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Archery: Are You Prepared for Bow Season?

Brad Fenson·September 6, 2013

In a perfect world we’d be out shooting every week to hone our skills as archers. If you’re an avid waterfowl hunter and only shoot your shotgun when a flock of ducks or geese is descending on your decoys you’re not likely to be on your game each and every...

Handloading 101: Why, How and How much?

Al Voth·March 13, 2014

Do you ever get the feeling that the cost of ammunition is rising faster than the price of gold? Some cartridges are so expensive that they might as well sell by the ounce too. Unfortunately, metal prices will continue to rise and ammo prices will only go up, meaning 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...

Bacon-Wrapped Cougar With Apples And Onions

Michaela Ludwig·January 2, 2023

We were lucky enough to be gifted some cougar meat from some close friends of ours, and I have been...

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,

Finding the Perfect Fit

Brad Fenson·March 10, 2014

The wind was howling out of the west and I settled my rifle onto a sturdy set of shooting sticks. I observed silently as my hunting partner rolled big rocks into the trees below, trying to unnerve the big mule buck we had spotted on the same ridge just half...