Vancouver island hunters, columbian blacktail hunters and those in the pursuit of game species on vi. I had just settled on barnacles claimed her when we plunged toward the beach and touched down a minute later. Many serious hunters are realizing that the north coast of b. Early season hunts are conducted on the ocean beaches and estuaries, and low elevation mountain slopes. Mule deer hunting, british columbia covert outfitting.
These rainy forest wraiths are cousins of mule deer, but nothing except their forked antlers resemble their opencountry kin. Vancouver island is widely recognized as a big game hunting destination. Vancouver island outfitters have done a great job putting our coastal bears in the spotlight. A website dedicated to hunters in bc, offering forums, picture gallery, and other resources. Vancouver island blacktail deer are plentiful on vancouver island and the neighboring small islands. Since the mid 1800s, the worlds hunting fraternity has known that bc was home to some of the worlds most magnificent big game populations. Natural hazards, ruggedness, and limited access all conspire to restrict successful hunting here. We also hunt these deer in local farmland pastures. Elk, deer, moose, caribou, mountain sheep, mountain goat, bison, bear, cougar, wolf, lynx, bobcat, or wolverine. Vancouver island spring black bear hunting bc hunting blog.
This outfitter offers spring and fall hunts from a 4,500 sq mile hunting concession. British columbia hunting guides world class outdoors. Some examples of work conducted in the office include. Roosevelt elk are the largest of the 3 north american elk species and are indigenous to vancouver island. Hunting big game the victoria fish and game protective. Keep an eye out for more species and how to hunt them here on the hunting blog. Renowned worldwide as a big game hunting destination, vancouver island guide outfitters provides the best that vancouver island has to offer. Mature bulls will weigh in excess of 1,000 pounds and typically sport dark, heavy horned, palmated antlers. Jan 01, 2017 this video is about 2016 hunting season. Check out our game chart below to decide when to plan your trophy hunt for big game in british columbia, canada. This video is from when i just got back from my late season mule deer hunt in the interior of bc and i found myself back into blacktails on vancouver island at the tail end of the rut with snow on. H there is no bow only season on the gulf islands in mu 11 except gabriola island, in zone b of mu 15 see map a17 or on denman and hornby islands mu 16.
North island guide outfitters is licensed to conduct guided hunts for. Vancouver island guide outfitters goabc guide outfitters. Hunting regulations for mule blacktailed deer and fallow deer. Wildfire notice stay up to date on regulation changes and vehicleaccess restrictions during wildfire season. Nontoxic shot must be used to hunt all migratory game birds, except for bandtailed pigeons and mourning doves. In that portion of mu 115 known as quadra island, the bow only open season for antlerless deer is from aug 20aug 31. Virtually the entire island is covered in dense forests. They are found in the high alpine meadows down to the forest clear cuts and beaches.
Hunting gooseneck barnacles on vancouver island departures. I figured id need a boat, a few enormously heavy crab pots, a waterproof getup, some serious skill, and a beard though that part has been unconsciously influenced by captain high liner, and others who catch fish sticks. Ive lived on the west coast for a while now, and until recently had a very specific idea of what going crabbing means. The wildlife records club of british columbia records native big game. Ursus americanus vancouveri, vancouver islands cave bear, inhabit the island in great numbers. The provincial government of british columbia administers hunting regulations for vancouver island. Check out our game chart below to decide when to plan your trophy hunt for. The two best times to hunt are in september during the archery season or with a rifle in november. The coastal mountains throughout british columbia is an extension of that. These black bears are well known for being the largest bodied bears of their species so large that they have now been reclassified as their own subspecies of black bear, the island black bear. Lodge hunt boat hunt youth combo hunt trophy west offers rifle, black powder and bow hunting for bc black bear.
