It is with great sadness that we share the news of Barrie Watson-Goodwin’s passing. Barrie was very involved with the Association, in a number of capacities, and for many years. From time to time he served as a Board member, as the club photographer, and was a key participant in the Colquitz Fish Fence project. […]
Health Canada has issued a recall notice for several Ballistol products, including Guncer Ceramic Oil, Gunex Special Oil, and the Universal Oil. Labelling does not contain all required information, and may unintentionally expose users to products, potentially causing illness or injury. Members are asked to contact North Sylva Sports to obtain replacement labels: https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/expanded-recall-various-ballistol-cleaning-oils-and-gun-maintenance-products-recalled
Hunters are reminded that Blacktail deer taken in MU 1-1 through 1-13 by Victoria Fish & Game members are eligible for the five trophies available each year. Deer must be field dressed which means that the heart, liver and kidneys (edible portions) are the only internal organs which can be included when the animal is […]
By Cheryl Henley, South Island Action Shooters The South Island Action Shooters have been busy over the last 3 months! We’ve held three SIAS matches, a 3 Gun Match, hosted on Independent Shooters League match and a Level 3 IPSCBC Qualifier since mid April: SIAS Match #2 April 7th- 68 competitors SIAS Match #3 May […]
It is with great pleasure, and no small amount of excitement, that I inform you that at our upcoming September 16th Members Meeting we will be hosting Jen Shears as our keynote speaker. As a brief introduction, while Jen calls Newfoundland home, she is a salt-of-the-earth young woman, wife, mother, adventurer, business owner, blogger, and […]
The VFGPA hosting a B.C. Wildlife Federation is a Town Hall Meeting in the Strawberry Vale Community Centre in anticipation of this year’s provincial general election on Sunday August 25th, 2024 from 11 am to 1 pm. MLAs and candidates for office are invited to meet with voters to discuss the state of wildlife management […]
In partnership with Project Mapleseed, the VFGPA is hosting a Mapleseed Event on Monday, August 19th, online pre-registration is required. Project Mapleseed is a Canadian civilian marksmanship program and volunteer organization dedicated to bringing rifle marksmanship fundamentals instruction to Canadians, coast to coast. The Mapleseed Event is a one-day marksmanship instruction event that provides attendees […]
By Vincent Hewgill, Club Ranger This June 15th was another Family Fishing Day at Frog Hollow. We had over one hundred participants who managed to catch a lot of trout from our pond. For many kids, it was their first experience fishing. We provided gear, bait and a bit of tutoring for first timers. We […]
I am writing today to inform you of some upcoming safety improvements being made to our range facilities that will require some minor adjustments to our schedule and range procedures while the work is underway. As part of our ongoing process to ensure our ranges meet the stringent safety standards established by the RCMP and […]
By Dennis Roberts, Fishing & Big Game Rep The VFGPA has, in the past, conducted an annual fishing competition among its members for fish caught in various species categories. Trophies are awarded for the largest Coho salmon, Chinook salmon, halibut and trout. In addition, the junior angler with the best quality catch of any species […]
