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.
With the2014 hunting seasons already under way in the northern part of the province, I find myself scrambling once again. The desire is to head to the range and check my rifles’ zero is at full force, so that whenever opportunity arises, I am ready to hit the trail. Funny...
Many of life’s milestones can be measured outdoors. One that has been lingering in my mind for the past several...
August is a time of abundance. In a province where the seasons can swing from one extreme to the next,...
“How do you turn animals into meat?” and “What do I need to do to learn how to hunt?” asked...
This past year has really changed the world as I knew it, and probably how you knew it. One of...
“Every inch of barrel will give you an extra 50 fps” is the good rule of thumb that has been followed for years in regards to rifle barrel length, except sometimes it’s wrong. I used to put a lot of faith in this theory but, the more time I spent...
One of the meals that I have distinct memories of from childhood was chicken cacciatore. As an adult, I don’t...
The best laid plans, as we know, don’t always go as planned; and far too often we end up trying...
Throughout my travels and conversations with other hunters, it has become inevitable that the topic of conversation always turns to bullet performance and failures. Honestly, many hunters do not completely understand bullet design and their intended performance.Several years ago I shared a hunting camp with a hunter who was very...