whatta we gonna do now that the(sigh)seasons over

[lloydster]

sooooo........ 9 months to go how do we pass the time? only 2 seasons after all. hunting season and waitng for hunting season. what to do. what to do!!! must find way to avoid depression

[6616]

Argue about wildlife management on the internet...???

[rocksteady]

Hunt predators

Do lots of reloading and shooting of developmental loads

[lloydster]

how does one get into that?

[lloydster]

kinda embroiled in a world of self pitty right now. missed w/t doe with bow last day last hour b4 darkness. sniff.

[karlgotch]

It never ends...

Wolf/coyote hunting, trapping, ice fishing, etc. keep me happy until spring bear, followed by another month or so of fishing in the summer, and then it's time to go sheep hunting.

There's always something to do.

[MattW]

Predator hunting and don't forget, it's only 3 1/2 months to spring bear season! There's also handloading, cleaning guns and gear, fixing on the hunting truck and camper and planning next seasons hunts! Bummer about your doe though.

[NaStY]

You could just put in for some over time and bank it for next year....

[lloydster]

ya lotsa ot in winter... not. maybe i'll practise the bow at midnight with the neighbors cat retrieving arrows for me. although icefishing is a viable alternative for me. guess i could break it up by thinking about spring bear instead. too many 'i should have done this' this year! hate that!

[lloydster]

save up $$$ to slide in with my entries in june

[slyfox]

Ducks hunting

[Nimrod]

You could just put in for some over time and bank it for next year....
oh man that would be a dream come true.
they don't let us bank OT, if they did I could take.... just calculated...min. 4 week off with pay.
2 weeks in Aug for sheep, 2 in sept for elk , without touching any vacation time.
......now I'm depressed.

[lloydster]

all our ot is in summer!

[lloydster]

nice to have ot option. allows the 'extras'

[Gateholio]

Predator hunting.

I sometimes say to The Girl "I'll get to that once hunting season is over" and she says "IT'S NEVER OVER!! YOU HUNT AND SHOOT ALL YEAR!!"

And it's true. We are very fortunate in BC, to not have any closed parts of the year, except July. Aug 1 we can start hunting sheep, Aug 15 moose and elk, deer etc...and it continues until January, when we can hunt predators until the end of June, and bears open in April....Then the month of July comes and goes, and it's betteto be drinking beer in the heat, anyway...

And then do it all over again.:p

[lloydster]

good call gatehouse! sounds like you have a clone of my old lady! sure I'll manage. just that last damn doe... arrow must have been warped.

[tomahawk]

Predator hunting.

I sometimes say to The Girl "I'll get to that once hunting season is over" and she says "IT'S NEVER OVER!! YOU HUNT AND SHOOT ALL YEAR!!"

And it's true. We are very fortunate in BC, to not have any closed parts of the year, except July. Aug 1 we can start hunting sheep, Aug 15 moose and elk, deer etc...and it continues until January, when we can hunt predators until the end of June, and bears open in April....Then the month of July comes and goes, and it's betteto be drinking beer in the heat, anyway...

And then do it all over again.:p


Words of the wise!! And July is when we get the LEH results and start the planning or not for the LEH season over a few cold ones.

[stanway]

except July.

Actually, in July, you can hunt blacktails in the Queen Charlotte Islands. That's lots of fun. Too bad it is so expensive to get over there.

[proguide66]

PLEASE.......everyone go and at least TRY to get a wolf.....or lots of wolves........just got back from a go at muley's......was actually looking over my shoulder expecting a pack to be chasing my quad......most wolf sign I have eveer seen........no one traps em anymore , no $ in it......I busted my ass and donated much $ to trap em last winter , got 7 wolves..barely a drop in the bucket......maybe we need a wolf ' derby ' ??...or SOME kind of incentive.......HUNT WOLFS......easy to not see the results of large wolf #'s when everyone isnt in the woods anymore......easy to read the ' bitchings' of wolf sightings on here while hunting season is on though........GO GET EM !.......( I'm gonna)....

