Monster Black Bears 3 stars

Last weekend at the cabin I plugged in one of Jim Shockey’s bear hunting DVD’s filmed in his Vancouver Island territory- Pacific Rim Guide Outfitters.  The DVD featured good sized bruins being harvested on Vancouver Island (only a ferry ride away from my home) Island bears are genetically larger than mainland bears and as Jim …

Grizzly Bears Showing Up

I just talked to my sources out where I will be going grizzly hunting soon and appearantly the grizzly bears are coming out. One guy said the skunk cabbage is out and you can see bear scat and trails all around. Another guy I know was telling me he sent a few friends out to …

CO Recognized

‘It is truly an honour’ By: Jason Hewlett Kamloops Daily News April 14, 2010 http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20100414/KAMLOOPS0101/304149950/-8216-it-is-truly-an-honour-8217 The environment is among Canada’s most important resources, which is why it’s important to honour those who put their lives on the line to protect it, the province’s lieutenant-governor said Tuesday. “Today we get the opportunity to recognize your contribution …

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Turns Up Heat on Pro-Wolf Groups

from:http://www.theoutdoorwire.com/story/127079690100nj9pevtzp MISSOULA, Montana-Pro-wolf groups were admittedly "surprised and disappointed" when the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation publicly challenged their mischaracterizations of the real impacts of wolves in the northern Rockies and are feeling even more heat today. Their recent call for a truce has been met with a scathing letter from RMEF President and CEO David …

Testing Grizzly Loads

I went to the range to test some hand loads out the other day. I was using Barnes TSX 200 grain .308 cal bullets for my .300 WM Weatherby Vanguard. I loaded some bullets with Reloader 22 and some with IMR 7828SSC. Here is a picture of some brass in a loading block and a …

Racks and Rugs

I got a few items back from my taxidermist recently. I use Ray Wiens in Abbotsford. He is a good taxidermist has very reasonable rates. You can check him out here: Ray Wiens Taxidermy 25319 24th ave. Aldergrove, BC 778-241-0208 ray_wiens@hotmail.com Any ways here are some pics of the work he did, this is the …