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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...

Protecting Marine Shore Life, Beaches, and Areas of Special Sensitivity

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·August 14, 2013

Marine life has a difficult time surviving the elements when the tide is out, during extreme temperature changes, in sun light, during changes in salinity levels and during oxygenation and these are all problems they face daily. There is a delicate balance required for survival and human interference can be...

Did Your Bullet Fail or Do You Not Know Your Bullet?

Trevor Shpeley·August 13, 2013

Throughout my travels and conversations with other hunters, it has become inevitable that the topic of conversation always turns to bullet performance and failures. Honestly, many hunters do not completely understand bullet design and their intended performance.Several years ago I shared a hunting camp with a hunter who was very...

Survey Results Show Hunters Spend Nearly $230 Million Annually

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·August 8, 2013

The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations engaged over 2500 hunters in a telephone survey early in 2013. The compilation of the information acquired is quite interesting with valuable insight into where the hunters are going, where they are coming from, how much they are spending and on what. Would...

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...

A well stocked pink fly box. Via www.aarongoodisphotography.com

Beach Flies for Pinks

Aaron Goodis·July 30, 2013

Now that we have discussed some locations to search out these silver prizes, lets look at flies. Pinks are typically fairly easy to catch. First, they usually roam in packs and second, they seem to eagerly attack any small buggy looking fly…on one condition. The fly must be pink! Right now...

Reducing Contamination from Oil, Fuel and Bilges

Blake Johnston·July 30, 2013

It is a fact that petroleum products are harmful to the environment. They disrupt the cycle of coral reefs, suffocate fish by clogging their gills—resulting in their death—and impede the photosynthesis process of marine plants leading to their end. Large oil spills and toxic waste indirectly affect both humans and...

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...

Sitka Gear Duck Oven

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·July 12, 2013

The Sitka Gear Duck Oven Jacket utilizes the GORE OPTIFADE Concealment Marsh Pattern, which blends completely into a marsh environment. It is totally weatherproof with the wind protection of WINDSTOPPER fabric and the lightweight insulating qualities of Primaloft, offering warmth and protection. Features two hand pockets, chest pocket, thumb loops and available...

Kowa SV Series Binoculars

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·July 12, 2013

Kowa has introduced their SV lines of binocular that are good optics with great value for the price. They are fully waterproof, nitrogen filled, with prism lenses that are phase-coated for great light transmission and clarity for seeing sharp images. The 50 mm weighs just 740 grams and the 42 mm weighs...

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