[BEARSLAYER]

besides reloading flytying and target shooting I do enjoy trap shooting at least once a week.

[newhunterette]

plan for next hunting season
fishing is always going on
time to catch up writing
tie flies for fishing derbies
renovations
relaxation vacations such Mexico in february :)
lots to keep a person busy during hunting down time

catch up on the invited for dinner to those who were too busy in hunting season

[mijinkal]

Snowboarding December to June. July if there's a large snowpack. Drink in the sun in July and August and back to Hunting in September.
I'm glad I got into hunting because I used to get all depressed every fall because I couldn't snowboard. Now I really look forward to the Fall!

[Wildfoot]

ducks and coyotes and flytying is how i will spend the winter

[kennyj]

Start planning next years hunts and staying in shape .Also winter is a great time to scout for deer sign,then pretty soon antlers will start dropping.
kenny

[Wild one]

read lots of maps
play with my bow
spring bear is not that far away and I may just have to try this predator hunting

[Gateholio]

July QCI blacktail hunitng!! Awesome!! I forgot abou tthat. You can hunt BC year round!:smile:

[MOWITCH SLAYER]

lots of coyotes need calling and then there is always cat's to be chased. Hunting season has just started ! And in my spare time i'll do a little ice fishing. Soon shed pickin then bear season. No time to go to work.

[dana]

Wahooo, post season scouting is officially here and shed season is just around the corner. As soon as shed season is winding down, it's full on bear season. Then it is preseason scouting above treeline. Then it's deer season again. It is a year long passion for me.

[Brambles]

Winter scouting and snowshoeing, looking forward to shed hunting and I am already making plans for next season. I really am looking forward to seeing some of the bucks again in 2009 that I took pictures of in the 2008 season. One buck in particular made me shake so bad and get the feeling "the fever" could set in if I didn't control myself. Gotta get a look at him again, thats for sure.

[Squirrelnuts]

Relentless masturbation, maybe some drinking.

[Gilmore]

PLEASE.......everyone go and at least TRY to get a wolf.....or lots of wolves........just got back from a go at muley's......was actually looking over my shoulder expecting a pack to be chasing my quad......most wolf sign I have eveer seen........no one traps em anymore , no $ in it......I busted my ass and donated much $ to trap em last winter , got 7 wolves..barely a drop in the bucket......maybe we need a wolf ' derby ' ??...or SOME kind of incentive.......HUNT WOLFS......easy to not see the results of large wolf #'s when everyone isnt in the woods anymore......easy to read the ' bitchings' of wolf sightings on here while hunting season is on though........GO GET EM !.......( I'm gonna)....


Couldn't agree more. Spent the past 2 weeks in region 3 (mostly the Big Bar area) and we heard wolves howling at least every 24 hrs. Fresh tracks everday and spooooky deer. I remember a meeting with our local bioligist a few years back and we were complaining about wolves, his reply was simple "if you really want to do something about it, the season is there, it's in place for a reason, get out and hunt them". I for one intend to try. Maybe we do need a wolf derby?!

[johnes50]

I'm going to continue learning and experimenting with reloading for my 6mm, 243, 30-30, 308, and 410. Should keep me busy.:smile:

[oddsix]

ill kill time by snowboarding!! grouse opens tomorrow:D
they got 45cm today wooooooooo

[sawmill]

Relentless masturbation, maybe some drinking.
Carefull you don`t go blind.:biggrin:

[ELKOHOLICBC]

Already been out prawning crabbing and getting ready to dust off the steelhead gear soon. Can start trying for some winter springs also. I guess thats one benifit about living on the Island. Oh yeah and counting down the days until next hutning season.

[Popove]

Porn and Quackers

[horshur]

PLEASE.......everyone go and at least TRY to get a wolf.....or lots of wolves........just got back from a go at muley's......was actually looking over my shoulder expecting a pack to be chasing my quad......most wolf sign I have eveer seen........no one traps em anymore , no $ in it......I busted my ass and donated much $ to trap em last winter , got 7 wolves..barely a drop in the bucket......maybe we need a wolf ' derby ' ??...or SOME kind of incentive.......HUNT WOLFS......easy to not see the results of large wolf #'s when everyone isnt in the woods anymore......easy to read the ' bitchings' of wolf sightings on here while hunting season is on though........GO GET EM !.......( I'm gonna)....

