Study Guide For The CORE Hunter Education Courses
Alaska-Yukon moose The Alaska moose (Alces alces gigas), or Alaskan moose in Alaska, or giant moose and Yukon moose in Canada, is a subspecies of moose that ranges from Alaska to western Yukon. The Alaska moose is the largest subspecies of moose. Book […]
WOLF The wolf (Canis lupus), also known as the timber wolf, prefers the open tundra and forests of British Columbia. Although they once inhabited most of North America, the distribution […]
Cougars 2 Cougars (Felis concolor), also known as mountain lions are only found in the Western Hemisphere. Depending on food availability, the cougar generally resides in remote, wooded and rocky […]
Bison Bison are very large animals with a shaggy dark brown mane. Bison can weigh more than a ton and stand up to 2 meters tall, and inhabit the northeastern […]
White-tailed Deer 2 The white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virignianus) is the most widely distributed of North America’s large mammals. It can be found as far south as the southern tip of […]
Mountain Goat Despite its name, a mountain goat (Oreamnos americanus) is actually not a member of the actual goat genus. Mountain goats belong to a group known as goat antelopes. […]
Wolverine The wolverine (Gulo gulo) has tiny eyes and short round ears that offset a small round face. Its thick head, neck and shoulders are insulated with muscles that are […]
lynx The range of the Canada lynx (Felis lynx) spans across much of Canada and Alaska, primarily inhabiting the boreal forest. Lynx are medium-sized cats with long legs, huge paws […]
California Bighorn Sheep California bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis sierrae) inhabit the southwest interior of British Columbia and extend southward on the east side of the Coast and Cascade Mountains into […]
Black Bear 2 Black bears have short, stout bodies, small black eyes, rounded ears, short tails and straight facial profiles. Book Your CORE Exam Here Black bears (Ursus americanus) are […]
Identifying Bears Bears are wild animals and can be dangerous. There is a combination of characteristics to look for that can help you identify between black and Grizzly bears. Knowing […]
White-tailed and Mule (Black-tailed) Deer It is important for hunters to be able to distinguish between White-tailed Deer and Mule Deer. Book Your CORE Exam Here Hunters should not […]
Grizzly Bear On Vancouver Island There have been a number of Grizzly Bear sightings on northern Vancouver Island in recent years. Book Your CORE Exam Here Appropriate safety precautions should […]
Black-tailed Deer 2 Black-tailed deer are a smaller subspecies of mule deer. Their coat is slightly darker in colour. They have a small rump patch and a tail that is mostly […]
blacktail deer Two forms of black-tailed deer or blacktail deer that occupy coastal woodlands in the Pacific Northwest of North America are subspecies of the mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus). They have sometimes been treated as a species, but virtually all […]
Stone’s Sheep The Stone’s sheep or stone sheep is the more southern subspecies of thinhorn sheep, Ovis Dalli. Book Your CORE Exam Here The global population of Stone’s sheep is […]
Caribou The boreal woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou), also known as woodland caribou, boreal forest caribou and forest-dwelling caribou, is a North American subspecies of reindeer (or caribou in North America) found only in Canada. Unlike the Porcupine caribou and barren-ground caribou, boreal woodland […]
Cougar The cougar is a large cat native to the Americas. Its range spans from the Canadian Yukon to the southern Andes in South America and is the most widespread […]
Dall or Thin-horn Sheep Ovis dalli, also known as the Dall sheep or thinhorn sheep, is a species of wild sheep native to northwestern North America. Book Your CORE Exam […]
Mountain Goat The mountain goat, also known as the Rocky Mountain goat, is a hoofed mammal endemic to mountainous areas of western North America. The mountain goat is an even-toed ungulate of […]
White-tailed Deer The deer’s coat is reddish-brown in the spring and summer and turns to a grey-brown throughout the fall and winter. The deer can be recognized by the characteristic […]
Bighorn Sheep The Bighorn Sheep is remarkable for its ability to survive in conditions as diverse as the snow-capped alplands of the Canadian Rockies and the hot deserts of Death […]
Mule Deer The mule deer is a deer indigenous to western North America; it is named for its ears, which are large like those of the mule. Book Your CORE […]
What Squirrels live in BC Some Squirrels are indigenous and two are invasive. Book Your CORE Exam Here American Red Squirrel /Tamiasciurus hudsonicus The Red squirrel ranges across our province […]
Black bear Black bear have glossy black hair with some individuals showing a patch of white on their chest or throat. Occasionally, colour variations of cinnamon, brown or even white […]
Moose The moose is the largest member of the deer family. It is dark brown to nearly black in colour. Its large size, humped shoulders and large nose make it […]
Elk Elk, are generally a brownish-yellow colour with a distinctive light, cream-coloured rump patch. The antlers of the bull are large, sweeping back and upward. A mature bull will have […]
White-tailed Deer As the name indicates, the main identifying feature of the white-tailed deer is its white tail. The underside of the tail is white and highly visible. The animal […]
Carnivores Carnivores are meat-eating mammals which have teeth along the sides of their jaws for cutting or “shearing” their food. Examples of carnivores include the wolf, coyote and fox. […]
Antlers Antlers are bone structures that grow up from short stubs, called the “pedicles,” on the top of the animal’s skull.. The presence or absence of antlers, as well as […]
HERBIVORES Herbivores are plant eaters. Some are ruminants, meaning they have a large, four-chambered stomach and chew their food several times to aid in digestion. These animals quickly fill their […]
PAL/RPAL IS THE LICENSE FOR BOTH NON-RESTRICTED AND RESTRICTED FIREARMS AND REQUIRES COMPLETION OF THE 2-DAY CANADIAN RESTRICTED FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE (CRFSC). THIS COURSE COSTS $225
PAL IS THE LICENSE FOR NON-RESTRICTED FIREARMS ONLY AND REQUIRES COMPLETION OF THE 1-DAY CANADIAN FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE (CFSC). THIS COURSE COSTS $180. RESTRICTED UPGRADES ARE AVAILABLE.
This course focuses on the skills necessary to master in order to shoot the handgun well. Emphasis will be on: proper grip, trigger control and body position, deployment, drawing from the holster, loading and stoppage clearances.We are committed to sharpening your shooting skills through drills which will increase your dexterity. We will teach you how to use these drills as a diagnostic tool to determine your limitations.We will then move to exercises designed to test the skills necessary to respond as effectively to any situation that may require a pistol.
In this course, you will learn how to effectively and efficiently draw from a holster, shoot while moving, reload your firearm while moving, rapid sight acquisition, shoot moving targets, how to plan and execute a proper stage plan. How to mentally prepare for a stage or event. The do’s and don’ts when attending a match or event. We will provide instruction on the basic rules of 2 (or more) of the most popular dynamic pistol shooting sports.The entire course is focused on perfecting your competition handgun shooting for IDPA, IPSC, etc.
EVERYTHING A NEW HUNTER NEEDS
