underneath ..

jel

[Jelvis]

MU 2-9
West Harrison--Garibaldi
Good access to the Chehalis Lake country and into the west bank region of Harrison lake. northwest up the Lillooet River to eastern most Garibaldi Park. The Lillooet Garibaldi section is steep, forbidding craggy country with the mythical humanoid giant Sasquatch occasionally seen but leaving no remains.
Good bear hunting in here fans.
Access from Harrison Bay or from Weaver lake. both head east over the ridge to the west side of Harrison Lake then to Lillooet Pemberton region.
Fair deer hunting up the upper end of Harrison lake. Lots of black bears roaming around.
Jel

[Alpine Addict]

Im gunna do a day hike in hunt near mnt cheam tommorow with my bow. I'll take lots of pictures, Its gotta be one of the purrdiest places in BC!

[Jelvis]

MU 2-10
Harrison--Yale
Still more rugged country, pierced only by a few logging roads between the east bank of Harrison Lake road and the Harrison Hot Springs-Spuzzum country along Hwy 1 on the west bank of the Fraser River.
There are adventure roads up Sawmill and Spuzzum Creeks and west of Haig, all just north of Hope; then up Cogburn and Big Silver creeks west of Harrison Lake.
Not too good for the grouse and deer in here.
Bears can be seen on the high slides in spring and eating salmon berries down the creeks in June.
bandtailed pigeon in September, after you prescout the area firstly.
Jel

[Jelvis]

MU 2-11
Upper Lillooet River
More backcountry, served only by the road up the Lillooet River from Pemberton, northwest of North and South creeks -- all logging access. The road branches north over the ridge to the road south from Gold Bridge.
You'll see wildlife along this stretch, mostly deer, black bear, coyote, varying hare, and the odd bobcat.
Meagre Mtn area has goat.
The main road north west runs along the boundary of MU 2-11 to the Gates River Valley in Region 3, and then onto Anderson lake and Seton Portage.
Jelvis in MU 2-11

[Jelvis]

MU 2-12
Powell River--Jervis Inlet
There is little or no access deeper into this forbidding country from the upper reaches of Jervis Inlet.
but there is a road up the Brittain River and up Theodosia Arm, after boating Okeover Inlet.
Desolation Sound Park is just west, a mecca for pleasure boaters.
Best road access is from the logging roads radiating north from Westview and Powell River.
-- a few deer, grouse and black bear, some goats.
Jelvis Inlet

[steelheadSABO]

no game in region two went out yesterday nothing moving must be to hot

[ElectricDyck]

no game in region two went out yesterday nothing moving must be to hot

Full moon couldn't of helped either. I went to region 3:14 for the day and didn't see anything till about 3:00.

[Jelvis]

MU 2-13
Toba River
All access is by logging roads from Toba Inlet. An extensive arterial network runs up the Toba Inlet from it's mouth. Access to Toba Inlet itself is by boat or plane only. Blaktail deer and bear hunting up the Brem River which drains into Toba Inlet at Salmon Bay on it's north shore about 19k from it's mouth. Fairly good goat country. Good foot access and some mountain biking. Little Toba and Kite rivers This valley is grizzly bear country.
Jel

[lip_ripper00]

Hunting deer late in the season? Head for a cedar swamp or thick feed area, deer will hang around this type of area so they don't have to fight the heavy wet snow, Joe.
MU 2-9
West Harrison - Garibaldi
Good access to the where? The Chehalis Lake country and into the west bank region of Harrison Lake, northwest up the Lillooet River to easternmost Garibaldi Park. Sparkey!
The Lillooet-Garibaldi is steep, forbidding, craggy country completely containing the you know what? Sask-squash.lol
Good bear country lots of the black marauders.
Access is from?---The road into Chehalis Lake from Harrison Bay, or from Weaver Lake. Cleaver. Both leading east over a ridge to the hilly hills above the Harrison Lake's west side, then to the Lillooet-Pemberton region.
Fair deer hunting in the upper end of Harrison Lake.
Lotsa black bears--Bonnie.
Jelly-George Harrison + Gari's going Baldi.

