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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,

Busting Recoil: Minimizing the Kick

Mark Hoffman·January 8, 2018

Over the years I have come to the conclusion that for many of us recoil is very much akin to that skeleton we may have locked away in a closet that no one thinks about until it unexpectedly jumps out and scares the heck out of us. I believe that this is even more prevalent today than it was in the past, particularly with the advent of the many new super magnum cartridges and ammunition that abound these days.

Proper Optics Maintenance

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·January 23, 2025

Whether you’re an optics enthusiast or a weekend warrior, maintaining your optical systems should be a top priority. Often, many...

Bear Grease Lip Balm

Michaela Ludwig·February 20, 2023

One of the joys of harvesting a black bear, aside from the plentiful meat that gets put into the freezer,...

Is it Worth It? Combo or Custom, Which is it for You?

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·February 4, 2014

I have been called a “gun snob” on more than one occasion and it really doesn’t bother me. In fact, to be truthful, I kind of take it as a compliment. I have earned that label due to my firearm choices. Although I do have a few stock pieces most...

Moose Heart Tacos

Raeanne O’Meara·May 14, 2025

Still working my way through the various organ meats I tucked into the freezer last fall, heart has to be...

Archery: New Advancements

Brad Fenson·September 6, 2013

Fred Bear popularized the sport of bow hunting with his traditional equipment: bows, arrows and broadheads. Along with all the accessories used by hunters these basics have advanced by leaps and bounds in less than half a century. The recurve and long bows have been overshadowed and replaced by most...

Consistent Tension

Matt Siemens·October 4, 2021

It seems the more things I buy/own, the more time I spend maintaining them, or at least troubleshooting issues. I...

Frenched Venison Rack with Mushroom Risotto and Sautéed Fiddleheads

Tammy Wood·December 6, 2017

Venison has to be one of the most versatile meats to prepare. There are many methods we can use including roasting, pan frying, barbeque, sautéing , stews, soups and creating many different stir fry options. Recently I have been using a technique new to me called sous-vide. It is an...