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Matt Siemens·April 22, 2014

You may notice in my writing and accompanying photos a common occurrence in some of the brands that I use and openly endorse. Over the years I have developed a loyalty to products that have treated me well and haven’t let me down. I own several types of rifles, knives...

Winter Deer Hunt In Cranbrook

BCO Contributing Author·December 15, 2025

A deer hunt is being introduced in Cranbrook from Jan. 5 to 31, 2026, to reduce the risk of chronic...

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.

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...

Invasive Pigs in B.C.- A Risk to Wildlife and Fish

Anthea Williams·May 5, 2025

Invasive Pigs in B.C.- A Risk to Wildlife and Fish Invasive pigs are spreading across Canada, but B.C. still has...

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...

Query Call for BC Outdoors 2018

Camille Atebe·June 26, 2017

The summer season is just kicking off and it’s time to start thinking about our article line-ups for the 2018 issues of BC Outdoors Magazine. We also want to make sure that any of our potential writers are keeping feature ideas on the brain as they set off for their...

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...

A Cleaning Rod, a Fork, Electrical Tape and a Kindling Wedge…

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·October 23, 2013

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...

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...

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