The chehalis FRS is closed just before the lake due to a very large slide.....:wink:

[Jelvis]

MU 2-14
Bute--Southgate
This unit includes the east slopes of Bute Inlet and the Southgate River watershed, accessible only by boat or plane. There is a major logging road up the Southgate and it's headwater tributary, the Bishop River both of which rise on the southeast slopes of the Homathko Snowfield. This is mighty glacier country, with some of the worlds most spectacular mountain flying including the Waddington massif in MU 2-15.
Good black bear and goat country, fair deer in lower Southgate valley years ago but not too sure now, grown up, some water fowling and geese hunting around the creek mouths. Better water fowl on the mouths of the Knight and Kingcome Inlet tributaries in MU 1-5 and 1-14.
some roads up the Quatam River from Ramsay Arm and up the South Orford, from Bute Inlet, half way up the east shore. Good goat hunting here, Good grizz check regs for any openings for a grizz up to date.
Jel

[Jelvis]

MU 2-15
Bute--Homathko
The Homathko drains the east slopes of it's ice field and south slopes of Waddington ice field.
Huge country for sure
Plenty of logging roads on both banks of the river up about 15 km's then twice that far on the right west side of the Homathko -- good deer and black bear, goat and grouse and a lil water fowling.
Two other short logging roads run west into the mountains, up Mellersh creek 15 km from the head of Bute and up the Moh Creek the same distance from the mouth of Bute.
This unit also includes the upper portions of Phillips and Fredericks arms, more famous for salmon and sea-run trout.
Good goat hunting hot spots are: Phillips Arm and River, Moh Creek, upper end of Bute Inlet on west side.
This is a dangerous boating inlet, little shelter from storms. Keep a crew member on board if the boat is anchored.
Grizzly are present check modern day regulations first on all animals.
Jel

[In4TheHunt]

Alpine Addict u r in the Chilliwack too ...cool

Hope you post pics of your hike up cheam.

[Alpine Addict]

Hey In4TheHunt. Yeah good to see more chilliwack ppl out there! I actually went up to mnt laughington which is close to cheam. Ill try and post the pics pretty soon! we stalked up to a bear at 40 yards and almost arrowed him but were a bit to noisy!

[steelheadSABO]

if any one plans on going up chehalis its closed at 15 mile and the road going up the other side of the chehalis is washed out at about 5 mile just thought id let you know

[Jelvis]

thanks for that up to date road access info

[MichelD]

Yes, they are Roosevelt Elk, transplanted from Vancouver Island to the Sechelt Penninsula between 1986 and 1989.

The Sechelt herd has done so well it is used as the source of the recent transplants to Pitt, Indian, McNab and elsewhere.

[Jelvis]

People think not much hunting in the Region 2, but that is wrong. Take the Chilliwack Area for example with her dynamic wildlife system with varied hunting area around her. The Chilliwack River Valley up the Vedder River has fair deer hunting, and bear and grouse with some goats thrown into the mix, plus world class steelhead and co-ho fishing in the river you drive in on. Wow! This is a healthy valley up the Chilliwack River.
Elk Mtn by Chilliwack is a beauty of a spot to drive up to, and see deer and grouse. Some rabbit.
MU 2-3 is what we're getting at here. The Chilliwack River Valley road up to and past Chilliwack Lake, hunt behind and back of the no-shooting zones and it's side roads. Some provincial forest camps along the road.
and hunt in the hills south of Jones ( Wahleach ) Lake

[Jelvis]

Mount Thurston up the Chilliwack Valley is a super place to see for a deer hunter. If you get up here and look and it doesn't make your mouth water, hang up the shootin iron.
Drive up as far as you can for the weather conditions, then start hiking up the road and when you level out look back over your right shoulder at that ridge. Blacktail bo nan zaaaaa. With some snow about a foot or so.
This is deer country.
Check out Mt. Thurston on your map up the Chilliwack River Valley.

[Woodpile]

Has anyone actually seen any decent amount of grouse in Region 2?

[Mr. Dean]

Jello, you are 100% correct..... Near ALL of our wonderful province offers FANTASTIC hunting opprotunities for us.

Hows that for a summary of your Regional Report threads???? :lol: :smile:

[Mr. Dean]

Has anyone actually seen any decent amount of grouse in Region 2?

