A common campfire debate is if one could only own one gun, what would it be? There are many possible answers depending on a hunters specialty. For the generalist hunter though, there is only one answer that allows the hunter to continue the pursuit of virtually all types of game: a shotgun. But shotguns are […]
Category: Philosophy
My thoughts on different often debated firearms topics
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Grouse Hunting Tips and Tricks
The pages of hunting magazines are filled with glossy images of deer, elk, and moose. However, the woods and plains are home to far more small critters than large ones. Often underappreciated, the grouse hunting is a common pursuit across North America as well as excellent tablefare. More attention is deserved by these delicious and […]
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 […]
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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 […]
With the popularity of long range shooting growing, more and more scopes on the market are first focal plane. As more rugged first focal plane optics hit the market it raises the question: Should hunters use first focal plane optics in the field? There are pros and cons to the FFP vs SFP debate and […]
Browse through shooting forums and you will see claims of incredible accuracy from a wide assortment of firearms. Typically, these claims say that the rifle is a “X-MOA” gun. Bonus points are awarded if it shoots a certain level of precision “all day long” especially “if I do my part”. However, this claim tells us […]
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2022 Spring Bear Recap
With the 2022 spring bear season finally over I wanted to reflect on some of the lessons learned. I had the opportunity to spend a lot of time in the field and see a lot of bears. Spring bear hunting is one of my favorite times of year to be in the field. Additionally, I […]
People start reloading for benign reasons. The most common reason to get into reloading is access to higher quality ammo at a lower cost. However, as soon as confidence builds the temptation is there. Soon enough you are chasing velocities and trying to see just how fast you can push a given cartridge. During one […]
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Fundamentals of Marksmanship
The number of shooting sports and applications is absolutely dizzying. At first glance an IPSC champion has very little in common with a big game hunter. However, at its most fundamental core all shooters want one thing: to hit their target. The four fundamentals of marksmanship transcend shooting disciplines and apply in one facet or […]