Payback

The movie “Pay It Forward” revolves around the idea that the receiver of a good deed must in turn pass on good deeds to others in order to make the world a better place. In the spring of 2005 two friends and I were the recipients of a potentially life saving deed. Approximately one year…

ByNorth American Outdoorsman StaffFebruary 1, 20220Comments

Gear Reviews

Crossbow Report: Excalibur Twinstrike

Back in 2008, I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing Mr. Bill Troubridge, who, at the time, was the founder and CEO of Excalibur Crossbows. It was a very enlightening interview and corresponding with Mr. Troubridge was like sitting around a campfire and exchanging stories with an old friend. For those of you who aren’t…

ByNorth American Outdoorsman StaffFebruary 1, 20220Comments

Editorial

The RCMP’s Secret Long-Gun Registry

Tony Bernardo - Executive Director Team CSSA Preserve. Promote. Protect. 905-571-2150 F. 905-436-7721 In 2021, Edward Burlew LL.B., expert firearms lawyer and legal counsel for the Canadian Shooting Sports Association, received hard written evidence from Crown prosecutors that the RCMP still maintains and uses a secret copy of the Long-Gun Registry. The revelation comes eight years after…

ByNorth American Outdoorsman StaffJanuary 31, 20220Comments

Fishing

10 Most Common Fly-Fishing Mistakes And How To Fix Them

I have been fishing pretty much all of my 62 years, and have fly-fished and taught fly-fishing for 30 of those years. I that time I have committed and witnessed many mistakes. Below is a list of the most common. Keep them in mind when you next hit the water and you’ll fair better. 1.…

ByWilliam LuscombeJanuary 31, 20220Comments

Fishing

Salmo River Angler: Casts a Line to the Future of Fishing

“I remember thinking: it looked like a good trout river.” So thought James Baxter, a West Kootenay angler, when he first drove over the Salmo River in 1997. Little did he know then that he would come to spend the next 24 years of his life working, playing, and fishing on this river. The Salmo…

ByNorth American Outdoorsman StaffJanuary 31, 20220Comments

Fishing

Forget The Rainbows

The summer sun had been beating down on us our entire trip and the waters of the lakes throughout southern BC were too warm for even the most dedicated of rainbow trout to continue feeding. My wife and I were getting frustrated with the poor fishing, and although we were both getting great tans, we…

ByWilliam LuscombeJanuary 30, 20220Comments

Featured

Adjusting For Ducks

My dad has always had a significant influence on my life. As a child, I can remember accompanying dad on hunting trips for deer, grouse, and waterfowl. I was always keen and could never sleep the night before the big event. Little has changed. I can recall being along when my dad and uncle pushed…

ByBrad FensonJanuary 30, 20220Comments

Fishing

Fishing Western Canada’s Lake Sturgeon

The author uses an Abu Garcia M5600C Ambassadeur reel on a casting rod and a Daiwa BG 4500 reel on his spinning setup. It’s a game of patience and attentiveness. Staring at my rod tip and line for what seemed like an eternity, I second-guessed myself when I say the most subtle ‘tick’. It barely moved.…