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Szechwan Bear

Linda Gabris·March 14, 2014

There are many reasons why black bears hold ground as my number one choice for hunting. For starters, they are super intelligent and craftier than other big game animals so pursuing them is always an exciting challenge. The main reason, though, is that if I don’t set my sights on...

Field Judging Black Bears

Gord Nuttall·February 27, 2020

I don’t usually hunt bears in the early morning hours, but the trail camera photos proved that a few certain...

Irish Setter Havoc Big Game Hunting Boot

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·July 12, 2013

Big game hunters will notice the lightweight feel and increased traction with the hand sewn construction of the Havoc boots. Leather and Gore-Tex construction make it durable and waterproof for any hunting application. Available with 400, 800, or 1200 grams of Thinsulate it can be purchased for any season and...

Scope Savvy

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·March 11, 2014

I’m not sure why, but I often seem to recall missed shots more vividly than all but a few of my most rewarding ones. I suspect it’s because I tend to mentally play them out over and over again to ascertain exactly what I could have done differently. Such is...

BC Outdoors Goes Back to its Roots

Camille Atebe·March 11, 2015

BC Outdoors, with its history of change, is changing once again. This time back to its roots, back to what made this magazine the most read outdoor magazine in the west. With our new ownership, and the creation of Outdoor Group Media, we have put the fishing magazine and hunting magazine back together, back where it belongs, in one big magazine.

Gun Talk: Shootability

Brad Fenson·September 6, 2013

The wind was howling out of the west and I settled my rifle onto a sturdy set of shooting sticks. I observed silently as my hunting partner rolled big rocks into the trees below, trying to unnerve the big mule buck we had spotted on the same ridge just half...

Binocular Basics: Understanding Your Optics

Al Voth·October 30, 2019

Anglers and hunters own some highly specialized gear. Much of it is exclusive to our particular pursuits, but there’s at...

Protecting Marine Shore Life, Beaches, and Areas of Special Sensitivity

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·August 14, 2013

Marine life has a difficult time surviving the elements when the tide is out, during extreme temperature changes, in sun light, during changes in salinity levels and during oxygenation and these are all problems they face daily. There is a delicate balance required for survival and human interference can be...

Anti-fouling Coatings and Batteries

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·August 1, 2013

The Anti-fouling bottom paint you use on the hull of your boat in most cases is very harmful to the marine environment. Antifouling is conducted when biofouling (impairment or degradation due to the growth or activity of living organisms) occurs on a boats hull or mechanical equipment. Biocides are used...

Hunters Beware: Loose Bullets Don’t Fly!

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·January 8, 2013

Loose bullets and airport security don’t mix. In the last 12 months, the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) recorded almost 1,000 incidents involving loose bullets in passenger’s carry-on baggage or pockets. Every time screening officers see a bullet at the checkpoint, it leads to additional screening and avoidable delays. With...

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