As of Jan. 13, 2026, chronic wasting disease (CWD) has been confirmed in a white-tailed deer harvested near Jaffray, BC,...
There are many reasons why black bears hold ground as my number one choice for hunting. For starters, they are super intelligent and craftier than other big game animals so pursuing them is always an exciting challenge. The main reason, though, is that if I don’t set my sights on...
One of the joys of harvesting a black bear, aside from the plentiful meat that gets put into the freezer,...
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...
Christmas is full of hustle and bustle; with all the festivities going on, including some typically wonderful spreads for dinner,...
When it comes to archery, is more speed the best option? When I started bow hunting I had the newest technology and my bow spit out arrows at a little over 200 fps, which would seem completely inadequate by today’s standards. Today, archers get caught up in the marketing of...
Despite virtually having no sense of smell, game birds are no doubt challenging, and with archery equipment, even more so....
Spring is a season of anticipation – the start of a new season of lake fishing, prawning is hitting its...
You’ve spent months practicing your shooting skills and ranging targets. Shooting hundreds of arrows at targets in tight clusters make you smile with confidence. You’ve honed your skills in preparation of the hunting season and have your equipment working great. You head out hunting and are presented with a shot...
It’s late summer, the beginning of hunting season in northern BC. Mark and Vince pack up a small mountain of...








