Oct 31, 2014 the wilds of vancouver island, british columbia are gorgeous, but they add difficulty to hunting. Wildlife management in the vancouver island region focuses on both game species and nongame species. British columbia spot and stalk coastal spring bear hunts. With an antler configuration much like that of a european stag, the unique crown points and tremendous mass. Hunting trips from vancouver island guide outfitters. Hunting regulations for mule blacktailed deer and fallow deer. Technically our local archery season in region 1 vancouver island and some coastal inlets for black tailed deer and black bear opened aug. Roosevelt elk fraser river outfitters, vancouver island. 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. Feb, 2018 this week whitetail expert ron spomer decides to mix it up and head to vancouver island to try his hand at a subspecies of the whitetail deer, the blacktail of the pacific northwest. Overcoming the challenges of hunting on vancouver island. Mature bulls will weigh in excess of 1,000 pounds and typically sport dark, heavy horned, palmated antlers.
Victoria, a city of roughly 80,000 in a greater metropolitan area of about 345,000 on vancouver island, has had a robust singlefamily housing market in the last several years. Black bear hunts skeena mountian outfitters bc guide. This hunt is a 5day, spotandstalk hunting adventure on the wild west coast and mountains of vancouver island. Canada, particularly vancouver island in british columbia, is known for having the highest density of black bears in north america. The hunting and trapping synopsis is a summary of the b. Vancouver island blacktail deer are plentiful on vancouver island and the neighboring small islands. Vancouver island blacktail hunters association home. Vancouver island blacktail hunters association home facebook. We decided to go back to the roots of truffle hunting. Ursus americanus vancouveri, vancouver islands cave bear, inhabit the island in great numbers. As of yet never harvested one but slowly getting closer and finding more does and feeding areas.
Blacktailed deer are roamers though usually stay within a territory. There is also a special bow hunting only season which starts on august 25th sept 9th. 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. Hunt coastal black bear on vancouver island with one of the islands veteran guide outfitters. Theres some wild turkeys in shawnigan lake but no open season.
Spring black bear hunts are from april 1 to june 15. Fall hunts from september 10 to october 30 focus on the many salmon streams that flow across vancouver island. Roosevelt elk are the largest of the 3 north american elk species and are indigenous to vancouver island. Trophy black bear hunts, trophy roosevelt elk hunts, mountain lion. Wdfw provides a variety of courses and clinics to help hunters conduct safe, ethical hunts in the state. Most blacktail prefer cover and will more likely come out of cover when it is raining or at night time. Virtually the entire island is covered in dense forests. The provincial government of british columbia administers hunting regulations for vancouver island. 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. Spring is truly some of the best fishing chinook salmon fishing of the entire year. 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. The largest of the elk species, a mature bull can weigh in access of pounds.
They are found in the high alpine meadows down to the forest clear cuts and beaches. Mild climate combined with abundant food sources and a long growing season grows more, and consistently larger, bears than anywhere else. Early season hunts are conducted on the ocean beaches and estuaries, and low elevation mountain slopes. Pacific angler fishing charters has access to vancouver salmon 365 days a year. An adventure so great that it belongs on your bucket list. Vancouver island, off the west coast of bc, canada, has the highest density of black bears in north america. Vancouver island guide outfitters goabc guide outfitters.
Province seeks feedback on purposed hunting regulations for 2020. 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. 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. Trophy black bear hunts in this area are very similar to that of vancouver island black bear hunts. Hunters from around the world travel to the island to experience a once in a life time adventure. Hunting big game the victoria fish and game protective. Vancouver island outfitters have done a great job putting our coastal bears in the spotlight. British columbias vancouver island is well known for its coastal black bears and our outfitter here holds the exclusive rights to a guide concession of over 4,000 square miles of prime bear habitat.
From tracking a moose through the remote forests of the cariboo region to flushing a grouse in a vancouver island field, our bc backroad mapbooks, bc backroad gps maps, and bc waterproof maps can give you the edge you need for a productive hunting season. Vancouver island black bear hunts are expensive, hunts in this area are much more affordable. Blacktails can be hunted from september to december, with prime hunting during the november rut. Hunters should consult provincial or territorial regulations for. Hunters must abide by the regulations at all times. If a doe is not bred she will go through additional estrus cycles about a day which are about 25 days apart.
Winchester world of whitetail s4e8 vancouver island. Coastal black bear hunt on vancouver island hunt wild. Summary of hunting seasons washington department of fish. The majestic roosevelt elk is indigenous to vancouver island and is the purest strain of roosevelt elk left in north america. The island is synonymous with giant coastal black bears and trophy roosevelt elk. Black bears island bears, mountain lions cougar, blacktail deer, roosevelt elk and wolf on vancouver island, bc, canada.
Call today 2508501501 or email us to book your vancouver island, bc, canada hunting trip today. Learn about the steps every hunter must take before heading afield, and how to report your. Luckily the process of locating a local breeder of vietnamese. Game commission had experimented with introducing wild turkeys to vancouver island since 1910. Vancouver island blacktails mate from november to december. Vancouver island is widely recognized as a big game hunting destination. If you were to look up black bear habitat in the dictionary there would be a picture of vancouver island, british columbia. Vancouver island black bear hunting is famous for offering trophy black bear hunting. After deciding to cultivate truffles on our 5 acre farm, we located a supplier of inoculated trees. And in the 1990s, the provincial government abandoned a fallow deer farmthe nonnative animals escaped, went feral and spread to other islands. The coastal mountains throughout british columbia is an extension of that. The washington department of fish and wildlife maintains opportunities for seasoned and firsttime hunters alike.
