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Matt Siemens with a bison kill

Gun Talk: Keeping the Odds in Your Favour

Matt Siemens·September 6, 2013

re you ready? Hunting seasons are approaching and it’s time to make sure that all of your gear is up and running. Many hunters simply put their rifle in the safe year after year, and only take it out to fire a shot or two prior to heading back out...

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Lower Mainland Duck Hunting

Larry Herscovitch·September 8, 2013

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...

3D shoots are great fun for the whole family, and an excellent way to keep your archery skills sharp for hunting season. Illustration by Keith Milne.

Preparing For 3D Season

Ken Garwasiuk·April 24, 2020

With the arrival of spring, one’s archery thoughts turn to planning for the 3D season. We often see new archers,...

The dream of owning your own private hunting property is a desire shared by many in the hunting community, and in British Columbia it is still very attainable.

Buying a Hunting Property

Chase Westersund·April 13, 2021

Few experiences elicit the sense of excitement, pride and responsibility than reigning over your own private hunting domain. Think about...

Combo or Custom, Which is it for You?

Is it Worth It? Combo or Custom, Which is it for You?

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·February 4, 2014

I have been called a “gun snob” on more than one occasion and it really doesn’t bother me. In fact, to be truthful, I kind of take it as a compliment. I have earned that label due to my firearm choices. Although I do have a few stock pieces most...

Venison Chili For A Crowd

Michaela Ludwig·April 29, 2024

Whether it’s for a big summertime gathering or simply to have plenty of easy freezer meals on hand, making a...

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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...

Sautéed liver and onions is a great after-hunt feast.

Big Game Bonus Deals

Linda Gabris·December 21, 2021

If you don’t retrieve the organ meats (sometimes referred to as variety meats or offal) from your harvested big game...

TV shows focused on hunting have a responsibility to showcase how to safely and properly use and handle firearms.

Use Them As Intended

Matt Siemens·September 9, 2021

Since my unforeseen early return from Africa at the onset of the travel bans and COVID, and during my self-isolation,...

The key to field judging black bears is time and knowledge. As the old carpenter saying goes, measure twice and shoot once.

Field Judging Black Bears

Gord Nuttall·February 27, 2020

I don’t usually hunt bears in the early morning hours, but the trail camera photos proved that a few certain...

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