Big Game Competition Annual Report 2022

Competition for the six trophies is open to all VFGPA members who harvest Columbian Blacktail deer or Black bear within Region 1 (Vancouver Island sub-units 1-1 through 1-13). Only one deer was entered during the 2022 hunting season as follows: Doug Carter 140 lb. Nov. 10 Only one set of Blacktail antlers were submitted for […]

Fly Fishing on Vancouver Island

by Cormack Gates, Education Chair, Mid Island Castaways History In the spring of 1996 several fly fishing enthusiasts who happened to be shopping at The Village Angler fly shop in Qualicum Beach started a conversation about founding a fly fishing club. The first name considered by organizers was Parksville Qualicum Fly Fishers. A steering committee […]

Annual General Meeting 2023

In Accordance with the Societies Act of BC, the Victoria Fish And Game Protective Association hereby gives notice of its 2023 Annual General Meeting. To be held on March 20, 2023 at 7:00pm at the Strawberry Vale Community Hall, 11 High Street, Victoria BC.   Agenda as follows: Call to order & acceptance of the […]

March Magazines Update

by Adam Piluso, Admin Coordinator As of March 2nd 2023, the Mar/Apr 2023 issue of the BCO magazine have arrived at our range, and are ready for pickup! As many of us know, one of the benefits of our clubs’ affiliation with the BCWF is a bi-monthly copy of the BC Outdoors Magazine. The BCWF […]

Fishing and Hunting Update

by Wayne Zaccarelli New Elk Lake Fishing Dock:  A new metal fishing dock was recently installed on Elk Lake.  The Victoria Golden Rods & Reels, a BCWF member club, led a successful fundraising drive, in collaboration with World Fisheries Trust and the Rotary Club of Saanich. Funds for the dock were provided by the Capital […]

How History Comes Alive

by David Marrack While much of shooting culture in Canada focuses on the more modern side of things, there are those that prefer a more refined era of shooting, one in which the very concept of a metallic cartridge was new and wonderful technology. For one range member, this interest has not only given him […]

Urgent Reminder to Engage

by Don Senft, Vice President Operations Once again, it’s time to add your voice to the ScrapC21 Campaign. We wanted to once again remind all our members of the critical requirement to add your voices to the ongoing effort to scrap the Liberals purely political anti-firearms Bill C21 that so unfairly targets law abiding firearms […]

Fall and Winter Shooting

As anyone shooting in the last week can attest to, autumn is finally with us, and winter will not be far behind. As that daunting prospect looms on the horizon for all but the hardiest of shooters, we would like to remind everyone to check their gear, and think about the weather when they visit […]

Big Game Competition Entries

by Wayne Zaccarelli Blacktail deer antlers from deer taken during the 2022 hunting season within Region 1 (Vancouver Island) will be accepted until February 28th, 2023 for entry in the largest antlers competition. Black bear skull entries from the spring and fall 2022 seasons will also be accepted until the same date for the club […]

Liberals move to ban hunting rifles, shotguns, handguns and Airsoft – A repeated call to action!

by Don Senft, Vice President Operations On November 22 in Ottawa, the committee for National Security and Public Safety, also known as SECU, met at the conclusion of two months of expert and public testimony with regard to Bill C21 in order to review and ratify proposed amendments to the Bill. Shockingly at this meeting, […]