Vohringer: “Trophy hunting” is an abused term
You couldn’t miss the saga and media frenzy over the past two weeks about the Minnesotan hunter who shot a lion named Cecil. One of the phrases that kept coming up in the media is “trophy hunting.”...
View ArticleVohringer: Going back to the roots of humanity
September 1 marks the start of this year’s hunting season, beginning with ten days of bow hunting followed by general open season. This is the time of year that I most look forward to, but it is also a...
View ArticleVohringer: When celebrities become conservation experts
If you read newspapers regularly or watch the news on TV you couldn’t miss all the hoopla about pop idol Miley Cyrus coming to B.C., on invitation from the Pacific Wild Organization, to protest against...
View ArticleVohringer: Hunting season’s most exciting time is still ahead
For hunters, the colder days ahead mean that more deer are moving about during daylight hours, especially bucks. You see, just about this time of the year deer start to feel amorous; bucks are starting...
View ArticleVohringer: What do the Liberals have in store for firearm owners?
By the time you read this column Justin Trudeau will be Prime Minister of Canada and the question for many is: “What does the Trudeau government have in store for firearm owners?” When the election...
View ArticleVohringer: Conservation officers deserve more than just lip service
In late October, the B.C. government announced that November 4 would be Conservation Officer Appreciation Day — just in time to celebrate the COS’s 110th anniversary. As such events go, politicians...
View ArticleVohringer: Canada’s moose population is in trouble
Moose are fascinating animals that always remind me of prehistoric creatures, which they are. Moose arrived in Canada about 12 thousand years ago from Russia via the Bearing land bridge and it was here...
View ArticleVohringer: In the spirit of Christmas hunters give generously
Christmas is a time of giving and sharing. In many parts of the world hunting clubs and individual hunters take part in special programs such “Hunters Feed The Hungry,” “Hunters For the Hungry,” and...
View ArticleVohringer: Wintertime is ice fishing time
The winter, with its cold, ice and snow, is here and but for the avid outdoors person that is no reason to sit inside by the fire. Ice fishing is a popular activity in our valley that brings much...
View ArticleVohringer: The gradual evolution of a hunter
In the second week of December I planned to go hunting one more time before the close of the season. As usual, the night before I got all my gear together and consulted my notes in preparation for the...
View ArticleVohringer: It’s show time for outdoor enthusiasts
The four seasons of the year are a bit different for me than the average person. The seasons are divided into outdoor trade show season, spring hunting season, fishing season and then fall hunting...
View ArticleVohringer: Preserving the memory of a hunt
Preserving the memories of a hunt is a long-standing tradition among hunters that can be traced back to the famous cave drawings of Lascaux in France, estimated to be about 18,000 years old. The...
View ArticleVOHRINGER: Happy times are here for hunters
Last week I read in a medical journal that October is the starting point of more people suffering from depression than at any other time of year. The winter blues even has medical name, it’s called...
View ArticleVOHRINGER: Science says B.C.’s grizzly bears are doing fine
British Columbia has a good reputation for its world-class grizzly bear conservation and management program and has taken steps to improve it even more. The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural...
View ArticleVOHRINGER: Hunters must respect private land
To respect private land is part of the hunter ethics creed, but not everybody adheres to it. In conversations with landowners I hear complaints all the time. This is not good because the negative...
View ArticleVOHRINGER: Hunting the Wile E. Coyote
The hunting season of 2016 is history and with that most hunters put their hunting equipment away for the winter. However, there is a hunting season that is still open (in some Wildlife Management...
View ArticleVOHRINGER: Tourism Merritt promotes ice fishing
(Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story stated that the Tourism Merritt website had mistakenly listed Jan. 1 as the date of the ice fishing derby. That detail has since been removed. As...
View ArticleVOHRINGER: Nicola Valley Fish & Game Club vs. Douglas Lake Ranch
One news item that is getting a lot of attention — not only in the Nicola Valley but across Canada and even in parts of the U.S. — is the ongoing court case between the Nicola Valley Fish & Game...
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VOHRINGER: United we stand, divided we fall
Following several social media groups dedicated to hunting and fishing I am continually surprised by how many comments I encounter with one common theme: ridiculing and accusing others of wrong-doing....
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VOHRINGER: Trophy hunters targeted in election propaganda
In recent weeks, the NDP and BC Green Party candidates have been seen on the campaign trail discriminating against trophy hunters. Meanwhile, the mainstream media is falling over itself pandering to...
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