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Matt Siemens·October 30, 2015

I was lucky enough to tour the Hornady plant last week in Grand Island, Nebraska. I was able to see some of their new products for 2016. They have come up with some very interesting products. With the current trend/craze of long range shooting they have come out with a new...

Choices, Choices, Choices…

Matt Siemens·July 19, 2013

In the many years I have spent behind the counter or working trade shows, I have encountered many hunters who want to shoot deer with a .338 and go get their elk with a .243. Why?? I have no idea! But I have experimented both with light hyper velocity bullets...

BC’s White Geese Of Winter

Brian Harris·May 10, 2022

In every wildlife management region of the province, there are waterfowl seasons, including for several species of geese. There are...

Revelation Lighted Knives

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·June 12, 2013

Real Avid introduced the Revelation LED-lighted knife for safety and convenience for hunters. Allowing them to field dress game after dark, the new Revelation Lighted 2-Blade folding knife offers more features that will allow hunters to complete all their field dressing chores with one tool. With the two water-sealed LED...

BC Moose Population Research Project

Brian Harris·May 8, 2015

Moose (Alces alces) are an important game animal in BC. They are found from the US border to the Yukon and absent only from the mainland coast and the coastal islands. In central BC the forested plateaus, studded with lakes and ponds, have held some of the highest moose densities...

Gun Talk: Does It Fit?

Ken Olychick·September 6, 2013

Last fall we were hunting in the south central part of BC. A couple, I’ll call them Sarah and Paul, were traveling through and were staying at the same motel as I was. Paul hunted and Sarah was interested in getting into the sport. She planned on using his rifle...

BC Seeking Public Input On Proposed Hunting Regulation Updates

BCO Contributing Author·January 12, 2026

All people in BC are invited to give input on proposed updates to hunting and trapping regulations for 2026-28. ...

Gun Talk: Scope Mounting

Matt Siemens·September 6, 2013

While it may seem straight forward, mounting the scope to the rifle is one of the most crucial procedures to ensure success. Many rifles today are produced off of CNC machines and one would think that all the actions would have the same dimensions. This would mean mounting a scope...