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Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·December 2, 2013

Hunting is as natural as breathing to me. I grew up in a hunting family and have always been around all aspects of hunting, shooting and fishing. I know I am fortunate because but that upbringing is not true for all. Hunting and the possession and use of firearms is a...

Archery: The Speed Game

Brad Fenson·September 6, 2013

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...

The Changing Of Seasons

Raeanne O’Meara·August 29, 2020

The last few mornings have been chilly – the kind of chilly that drapes over you like a blanket when...

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...

Facing Off Against The Goat Curse

Vanessa Harrop·January 16, 2020

As my feet slip out from beneath me on the steep grass slope, I automatically put my arm down to...

FoodSaver GameSaver Silver Vacuum Sealing System

Christine Ly·June 14, 2013

Hunters and anglers will appreciate the FoodSaver GameSaver Silver Vacuum Sealing System featuring an updated, rugged design with integrated carrying handle, extra-large drip tray and built-in storage compartment. It comes with a 15-foot, 12-volt power adaptor cord, allowing you to seal your catch right in the field by plugging into...

Archery: New Advancements

Brad Fenson·September 6, 2013

Fred Bear popularized the sport of bow hunting with his traditional equipment: bows, arrows and broadheads. Along with all the accessories used by hunters these basics have advanced by leaps and bounds in less than half a century. The recurve and long bows have been overshadowed and replaced by most...

Bear Attack: Reaction Times

Al Voth·March 8, 2015

...I began to wonder what the reaction gap is for a typical rifle toting hunter attacked by a bear. Like a police officer confronted with an offender armed with an edged weapon, at what point is it necessary to shoot, because if suddenly charged, you're too far behind the reaction curve to launch a meaningful defence? Since I had no idea, I determined to find out.