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Nightforce Velocity 1000 Yard Reticle

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·July 12, 2013

The Velocity 1000 reticle allows precise shot placement at long ranges without having to guess at holdover, make any adjustment of elevation settings or look at cumbersome drop charts. Simply choose the appropriate elevation/windage mark and holding dead on. The Velocity 1000 is tailored to the muzzle velocity and ballistic profile...

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...

Optics

Matt Siemens·April 22, 2014

You may notice in my writing and accompanying photos a common occurrence in some of the brands that I use and openly endorse. Over the years I have developed a loyalty to products that have treated me well and haven’t let me down. I own several types of rifles, knives...

Gun Talk: The Advent of Optics

Brad Fenson·September 6, 2013

Jack O’Connor was North America’s original gun writer, and I believe much of his work is still very relevant today. His unique adventures and knowledge of firearms and ammunition gave him the label of an expert in most circles and his writing was instrumental in changing the way hunters looked...

Wood vs Fibreglass

Matt Siemens·August 23, 2016

Well it’s hard to believe that it’s that time of year already; I leave next week for my first hunt of the 2016 fall season. I was successful in getting a draw for grizzly on the coast and I want to make sure my rifle is ready for the extreme...

From Wetland To Plate

Curtis Hall·November 19, 2020

Given the option of having a freezer full of elk and whitetail or a freezer full of duck, I will...

BC Blacktails: Hunt of a Lifetime on Haida Gwaii

Nick Trehearne·March 8, 2016

Every year it’s the same old routine – mule deer, whitetails, maybe even a moose or an elk. But why stop there? British Columbia has some amazing hunting opportunities that can not only fill your freezer, but make for an interesting way to explore our own back yard –...