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Matt Siemens·October 30, 2015

I was lucky enough to tour the Hornady plant last week in Grand Island, Nebraska. I was able to see some of their new products for 2016. They have come up with some very interesting products. With the current trend/craze of long range shooting they have come out with a new...

Use a small piece of leather or a leather glove to wax your strings.

Bow & Crossbow Maintenance

Ken Garwasiuk·May 19, 2022

Routine maintenance on your bow or crossbow is always important, but especially before hunting season begins and you’re about to...

Gun Talk: Scope Mounting

Matt Siemens·September 6, 2013

While it may seem straight forward, mounting the scope to the rifle is one of the most crucial procedures to ensure success. Many rifles today are produced off of CNC machines and one would think that all the actions would have the same dimensions. This would mean mounting a scope...

Dehydrated Liver Powder

Michaela Ludwig·February 1, 2023

This may be a niche problem, but here goes: when hunting season comes to an end, do you find yourself...

Washing the blood out of a cape or hide, particularly a white one, in cold water with a bio-safe soap will ensure its original lustre and shine. Photo by Nick Trehearne.

Trophies – Memories For A Lifetime

Mark Hoffman·May 11, 2022

As a hunter, have you ever pondered the philosophical question, “Am I a meat hunter or a trophy hunter?” I...

Matt Siemens with his bison kill in 2012

Every Inch of Barrel Will Give You an Extra 50 fps

Matt Siemens·July 3, 2013

“Every inch of barrel will give you an extra 50 fps” is the good rule of thumb that has been followed for years in regards to rifle barrel length, except sometimes it’s wrong. I used to put a lot of faith in this theory but, the more time I spent...

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...

Be A Meet Hunter

Timothy Fowler·September 9, 2021

“How do you turn animals into meat?” and “What do I need to do to learn how to hunt?” asked...

Wood vs Fibreglass

Matt Siemens·August 23, 2016

Well it’s hard to believe that it’s that time of year already; I leave next week for my first hunt of the 2016 fall season. I was successful in getting a draw for grizzly on the coast and I want to make sure my rifle is ready for the extreme...

Canned ground venison straight out of the pressure canner

Pressure Cooking Ground Venison

Linda Gabris·January 8, 2014

Nothing beats cracking open a jar of delicious canned venison to make a fast and easy campfire meal. My pick of canned meat for use in camp is what I call "ground browned venison" because it is well-suited for so many traditional camp-style dishes like thick meaty pasta sauce, chili-con-carne, sloppy joes, hearty stews, soups and other delicious dishes...

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