Mule deer PG

[trapperRick]

Well hunting has been tough up here not knowing where to start. Most of deer I have seen are on farmers fields behind the NH Signs. I have walked quite a bit and saw some great country but have seen very little deer sign, lots of moose sign. I inquired at Trout fitters and got no help at all the CS at this store
is not that great "just my opinion". I did see a 2 point moose but he saw me too and left pretty quick. Will be going out again this weekend not sure where to head as I have been N, S, E and W, but you never know.

[BCrams]

South - Blackwater (off Tako) or Hixon (Whites Landin) towards Fraser will put you into them nicely....including big deer.

East - Starting at Dome Creek through to Robson Valley in pockets

West - South and north of Ft Fraser and to Francois Lake area (hunt the crown adjacent to the mine)

North - Peace River

That should get you started.

[trapperRick]

Thanks for the advice

[ianwuzhere]

ya not much for customer service locally i find as well.. the deer population is definately down- ive seen all dinker bucks lately, no shooters.. bc rams pointed out the majority of the areas which hold decent deer populations- dont forget to check the thicker brush/aspen areas for whitetails...
good luck!!

[bones35]

I've seen and taken alot of big deer in whites landing. Reg 7-8. Get down on any of the draws and hills along the Fraser river I'm sure you'll find some good Sign. I took a non-typicable out of there that scored 224 with an out side spread of 38"s. Across the river in 7-10 also has some nice deer.
Good luck

[moosinaround]

I've seen and taken alot of big deer in whites landing. Reg 7-8. Get down on any of the draws and hills along the Fraser river I'm sure you'll find some good Sign. I took a non-typicable out of there that scored 224 with an out side spread of 38"s. Across the river in 7-10 also has some nice deer.
Good luck
Sure love to see a pic of that hog!! Moosin

[slovakien_12]

TrapperRick send me a PM and we I can try to give you some of my successful tactics

[killman]

sure love to see a pic of that hog!! Moosin

x2.........................

[bones35]

3743here are some pictures

[bones35]

3744here you go Shane

[Stumpy]

Wow, you went to the store to ask where the deer are? I usually just go there to buy stuff. There is a herd of deer in pg up by the shell station near the airport turnoff today, you should stop at the Shell and ask them for some advice too.

[jml11]

Sheds from another NT PG buck (sheds found in city limits!)...rough score of ~215 give or take a few inches...

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e397/jflex48/P5210004.jpg
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e397/jflex48/P5210005.jpg

[barry1974w]

Wow, you went to the store to ask where the deer are? I usually just go there to buy stuff. There is a herd of deer in pg up by the shell station near the airport turnoff today, you should stop at the Shell and ask them for some advice too.

Most of the time sporting goods stores try to help people by sending them in the right general direction. The idea is that they'll have a postive experience and become a customer (preferably a regular customer). Some of the people at troutfitters seem to have missed that, or they just don't care. I'd rather drive to Vanderhoof and buy from the parent store than make major purchases from troutfitters. And the guy is new to town, so pointing him in the right direction wouldn't hurt. No need to be a dick.

Just my .02

[Stumpy]

I am a dick, thanks tips. Can't you see that I am trying to help, I told him where the deer were. Now go back to Vanderhoof and spend your money because nobody at Northern Troutfitters wants to be your friend.

[Buckzilla]

Dwayne, is that you?

[todbartell]

I don't think Duane knows how to use a computer LOL

your best chance for deer will be on private land. Start knocking on doors and maybe you'll get lucky. Happy hunting

[ROEBUCK]

[QUOTE=todbartell;1012885]I don't think Duane knows how to use a computer LOL

I heard his moustache fell off as well !

Check out the gregg fsr west of pg
always see plenty of deer along there in the clear cuts. and moose and black bear

[ianwuzhere]

are you guys talkin about grizzly adams?? never knew that duds real name..

[yugo111]

those bucks are sick I found a skull with horns on it last year that looked identical to "bones35" buck but left them on the side off the road and went hunting then I ran out off gas and decided to come back the next weekend to get them but it snowed so much that i couldnt find them and by the time spring came half off the horns were eaten Im still looking for that bucks family member lol

nice job guys

[killman]

3743here are some pictures

Bigger pics pls.... lol

[killman]

Dwayne, is that you?


ha ha ha ha ha ah ha hahah ah ah ahaha ha ha!!

[bones35]

Shoot me your e-mail I'll send you some I can't seem to make them bigger

[Benthos]

i saw some dink bucks down the blackwater a few weeks ago. they are definitely out and about, if you aren't too picky.

[killman]

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Deer_in_the_house_3.jpg

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Deer_in_the_house_2.jpg

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Deer_in_the_house.jpg

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/Deer42.JPG

[killman]

There ya go buddy, He is a hog! the one of you holding him shows his size well.

[ianwuzhere]

Bones that deers a cranker!!- looks like an old buck.. in the dark youd think that deer had a knarly tree branch stuck to his head!! good lookin mass too...
What year was that harvested?

[thetackdriver]

holy crap!!! thats a monster!

[mark]

Bones, thats a dream buck for sure, congrads!

[BCrams]

What year was that harvested?

Quite a few years ago!

