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Outdoor Canada's fishing editor, Gord Pyzer, and hunting editor, Ken Bailey, answer your angling and hunting questions.

Best Rapala lures for ice fishing

Dear Gord,

I read your ice fishing story in the latest Outdoor Canada (“8 top secrets revealed,” Winter 2012) and I have to ask: What is the optimum size you should use for a Rattlin' Rap to charm those walleye through the ice?

Brock Kramble

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Finding the right fishing kayak

Q: Dear Gord, I am a 74-year-old angler. I’ve seen the growing popularity of fishing kayaks and I’m wondering how easily I could handle one. I’m in good shape, and I have fished with my canoe for years, but a kayak looks great for weight and...

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Advice on buying a new rifle for big-game

Q: Hi Ken, I am looking to purchase a new rifle, and I’m wondering about calibers, makes and models. I mostly hunt whitetail deer, though I’m thinking about going for moose in future seasons. I am looking for a rifle around $600, that’s durable...

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Are there resources specifically for meat hunters?

Q: Dear Ken, I am new to hunting, and have been checking out various publications to gather all the information I can. I am primarily hunting as a way to feed the family, but have found little out there geared towards meat hunters. Are there any...

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Can I ship gun parts over the U.S. border?

Q: Hi Ken, I just purchased a new bolt-action rifle that has a problem with the bolt. I called the manufacturer—located in the United States—and they told me to ship the bolt to them to be replaced or repaired. My question is: Can we legally ship a...

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Where to find waterfowl in Newfoundland

Q: Dear Ken,I have hunted waterfowl my whole life, but lately they are becoming scarce. It seems as though opening day is the best of the hunting season and after that, I should just stop hunting. The waterfowl seem to go to areas that are protected...

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Should I use a fishing app?

Q: Dear Gord, Have you ever used (or would you be inclined to use) an app to keep track of your fishing experiences? I was looking at something like iSportsman Journal on iTunes, which says you can: "Mark your favorite hunting or fishing spot, and...

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Filling your tag before December 10th

Q: Hi Ken, I'm hunting for whitetail deer in B.C. What region or area gives me the best chance of filling my tag before December 10, 2011? I'm a mule deer hunter new to whitetail hunting. Thanks, Chris Vancouver, B.C.

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Why would a bull elk answer a cow moose call?

Q: Dear Ken, Why would a bull elk answer a cow moose call during the moose season in north-central B.C.? It has happened twice recently with a mature bull elk bugling all the way in to the cow moose caller! Thanks, Ron Laviolette Winnipeg,...

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Powerful and small bow for deer hunting

Q: Dear Ken, I am looking for a powerful, yet very small bow for deer hunting. Any suggestions? Sincerely, Marlene Moyer Niagara Region, Ontario

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Best rifle scope for big game

Q: Dear Ken, I recently purchased a Remington 700 XCR Tactical Long Range Bolt Action Rifle in .300 Win Mag. I'm now looking for an appropriate scope. I was checking out the Zeiss Conquest Rifle scope, but with the different reticles offered by Zeiss...

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