3 years ago, I killed one. :neutral:

[Jelvis]

Try at the far end of Chilliwack Lake when you drive by the Lake going up try the side roads for a ways and see if you could find a nice slope to scan and hunt. Depot Creek yah gotta hunt.
-- some nice black tails up past Chilliwack Lake if you know a spot or two.
-- some muley/blacktail mix in this area north of Chilliwack Lake in some gorgeous mountain side --

[ElectricDyck]

Has anyone actually seen any decent amount of grouse in Region 2?

I've seen a total of 4 over the last year all alone, all big and all in spring bear season near snow.

[Jelvis]

Region 2 has Sumas Mtn for bow and shotgun for deer and some excellent habitat to hunt in.
Chilliwack Mtn has deer, check regs and By-laws
Columbia Valley has deer and grouse
Tamihi, Pierce Mt, Ford and mainy more. I like Elk Mountain.
Vedder mt
Many spots close to pavement and hard gravel. Just check Hunting reg's and leh for open area and restrictions
You could be hunting in an hour or two.
Jel .. Region 2 can do -- region 2 is a wonderful region

[BearSniper]

Yep Jelvis, there's wildlife all over Sumas Mtn.:smile:

Tons of Mulies walking around on the roads at night along Sumas mtn. One got schmucked by a car the other night and had to be put down.

After that, 4 more mulies walked out of the yards and sauntered by.

Last June, a 350 -380 pound real solid Blackie was hit by a Ford Focus wagon at 2:00 am on South Parallel road by Whatcom. The bear died, but the Ford Focus was totalled- frame damage and all.

Theres been a few reports of Cougars ovet the years too. Not bad for region 2-4

[hoochie]

Sumas mountain? yah.. there most certainly are deer there. They come out of the hills and eat all the flowers from peoples gardens in the summer and they arent to hard to find inthe subdivisions all around that area.
The odd bear can be spotted by the Ridgedale gun club and near the private schools as well.

[ElectricDyck]

Sumas mountain - bow only, no hunting inside the regional park boundaries

[Jelvis]

If you can walk in behind Sumas Mt by the Fraser shore, you will see mega black tail and bear tracks. Nice deer in behind. Don't ever think, no deer in here, WRONG!
Jel -- Sumas too good to pass -- hey it's close to Van. There's blacktail, check bow and gun regs for the spot you see on your topo, and if it's Crown, a deer's goin down. Gett yer butt out there!

[martyonthewater]

spent the morning up Chwk lake rd today, not much deer sign high or low but saw a few yogi's and dogded a $hvick-load of fisherman- lotsa fish in the river

[Jelvis]

If you drive up Up the Chilliwack River from the Vedder Crossing
There is a multitude of hunting opportunity for avid hunters, goat, bear, blacktail deer, grouse and world class trout and coho, chum and spring.
Look at your rec maps and see how the Chilliwack River system connects and hunt the drainages that head in from Depot Creek far up and Elk Mt area in the south.
All provide hunting satiation and satisfaction for road hunters but especially for hiker type hunting. Quite challenging but very rewarding when you nail a nice four point blacktailed buck. Way more work to see a blacktail then a mule or whitetail.

[Gateholio]

2-11

Lilloeet River drainage
Deer hard to find, lots of bears, grouse poor
Innundated by lower mainland hunters, most go home empty handed or with 2 pts
Gatesquatch stomping grounds, be careful in the bush
Deer concentrated down Meager creek
Bears anywhere
Gatesquatch can be bribed not to eat camps with whiskey and beer
Lots of new CO's-don't break the rules!!
Gate-love the beer- no deer in Pemberton- go to clearwater-have fun-house

[ElectricDyck]

2-11

Lilloeet River drainage
Deer hard to find, lots of bears, grouse poor
Innundated by lower mainland hunters, most go home empty handed or with 2 pts
Gatesquatch stomping grounds, be careful in the bush
Deer concentrated down Meager creek
Bears anywhere
Gatesquatch can be bribed not to eat camps with whiskey and beer
Lots of new CO's-don't break the rules!!
Gate-love the beer- no deer in Pemberton- go to clearwater-have fun-house

:mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:

