Every year when I pick up a new copy of the provincial Hunting Regulations Synopsis and leaf through it I experience a renewed sense of amazement at just how fortunate BC hunters are. All you have to do is head for your region’s pages and peruse the list of season...
Hunters across Canada know that our wilderness is unlike anywhere else in the world – vast, untamed and rich with...
Nearly 50 years ago I was 14 and got an old, somewhat abused Mossberg bolt action 20ga shotgun. There was no bluing left and the stock was cracked because someone had used a 3” shell in the 2 ¾” chamber; but to a kid in love with ruffed grouse hunting...
You will never be able to load your gun, check the safety and close the bolt, all while focusing on...
Sex, Flys and First-Aid Tape
While fishing a lake, when it comes to entertainment out on the water most people rely on the fish or the act of fishing itself, practicing flawless casting while observing your surroundings so you can pick out the perfect fly or just enjoying the day and...
The wind was howling out of the west and I settled my rifle onto a sturdy set of shooting sticks. I observed silently as my hunting partner rolled big rocks into the trees below, trying to unnerve the big mule buck we had spotted on the same ridge just half...
With recent times plaguing the factory ammunition supply and a surge in new gun owners, many have turned to handloading...
One of the most fascinating things about being an outdoorswoman is the pursuit of new skills. They can be seemingly...
Continuing on from my last column regarding the ongoing situation and the demand for shooting equipment still outweighing supply, today...
Living a lifestyle where we hunt, fish or forage for most of our food, it is crucial to have a...









