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...
It seems the more things I buy/own, the more time I spend maintaining them, or at least troubleshooting issues. I...
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...
You will never be able to load your gun, check the safety and close the bolt, all while focusing on...
Archery manufacturers appear to be in a race to come up with the fastest bow ever seen. Part of this is a marketing plan; hunters always want what they think is the best equipment available to make them successful. Speed does help. With arrows being touted to travel over 350...
Late fall has been unseasonably mild for us in northcentral BC. Despite flirting with winter for a few days in...
It seems that our awareness of the long-term effects of shooting are increasing as time goes on, and it’s probably...
Christmas is full of hustle and bustle; with all the festivities going on, including some typically wonderful spreads for dinner,...
Between our busy life and a bunch of new babies arriving in my extended family, I have been making a...
Sitting in my safe downstairs I have my grandpa’s .30-30, on temporary loan from my dad; a Winchester Model 94(1894) manufactured in 1959. The rifle remains 100% original but not in 100% condition; there is a difference. The rifle shows years of use, honest wear from the field. Over the...









