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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...

New Study Will Collar and Track 230 BC Moose

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·November 6, 2013

Some areas of British Columbia have seen a decline in moose numbers by up to 70% . With 230 resident moose to be included in this 2013 study, GPS will be used to track the ungulates. The collars are equipped with what is called a "mortality sensor" which will send a...

Bill C-42 Brings Changes To Firearm Licensing

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·June 18, 2015

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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...

The Blessings of Living in BC

Matt Siemens·August 19, 2015

Living here in BC is a true blessing for sportsmen and women, very few places around the globe can compare to our natural beauty and diversity. It is truly a place of wonder, yet I never truly realized it until I moved back from living in various places around the...

Dear Owner of the F350 with the Flat Tires

Trevor Shpeley·June 21, 2013

You don't know me and I certainly had nothing to do with the demise of your expensive oversized rubber but I thought I would take a moment to offer my condolences and perhaps offer a tip or two to help prevent another astronomical off-road towing bill and forced donation to...

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,

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...

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...

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.

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