Tuesday May 22, 2012



QUESTION OF THE WEEK

  • When should the City of Merritt hold the byelection to replace Norm Brigden?
  • As soon as possible
  • 55%
  • In the fall
  • 45%
  • Total Votes: 65





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    The Outdoorsman
    by Othmar Vohringer
    Othmar is the Merritt News’ latest addition to the columnist team. Othmar writes with an emphasis on hunting and tackles issues involving outdoors life, recreation, and, sometimes, politics related to the outdoors life. The Outdoorsman appears twice a month in the Merritt News.

BCWF passport only seems like a good idea

A friend phoned me up a few days ago to tell me about a new program offered by the BC Wildlife...

In search of wild turkey near Kelowna

At 1 a.m. Monday morning, the alarm went off, and an hour later I was on my way towards Kelowna to...

Fish and Game Club focuses on new range

This month of April will be very important for the Nicola Valley Fish and Game Club; it is in the...

Turkey shooting: spring is in the air

March and April are for several reasons great times for me. The first is knowing that the winter...

Gun control may get worse in Canada

When the bill to end the long-gun registry passed in the House of Commons, there was a big cheer in ...

Good food, stories, and trophy awards

This coming Saturday, February 25, the members of the Nicola Valley Fish & Game Club, their...

How important is communication?

Animals communicate in one of two ways with each other: vocally and using body language ...

Another hunting season past

As you read this, the 2011 fall and winter hunting season is closed, with the exception of geese...

Hunting success is the result of learning

Over the years, the one thing I’ve noticed about successful hunters is a trait they all have...

November changes everything for deer

This year’s summer was hot and the fall had the occasional rain, which provided deer with...

Shooting holes in the gun registry

It was like a ton of bricks had been lifted off my shoulders when I heard it on the radio;...

Good news from Ottawa for hunters and anglers

When I think of Parliament Hill, I think of politicians shouting and pointing fingers at each other ...

The real deal with bears in North America

I decided to write this column not as a hunter but as an animal behaviourist with a...

It’s that time of year again

As you read this, the 2011 fall hunting season will be open for exactly eight days. This is the...

Antler addiction doing good?

For the past several years, I’ve received a considerable amount of emails and calls from...





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