Some areas of British Columbia have seen a decline in moose numbers by up to 70% .
With 230 resident moose to be included in this 2013 study, GPS will be used to track the ungulates. The collars are equipped with what is called a "mortality sensor" which will send a...
A Cautionary Tale for fishermen or anybody else who spends time in the woods
It started with my dog. Zeke is a big happy idiot; he wouldn't bark if a burglar stepped on his junk while breaking in to his food cupboard, bear in mind that the highlight of Zeke’s day...
I just got back from a hunting trip where we took a great bison bull, passed on a few other opportunities and managed to take some grouse and ptarmigan with my old Ithaca .410 SxS. We had a few issues in the bush and without the basic tools it could...
By now, most of our attention turns to the upcoming fall and our hunts. The draws may not have gone exactly in my favor but I’m confident that I will be able to put some meat in the freezer and hopefully find a wall hanger in the general season(s).In my...
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...
Archery manufacturers appear to be in a race to come up with the fastest bow ever seen. Part of this is a marketing plan; hunters always want what they think is the best equipment available to make them successful. Speed does help. With arrows being touted to travel over 350...
When it comes to archery, is more speed the best option? When I started bow hunting I had the newest technology and my bow spit out arrows at a little over 200 fps, which would seem completely inadequate by today’s standards. Today, archers get caught up in the marketing of...
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...
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...
You’ve spent months practicing your shooting skills and ranging targets. Shooting hundreds of arrows at targets in tight clusters make you smile with confidence. You’ve honed your skills in preparation of the hunting season and have your equipment working great. You head out hunting and are presented with a shot...