pmj
10-23-2006, 03:40 PM
Just got back from 6 day moose hunt at 100 mile house. Had a bull draw for region 5-1 (Oct 15-31). We were going to hunt areas where we had shot moose in the past. We did some calling at sunset day before opening at our first prime hunting spot. At first light going to where we had called the night before, in front of us we had three trucks going down a 5 km dead end road. During the week we talked to 6 others who had moose draws. All the hunters in the area made it difficult to try to call moose. We did get one to come to our call at last light near the end of the week. We had him 30 yards away in the bush but we ran out of light and he refused to come out the last few steps. LOTS of does, did not see any of the wise big bucks, just signs of them. Good year for grouse. The temperature was just a little too warm all week. Did not get frost untill the day we came home.
I was happy to come through a game check on the north side of Cache Creek. The C.O.s don't have money in their budget to buy gas to drive in the woods so it is good to see them doing what they can with their limited budget.
There was a new clear cut in our area, since I prefer to walk when I hunt, I was happy to see the road had been de activated but dissapointed it had been left open for quads. Saw some ribbons deep in the woods marked "center of road". I hope any new roads that are put in will be totally deactivated when they are finished logging to preserve some "quiet" habitat for the moose. My family has hunted this particular area since the 70s. Over the years the areas that were deep in the woods are increasingly becoming accessible to vehicles. I am concerned that sadly, in a few more years I will be looking at moving my hunting to a new area.
It was a good week and I enjoyed the opportunity to be in the outdoors and away from the big city. The air is so much better in the woods.
I was happy to come through a game check on the north side of Cache Creek. The C.O.s don't have money in their budget to buy gas to drive in the woods so it is good to see them doing what they can with their limited budget.
There was a new clear cut in our area, since I prefer to walk when I hunt, I was happy to see the road had been de activated but dissapointed it had been left open for quads. Saw some ribbons deep in the woods marked "center of road". I hope any new roads that are put in will be totally deactivated when they are finished logging to preserve some "quiet" habitat for the moose. My family has hunted this particular area since the 70s. Over the years the areas that were deep in the woods are increasingly becoming accessible to vehicles. I am concerned that sadly, in a few more years I will be looking at moving my hunting to a new area.
It was a good week and I enjoyed the opportunity to be in the outdoors and away from the big city. The air is so much better in the woods.