[Dirty]

That river the Vedder, and Chilliwack river is world class fishing second to none. Dark green water with rocks and tree's in it for hiding and resting spots for the fighting steelhead trout and coho salmon this is the finest river in the valley. The boulder hole, the dike below the Vedder bridge and upstream runs that just reak of trophy fishing as well.
I might have to move down to the Vedder if the rents are cheap in them cabins by the Vedder Bridge. What an area for the sports person, man I miss that river. Trout fishing in deep pools and connecting on every cast when the river fishing is opened.
I can't believe we could have fishing and hunting like this in our province, we got blessed by mother nature.
Jel-Vedder river world class fishing right in our province.

Sorry to inform you Jel, but the cabins by the Vedder Crossing have been gone for about 2 or 3 years now. They were being inhabited by squatters, so down they went. You are right about one thing though, we are blessed with fishing and hunting in BC.

[bsa30-06]

2-11

Lilloeet River drainage
Deer hard to find, lots of bears, grouse poor
Innundated by lower mainland hunters, most go home empty handed or with 2 pts
Gatesquatch stomping grounds, be careful in the bush
Deer concentrated down Meager creek
Bears anywhere
Gatesquatch can be bribed not to eat camps with whiskey and beer
Lots of new CO's-don't break the rules!!
Gate-love the beer- no deer in Pemberton- go to clearwater-have fun-house

well its official gatehouse has spoken everybody head to clearwater for the big deer.

[Jelvis]

Chilliwack is Vanz and the Fraser Valley's best spot to go for a day hunt for deer or bear, ducks geese and pid jun, Sumas Mtn, and behind by the Fraser is where I would go for and look for old apple orchards on Crown. Make sure you use a shoot gun or bow check reg's
No slugs prolly just triple buck, so get close b4 Blasting or arrowing SWHISSHHH DUNK!

[ruger#1]

You boys want to find grouse in the valley , then the places to hunt are around the blackberries. Have gotten lots that way.

[ElectricDyck]

You boys want to find grouse in the valley , then the places to hunt are around the blackberries. Have gotten lots that way.

Which sub region? I've never seen more than 3 in a day in region 2.:cry:

[stanway]

Which sub region? I've never seen more than 3 in a day in region 2.:cry:


That's usually the case for me too, but on Monday I found a flock crossing the road and managed to bag six of them. A few got away. They were all full of salal berries at around the 2000' elevation level.:smile:

[BiG Boar]

I cant even read your posts any more. Do you write in code of somekind?

[Tarp Man]

You mentioned deer and bear up on Sumas Mountain. Make sure you are shooting a bow, 'cause it is bow-only. Check the regs and Special Area regulations.

[Jelvis]

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[1899]

I cant even read your posts any more. Do you write in code of somekind?

I was afraid to ask.:?

[TravisC]

Get way out the ryan river road till the bridge is washed out do your best matrix jump over the river .. HUGE blaktails up there just gotta get dirty to find them.

[Jelvis]

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[Tarp Man]

Chilliwack... watch out for anti's. The Chilliwack Outdoor Club and the Club Tread treehuggers all spend lots of time hiking, snowshoeing, etc there. They are very outspoken and not always well informed. Keep your eyes in the back of the head going for the closet meatatarian granola crunchers.

[ElectricDyck]

Club Tread treehuggers all spend lots of time hiking, snowshoeing, etc there. They are very outspoken and not always well informed.

If I bump into them I'll thank them for their informative write ups that gave me some helpful info for some alpine hunts.:mrgreen:

[pikey]

If I bump into them I'll thank them for their informative write ups that gave me some helpful info for some alpine hunts.:mrgreen:

haha no doubt, I like the write-ups of the trail conditions.

Anyone think it's funny we are the steely eyed Killers armed to the teeth and we have to look out for them???

Funny 'ol world!

[Crimson Viking]

Jelvis .. You never mentioned anything about 2-17. Looking at the maps it looks like it stabs up into the Coq. area. Should be good for some late season deer ??? Whats your report on this area?

[Jelvis]

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[hunter1947]

Region 2 Goat lake area is a good area for blacks.

