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Scope Savvy

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·March 11, 2014

I’m not sure why, but I often seem to recall missed shots more vividly than all but a few of my most rewarding ones. I suspect it’s because I tend to mentally play them out over and over again to ascertain exactly what I could have done differently. Such is...

Emergence Of A Pro: The Browning X-Bolt Pro & Zeiss Conquest Scope

Mark Hoffman·March 25, 2020

Hunting rifles are undergoing a metamorphosis, and unless you have spent the last decade or two living in a nether...

From Nose To Tail: Utilizing The Whole Animal

Raeanne O’Meara·November 17, 2021

Arguably, the hardest part of hunting comes after the trigger is pulled, and the animal is on the ground. You...

Rabbit Cacciatore

Michaela Ludwig·October 23, 2023

One of the meals that I have distinct memories of from childhood was chicken cacciatore. As an adult, I don’t...

The Progression Of Butchering Our Own Game

Raeanne O’Meara·October 7, 2022

Throughout the years, my interest in butchering our own animals has grown substantially. It started out with small game, progressed...

Blue Grouse: Getting The Blues Is A Good Thing

Brian Harris·August 11, 2019

“Getting the blues” – to some it might mean a feeling of depression or enduring unhappiness, to others a music...

Affordable Tips To Improve Hunting Handloading

BCO Contributing Author·July 22, 2025

With recent times plaguing the factory ammunition supply and a surge in new gun owners, many have turned to handloading...

Final Chapter: 450 Ackley Project

Matt Siemens·June 15, 2015

With the rifle finished and spring bear season in full swing, it seemed sensible to bring the rifle into the field and see if I could connect on a bear with it. First I would need to spend some time with it on the range. I was curious to see...

Firearms Safety Tips For New Hunters

Michaela Ludwig·August 25, 2025

Here are 10 firearms safety tips for new hunters in BC, getting ready for their first season. Keep this handy...

Optics

Matt Siemens·April 22, 2014

You may notice in my writing and accompanying photos a common occurrence in some of the brands that I use and openly endorse. Over the years I have developed a loyalty to products that have treated me well and haven’t let me down. I own several types of rifles, knives...

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