There is also a special bow hunting only season which starts on august 25th sept 9th. The province is almost one million km2 385,000 miles2 and home to 18 of the north american 30 big game species. British columbias bountiful blue grouse hunting season. The island is synonymous with giant coastal black bears and trophy roosevelt elk. The regional office in nanaimo is responsible for wildlife management on vancouver island and portions of the mainland coast. Trapping a live traps a trapping permit is not required for live trapping on private property with permission of the landowner it is illegal to relocate livetrapped eastern grey squirrels beyond 1 km in. Welcome to fraser river outfitters vancouver island hunting concession. British columbia spot and stalk coastal spring bear hunts.
It was enough for me to head to vancouver and hop on a sevenseater to tofino on the western edge of the island. The columbian blacktailed deer odocoileus hemionug columbianus is one of three closely related subspecies of deer in british columbia most closely resembling the larger mule deer odocoileus hemionus hemionus. British columbia s bear population is incredibly strong. Nov, 2010 vancouver island blacktail hunting 2010 november, 2010 by bchunting 18 comments the blacktail season opened for rifle hunters on the 10th of september, but busy with work, i had very little time to hunt or do much scouting in the early season. Canada big game hunts, british columbia hunting guides outfitters vancouver island. Black bears island bears, mountain lions cougar, blacktail deer, roosevelt elk and wolf on vancouver island, bc, canada. You also have a choice of either land based lodge hunting trips or boat based black bear hunting trips. Access here is difficult, so the hunt takes place from specially built boats, or with the help of gravel roads, which are. Hunting is strictly regulated by the british columbia fish, wildlife and habitat management branch. Vancouver island, off the west coast of bc, canada, has the highest density of black bears in north america. Prices guided hunting trips in bc sawtooth outfitters. Fraser river outfitters, vancouver island bc hunting trips. Hunters from around the world travel to the island to experience a once in a life time adventure. Hunting trips from vancouver island guide outfitters.
At trophy west we offer guided hunts for rifle, bow and muzzleloader hunting for black bear, roosevelt elk, cougar, mountain goat, columbia blacktail deer and wolf. Technically our local archery season in region 1 vancouver island and some coastal inlets for black tailed deer and black bear opened aug. Covert outfitting is licensed to guide and outfit in the peace river valley of british columbia. All hunters, whether resident or nonresident, must obtain a. Vancouver island and knight inlet, bc combine to offer some of the best quality big game trophy hunting in british columbia.
Hunt coastal black bear on vancouver island with one of the islands veteran guide outfitters. Late november blacktail hunting on vancouver island duration. Province seeks feedback on purposed hunting regulations for 2020. In bc its illegal to hunt bears over bait, and in all honesty, its not necessary.
New regulations would see removal of raven hunting, longer seasons on. Overcoming the challenges of hunting on vancouver island. Vancouver island guide outfitters boasts a guide territory of over 4,000 sq. Black bear hunts skeena mountian outfitters bc guide. Vancouver island black bear hunting is famous for offering trophy black bear hunting.
Hunt with vancouver island guide outfitters for coastal black bear, roosevelt elk, and columbian blacktail deer. For over 30 years vancouver island has been the destination for black bear hunters. Please inquire if you are interested in designing your own customized hunting package. Persons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by someone over the age of 18 who holds a gulf island special licence. Closure of saltspring island general open season for ravens. Vancouver island, part of region 1, offers hunting opportunities for rifle, black powder. Coastal black bear hunt on vancouver island hunt wild. The north western part of the island consists of a hunting district consisting of circa 3,500 square kilometers of wilderness. With an estimated black bear population of more than 100,000 animals provincewide, our hunters have plenty of opportunity to harvest a mature boar. Giant jetblack bears roam the island and are hunted with fair chase, spotandstalk hunting tactics. Fall hunts from september 10 to october 30 focus on the many salmon streams that flow across vancouver island. In national wildlife areas, the possession of lead shot is prohibited for all types of hunting, including the hunting of migratory birds and upland game birds. Jan 24, 2011 bear hunting on the island is broken down into two seasons, the spring bear season which starts april 1st and goes to june 15th and the fall bear season which goes from sept 10th to dec 10th. Late november blacktail hunting on vancouver island youtube.