[Jelvis]

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[nano]

hey jel can you tell me more on Jones lake.

thanks

Nano

[Jelvis]

Jones Lake has a slight rep for a good spot to hunt in
Fishing is good, kokanees etc
some elk up there in those hills with deer and so on.

[mike_b]

Buddy of mine just shot a beautiful blacktail with his bow up on sumas mnt. I couldn't believe it. I don't know how to post pics, but if someone wants to PM me I could email the picture to them.

[Jelvis]

You want a nice blacktail deer you have to hunt hard by hiking around with a plan to spot some.
Once you know a spot has deer hanging around because they like that area, you hunt that spot.
You will get a nice buck if you can find this type of a slope coming up from a narrow flat valley.

[pupper]

Honestly, I know there are blacktails in the lower mainland but good luck seriously.
You are better off driving for 2-3 hours and hunting other areas.

[BearStump]

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/thumbs/sept_12_2009_dink_buck.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=16060&cat=500&ppuser=13982)spike buck sept 12/09. mt. cheam
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/thumbs/sept_12_2009_blk_bear.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=15941&cat=500&ppuser=13982) Black Bear sept 12/09. mt.cheam


Took 1/2 day to put some meat in the freezer on the first day out this year. cant complain about reg. 2 anymore

not to mention that to drive 2-3 hrs to better hunting territory means getting up at 3 am and getting home at 11 or12 at night. "ok" once in a while but thats a severe lack of sleep for just a day hunt.

[Jelvis]

Mt Cheam is a gorgeous mountain seen from Chilliwack. Chipmunk Run and we're off.
Jel

[Axeman]

Jones is only worth it now if you have a boat.

[MikeH]

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/thumbs/sept_12_2009_dink_buck.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=16060&cat=500&ppuser=13982)spike buck sept 12/09. mt. cheam
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/thumbs/sept_12_2009_blk_bear.jpg (http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/showphoto.php?photo=15941&cat=500&ppuser=13982) Black Bear sept 12/09. mt.cheam


Took 1/2 day to put some meat in the freezer on the first day out this year. cant complain about reg. 2 anymore

not to mention that to drive 2-3 hrs to better hunting territory means getting up at 3 am and getting home at 11 or12 at night. "ok" once in a while but thats a severe lack of sleep for just a day hunt.


I take some mighty fine pictures :mrgreen:.

[BearStump]

well you certainly are handy to help pack out a bear:mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:

[Jelvis]

Region mu 2-6
Squamish River

Used to be good goat hunting
Fairly good black bear hunting
Drive up the Squamish beyond Cheekeye to the Elaho, a main tributary.
Jelly Goat

[seanps]

Has anyone actually seen any decent amount of grouse in Region 2?

Sure. Region 2-6, usually see between five and 10 each day. Almost never from the car, though: they're in the thick stuff, and I either hear them running, catch a bob of the head, or the dog flushes them out.

Enough to get me out every week.

[nano]

The key is to get out and walk.

[Fishgutz]

Anyone out there try or have a review on the douglas forest area north of hatzic or around the deroche area?

[Jelvis]

This information, the where when and what to hunt is what I'm layin down, species distribution, and hunting tips.
B'C.'s only comprehensive hunting helper guide --- so newbies know the access points to go to.
-- where to look, where to go
-- what is there to hunt in this spot?
when is it best hunting?
All the common questions for a new hunter excited to be able to legally hunt for his supper.
Jello in Region 2 -- a memorable situation will occur

[Big Lew]

You gotta be sneeky to sneek up on the blacktails in the region 2 rain forest when they're not rutting. Hard hunting. Grouse in region 2? I don't believe it. I did see one grouse in region 2 today although it was on the border of region 3 and I think it was lost.:smile:
There's a good population of grouse in reg. 2, if you are willing to put on the hiking boots. Walk along the old logging roads that no vehicles, including atv's travel, especially where there's a healthy berry and willow and alder growth alongside, or poke along small creek beds, if you're looking for willow grouse. Go to the highest logging slash ridges, 1-10 years old, for blue grouse ( you can hear the cocks hooting from a great distance.)

