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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...

Backroads Safety In The Winter

Michaela Ludwig·December 2, 2022

We are blessed to have hundreds of lakes surrounding us here in the Lakes District – this makes the region...

Sweet & Sour Cougar

Michaela Ludwig·February 13, 2023

When I’m approaching wild game cooking, I like to look at in with a couple different lenses. The first is...

A Backup Plan For The Backcountry: Introducing onX SOS

Anthea Williams·September 28, 2026

A safe return is the plan behind every hunt. Still, anyone who spends enough time in the field knows how...

Use a small piece of leather or a leather glove to wax your strings.

Bow & Crossbow Maintenance

Ken Garwasiuk·May 19, 2022

Routine maintenance on your bow or crossbow is always important, but especially before hunting season begins and you’re about to...

What are the most important things to keep in mind when practicing catch and release?

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·May 15, 2013

1. Remember the fish live in a gravity-free environment so minimize the time, if any, that the fish spends out of the water 2. If you are going to take a picture of a fish prior to releasing it then follow the 3 second rule, maximum of 3 seconds out of...

Vortex Ultralight LDR

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·June 12, 2013

Traditions have taken their award winning Vortek Ultralight Muzzleloader as the base for a new long-range smokepole that can extend a shooter’s effective range by 100 to 150 yards. The barrel is the main difference for the Long Distance Rifle (LDR), stretching 30-inches in length. It will provide you with...