News & Events
Sep 16, 2011
Notice to Hunters
The Fish, Wildlife & Habitat Management Branch, Thompson-Okanagan Region, is currently working on a collaborative project with the Lillooet Tribal Council & St’at’imc Nation to assess migration ecology and habitat use of mule deer bucks in Management Unit 3-32 and parts of 5-03 and 5-04, west of the Fraser River in the south-central part of the province. Twenty-one (21) mule deer bucks have been GPS collared on spring ranges along the Fraser River, between Lillooet and Empire Valley, and in the Carpenter Lake area during the spring of 2011. Based on previous information from collared deer in these areas, collared bucks may be found throughout these management units during the fall deer season. To facilitate the collection of information, and to maximize the information gained from these bucks, we request that hunters avoid harvesting radio-collared mule deer bucks. Hunters should also be aware that many of the collared bucks were chemically immobilized during capture operations. Health Canada advises that ungulates should not be consumed for a 1 year period following immbolization.
Read More...Jul 27, 2011
On the Blogs
BC Outdoors writer Othmar Vohringer has been heating up the keyboard with a flurry of blog contributions lately. Interested to hear what he has to say on "antler addiction"? How about government controls? Have a read and post your comments on his blog page.
Read More...Jul 27, 2011
Are Wild Turkeys Impacting East Kootenay Agriculture Producers?
A recent study by the East Kootenay Wild Turkey Association, in association with the National Wild Turkey Federation, has taken a look at the effects of Merriam's wild turkey populations on commercial agriculture producers in southeastern BC. Here we present a summary of their findings.
Read More...Jun 27, 2011
BC Outdoors Sport Fishing TV Nominated for Three Grizzly Awards!
BC Outdoors is proud to announce that the first season of our television show, BC Outdoors Sport Fishing, has been nominated for three Grizzly Awards! The prestigious accolades are presented by Canada's hunting and fishing network Wild TV, who will be honouring the winners at a ceremony in Edmonton, Alberta on August 6th. It is the second annual presentation of the awards and BC Outdoors Sport Fishing will be vying for three prizes: Best Fishing - Fan Choice, Best New Show - Fan Choice, and Fan Favourite - Fan Choice. And you can help us win by going to the awards website and voting for the program! In addition, by voting for the show you will be entered to win some exclusive BC Outdoors gear (see below for details)!
Read More...Jun 27, 2011
We're Looking For Writers!
The summer season is just kicking off and it’s time to start thinking about our article line-ups for the 2012 issues of BC Outdoors Magazine. We also want to make sure that any of our potential writers are keeping feature ideas on the brain as they set off for their summer fishing and fall hunting adventures. So do you think you’ve got what it takes to write for our magazine? If so, please send in your queries in for a chance to become a BCO contributor.
Read More...Department Authors
BC Outdoors Hunting & Shooting's exciting & informative departments include:
In the Crosshairs
Archery
Tag Tales
Gear Review
We review the latest and greatest in the outdoor world. From bows, guns, binoculars and scopes to camping equipment, clothing, accessories and more!
Last Light - Jim Shockey
Jim has been an award winning outdoor writer, wildlife photographer\videographer, wilderness guide and outfitter for the last two decades. He has exclusive guiding territories on world-renowned Vancouver Island, British Columbia, in the wilds of the Yukon Territory, in the Sonoran Desert of Old Mexico and also in the heart of big whitetail buck country in Saskatchewan. Jim’s personal hunting experiences include travel to the remotest, wildest and most beautiful reaches of North America. Jim writes the humour column Last Light for BC Outdoors Hunting and Shooting.
Cooking in the Rough - Linda Gabris
Linda brings her years of spending time in the backcountry to offer a fresh perspective when cooking wild fish and wild game. Every issue is a fresh approach on cooking everything from roasts to shore lunches.
