Remote Blacktail Hunting: The Ultimate Challenge

[@arthurjlarsen]

Brings back old memories. Sure beats the old 17’ Whaler and a couple trail 90’s for hunting the inlets. That’s all we had 30 years ago and boy did we get wet for days. Thanks for taking the time to put the video together. Cheers.

[@4byfarm]

I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for taking the time to comment. Cheers

[@msvickio]

Love seeing my landy having a new life! Thanks for sharing...more drone please when the rain lets up!

[@4byfarm]

@@msvickio glad you enjoyed the video Vicky! We aren’t allowed to bring the drone on hunting trips legally, I was definitely missing some scenic content on that video. Maybe the next one we can get some drone shots! Thanks for watching!

[@gregmollon]

Great video. Keep them coming. I have been up through that area many times on my jetski. Beautiful country... and I agree on the winter boating.

[@4byfarm]

@@gregmollon Thanks Greg! It sure is a beautiful area, we are glad you enjoyed the video!

[@ingmarzz]

You’d solve all your condensation issues immediately if you put a woodstove in your boat. In our sailboat, I’ve got the double bus heater for when the motor’s running, and we fire up the woodstove as soon as we drop the hook. Impossible to be cold or damp in our boat! The woodstove was the first thing I installed in the boat when we bought it 20 years ago, and it’s still the single best improvement I’ve done to the boat..

[@4byfarm]

We’ve almost got a handle on it, just the hatch in the bow drips when it’s closed, I’m think just a rain gaurd of some sort so we can leave it cracked when it’s raining. Otherwise the diesel stove is doing well.

[@CanadianSledDog]

I always wanted to do a trip like that with the boat towing a 4x4, cool! The potential to explore the coast like that is huge! And the fat bike is a perfect addition too.

[@4byfarm]

The E bike is an awesome addition forsure! Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it!

[@JimShortman]

Looks like a beautiful spot. Annette J guy is awesome

[@amandaproctor7041]

Such a beautiful spot I know this bay all too well. I used to live in the green abandoned shack out on the little island in front of Jay & Sonya's Many good memories in Granite Bay❤

[@polarlab113]

I just kind of stumbled on your channel.My dad logged in loughborough in the early forties many years later I got in there on tug boats towing logs and delivering equipment.I’ve got great picks of the first log trucks in there

[@4byfarm]

Very cool, there’s alot of history in those inlets. Thanks for watching!

[@gregguindon7421]

Was the marmot at the beach? Good to see you could still drive over the other side.I spent eight years fallin in there, building those roads

[@4byfarm]

I didn’t see any marmots on this trip, the main road is the only one they didnt deactivate recently, all the spurs are dug out now unfortunately

[@vicedesigninc]

Wow what an awesome trip lance. Having access to to that skiff is killer! Now change that bulkhead fitting haha!

[@4byfarm]

Haha you bet! Thanks for watching 😎 🍻

[@vitalpure1047]

Blue eyes is my old boat, I bought it in Parksville used it to go hunting up the coast in rivers inlet. sold it in 2015 to a guy in Cilliwack. Great to see she is still going. How are those diesels doing we had head issues.

[@4byfarm]

Small world! It sat at a dock in Powell River for 2 years before I purchased it in 2023. I’ve been breathing some new life into it, the diesels have been running great, I’ve been scheming about putting a pair of 6bt Cummins in it though. I hope you enjoyed our video! Thanks for watching!

[@davidalger4823]

Hello from Q Cove! New subscriber, but I'm a long time Discovery Islander. I've been meaning to do a mainland hunt in my Ranger 21 Tug, but the cramped space and lack of heat (bus heater only so no heat without the Yanmar chugging) has kept hunting local, for now. Who knows, maybe next year? Thanks for the interesting story.

[@4byfarm]

Those Ranger Tugs are awesome machines! If you have room for a diesel stove I highly recommend it! It was sure nice to dry off our boots and coats this season! Thanks for the comment, I’m glad you enjoyed our video!

[@davidalger4823]

​@@4byfarm had a Dickinson Antarctic in our last boat, and loved it. But that was a 37 foot sloop. We used to boat year round and spent New Years Eve at Mansons Landing, Cortes Island. At best in my Ranger 21, I might be able to squeeze in a small Chinese diesel parking heater. In our climate, heat in a boat or RV is definitely a game changer. See ya' on the ferry some day...when it's running LOL.

[@Mo_Taser]

There's a reason it rains a lot there. You're in a rainforest. I wouldn't have taken that shot, but good on her for making it. 👍

[@islandblacksmith]

nice looking old rover!

[@4byfarm]

She’s a beauty! I believe it was 14 years that it sat and still fired right up!

[@glenng.8254]

Thank you very much for not broadcasting to the world where you actually are. From a fellow British Columbian tired of tourists in the backcountry, I'm glad you're keeping this one a secret.

