No one is talking about taking away the premiers tag.Let the rich guys bid on it i say.What we are talking about here is the lobbying and back room deals that are going that are constantly whiddling away at resident allocation.Things look awfully suspicious when the GOABC is applying for grants...
As i said private owners, corporations are buying up territories and becoming private hunting clubs.Even a a guy who works and saves his whole life will not be able to come here and hunt unless you know the right people.This must change which is why we want to have all non residents on a draw so...
You also have to factor in that the Liberal Government allows foreign ownership of guide territories.We have private hunting clubs springing up all over the province We want to get back to the North American wildlife conservation model.
Currently a Stone sheep hunt in BC is around 40 to 50 grand...
If your happy with the pack and it is comfortable under heavy load you have won the pack lottery.I am not sure why you would want to change it.A lot of guys spend a lot of cash chasing the lighter pack dream.That MR pack will last you a lifetime.
After being screwed over by the GOABC and provincial Government last year regarding allocation #s Resident hunters are looking at an alternative model to raise funds for wildlife and to prevent the Backroom dealings and lobbying between the GOABC and the BC liberals that saw the GOABC taking...
There is discussion here in BC to offer Limited entry opportunity to non resident hunters.If you win a draw you will have an opportunity to hunt here with or without a guide.It would be a great opportunity for a lot of you with a modest income that would never be able to afford a fully guided...
Yep hate the zipper on mine.Constantly catching the lining and very hard to zip up or down.Will try some zipper lube and have the lining stitched up where it has torn through.
I use the Snowpeak Snowminer headlamp.Kind of unigue as it is a headlamp and lantern in one.http://snowpeak.com/products/snowminer-headlamp-lantern?variant=671175125
Thats a shame i have my Kuiu stuff shipped to a us mail service near the border(Ship Happens) then walk across and pick it up.Bought a bunch of stuff during the sale all i payed was tax no duty.How far from the border are you?
For my mountaineering boots i wear Hillsound super-armadillo-nano-gaiters .They are excellant. http://http://hillsound.com/hillsound-product/super-armadillo-nano-gaiter/
Serious sheep hunter i know never cooks, no spotting scope,no hiking poles, shelter is a bivy and a tarp draped over his pack.Goes 3 weeks at a time like that and gets a Ram every year.He travels very light.