Traditions have taken their award winning Vortek Ultralight Muzzleloader as the base for a new long-range smokepole that can extend a shooter’s effective range by 100 to 150 yards. The barrel is the main difference for the Long Distance Rifle (LDR), stretching 30-inches in length. It will provide you with...
On a wind-ruffled January morning in the Strait of Georgia, you might hear a soft, musical yodel carrying over the...
Sitting in my safe downstairs I have my grandpa’s .30-30, on temporary loan from my dad; a Winchester Model 94(1894) manufactured in 1959. The rifle remains 100% original but not in 100% condition; there is a difference. The rifle shows years of use, honest wear from the field. Over the...
Sweeping changes to B.C.’s Wildlife Allocation Policy proposed by the Guide-Outfitters Association of B.C. would dramatically reduce residents’ access to wild game and increase the number of permits sold to foreign big game trophy hunters, according to the B.C. Wildlife Federation (BCWF). This proposed change could result in 5,000 fewer hunting permits going to B.C. residents.
When I’m approaching wild game cooking, I like to look at in with a couple different lenses. The first is...
You may or may not be aware, but there is a study being conducted currently on mule deer in the...
Turkeys are the biggest upland bird that inhabits British Columbia forests and is an attractive target for hunters. The combination...
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...
My initial love of hunting stems from a connection to small-game hunting. Thanks to my dad, grouse hunting was my...
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...