[todbartell]

I'm gonna guess 1990

[bones35]

Nov.30th 1993

[bones35]

woops 1992

[Buckzilla]

I'm gonna guess 1990

Why do you figure 1990?
That distinguished look is alive and well in PG....

[slovakien_12]

Anyone visited the Tako RD. in the past few days/weeks?

[CanuckShooter]

Was out that way on the 3rd....was told yesterday by another guy that he was out there a few days ago and didn't see a single deer track in the snow??

[lightmag]

whites landing buck Nov 30th last 20 minutes of light in 2007, scored 157

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o298/dentonjohnson/DSC01473.jpg

[lightmag]

another, whaites landing same year, about 3 weeks early taken by my bro after i missed ???? lol scored 137, lost in thickness and width, good splits.

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o298/dentonjohnson/DSC01468.jpg

[slovakien_12]

Went down the pellican today and didnt see any tracks or sign probably due to the blizzard i encountered :(

[yugo111]

I seen one dead moose that the wolfs killed Im guessing yesterday as it was still not frozen and about a million wolf tracks on every rd I went on not a single deer track prob not going back there for a long time

[lightmag]

I seen one dead moose that the wolfs killed Im guessing yesterday as it was still not frozen and about a million wolf tracks on every rd I went on not a single deer track prob not going back there for a long time

where is "there"

[yugo111]

tako and blackwater

[emerson]

Go back at first light tomorrow and get a wolf rug.

[ianwuzhere]

ya got a good spot id be settin up some predator blinds...
i saw one yote today and a single wolf track in the snow, later caught up with the yote, watched for a lil while, tried calling but never came within range of my xbow :(

[slovakien_12]

While on the Pelican I did notice some serious wolf tracks...I am not an expert but I would say that either the deer are out of the area or getting pushed around by the wolves. Feel free to correct me :)

[ianwuzhere]

gotta be a few in the wolves bellies by now as well ;)

[jml11]

Was down the 1400 Road and crossed over to the A road...not a single deer or moose track in the fresh snow anywhere...a few wolf tracks here and there but nothing too serious.

The 1400 Road had about 100 road hunters...any mule deer that shows its face doesn't stand a chance. I imagine the Tako was the same today. With does being open the last couple of years, it wouldn't suprise me that the deer have moved out or have been heavily harvested with that amount of pressure...it's was almost as bad as calf season! Was suprised by the lack of moose sign as well.

Barton Lake would be a good area to set up for wolves and coyotes, this area was thick with tracks, mostly coyote.

[bones35]

white's landing today3752

[slovakien_12]

Bones35 you have just sent half of PG to White's landing for tommorrow ;)

[Ambush]

white's landing today3752

Now that is is a perfect picture!! Even a non-hunter would be happy for that young lady.

[jml11]

Bones35 you have just sent half of PG to White's landing for tommorrow ;)

Was down there today...everybody is already there!!

Lots of road hunters on the main roads (seriously every few hundred meters at times), quads and all, all cruising the same areas over and over. One major problem with the antlerless season and the buck closure in Region 5 right now is you get a lot of Quesnel people coming north to this area. I saw a few deer but they were deep in the timber.

[slovakien_12]

I went down the Tako and "BUSYWATER" aka Blackwater today and didnt see any new sign. I counted 8 cars in 2 minutes...world record anyone?

[moosinaround]

I went down the Tako and "BUSYWATER" aka Blackwater today and didnt see any new sign. I counted 8 cars in 2 minutes...world record anyone?
So go hunt around the Nechako River edges, or the mud river, or the salmon river, or even the Fraser river. Thats where I am going to go if I get time before my bison hunt. Catch a game trail and follow it with your mendeils, or Kennetreks, instead of the BFG's ot Toyos!! Moosin

[bones35]

Spent most of the day walking the timber in white's landing area saw some doe's and a martin. Still looking for a big buck I'll try again tomorrow.

[Benthos]

i managed to wack a decent PG buck today. was perfect weather for it, lot's of does around, had to push the timber to get the buck to move out

[Looking_4_Jerky]

I am a dick, thanks tips. Can't you see that I am trying to help, I told him where the deer were. Now go back to Vanderhoof and spend your money because nobody at Northern Troutfitters wants to be your friend.

Hmm. Stumpy the dick... sounds like a South Park character...


Why do you figure 1990?
That distinguished look is alive and well in PG....

Hehehe.. Laffin me farkin arse off!!!!

[bones35]

Going out tomorrow for the last day of mule deer. Anyone else going out around PG.

[killman]

Going out tomorrow for the last day of mule deer. Anyone else going out around PG.

Some of us have to work......

[bones35]

who doesn't book the 30th off every year. Thought you were still hurt anyway.

[killman]

who doesn't book the 30th off every year. Thought you were still hurt anyway.

If I can work. i can hunt!

[ianwuzhere]

seems like all i see is 2, 3 and tiny 17" wide 4 points around the peej, =grrr...
good luck- all this fresh snow will maker a lil harder to get around, but the big guys gotta be out there somewherezz..

[bones35]

I'll let you know how I make out.

[lightmag]

i'm headed out for the day, work nights tomorrow so ill be tired when i go in at 7 but hopefully it's worth it :)

[bones35]

What area are you going into.