I am all for a wolf derby...here are a couple from a pack of eight shot in early september in the southern part of the province.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y264/akdana/IMG_1498-1.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y264/akdana/IMG_1502.jpg

[hunter1947]

# One I will be taking my front diff out from under my 250 Ford 4x4 to replace all spring bushings ,bolts and universal joints.

# Two taking the suspension out in the rear of the 99 Camery ,there is a bad clunking in the rear when I go over any bumps.

# Three I will be putting the base boards back on the walls ,had new floors put in this fall.

# Four putting new water pump impellers in both my outboard motors.

# Five I will be rebuilding my quad motor.

# Six I will be doing lots of scouting for deer this fall.

# Seven I will be going out on some cougar hunts with BTS.

# Eight I will be going out winter spring fishing.

# Nine I will be doing some plumbing side jobs.

# Ten will try and get me a wolf at sometime.

# Eleven Will be going out shed hunting in late Feb ,March ,April.

# Twelve rebuild my friend race car motor.

# Thirteen do some trapping.

# Fourteen continue doing my papers.

Thats about it for me unless other thing pop up http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/images/icons/icon12.gif.

[lloydster]

wolf sounds interesting where abouts in the okanagan? anyone know? i have to shovel snow today$%#@!@%^#. oh wait i bought a blade for my quad last year. damn its cold out here!:smile:

[Chillybilly]

3D archery starts in January at the indoor shoot at Abbotsford!

[lloydster]

why is wolf not listed in the regs in region 8? are they open? i know they are out here just not where to go. what does a guide outfitter charge for a cougar hunt? damn its cold out here:shock:

[Rob]

Winter is when I work my 2nd job more and start making my plans for next years hunting vacation. Rob

[lloydster]

ya true. 2nd job too much work. wife works too. guess I'll stick with the next years dream of an leh moose/elk draw. dream of buying a cabin tent, crossbow,etc

[huntwriter]

whatta we gonna do now that the(sigh)seasons over

Getting all the things done that had to take a backseat during hunting season. In my case that would be concentrating on my seminars for next year, letting magazine editors know that I haven’t died and getting stuff done in and around the house.

When that is all done it is time to post-season scout, finding all the bucks I have missed this year and getting ready for spring turkey hunting season. It’s a never ending cycle.

[bearhunter338-06]

shot my rifle and develope loads so on april 1st i can go bear hunting

[hannibal]

Predator hunting.

I sometimes say to The Girl "I'll get to that once hunting season is over" and she says "IT'S NEVER OVER!! YOU HUNT AND SHOOT ALL YEAR!!"

And it's true. We are very fortunate in BC, to not have any closed parts of the year, except July. Aug 1 we can start hunting sheep, Aug 15 moose and elk, deer etc...and it continues until January, when we can hunt predators until the end of June, and bears open in April....Then the month of July comes and goes, and it's betteto be drinking beer in the heat, anyway...

And then do it all over again.:p


Yup, plus shoveling the driveway, christmas, getting the weight off after winter, reloading, gear, trip planning .....I love it. Who needs video games and home theater, go outside and watch the world.

[xcaribooer]

no such thing...

Dec-March =ducks,geese,steelhead

april =bears

May-July=trout

Aug=scouting

Sept-Nov=deer,moose,grouse

[Gateholio]

Yup, plus shoveling the driveway, christmas, getting the weight off after winter, reloading, gear, trip planning .....I love it. Who needs video games and home theater, go outside and watch the world.

IMHO, Video games are for people that don't have real guns to shoot....:-P

[hunter1947]

Who said that when you retire things are easier ,I got more things to do when retired then when I was working 8 hr a day , :rolleyes: LOL.