[Blktail]

Galliano used to be primarily forest company land, but was recently logged and parcelled off to real estate companies. Hunting used to be excellent for Blacktails, but finding a place you would be welcome to hunt now would be tough. The Gulf Islands in general tend to be filled with NIMBY's, Artsy types, hippy wannabe's and rich foreigners (including Americans). Locals have been all but pushed out of local politick and their children have to leave the Islands because they can't afford to buy property. It's kind of like Aspen Colorado or Whistler BC. I have not been to Galliano yet (even though I can see it if I walk up the hill behind my house), but I think it is less developed than many of the other islands.

There is excellent salmon fishing in the area and trout fishing on nearby Vancouver Island. Hunting on Vancouver Island is spotty for deer and excellent for bear. Elk are by lottery only. I beleive you need to be guided in order to hunt. I hunt deer on Saltspring next door to Galliano.

Scenery in the area is in comparable.

Get your but up here if you can!