[@4byfarm]

@@glenng.8254 I appreciate the feed back, we try to keep the locations pretty vague, I could probably do even better though. Thanks for watching Glenn, cheers

[@chrissmith3509]

So you've never left your home town? I

[@guaporeturns9472]

Free country Bubs. The way she goes Bubs. Keep crying 😭

[@guaporeturns9472]

East side of Vancouver island.

[@cecilmercer8686]

hmm..my fav, sealion. yum. great share.

[@brodiepratt8169]

Hunted there for a few weeks last year great spot not the best for deer but lots of cats hahah great video 🤙

[@4byfarm]

Right on, yea we had to get a long way away from the dock before we found any deer sign. We had multiple cats on the game cam out there last year

[@two-sense]

You'll learn how to get that diesel heater running better with practice. That flame is too orange/red, burning cooler and producing more smoke than it should. Once you get used to lighting it, you will find you can get it to produce a yellow/blue flame which is much hotter and cleaner burning.

[@4byfarm]

It has been burning much cleaner since I cleaned out the fuel lines, flame is much more blue and yellow now. It’s definitely a bit of an art though, it will turn orange if left on too low of a setting it seems

[@two-sense]

@@4byfarm Yes, it is a bit of an art. Worth it though. Glad to hear you are getting a hotter flame now. We give ours a thorough cleaning every 100 hours, or less if we run it low a lot. When you run it low, crank it up full for half an hour every 2-3 hours. It will help some. Cool weather cruising is the best! Cheers.

[@4byfarm]

@two-sense This is great info thank you!

[@two-sense]

@@4byfarm No problem. We have the two chimney setup. One for fresh air to feed the bottom intake in the heater, and the other to exhaust the combustion gasses. Intake is a foot or so lower than the top of the actual exhaust chimney. We've sailed hard to weather with it running lots of times, with zero backdrafts. I love the dry heat of diesel, nothing beats it. Propane just fills your boat with water. Happy cruising.

[@magnumprojects]

great video! Thanks for sharing

[@4byfarm]

Thanks for watching! 😎 🍻

[@blondie090277]

Way to go Chelsea! Nice shot!

[@Fparrish]

The way it goes eh. Hunt for days and see nothing, 10min from the homestead and boom meat in the freezer 🤘🏻

[@SlowRoamers]

#adventuregoals this was a rad experience my guy! Not a lot of people get to live a life as interesting as this.🙌🏻 Also, I spotted Jerry 😍

[@4byfarm]

Thanks for the Kind words! Glad you enjoyed the adventure!

[@justinmagnusson1438]

Uphill deer are the best... nicely done.

[@4byfarm]

You bet! Thanks for watching Justin! Cheers

[@dangammie3824]

hey what size is your landing barge. it is really cool

[@4byfarm]

I would guesstimate around 35'x10' give or take a foot or two

[@stuartkerr1172]

Nice vid

[@4byfarm]

Thanks for watching, we really appreciate the feedback!

[@troyqueen9503]

Hello from Cowichan Bay 🏝️

[@4byfarm]

Hey there! Thanks for being here! Cheers

[@reddo84]

cool part of the world. jim

[@4byfarm]

We sure are fortunate to be here! Thanks for commenting!

[@randymutch5791]

worked at the head of the inlet 1970 71 never seen a deer some grizzlies and great goat hunting

[@4byfarm]

Thanks for watching! What a beautiful place to work!

[@SamG-v5v]

Danm what rifle calibre combo is that?

[@4byfarm]

@@SamG-v5v it’s a Mossberg Patriot Long Range .308, it’s a bit heavy for hiking and probably a bit over powered for our coastal deer, but it’s what we have for now. We are looking at a new set up next season, maybe a tikka .243 or 6.5 creedmore. Thanks for watching!

[@SamG-v5v]

@ it’s great 308 is my favourite caliber light 150 grains for deer for moose and elk 165 or 180 out to 500 yards the drop is not much diffrent then the 6.5 but way more power I’ve been using 308 since I’m 13 have gotten 1elk and 320yards one shot drop 3 deer I have a 7mm rem mag but I rather have a lighter quick handling 308

[@SamG-v5v]

@ I also have a tikka 308 and sako 7mm can’t beat the action barrel just how smooth and reliable it feels how accurate it is I trust those 2 brand with my life

[@SamG-v5v]

@ your boat setup everything is so amazing I’m from the lower mainland your boat setup everything is so perfect like a dream could you do a boat video?

[@4byfarm]

I think the .308 is a versatile round, but we are due for hunting rifle instead of a sniper rifle haha. We do have a video on our channel of when we bought the boat. I’ve been making quite a few changes for a year or two now, I’ll try to do an updated tour in the near future with all the recent improvements!