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Lower Mainland Duck Hunting

Larry Herscovitch·September 8, 2013

by Larry Herscovitch as seen in BC Outdoors Hunting and Shooting Fall 2013 Much of the local waterfowl hunting takes place on private land and if you have access to property that’s legal and holds ducks, you are one of the lucky few and really need to look no further. However...

Capturing Signs Of Spring

Raeanne O’Meara·June 10, 2025

We’ve always had a trail camera or two to set out in the bush – not really with any hopes...

The Monarchs of the Northern Mountains

Brian Harris·November 23, 2021

For dedicated mountain sheep hunters, BC is a dream location and home to four kinds of wild sheep, including two...

Sitka Boreal

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·June 14, 2013

Sitka Gear has added the Boreal Jacket to their 2013 waterfowl line for extreme cold weather hunting. The Boreal incorporates the protection of a GORE-TEX® membrane and the warmth of 650 fill down. The build of this jacket maximizes mobility to keep you free to swing and shoot, but delivers...

Relying on and working with one rifle can make you efficient in the field, but it could cause problems if that rifle is no longer available to you and you need to switch things up.

Old Faithful: The pros and cons of having a favourite gun

Matt Siemens·September 9, 2020

I am not sure if all hunters or shooters do, but I have my favourite rifle(s) that I tend to...

A Duck Built For Winter On The Water

Michaela Ludwig·November 24, 2025

On a wind-ruffled January morning in the Strait of Georgia, you might hear a soft, musical yodel carrying over the...

The Pleasant, Iridescent Pheasant

Brian Harris·July 10, 2025

My 85-year-old neighbour, who grew up in the Okanagan, talked about the great pheasant hunting he enjoyed in his teens...

Turkey success: With incredible eyesight and hearing, you need to be on your game when it comes to hunting Merriam turkey. But that’s all part of the fun!

Merriam Madness

Sarah Bellows·May 19, 2022

It is springtime in BC, trees are budding, shoots are breaking through the soil. Toms are gobbling in the distance...

Matt Siemens with his bison kill in 2012

Every Inch of Barrel Will Give You an Extra 50 fps

Matt Siemens·July 3, 2013

“Every inch of barrel will give you an extra 50 fps” is the good rule of thumb that has been followed for years in regards to rifle barrel length, except sometimes it’s wrong. I used to put a lot of faith in this theory but, the more time I spent...

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. ...

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