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Looking for the Gifts that Wow?

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·December 18, 2013

Keeping the stories real for $299.99 We all know how frustrating it is to catch the fish of lifetime and have no proof. Resorting to tall-tale-telling in place of picture showing has become so tall in fact that we have even had to alter our understanding of the meaning of the...

Spey Long Line (Modern West Coast) with Aaron Goodis

Re-introduction

Aaron Goodis·May 30, 2013

Allow me to re-introduce myself, as you know my name is Aaron Goodis. For those of you who do not know me yet, I thought I would share a little background info about myself. Basically I want to get all the shameless self-promotion stuff out of the way. First off...

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...

The Browning Maxus Commercial

Christine Ly·May 30, 2013

Sweeping Changes to B.C.’s Wildlife Allocations

Camille Atebe·December 10, 2014

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.

60 Maps of Snowmobile Closures

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·November 19, 2013

It's not quite time yet, but in some areas the snow is falling. Sooner than later, it'll be time to take part in the winter pastime of snowmobiling. The Ministry of Lands, Forests and Natural Resource Operations has an informative page on their site showcasing 60 maps of the areas closed...

A Rat, the Broom and the Wardrobe

Trevor Shpeley·October 29, 2013

A Cautionary Tale for fishermen or anybody else who spends time in the woods It started with my dog. Zeke is a big happy idiot; he wouldn't bark if a burglar stepped on his junk while breaking in to his food cupboard, bear in mind that the highlight of Zeke’s day...

Wildlife Allocations: Privatizing a Public Resource

Jesse Zeman·January 8, 2015

British Columbia’s resident hunters are in the fight of their lives. December 2014 saw the BC government award guide-outfitters a share of wildlife that is unprecedented across North America, given resident hunter demand. While most jurisdictions give 5-10% of hunting opportunities to non-residents, BC now gives non-resident hunters, or more importantly guide-outfitters who have exclusive rights to guide non-residents,

New Discharge of Firearms Bylaw 5362-2013 Mission, BC

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·June 25, 2013

If you were unable to attend the council meeting that discussed the proposed new Discharge of Firearms Bylaw 5362-2013 You can read the proposed bylaw by visiting the District of Mission website at www.mission.ca and looking in the section called Public Notices.

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