There is much debate regarding the claims made by eVent fabrics that it’s a more breathable fabric than Gore-Tex. Now that I am now an owner of some fine eVent rain gear courtesy of Integral Designs, I wanted to get to the bottom of this debate.
Some simple research turned up the following YouTube videos. One [...]
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Those familiar with hardcore outdoor gear are already familiar with the name “Integral Designs” so they should need no introduction… eVent on the other hand is likely something you’ve never heard about and it’s one of the little outdoor “secrets” that is starting to make some noise. We’ll learn more about eVent in a [...]
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For Immediate Release
Friday February 26, 2010
BC Wildlife Federation
Vancouver, B.C.
BC Wildlife Federation Issues Warning To Public About Grizzly Bears
Vancouver, BC – Mel Arnold, President of BC Wildlife Federation which represents 37,000 hunters, anglers and outdoor recreationists, stated “The public must be made aware that recent media releases and paid advertisements are misleading the public about grizzly [...]
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I honestly never thought the day would come that I would willingly give up my Thermarest ProLite 4 sleeping mat. We’ve seen the day…
I first heard about the Exped sleeping mat while on a trip to Wholesale Outdoor Sports in Nanaimo. Specifically, I was looking to see if they had a Thermarest “Neo [...]
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Mystery Ranch NICE 6500 Review
Now that I've put around 100 training miles, along with a backpack sheep hunt in with my Mystery Ranch NICE 6500 I figure I've put it through enough trials to be able to weigh in a fair and honest assessment of the pack, the craftsmanship and if it lives up to [...]
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Katadyn Vario Water Filter Review
Normally, I have never carried an actual water filter with me on any of my mountain hunting trips. We've been drinking water out of the Northern BC mountains for years, actually decades, without ever experiencing a problem. The last few years I've brought along the pristine drops but they aren't all [...]
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Sheep And Moose Hunt 2009
The trip started much the same as previous years, with a ferry ride off the island so we can begin the long trek north. We took an afternoon ferry and spent the night in Kamloops. Up bright and early the next morning to head to Grande Prairie, Alberta. I realize this [...]
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This is a story written by Dad. He spent nearly 30 years as a big game guide in Northern BC, hunting primarily sheep. This is a story about the largest ram he ever personally guided for. Enjoy.
OCTOBER 19th; The date of the best and worst of my sheep hunting memories.
It was late October 1973; we [...]
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Why You Should Support The BC Bear Hunt
Under recent political pressure from the environmental profiteers activists regarding BC Grizzly and Black Bear hunting, I thought it would be important to dispel a few of the myths they are presenting with some actual facts.
Make no mistake, this is an emotional campaign designed solely to [...]
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We’ve just hung up the phone with Steven from Mystery Ranch Packs out of Bozeman, Montana and our new pack will be in the mail on Monday. I am looking forward to writing a very detailed review of this pack when it arrives.
I’ve done some extensive research on packs over the last few weeks [...]
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