Snowshoe Hare Hunting on Vancouver Island

Anything you need to know about the best time, places, outfitters, and regulations of Vancouver Island snowshoe hare hunting, you can find them here. We are ready to help you make a rewarding BC hunting opportunity.

The snowshoe hare, also known as the true hare, is one of the most widespread small game animals in North America, but not that much on Vancouver Island. Annually, many people set a time for hunting these little creatures. Amongst all the rabbit-like creatures in BC, the snowshoe hare has the winner population in each province and accordingly, its hunting is popular amongst the locals.
Snowshoe hares may seem similar to rabbits, but they have more oversized ears. Its fur changes from solid white in the fall and winter to gray in the spring and summer. Hence, it's sometimes called a "varying hare." The snowshoe hare weighs between 1.43 and 1.55 kg (3.1 and 3.4 lbs.), which can offer you a delicious meal right after a hunting practice in the snow. The snowshoe hare feeds on succulent green vegetation from spring to fall and forages on buds, twigs, evergreen needles, and bark during the cold of winter until spring. People go snowshoe hare hunting mostly for sport, fur and meat. Although there are many snowshoe hares, hunting them is not as easy as it is said.
To have a successful snowshoe hare harvest, you should know every possible detail regarding the hunting trip ahead of you. Thus, this article will introduce and explain everything you must know, including hunting regulations and methods assigned to this small game, in advance before going out for hunting on Vancouver Island.

Snowshoe hares are the indigenous cuties of Canada, widespread in all the provinces. Hunting snowshoe hares has been going on for so long in Canada, and still, it is of the favourite harvests amongst the Canadians. Snowshoe hunting doesn't have significant history on Vancouver Island; because hunting them is restricted to 1-14 and 1-15 areas.

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1. The most active time of the day for snowshoe hare is between sundown and dawn.
2. The most popular method of hunting snowshoes is with a brace of beagles.
3. The number of the snowshoe hare changes as time does. Their population is the most after their mating season, and a drop in the population was observed right before the fall.
4. To be able to snare the snowshoe hares in the Vancouver Island region, you must have a licence and pass the trapping course. Otherwise, that's illegal hunting.

The coniferous and boreal forests in the north side of the Vancouver Island region are best for snowshoe hare hunting. You can find snowshoe hares in high elevations in cedar groves, spruce trees, swamps, or any place with thick conifer trees. Do you want to make your harvest even more thriving?
Find your prey around cutlines, field edges and brush piles. To track snowshoe hares before hunting takes place, know that they may browse in young forest areas and seek well-worn forest paths to eat various plants and trees. Snowshoe hares usually feed at night and inhabit spruce bogs and alder swamps. They hide under young spruce trees in old fields or live in full-grown conifer forests with lots of woody debris as cover. For now, the management units (MU) or the hunting areas designated by BC regulation for hunting snowshoe hare are 1-14, 1-15 on the region 1 (Vancouver Island) map. After all, hunters should be aware of no hunting and no shooting areas.

It is using gigantic birds of prey to hunt these little whitey white creatures. They have sharp eyes and can detect the hare in miles. Hunting with falconry is permitted for small game harvests based on the hunting and trapping synopsis.

The snowshoe hunting tours take about a day or two, and the price depends on the package's services, such as meals and the number of hunters. Regardless of that, our snowshoe hare hunting prices generally start at $125. It can increase based on the convenience service you expect us to provide you during your hunting trip.

To experience a successful snowshoe hare harvest in this region, we offer hunting guide and outfitter services.
1- Plan for your snowshoe hare hunting in advance.
2- Choose the areas where you intend to go for your snowshoe hare hunting on Vancouver Island. 3- Apply for and obtain the necessary license for your snowshoe hare hunting.
4- Select the right outfitter to be by your side in a snowshoe hare hunting adventure.
But why does choosing the right snowshoe hare hunting guides matters before starting a snowshoe hare hunting adventure? They provide their guests with appropriate gear and adequate scouting knowledge to ensure that every hunter involved in that trip would have the best chance of a successful snowshoe hare harvest. If you want to make sure that your snowshoe hare hunting adventure on Vancouver Island is going to be the best experience ever, choosing the right outfitter is a MUST!
If you need help or have any questions regarding the choice of the best outfitter, please contact us.

✓ Move slowly through the habitat. ✓ In open areas, use binoculars to scope ahead and look for snowshoe hares. ✓ Stalk slowly into your gun range. ✓ Cooperate with other hunters to drive the animal out of cover. They prefer to stay in full cover and don't go out unless you push them out in the open area. ✓ Fresh snow is the best to track hares. They often follow the same paths and leave a well-worn trail, pay attention to the trails to find your hunt. ✓ Snowshoe hares' white coat provides excellent camouflage during winter. Their fur changes its colour in spring and summer, which helps them camouflage with dirt and rocks.