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Surroundings make a big difference for identifying a shape, since contrast will make the animal stand out. Photo by Sylvia Dekker.

Glassing For Game: Tips & Tricks For Success In The Field

Lowell Strauss·December 12, 2019
Busted! A flick of his ear gave him away, disclosing an otherwise perfect hiding spot. Bedded in a hollow at...
Grandpa's gun on a bear rug

Grandpa’s Gun: Refinishing vs. Restoring

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·March 12, 2014
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...
A good cleaning regime is paramount when it comes to keeping your gun in its best working form.

Cleaning a Bolt-Action Rifle

Vanessa Harrop·September 1, 2020
Rifles are an essential piece of equipment for every hunter. It is important to maintain your rifle, regardless of its...
Time To Load.

Time To Load

Matt Siemens·August 15, 2022
Continuing on from my last column regarding the ongoing situation and the demand for shooting equipment still outweighing supply, today...
Whether you hunt or just target shoot, use factory ammunition or load your own, consistent, repeatable ammunition is important.

Long Range Variables

Matt Siemens·September 8, 2021
The current trend in shooting these days is definitely long-range shooting, and that craze has even crossed into the hunting...

What To Do With A Freezer Full Of Wild Game

Raeanne O’Meara·January 8, 2025
The last quarter of the year can feel a bit like a rat race – kids are back to school,...
Amish Made Custom Gun Cabinet

The Essential Gun Cabinet

Mark Hoffman·March 12, 2014
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...
It’s a downright luxury to sleep where you’re going to explore the next day, claims the author. Photo by Nick Trehearne.

Hunting In Style & Comfort

Timothy Fowler·May 11, 2022
Hunting and tenting go hand in hand. For me, the canvas tent removes the risk of damaging my shiny holiday...

Learning How To Bow Hunt

Tim Fowler·February 26, 2025
Learning to hunt is a challenge, but learning to hunt with a bow is an exponentially more difficult challenge. Here...
Rimfire practice translates to better shooting in the field or on the range.

The Benefit of Gun Pairs

Timothy Fowler·March 9, 2021
You will never be able to load your gun, check the safety and close the bolt, all while focusing on...
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