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Summer is in full-swing and archery hunting season will soon be upon us. Are you ready? It was late April as we stepped on to the 3-D range. I hate to admit it but my muscles and joints complained as I drew back my bow. Carefully aiming at the weathered black bear, my bow arm shook after only 10 seconds. If you’re grinning as you read this, chances are you’ve been there! “Pathetic,” I thought to myself, “I’ve got some work to do!” To be a skilled archer requires practice. Plain and simple, if we don’t throw plenty of arrows, … Read more
Designed to be powerful and affordable, Nikon’s Prostaff Series riflescopes are a hot new offering for 2011. The ProStaff series features a fully multicoated optical system, up to 98 per cent light transmission, spring-loaded Zero-Reset turrets and precise ¼-MOA click adjustments. Like all Nikon scopes, the ProStaff series is protected by Nikon’s Full Lifetime Warranty. The new ProStaff 3-9×50 features a fully multicoated optics combined with a huge 50mm objective that keeps you hunting as long as possible and helps you find the target faster in low light, low contrast situations. The new 4-12×40 offers the superb optics, new Zero-Reset … Read more
Free admission to Bow Habitat Station exhibits Thursday nights in July and August. Fun, interactive visitor centre helps Albertans learn about environmental and natural resource stewardship Families looking for summer fun can explore, investigate and discover Bow Habitat Station’s exhibits for free on Thursdays in July and August from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Bow Habitat Station is located in Calgary’s Inglewood community, within the Pearce Estate Park. The facility features hands-on activities, specialized learning areas and video and computer interactive displays focused on water, aquatic ecosystems, fisheries and water management. Other visitor opportunities include fish hatchery tours, summer camps, … Read more
Learn how to get those walleye biting! Read these 15 tips for successful angling. The six lures you must have! Manitoba’s Best Fishing Hot Spots: Within a two-hour drive of Winnipeg, almost every freshwater fish species swimming in Manitoba’s waters is available to the open-water angler. 1. Right at the top of the list of locations is the mighty Red River that flows through the capital on its way to Lake Winnipeg. This major waterway hosts numerous fish species, and boasts a world-class channel cat reputation, both inside the city and to the north down stream from Lockport. Access is easy … Read more
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Hornady’s new Superformance Varmint ammunition achieves muzzle velocities of 100 to 200 fps faster than any conventional ammunition. Did that get your attention? How about the company’s claim that it has increased accuracy, increased range, flatter trajectory, less wind drift and devastating terminal results that combine to extend current varmint cartridge performance. Furthermore, the polymer tipped Hornady V-MAX bullets deliver match accuracy and rapid fragmentation. The V-MAX cartridge case is made from the highest-quality brass for concentricity and uniformity, and provides reliable feeding, corrosion resistance and high performance. Available in .222 Remington (50 gr); .223 Remington (53 gr); .22-250 Remington … Read more
Fish for free in Alberta on July 9 and 10! If you are looking for a fun, inexpensive summer activity, go fishing during the coming free fishing weekend. On July 9 and 10, Albertans and visitors can fish without a licence in any public water body that has an open fishing season, outside of a national park Alberta’s sportfishing regulations still apply during free fishing weekends. Pick up a free copy of the 2011 Alberta Guide to Sportfishing Regulations wherever licences are sold or at any Fish and Wildlife office. Refer to the guide for information about angling locations, requirements … Read more
Your definitive guide to selecting the correct calibre for the game you hunt. Undoubtedly, the question of which calibre may be the optimum choice for this or that big game animal has generated more debate and campfire discussion than all but a few topics — a subject, perhaps, even more hotly debated than what specie is the most difficult to hunt! While recent figures from the Boone and Crockett Club indicate that the .300 Magnums were the most utilized calibres over the past three years in harvesting record book trophies, does that mean they are the ultimate choice? The … Read more
Saskatchewan’s Free Fishing Weekend — July 9 and 10! Saskatchewan’s annual Free Fishing Weekend will be July 9 and 10. One weekend each year is designated where residents and visitors may fish in Saskatchewan without having to purchase a licence. “Saskatchewan has some of the best sport fishing opportunities in the world,” Environment Minister Dustin Duncan said. “This weekend is a great chance for people to get out and enjoy them for free.” On average, more than 250,000 people fish in Saskatchewan each year, including more than 40,000 out-of-province anglers. Anyone planning to take advantage of the Free Fishing Weekend … Read more
How to hunt pronghorn antelope in Alberta and Saskatchewan. If I were asked to choose a hunt that I would rate as one of the top “fun hunts” to be found, I would have to rank North America’s pronghorn antelope right near the top of my list. These animals are simply a great hunt. The hunts are not too taxing, success is usually high, the weather is often cooperative at the time of year one hunts and, if you hunt in prime antelope country, you are most likely to encounter a goodly number of animals. Just being offered the … Read more
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