Welcome To The BC Hunting Blog

Thanks for stopping by.  BC is an amazing place to live, and if you’re a hunter it’s truly a blessing to be a resident here.  With ample species of big game, vast amounts of untouched wilderness and quite liberal seasons hunting is a primary pastime for many BC residents. 

This website documents my hunting trips and travels, thoughts on hunting in and around the province  and most importantly what I think about all the various pieces of hunting equipment on the market today and what or what isn’t worth your hard earned cash. 

I hope you enjoy the new website, if you have any questions just leave a comment and if you have any stories or pictures you wish to share just shoot us an email at info @ bchuntingblog.com

 Thanks Again!

Best Hunting Boot Wax – Obenhaufs Heavy Duty LP

If you’ve spent the big bucks for an excellent set of  leather mountain hunting boots, don’t cheap out when it comes to treating and preserving your boot leather.  There are just as many if not more leather preservatives and treatments out there then there are boot makers, so knowing which one is the best will help insure you get many miles of moutainsides out of your new leather boots.  Read More

Care & Cleaning Of Your Backpack Hunting Gear

What do you do with all of your hunting gear when you get back from a long trip? Do you throw it all in the corner somewhere until you’re ready to deal with it or do you spend the time to properly clean and maintain every piece of gear you have?

Here’s a short checklist of things you should be doing to make sure your backpack hunting gear stays clean and free of mold and stanky smells. Read More

eVent Rain Gear Review – Integral Designs “Thru” Hiker & Pants

Integral Designs eVent Rain Gear Review

A few months ago, I received a brand new set of Integral Designs rain gear courtesy of Evan Jones, (Previous owner of Integral Designs) in exchange for advertising on our website, I promised a detailed review after the I’d used the products enough and felt confide.  I’ve already purchased and being happily using some of their products (Tent, Sil-Tarp, Pack Cover) for several years now and across several different hunting trips. Read More

Exped Downmat 7 Review – Backpack Sleeping Mattress

Exped Downmat 7 Sleeping Pad Review

I am no stranger to insulated sleeping mats, and have been using thermarests for many, many years.  I actually have one of the “original” Thermarests from the early 90′s and it’s still in use…  They truly are excellent sleeping pads.   I honestly never thought the day would come that I would willingly give up my current 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 Air” in stock so I could have a look at it. Read More

Valandre Bloody Mary Review – Down Sleeping Bag

A Great Down Sleeping Bag For Sheep And Mountain Hunting

After spending too many cold and uncomfortable nights in my old Sierra Designs synthetic sleeping bag, it was clear that I needed to expand my horizons with regards to the new sleeping bags that are on the market now.  Down Sleeping Bags have come a long way and now thanks to superior light weight shell fabrics and waterproofing treatments, down bags essentially perform just as well (if not better) than synthetic bags in the wet, cold and rainy weather one experiences in the sheep mountains of BC. If I wanted a more comfortable sleep, with a lighter, warmer sleeping bag, it’s about time I made the switch to a down bag.  Read More

Sheep Hunting Gear List – Updated 2010 List

Backpack Sheep Hunting Gear List

A few years ago I put out the first version of my backpack sheep hunting list, after a few more trips and miles on the trail I’ve upgraded some gear and refined the list a little more.  This list isn’t the be-all-end-all of sheep hunting gear lists but it’s a good start, I may have missed a few items and will add them over the coming weeks if thats the case.

The total weight for all the gear on this packed up and ready for the trail is approx 63lbs.  My partner usually packs the vestibule and saw, and our 3rd partner packs the stove and water filter bringing the total pack weight, including rifle down to about 59lbs which is a very respectable pack weight for a 7-8 day backpack hunt.  Adjust your food accordingly for the duration of your trip.

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Best Sleeping Bags For Backpack Hunting

With so many different makes and brands out there it’s tough to figure out which sleeping bags are worth your hard earned money. Most backpack hunters demand the best of the best for their gear, and sleeping bags are crucially important, especially during some of those later season chilly mountain nights one might experience on a backpack muley, sheep or goat hunt. Read More

Black Bear Meat – Dog Food Recipe

Black Bear Meat- A Healthy, Natural Dog Food.

Black Bears are abundant in the province of BC, but for most hunters the meat isn’t something they are interested in eating, and quite frankly I don’t really have a taste for bear meat either. Having been in on a recent black bear hunt my friend was not interested in processing the meat, so he gave it to me under the premise I would use it to make a natural and healthy food for my dog.
Bear Meat is safe for humans when cooked to specific temperatures, so I really couldn’t see any reason that it wouldn’t be fit for my dog, when cooked properly. Read More

Vancouver Island Spring Black Bear Hunt 2010

Vancouver Island Spring Black Bear Hunt 2010

Black Bear hunting the month of May on Vancouver Island is something every hunter should experience just once. The Islands Black Bear population (estimated at 12,000+) is extremely healthy and it’s not uncommon to have days where you’ll see 20 or more bears in a single day. Active logging on the island has created an immense network of accessible forestry roads that are right in the middle of prime bear country making it an easy hunt for access as well.

We set off on Friday morning, May 14th in the direction of Bamfield to a little area that has produced several bears for us and friends over the past few years. It’s a long winding drive, with many miles of pot-hole laden logging roads. The heat had dried out the gravel roads to the point where visibility was about zero if you had a vehicle 1/4 mile ahead of you. Read More

2010/2011 BC LEH Synopisis Online

The 2010/2011 BC Limited Entry Hunting synopsis is out and available online. The due date for all LEH entries has been moved up to May 21 2010. The Ministry of Environment is trying to get the draw results out to us much earlier than what happened last year.

BC LEH Synopsis