How to fish the Upper Bow River

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Friday, May 24th, 2013

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Not what you’re looking for? Find more fishing stories! I have been fortunate enough to log many hours fishing the Upper Bow River in the heart of the Alberta Rockies, having lived in Canmore for over 17 years. There is no doubt in my mind that it is likely one of the most picturesque places to fish in Canada, with the views, abundance of wildlife and just the sheer beauty the astounding Bow Valley has to offer. I was lucky enough to call this river my office for many of those years, as I guided both fly and spin fisherman … Read more »

Fishing a headwater stream

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Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013

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Not what you’re looking for? Find more fishing stories! Scientists with the University of Alberta want to understand Arctic grayling population structure and genetic diversity in Alberta, with the hopes that this information will play a key role in the development of Arctic grayling management plans in the province. To this end, my colleague, Jess Reilley, and I spent our summer fishing for grayling in waters across the province. There were good numbers of grayling present during our many expeditions, but they shared company with several other fish species. While fishing a headwater stream near Edson, every fifth pool or … Read more »

Gerber Myth E-Z Open knife

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Friday, May 17th, 2013

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Not what you’re looking for? Find more fishing gear! The E-Z Open Gutting Knife boasts the same slim design and comfortable, soft rubberized handle as the rest of the Myth series. Built with a lightweight body directly molded onto the full tang stainless steel blade, the E-Z Open is the ideal tool for long, clean, upward cuts. A hard plastic ball overmold tip ensures that you never puncture your game or yourself. Created with quick field dressing in mind, the E-Z Open comes sheathed in a durable hard plastic case complete with a built-in carbide sharpener for sharpening on the … Read more »

Trail cams increase bow hunting success

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Thursday, May 16th, 2013

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Not what you’re looking for? Find more hunting stories! My, how times have changed. In an eternal quest to increase efficiency afield, bow hunters have adopted trail cam technology in a big way. I remember the first motion camera I picked up 13 years ago. It used print film and image clarity left a bit to be desired. Since those early iterations, innovation has spawned an entire industry fraught with every make and manner of trail camera imaginable. Priced for consumers of every variety, they just keep getting better. From low to high resolution stills to video capability, or, if … Read more »

Delta Marsh restoration

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Wednesday, May 15th, 2013

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Not what you’re looking for? Find more news and events stories! Ducks Unlimited, Manitoba government partner for North America’s largest wetlands restoration project The Manitoba government and Ducks Unlimited Canada marked World Wetlands Day by announcing a $3.5-million partnership to help restore Delta Marsh, one of the world’s largest marshes covering 190 square kilometres on the southern shores of Lake Manitoba. The restoration will improve the marsh’s natural function to filter out nitrogen and phosphorus that would otherwise flow into the province’s waterways including Lake Winnipeg. It is the largest project of its kind in North America. “Manitoba’s Delta Marsh … Read more »

Okuma Helios spinning reel

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Tuesday, May 14th, 2013

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Not what you’re looking for? Find more fishing gear! The all-new Helios spinning reel from Okuma features: • Lightweight C-40X carbon frame, side plate and rotor • Multi-disc carbonite drag system • 9HPB + 1RB corrosion-resistant stainless steel ball bearings • Quick set anti-reverse roller bearing • ALG: Precision AlumiLite alloy main gear and oscillating gears • Machined aluminum, two-tone anodized spool • 1-K woven carbon fiber drag knob and side plate inserts • Precision Elliptical Gearing system • 1-K woven carbon fiber handle design for reduced weight • Lightweight EVA handle knob • Hydro Block watertight drag seal • … Read more »

Become a better hunter by bow hunting

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Monday, May 13th, 2013

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Not what you’re looking for? Find more hunting stories! Moving to bow hunting can make you a more well-rounded hunter.   Do you remember your first rifle hunt? I sure do. It was an irresistible feeling of accomplishment and pride. Longing for that feeling again, I continued to hunt, year after year, but the rifle-hunting thrill, like a dwindling flame, slowly burned out. I felt unchallenged with a long-range weapon in my hands. I wanted to hunt like our ancestors. I wanted to wear camouflage, not bright orange. I wanted to understand my quarry better. I wanted to feel primitive … Read more »

New Benelli Vinci shotgun

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Friday, May 10th, 2013

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Benelli presents the fastest-shooting, softest-kicking, most reliable lightweight 12-gauge shotgun in the world. The innovative design of this semi-auto shotgun raises the standard in firearms technology. The superbly balanced Vinci embodies a new way of looking at shotgun design. The revolutionary new In-Line Inertia Driven operating system, with superior reliability and lightning fast speed, is the simplest semi-auto shotgun operating system ever devised. Advanced ergonomics assure fluid gun movement. Combine that with the ComforTech Plus recoil reduction system, and Benelli puts in your hands the world’s softest-kicking shotgun. In recent lab tests, the competition had up to 72 per cent … Read more »