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Tracking Wounded Game

Duane Radford·January 8, 2015

What the devil happened, I wondered? Two good shoots, either one of which should have anchored the elk, yet it was gone! Let’s examine what a hunter should do to ensure similar situations end positively - regarding the art and science on tracking wounded big game animals. It’s only a matter of time before every hunter has to own up to this eventuality-it happens to even the best of marksmen.

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.

The first and last 15 minutes of legal light is prime time for hunting whitetails. Photo by Nick Trehearne.

Low-Light Whitetails

Gord Nuttall·November 1, 2019

Before the rut occurs in November, the first and final 15 minutes of legal shooting light is prime time for...

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,...

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,

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...

Why Chironomids?

Trevor Shpeley·May 10, 2013

“So what is that tattoo on your arm anyway?” A lot of my conversations start that way with people who haven't seen it before and where it goes from there really depends on who I am talking to. If it's someone who doesn't know me well but understands fly-fishing, I will...

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Hunting Tips, Tricks & Tech Talk

Tracking Wounded Game

Busting Recoil: Minimizing the Kick

Low-Light Whitetails

Bear Grease Lip Balm

Wildlife Allocations: Privatizing a Public Resource

Learning How To Bow Hunt

Why Chironomids?

The Last Kick At The Can

Dehydrated Liver Powder

Whitetail Stroganoff

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