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 […]
Every year our provincial government waives the requirement for residents of Canada – individuals who have lived in Canada for the preceding 12 months – to buy or carry a non-tidal (freshwater) basic fishing license. This is partly to raise interest in fishing, but also to bring awareness of the issues fisheries face, from land development […]
Have friends who are interested in shooting, but can’t convince them to come up? Looking at getting the family involved in your sport or hobby? National Range Day, June 1st, is coming up, and this year VFGPA is offering free entry for up to two people who are visiting with an Association member. The offer […]
Join us at the archery range on the last Saturday of every month from 12pm-2pm for an introduction to archery! All VFGPA members 10 years of age and older are welcome. Volunteer members will provide some basic safety instructions and are able to do some limited coaching to get you started. Recurve bows and arrows […]
By Tina Clark, VP Member Services Are you looking to do some hunting this year? Why not join us and attend the course, Boom… Now What? This course is put on by Matt Rempel who is a butcher and avid hunter, and who owns and operates Dino Meats, located outside of Williams Lake. During this […]
By Tom Briggs, Blackpowder Rep April has been a busy month for the Marauders. We started the month with our Easter Rendezvous, for which we had 23 shooters. This was down from previous years; many of the usual guests from up island didn’t come down because of the high cost of gasoline. Hopefully we will […]
By Cheryl Henley, SIAS Rep Our second SIAS match of the year was held on April 7th, we had 68 people come out to shoot. A 3 Gun Match was held on April 28th and our next SIAS match is set for May 5th. We are set to host a level 3 IPSC match over […]
During this year’s BCWF AGM, which was held in Kelowna, BC from April 11th to 13th, there were many excellent presenters which covered topics including, but not limited to: Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), invasive freshwater mussels, how to improve beaver habitat and thereby hold water on the land, and the effects of climate change on […]
The South Island Action Shooters kicked off our season on March 3rd with our first match. We shot in less than ideal conditions, Mother Nature threw everything at us, snow, hail, sleet, rain, sunshine, repeat, but there were 78 happy shooters who came out to “knock the rust off”. We hosted the first of two […]
