Fraser River Fantasy

Talk about diversity of game and heights of land. This territory is not far from the Lower Mainland and offers terrain and game starting at the Fraser River going up to the ice. The territory is big, real big for this part of the province, and game species are plenty and afford one of the most diverse territories in lower BC. There are two very different climates within this territory, one with more of a coastal influence and one being much more dry.  Your season will start with spring bear (these bear thrive off of that coastal influence), runs through the summer with a little bit of fishing (if you wish) and then back to fall hunts, which include black bear, mule deer, whitetail deer, mountain goat and open spike moose season.  Later in the fall and winter you end up with cats: cougar, lynx and bobcat.  These cats can grow to a large size and provide for a great hunt.  If you want, this is a year round operation with a bit of off time for the sports shows. 

Did I say fish, you bet!  There’s great opportunities to run your camp during the summer and do a little fish guiding. Probably one of the most sought-after fish in British Columbia are Sturgeon.  That’s right, there’s world class sturgeon right out your back door and certainly on every fisherman’s wish list. But wait, don’t stop there, plenty of other opportunities with cutties, dollies and rainbow, sockeye (reds), chinook (springs), coho (silvers), chum (dogs) and pink (humpies) salmon.  Don’t forget the one, the only, the coveted “steelhead” as well.  Certainly, a great way to kick back in the summer and make a couple of dollars at the same time.

Summer fires of 2023 were the habitat makers of the province. Unfortunately, the main camp in this particular territory was taken by fire. Nevertheless, opportunity abounds with the lease still in place to build a new camp.  This particular lease is not just a License of Occupation, which many hunting camps are on, this one is a Crown Lease which provides a 30 year lease term and other added value to the territory and operation.  It covers 1.86 acres and the location for that camp is not far from the Nahatlatch River, Nahatlatch Lake and Hannah Lake, as well as being within good proximity to the Fraser Hwy for ease of access.  There is also a Park Use Permit in place for Mehatl Creek Provincial Park which adds value due to the restriction on any development in the Park ensuring it remains much the same for years to come.  

As for the fires, well, we all know that’s the ideal situation in dense forests to create better habitat for the animals. Outfitters often seek ministry approval for controlled burns for this very reason. Undoubtedly in the next few years this area will produce some great animal numbers, as well as providing good winter range supporting all of those critters.

Talk about an easy operation to run; vehicle, quad and a bit of hiking gets the job done, and gets the job done in a remote area and yet close enough to YVR to pick up your clients. Clients these days are time sensitive, not wanting to be away from either family or the office for extended periods. This territory allows you to offer them a short turnaround with high success.  It also gives those outfitters living in the Lower Mainland an easy drive to this location and still be home for weekends and turnaround days. There’s lots of other accommodation surrounding the territory which will afford the new outfitter a chance to have time to build the camp of their dreams. 

Money maker and gamekeeper!