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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 out onto the ice, it’s important to make sure your clothing is suitable for the subzero conditions. Layers are key for staying warm and dry. If you start to overheat, you can remove a layer and then add it back on if you start to cool down. Staying dry is critical, and if you overheat and sweat, you’ll soon find yourself chilled. Boots and Cleats Good boots are also important. Look for Ice fishing boots that are warm and waterproof. [...]

A Beginner's Guide to Turkey Hunting The Ministry of Natural Resources strictly regulates hunting wild turkeys in southern Ontario. When does turkey season start this year? The Ministry of Natural Resources decides when all hunting seasons begin and end. The turkey spring hunting season traditionally starts April 25th. Season dates are available in the yearly guide which is on their website. There is a two-bird bag limit during the spring turkey hunting season. In the spring, only bearded birds are fair game. This rule protects the turkey hens during their laying season. There is also a fall turkey season. It begins in October. In the fall, part of the season allows for bow and part of the season is bow and shotgun. The fall season of turkey hunting has a single bird bag limit. [...]

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 an office worker upstairs here at Triggers and Bows I definitely have less experience shooting than many of the knowledgable staff down on the floor. I was very excited by the opportunity to join in on the Stoeger Range Day. I learned so much! Skeet We started the day with Skeet shooting. It looked hopeless for me in the beginning. I couldn’t get a sense for where I needed to place my shot, I was having trouble with the ‘swing’ [...]

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 etiquette to keep in mind: The Basics Turn on the live range button before you begin firing. This lets anyone entering know that they need to be wearing their eye and ear protection. Also remember to start up the air filtration system which helps protect members from lead exposure. Don’t cross the yellow firing line until the range light is red. These safety precautions help keep you and other members safe, so please keep them in mind! Always point your [...]

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 amount of energy. Jericho is intelligent, crafty, and strong. He learned how to slip collars by the time he was three months old and regularly during a walk would simply take off in a different direction, leaving his collar empty at my side. I needed to build a stronger recall with my dog when he slipped the leash. By the time he was six months he was beginning to learn that he was stronger than me. If he simply stopped [...]

  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 Bows we love celebrating with you when you bring your birds in to be weighed and measured. Hearing your hunting stories is a highlight of our days!   Week 5 Winner   Our final weekly winner is Jeff Leegstra, congratulations Jeff! His bird weighed in a respectable 21.2 lb! How fantastic for a bird so late in the season. Jeff's bird was the very last bird to be brought in this year!   Grand Prize Winners   Our 3 categories [...]

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 Buck who brought in a beauty with a double beard. Congratulations! There is one more weekly winner before we announce the grand prizes. It’s not too late to win it all, if you have a tag left go on out there and hunt down the best turkey you can find!   Contest Reminders: Our contest continues until May 31st, which is also the end of the turkey hunting season. There is no need to register for this contest in advance. [...]