Texada Island

[tom]

Going there Nov. 1. Hope to get a buck before doe season. If not a doe is nice too.

Anybody else going? Tom

[jikjak]

im headed up there on the 3rd and hoping to get some deer as well.
has any one been hunting there lately? if so how has it been?

[black mountain]

there are lots of does around the bucks are very hard to find right now

[Geo.338]

Tom . How long are you staying ? It starts to get good around Nov.5 The first day of doe season and peaks around Remembrance Day from my experience .

I have not hunted there yet this year . I will not get over there until the bow season .

[tom]

Tom . How long are you staying ? It starts to get good around Nov.5 The first day of doe season and peaks around Remembrance Day from my experience .

I have not hunted there yet this year . I will not get over there until the bow season .

My length of stay is flexible. I'll stay as long as it takes to get an animal. I only want one. Tom

[black mountain]

a few bucks starting to poke there noses out now

[jikjak]

thats good to hear! how is the weather? is it snowing yet?

[black mountain]

no snow yet, as we rarely get much snow here

[Gr8 white hunter]

Pick up some Texada time worp while you are there.

[tom]

Staying with Dan at Texada Island Inn. They have a special rate for hunters. Good home away from home. Tom

[jikjak]

what is texada time warp?

i guess it is rainy then? i was there third week nov last year and it started snowing. apparently the remembrance day weekend was a warzone!

ill be staying at texada island inn as well!

[Pyro]

what is texada time warp?



I'm guessing its something you smoke?

[black mountain]

yes very rainy right now, it does snow but not a lot, quite often you can wake up to a few inches then its gone by noon

[jikjak]

I'm guessing its something you smoke?

lol, gotcha!

[jikjak]

well, i cant wait to get out there! looks like its gonna stay wet but i hope the huntings good!

[black mountain]

the hunting has improved the last couple of days, know of at least six or eight bucks that have been taken

[Pyro]

And antlerless opens on Monday!

[black mountain]

yes and then the gong show starts

[Pyro]

yes and then the gong show starts
Assemble the musicians! :)

[DIRTY-THIRTY]

any updates???

[black mountain]

lots of hunters with lots of deer being taken

[DIRTY-THIRTY]

I'm not heading up there until end of the month just after doe season is over. Haven't been there in a decade. I read some five year old posts on here stating to stick close to the shoreline. Does that hold true still? Any other help? Hoping to camp at bob's lake, not sure how busy it will be although it will be post doe season......

[Pyro]

Just back tonight.
I got two little antlerless.
Most guys I spoke with had at least one by yesterday.

I didnt see a single grouse.
The last time I was at Texada was about 15 years ago, there were lots of raccoons. I didnt see a single one this time.

[DIRTY-THIRTY]

just back tonight.
I got two little antlerless.
Most guys i spoke with had at least one by yesterday.

I didnt see a single grouse.
The last time i was at texada was about 15 years ago, there were lots of raccoons. I didnt see a single one this time.

where were you on the island? Were you hiking or road hunting?
How little is little?
Thanks much in advance

[Pyro]

I was about half way down the length, near where the hydro power lines cross.
I was walking for both of them. I'm trying to get away from road hunting.
I guess I fell into that habit as my friends are hardcore roadhunters.
I really enjoyed the thrill of a spot and stalk.

Really small! Once they are gutted, I grabbed both front legs in one hand and both hind legs in the other hand and just pitched it into my truck box.

[DIRTY-THIRTY]

Last time i was there i took a decent spike buck and a massive ( well texada massive ) doe. This year i'm not getting there until buck only.....i would be ......displeased to not bring anything back. It's my brother's first time out, that's why i thought we'd go there, because i thought we would have a good shot at bringing something back.....now i'm not so sure...... Was planning on doing some of both (road/hike) depending on what we see......where did you stay? Did you even see any bucks?

[tom]

Went there on Nov. 1, Thursday arriving early afternoon. That evening I saw 5 or 6 does and fawns but no bucks. All were jumpy.

Friday morning I walked up to 2 really calm does and watched them for a good 20 sec. at 10 yards before they disappeared into the salal. Saw a good buck as well but he gave me no chance. Took off soon as he realised I was there.

Sat. morning my friend took a nice 2 x 3 at daybreak. Neck was swollen.

I took a decent spike in the afternoon. Toughest deer I ever shot. 139 gr. of bullet (recovered with 105 gr. retained) destroyed the lungs and yet he walked a good 80 yards with his head hanging low. We finally were able to find him in the thickest salal and finished him off.

Sunday I took three new hunters out to show them the island. Saw a monster buck at dusk and none of the new hunters were prepared and they missed the opportunity in spite of the fact the buck hanged around for 20 sec. or more before he vanished into the bush. He was following a doe and probably wouldn't leave her.

All in all a good trip. Enjoyed visiting old friends again. Tom

[Pyro]

A few photos from my trip.
My campsite, first deer in the pickup, and both deer hanging up with guns in the foreground. The first was taken with an SKS, the second was taken with a Martini action Greener Police shotgun, with SG buckshot.
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f292/tootalldean/DSC_3011.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f292/tootalldean/DSC_3016.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f292/tootalldean/DSC_3039.jpg

[black mountain]

sent you a pm

[DIRTY-THIRTY]

Anyone know if there is fire rings at the bob's lake campground? How about outhouses?
Thanks