Ice Fishing Essentials

Posted on December 10, 2020March 29, 2021 by Lisa Toohey

Ice fishing is a favourite winter pastime for many Canadians, but when you’re heading out onto the ice, what should you take? Ice fishing requires different gear than regular warm weather fishing. We can break down the required equipment into two categories: cold weather gear and ice fishing tools. Cold-Weather Gear Warm Clothes Before heading […]

5 Must-Have Items for Tree Stand Safety

Posted on October 13, 2020March 26, 2021 by Lisa Toohey

Deer hunting is a popular event in Ontario. Whether using a bow, shotgun, or rifle, hunters will be out in force this autumn. Many hunters who take to the trees for deer season forget to consider their own safety when climbing into their stands. Hunting 20 feet off the ground provides great advantages, but hunters […]

Stoeger Range Day- Firing Benelli, Beretta, Sako, and Tikka

Posted on August 16, 2019 by Lisa Toohey

Stoeger Range Day Monday, I used a shotgun for the first time. I had a blast. My boss, Dave, took me along to the Stoeger Range day at the Galt Sportsman Club and he showed me the ropes as we tried out all the fantastic firearms from companies like Benelli, Beretta, Sako, and Tikka. As […]

Camo Patterns: Which one to wear and when?

Posted on August 2, 2019 by Lisa Toohey

Where to start There are so many camo patterns available now, how is a person supposed to tell which one is right for them? We looked into one of the biggest producers of camouflage patterns, Mossy Oak, to determine where to wear each pattern. The first consideration for hunters is their hunting choice. Different camo patterns […]

Proper Etiquette for Firearms Range

Posted on July 19, 2019 by Lisa Toohey

No matter where you go in life, proper etiquette is important. The same applies to your firing range. At Triggers and Bows, new members must pass a range safety course. This is because members have 24/7 access and there is not always a range officer present to oversee the shooting. Here is some common range […]

Why I chose SportDog when training my dog

Posted on June 14, 2019 by brody

Why I chose SportDog My Dog Eight years ago, I brought home an 8-week-old rambunctious Alaskan Malamute mix. He stole my heart instantly, but as he rapidly grew, I realized that my adorable puppy was turning into both a strong, and headstrong dog. By six months he weighed over 60 lb and had an incredible […]

Turkey Contest Week 5 results plus Grand Prize Winners!

Posted on June 3, 2019 by brody

  Turkey Season is Over!   Turkey Season has come to an end, at least until fall, and so our contest has closed as well. We saw some great birds this year and were amazed at your dedication to get out there and hunt despite the wet, windy weather this spring! Here at Triggers and […]

Wild Turkey Hunt Week 4

Posted on May 27, 2019 by brody

Wild Turkey Winner Week 4 Turkey season is almost over! Congratulations to all the hunters who have braved the uncertain weather to bag their birds. With only one week left time is running out to enter our competition for the highest scoring bird, lowest scoring bird and random draw! This week our winner is Taylor […]

Wild Turkey Contest Week Three

Posted on May 21, 2019 by brody

Contest Updates: We hope you all had a great long weekend, some of you even got in some turkey hunting in! We got some warmer weather, and finally saw some sunshine. With less than two weeks left in the season now is the time to bring in your birds. Just like the weather, this contest […]

Wild Turkey Contest Week 2

Posted on May 13, 2019 by brody

Wild Turkey Contest Week 2   Contest Updates: What a season! This spring has been cold with some crazy temperature swings, but despite the bad weather, you’ve kept bringing in your birds! Warmer weather is coming although the rain and clouds look like they may be hanging around until the weekend. We hope the weather […]