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 …
Monthly Archives: April 2010
Sighted in For Grizzly Hunt
Today we went to the range to sight in our rifles with our grizzly medicine. 200 grain Barnes TSX bullets loaded with 65 grains of IMR 7828 SSC in a .300 WInchester Magnum cartridge. At 100 yards I am 1" high and at 220 yards I am 5" low. This is not the most flat …
Spring Black Bear Sighting 2010
Today I was driving home from a weekend get away trip in the BC interior. As we drove through Manning Park towards Hope, B.C. we spotted this nice sized black bear so we pulled over and took some pictures. This boar actually had a decent sized melon …
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 …
Paddle for Wild Salmon
When & Where On Wed. April 28, a core group of us committed to the survival of wild salmon, will put our canoes in the waters of Hope, B.C., and paddle down river for 9-10 days until reaching the mouth of the Fraser. How you can help; In the time between now and our …
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 …
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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 …
Teaching Conservation and Hunting
Yesterday a good friend of mine invited me to speak to his grade 11 and 12 outdoor education class about hunting and conservation. His class usually is centered around rock climbing, kayaking, hiking, survival skills etc. As of late he has started to teach them about game animals in British Columbia, Canada. I jumped at …