Whether deer, elk, waterfowl, or upland game, the hunt of a lifetime can be found in washington. Vancouver island offers one of the true, pure, indigenous populations of blacktail deer on the pacific coast, in an easy to access southern locale. Many serious hunters are realizing that the north coast of b. Welcome to fraser river outfitters vancouver island, bc, canada hunting concession. You also have a choice of either land based lodge hunting trips or boat based black bear hunting trips. 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. This species of blacktail deer have bodies ranging from 125 to 160 pounds, and usually carry a fairly compact, heavy tined rack.
We also hunt these deer in local farmland pastures. About us truffles, perigord, burgundy, vancouver island. If you are interested in going to cranbrook pm me and i can point out some spots on a map for you. 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. Summary of hunting seasons for bobcat, fox, raccoon harerabbit, grouse, coyote and other small game animals. Defines open seasons with maps indicating closed areas. 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. Visibility in these areas is obviously a problem, but not the only one. Migratory waterfowl seasons summary of hunting seasons for duck, coot, snipe, pigeon, mourning dove, swan, goose, and brant. As turkey season is coming to a close, another hunting season is underway, spring bear season. Fraser river outfitters, vancouver island bc hunting trips.
Proposed regulation changes to vancouver island would include the closure of salt spring islands general open season for ravens. Nontoxic shot must be used to hunt all migratory game birds, except for bandtailed pigeons and mourning doves. These bears, also known as island black bears, have recently been reclassified as their own subspecies, as they are known to be the largest bodied bear of their species. Keep an eye out for more species and how to hunt them here on the hunting blog. For over 30 years vancouver island has been the destination for black bear hunters.
Then in the 1970s, local residents started supporting stricter hunting regulations, banning the sport entirely on some of the islands, which are located along the east coast of vancouver island. Canada big game hunts, british columbia hunting guides outfitters vancouver island. Winchester world of whitetail s4e8 vancouver island blacktail. The wilds of vancouver island, british columbia are gorgeous, but they add difficulty to hunting. 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. Interest in deer competitions and trophy hunting was evident early on vancouver island. Our remote outfitting area offers spectacular mountain scenery, fishfilled rivers and lakes, wide, timbered valleys and incredible hunting. Roosevelt elk hunts vancouver island trophy elk hunting on vancouver island. Ive been bow hunting for black tails for the last 2 yrs for black tail. Giant jetblack bears roam the island and are hunted with fair chase, spotandstalk hunting tactics. From the wild and wet west coast, to the warm, gentle southern slopes, we are the discriminating hunter s choice for big game hunting on vancouver island. The regulations synopsis is a guide to hunting and trapping in b. 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 of british columbia. Closure of saltspring island general open season for ravens.
Vancouver island blacktail hunting 2010 bc hunting blog. 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. Vancouver island guide outfitters boasts a guide territory of over 4,000 sq. Lodge hunt boat hunt youth combo hunt trophy west offers rifle, black powder and bow hunting for bc black bear. Hunting remains a vital way of life for many residents and nonresidents in washington and contributes to statewide conservation efforts.
The sylvester u drive challenge cup for the heaviest deer shot on vancouver island was started by the hertz rentacar company in 1934. Vancouver island, part of region 1, offers hunting opportunities for rifle, black. This outfitter offers spring and fall hunts from a 4,500 sq mile hunting concession. During the winter and early spring, they feed on young maple shoots, new growth on cedar trees and douglas fir, huckleberry bushes, grasses, blackberries, blueberries, apples, salmon berries, salal, deer fern, and lichens growing on trees. Vancouver island blacktail deer canadian guide outfitters. Tucked between alaska and canadas northwest territories, the yukon is a worldclass hunting destination for moose, dall sheep, grizzly bear, wolf and mountain caribou. The regional office in nanaimo is responsible for wildlife management on vancouver island and portions of the mainland coast. 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. Bc, particularly in the coastal mountain range and vancouver island, is that area. Combined with the perfect topography for spot and stalk mountain hunting, and you end up with the planets best black bear. These rainy forest wraiths are cousins of mule deer, but nothing except their forked antlers resemble their opencountry kin. Roosevelt elk fraser river outfitters, vancouver island bc. Vancouver island is home to an abundant population of trophy black bears.
This week whitetail expert ron spomer decides to mix it up and head to vancouver island to try his hand at a subspecies of the whitetail deer, the blacktail of the pacific northwest. British columbia is world renowned for its beauty and wildlife, and vancouver island is one of the most desired places. Vancouver island hunters, columbian blacktail hunters and those in the pursuit of game species on vi. 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.
They say their phantoms of the forest for good reason. These fish combined with the resident feeder chinook make for some memorable days out on the water. Jul, 2011 then in the 1970s, local residents started supporting stricter hunting regulations, banning the sport entirely on some of the islands, which are located along the east coast of vancouver island. The islands game vancouver island guide outfitters. Duck and goose hunting on vancouver island by blue sky. These extremely sought after tags are only available on a limited basis. Natural hazards, ruggedness, and limited access all conspire to restrict successful hunting here. They actually maintained a farm in saanich stocked with wild turkeys from west virginia until 1954 when the program was discontinued, and the remaining birds were released. I look forward to going out this season going to go check out some. Vancouver island farm selling fresh local perigord and burgundy truffles. Starting around april 1 st the first migratory chinook show up in our local waters.
Late november blacktail hunting on vancouver island youtube. Change mule deer antlerless and any buck seasons on. In that portion of mu 115 known as quadra island, the bow only open season for antlerless deer is from aug 20aug 31. British columbia s bear population is incredibly strong.
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