Many people think it's easy to find water in the mountains, and for the most part it usually is, but when you're backpacking for sheep you want to get up high, and once you're above timberline and even higher into the 6500'+ range water can sometimes be pretty scarce when you're backpacking for sheep. Sometimes you get lucky and you'll find a … [Read more...] about Finding Water On A Backpack Stone Sheep Hunt
BC Black Bear Hunting Opens Tomorrow
April 1st 2011 marks the opening of yet another Spring Bear season in BC. If you weren't lucky enough to draw a Grizzly tag you'll be left with the next best option and that's Black Bear hunting. April is still a little early to go out and expect a ton of action but the odd bear can be found and you can be sure they'll have a fairly decent cape … [Read more...] about BC Black Bear Hunting Opens Tomorrow
Mountain Hardwear Banshee SL 0 Down Sleeping Bag Review
Down Sleeping bags have come a long way in the last few years and with the advancements in outer shells, and water proof breathable membranes we have available now, down sleeping bags make a great choice for the backpack hunter because... … [Read more...] about Mountain Hardwear Banshee SL 0 Down Sleeping Bag Review
Field Judging Black Bear Size
Field judging Black Bears can sometimes be difficult even for the most experienced of bear hunters. The animal you are judging is usually completely black aside from color phase bears, they have thick fur and the shadows they create can be decieving. With that said there are a few methods you can have at your disposal to help you determine if … [Read more...] about Field Judging Black Bear Size
Grizzly Bear Management Plan – NOT
Once again First-Nations and some Anti-Hunting "outdoor exclusionists" are back at it again trying to erode away our hunting opportunity. If you want our Grizzly Bear population to be managed on science, rather than emotional, social arguments that will be detrimental to the bears you need to act now! … [Read more...] about Grizzly Bear Management Plan – NOT
Vancouver Island Spring Black Bear Hunting
Vancouver Island, boasts one of the densest populations of black bears anywhere in North America. Yet, it's one of the most under utilized hunts within the province. With such a healthy population of bears, it's not uncommon to see several in a day during the peak of the season, making it an excellent opportunity to take out a newer hunter, or a … [Read more...] about Vancouver Island Spring Black Bear Hunting
Should You Salt Or Freeze Your Cape?
One of the most common questions about skinning and caping big game is how to safely store the hide until you can get your trophy to a taxidermist. The answer is... You can do either or, but don't do both! Salting Your Cape - If you intend on salting the cape for storage, then you'll need to make sure you cape out the entire face, and this … [Read more...] about Should You Salt Or Freeze Your Cape?
Havalon Piranta Skinning/Caping Knife Review
Properly skinning and caping your game is a critical part of preserving your trophy should you wish to have it mounted by your taxidermist. Aside from practice and skill, the only tool that will help you do a better job is a razor sharp knife designed for the purpose of skinning and caping game. … [Read more...] about Havalon Piranta Skinning/Caping Knife Review
Vancouver Island Blacktail Hunting 2010
The Blacktail season opened for rifle hunters on the 10th of September, but busy with work, I had very little time to hunt or do much scouting in the early season. Having been unsuccessful for Moose this year, the freezer was getting a little lean as well, so when the October rains began to fall, I kicked it into high gear to try and put a … [Read more...] about Vancouver Island Blacktail Hunting 2010
August Sheep And Moose Hunt 2010
Once again, this year we headed off into Northeastern BC for a Stone Sheep hunt, followed up with a few days of hunting for a bull moose in the "any bull" season which is from August 15th to 31st. It was a long journey this time, but we were able to put ourselves more than 15 miles into sheep country off the Alaska Highway. … [Read more...] about August Sheep And Moose Hunt 2010