[Yotapup]

Wow, this is an old thread, but a good read none the less, both for entertainments sake, and informative! lol :D

[karmutzen]

Spent the day in 2-17, off the coquihalla at Shylock. Went to the top and back end. Zilch, nada. No grouse droppings, not a single deer track. Lay of the land looked promising, too bad. Saw a nice 3 point on the side of "0" ave heading out there though.

[JAFA]

I don't think you can beat Chilliwack river valley for hunting blacktail deer tho for those wanting to drive as little as possible to an area with big-game and grouse.
The Fraser river banks and hills along the Fraser river around back of Chilliwack Mt and area are full of night life for animals. Evenings and early mornings should still see some out and about.
But like said drive out to the Vedder crossing and pick a direction either Chilliwack Lake or Columbia Valley area.
Chilliwack Lake area can be a good area if you know the key areas. I liked Mt Thurston and Depot creek area. The higher you go and the farther back on some half decent semi-open forest for the Fraser valley hunters.
Go up Mt Thurston to the saddle on top and go right on that ridge and back aways maybe 5oo meters, when there is snow and you will see blacktail bucks in good shape.
Region 2 blacktails are skookum bucks with a healthy girth on those colored tines and heavy mass.
Depot creek wow if you hike you'll see country that will amaze you, grassy hog backs with rock and semi-open forest and you'd think you were in another world. Awesome sight for a coast hunter or any hunter to see for once.
Chilliwack and Harrison some real hunting country. Hunting that would make any hunter want to get out of the truck and hike in. Jel-Region 2---Second to none.

Hey Jell, do you have any more specific info on this? I would like to take a wander up there tomorrow with my son, but would like to be certain I am in the correct area.

Thanks
Jim.

[rmcda1]

Great that you are sharing the information. But it is largely word for word from the 1984 BC Outdoors Hunting Guide.


I still have a copy
Your waaaaay too kind about the book writing. Use the info for access and some hunting ideas and print off some and take it with you if it's applicable.
Like
MU 2-1
Manning Park

This unit includes both sides of the Hope-Princeton Hwy, that's Hwy 3 from Skagit Bluffs on the west to Placer Creek on the east. It also includes Manning Park (no-shooting) and the Three Brothers Mountain area on it's east. Generally a no hunting section. Jelly-Park.

[Jelvis]

I don't think i have any picture of said book but bc outdoors is the best mag anyways. So tell BC Outdoors that they are Numero Uno and always will be.
Ok
Jelly Vista -- Anyone knows that

[rmcda1]

Surprising you can't immediately recall the book or respond. Especially, when nearly all of your comments are "borrowed" from it.
I don't think i have any picture of said book. are you the old ahhh j -- god smack?

[Jelvis]

All I know is Region 2 is a dang good region even if it's a smaller unit.
From Sumas Mtn up the valley we can do some big game hunting for blacktails.
Not bad eh, just east of Abbottsford and lil west of Chilliwack. Talk to me.

[MikeH]

Region 2 has deer just hard to find.Has anybody been out in the Chilliwack river valley this yr?

[biggyun68]

Just came back from 2-11: You need 3 things to hunt there:
2 good knees and heart - deer are well off the roads and at about 900 meters elevation during the day: There are lots of deer judging by the amount eating in the farmers fields after dark:
Oh and one more thing you have to be in to starting your hike well before light:

Battered , Bruised, and still taking Advil:
Biggyun68

[morgan9williams]

Jelvis
Im looking at this post from a long time ago, my buddy has drawn an elk tag in Bute inlet, so we are going there oct7-14th. My interest is mountain goat. Do you have any more intel and areas for me to check out? Thanks
Morgan

[Arctic Lake]

I’m pretty sure Jelvis is no longer on here ! Edit note “ Jelvis has left the building “ !
Arctic Lake
Jelvis
Im looking at this post from a long time ago, my buddy has drawn an elk tag in Bute inlet, so we are going there oct7-14th. My interest is mountain goat. Do you have any more intel and areas for me to check out? Thanks
Morgan

[Redthies]

I’m pretty sure Jelvis is no longer on here !
Arctic Lake

But damn, do we ever miss Ole Jelly! :lol:

[Getbent]

But damn, do we ever miss Ole Jelly! :lol:
Agreed. Crazy as a loon but knowledgeable and humorous…