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Edmonton - Cabela’s will focus on the growing population of women enjoying guns and the outdoors in Edmonton by hosting Ladies’ Day Out on Saturday, April 21, 2012. This day-long event will present hands-on seminars, product experts, giveaways, sweepstakes, and free samples. The first 100 women at each retail store will receive a free, commemorative t-shirt. With more than five million women participating in shooting sports, an increase of 46.5 percent since 2001, this growing demographic will enjoy classes ranging from Handguns and Heels, Bows Before Bros, and Trading Ruffles for Rifles. For those looking to expand their knowledge in other … Read more
Are you obsessed with elk? Perhaps even an elkoholic? Whether you’re a newbie or a grizzled old pro, here’s everything you need to know about the iconic Western elk. Western Canada is a dangerous place for an elkoholic. Temptation is now just about everywhere. For an elkoholic, hunting elk is an almost irresistible urge. Eastern BC, western Alberta, central Saskatchewan and southern Manitoba are the best areas to find these animals, but there are elk in harvestable numbers now found in numerous pockets across the west from Victoria, BC to Victoria Beach, MB. Elkoholism is understandable. As game animals, elk … Read more
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Alberta Fish and Wildlife Officers Are Seeking Public Assistance on Unsolved Poaching Cases. All Albertans can play a role in protecting our fish and wildlife resources for the generations to come. Anyone with information that might help solve these cases is asked to call the 24-hour Report a Poacher line. This line is toll-free across North America. Any information, photos, social media comments, etc. that might connect individuals to these crimes could be of assistance, regardless of how insignificant it might seem. Information from social media such as Facebook or YouTube is becoming increasingly important to many investigations, and could … Read more
Here are the best lakes in Alberta for ice fishing this season: Calling Lake, 55 km north of Athabasca on SH 813, has a simple rule: get up early (or stay late) if you want to catch the walleye bite. I took a friend to Calling for his first-ever go at walleye and between us we caught 13 — but the real story was their size. Most of the fish were over five pounds and the largest was an absolute monster, tipping the scales at 9.6 pounds. Calling has never given up massive numbers of walleye through the ice, but … Read more
Aerial surveys show Alberta is making progress in its fight against mountain pine beetle infestations in some parts of the province. Aerial surveys in 2011 showed about 50 per cent fewer red beetle-killed pine trees where control programs are in effect, primarily in west-central Alberta and east to Slave Lake. However, the number of newly attacked trees has increased in the Grande Prairie and Peace River areas, despite the aerial surveys showing no large in-flight of beetles from eastern British Columbia. “[The 2011] surveys show some positive results where the province’s mountain pine beetle control strategy has been most aggressive,” … Read more
Western Canada’s 2011 Hunting Forecast: A tough, long winter and a nasty spring has paid a toll on some game species — but don’t worry, there are still great prospects for many species in all Western Provinces. Canada is the “Great White North.” However, while the very white winter of 2010 to 2011 may have been great for some winter sports, for coming hunting prospects, the past winter was anything but great. For game populations, winter is a bottleneck and the narrowness of that bottleneck is determined by the severity of the winter. Canadian wildlife is used to cold weather, … Read more
EDMONTON, Alberta (Oct. 11, 2011) – Upland Birds Alberta (UBA) exceeded all expectations for hunter response with their recent online survey of pheasant license holders. Nearly 1300 individuals took the time to complete the 30-minute survey, well beyond the 400 – 500 respondents UBA had hoped for. The intent of the two-part survey is to quantify the economic impact of pheasant hunting in Alberta. The second phase of the survey focused on service providers, including hotels, restaurants and sporting goods dealers, in the County of Newell. “The level of hunter response was fabulous,” said UBA Director Stan Grad, adding that, … Read more
Albertans learn safety, rules on Provincial Hunting Day Edmonton… Albertans are encouraged to learn more about hunting as a safe recreational activity and how it helps with important wildlife management on September 24, Alberta’s annual Provincial Hunting Day. This day also enables youth to experience hunting for upland game birds without a licence. Safety and conservation rules are in place to guide the youth initiative on Provincial Hunting Day. Alberta youth aged 12 to 17 must have successfully completed the Alberta hunter education program. Youth hunters must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, or somebody who is 18 … Read more
Burning operations at the 950-hectare Buller Creek prescribed fire are expected to get underway in the coming days, pending favourable weather conditions. The project is located approximately 20 kilometres south of Canmore along the Spray Lakes Reservoir in Spray Valley Provincial Park and Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park. The 2011 fire season has dramatically illustrated how dangerous and destructive wildfires can be. Prescribed fires are an important tool to help protect communities and promote forest health. The Buller Creek prescribed fire will: • create a fire break that will protect nearby communities from the threat of wildfire; • restore the … Read more
