Bears occupy a special place in the North American ecosystem as it pertains to mankind. Coastal indigenous people view the bear as a brother of man. These omnivorous apex predators sit at the top of the food chain in most of the wild places on the continent. When venturing into the wilderness it is wise […]
Month: September 2022
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A Flinch – The Dark Side of Magnums
BOOM! The crack of a rifle at the moment of truth is a jarring contrast to the calm of the wilderness. Placing a bullet at crunch time requires suppressing primal excitement in favour of composure. Failing to do so can lead to a miss, or worse, a poor hit. However, excitement isn’t the only instinctive […]
Part of the appeal to living in northern British Columbia is that hunts that would be once in a lifetime for most people are relatively affordable. Furthermore mountain hunting is one of the most challenging types of hunts both from a physical and logistic standpoint. With that in mind, I decided I wanted to chase […]
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Leupold VX-Freedom – A Step Backwards
Leupold has been making capped turret riflescopes since shortly after WWII. Over the years they developed a reputation among hunter for light weight, durability, and a great warranty. In fact, the riflescope I chose for my first hunting rifle was a Leupold VX-2 3-9×40, which I still have. As such, when Leupold came out with […]
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Sako 85 Kodiak – Guide Gun Refined
Having made firearms for over one hundred years, Sako is a storied name in the world of rifles. For many years Sako has produced high-end bolt-action rifles for both military and hunting markets. Currently the Sako 85 is their flagship design. Their ‘bear’ series of rifles are based off of the 85 action, with the […]