Wireless trail cameras during fall hunting seasons. The regulations synopsis is a guide to hunting and trapping in b. Trophy black bear hunts, trophy roosevelt elk hunts, mountain lion. This hunt is a 5day, spotandstalk hunting adventure on the wild west coast and mountains of vancouver island. Duck and goose hunting on vancouver island waterfowl hunting across canada. British columbia has the largest black bear population in the world and vancouver island has a very high. Located on vancouver islands rugged northwest coast and encompassing more than 3500 square miles, our island hunting concession is both the largest and the most remote in this region of the province. Proposed regulation changes to vancouver island would include the closure of. For in season changes to wildlife act regulations visit.
Oct 31, 2014 the wilds of vancouver island, british columbia are gorgeous, but they add difficulty to hunting. A professional bc guide and outfitter will be knowledgeable regarding hunting in the rugged terrain, the season dates and very complicated regulations and license system, as well as transporting weapons. Mar 11, 2017 this video is from when i just got back from my late season mule deer hunt in the interior of bc and i found myself back into blacktails on vancouver island at the tail end of the rut with snow on. This is a great place to meet hunters and swap hunts with people from all parts of the province. As we rocked and rolled through dark cumulonimbus clouds, i closed my eyes and mulled over my epitaph. Coastal bear adventures provides a quality vancouver island hunting experience with prime bc wildlife including black bear, mountain lion, and elk, along with experienced, knowledgeable guides. Wildlife management in the vancouver island region focuses on both game species and nongame species. An adventure so great that it belongs on your bucket list. Easy to search resort directory featuring 6 british columbia hunting lodges. A synopsis of rules and regulations for region 1 is published covering vancouver island, the adjacent smaller islands, and a portion of the mainland coast. They are considered one of the highest prized deer in hunting since they are usually an animal that seeks cover. Roosevelt elk fraser river outfitters, vancouver island bc. British columbia is a province rich in wildlife and hunting history. Vancouver island blacktail hunters association home facebook.
This is an exhilarating spotandstalk hunting experience. A professional bc guide and outfitter will be knowledgeable regarding hunting in the rugged terrain, the season dates and very complicated regulations and license system, as well as transporting weapons in and trophies home from your hunt. Combined with the perfect topography for spot and stalk mountain hunting, and you end up with the planets best black bear. Many hunting trips require travel by float plane to access the hunting area. Hunters must abide by the regulations at all times. An unbelievably exciting hunting district, which is ranked as being the best on vancouver island. Wildfire service fire bans and restrictions for the most up to date information. Hunters should consult provincial or territorial regulations for. Bear hunting on the island is broken down into two seasons, the spring bear season which starts april 1st and goes to june 15th and the fall bear season which goes from sept 10th to dec 10th. While planning your hunting expedition please see b. Spring black bear hunts are from april 1 to june 15.
Mild climate combined with abundant food sources and a long growing season grows more, and consistently larger, bears than anywhere else. Visibility in these areas is obviously a problem, but not the only one. The islands game vancouver island guide outfitters. The wilds of vancouver island, british columbia are gorgeous, but they add difficulty to hunting. Vancouver island blacktail hunting 2010 bc hunting blog. Trophy black bear hunts in this area are very similar to that of vancouver island black bear hunts. Vancouver island blacktail deer canadian guide outfitters. From the wild and wet west coast, to the warm, gentle southern slopes, we are the discriminating hunters choice for big game hunting on vancouver island. Bc, particularly in the coastal mountain range and vancouver island, is that area. Spring black bear hunting in bc black bear hunting in bc. With an estimated black bear population of more than 100,000 animals provincewide, our hunters have plenty of opportunity to harvest a.
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