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Another BC Spring Bear Season is About to Come to a Close

Matt Siemens·June 4, 2013

Although I managed to spend a few days in the field last week with my Dad, this season will close without a shot fired from me. But now, I am looking forward to next season. What has me this excited for next spring’s season? It was a bear we came across on...

Whitetail Skewers

Michaela Ludwig·February 13, 2024

The years that we have whitetail deer in our freezer are few and far between; most of our hunting season...

An End Of Hunting Season Recipe: Tag Soup

Raeanne O’Meara·December 2, 2020

Depending on where you live in BC, you may find yourself at the end of hunting season with nothing in...

Hunting Camp Memories

Raeanne O’Meara·September 5, 2020

Typically, any camping that we do in the summer revolves around the boat – we often spend nights on anchor...

Rangefinder Sights

Ken Garwasiuk·June 17, 2020

This article is about bow sights that have a rangefinder built right in them. I owned the first version of...

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...

Frenched Venison Rack with Mushroom Risotto and Sautéed Fiddleheads

Tammy Wood·December 6, 2017

Venison has to be one of the most versatile meats to prepare. There are many methods we can use including roasting, pan frying, barbeque, sautéing , stews, soups and creating many different stir fry options. Recently I have been using a technique new to me called sous-vide. It is an...

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...

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...