North Peace Rod & Gun Club

10/16/2026

Looking to take your PAL course?

RKE Consulting has the following courses coming up with instructor Rick Ekkel.

RESTRICTED PAL | $100
Saturday, November 7
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

NON-RESTRICTED PAL | $160
Choose from:

* Saturday, November 14
* Saturday, November 28
* Saturday, December 12

All non-restricted courses run from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

C.O.R.E. Hunter Education is also available, with 16 hours of instruction. Challenges accepted: $50 for both exams or $30 for the written exam only. Contact Rick for scheduling details.

Pre-registration is required by phone or email. Payment can be made by EFT or cash.

To register or ask about course locations, contact Rick:
250-794-8532
[email protected]

10/16/2026

Take note of the new time 5 PM

Hunters. Anglers. Voters. 🎣🦌

BC is home to 370,000 PAL holders, 575,000 anglers and 105,000 licensed hunters. That’s one of the largest single-issue constituencies in the province, and it votes.

We asked every party to commit in writing to three things:
✅ Enshrine public access to Crown land for hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation into law
✅ Legislate $200M per year for fish, wildlife and habitat management including a commitment to 50,000 hectares of controlled burns per year and a $1 billion watershed security fund
✅ Oppose the federal fi****ms confiscation and buyback, and keep provincial and municipal police focused on public safety

Now hear their answers directly at the BCWF Virtual Town Hall.
🗓️ Monday, October 19, 2026 | 5:00 PM
🔗 Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oztcUxbJQxW_PGd9zghMxQ

Your access, your wildlife, your vote. Be there.

10/14/2026

Join the webinar to hear what the BC NDP and the BC Conservative party have to say about public access, funding for fish, wildlife and habitat, and the federal gun buyback program.

10/14/2026

NASP - Basic Archery Instructor Course - October 23 & 24 - Dawson Creek

These courses are delivered in conjunctions with the Dawson Creek Sportsman's Club , the City of Dawson Creek and the BC Wildlife Federation .

This Basic Archery Instructor certification course is for teachers, parents, and others who want to be a NASP certified instructor. Two dates available: October 23 and 24 (must attend only one)

Before bringing NASP into your school/organization, teachers/instructors must first complete an 8-hour Basic Archery Instructor (BAI) course. During training, instructors are taught how to set up and operate a safe archery range, proper archery technique, and are taught the “11 Steps to Archery Success”. Instructors will also learn how to inspect, maintain, and repair compound bows and arrows.

To learn more and register ($195) for one of the two courses: https://my.bcwf.bc.ca/iCore/Events/Event_display.aspx?EventKey=NPT2606&WebsiteKey=d4c31fa4-467a-4959-b48b-cae3ea93e516

10/05/2026

October ORPS is coming up

October’s course of fire is set, and this one is going to put both your positional shooting and your zero to the test.

Sunday, October 11th. Big Bore Range closes at 11:00 a.m. for setup, with shooting starting promptly at noon.
Please bring cash for your entry fee.

Targets run from 25 to 100 yards, with some as small as 1 inch, so please make sure your r***e is fully sighted in before you arrive. This is not the course to show up wondering if your zero is good.

October Course of Fire

Stage 1: Tank Trap Tango

3 positions from the tips of the tank trap
1" target at 50 yards
3" target at 100 yards
12 rounds, 120 points possible

Stage 2: Milk Crate Challenge

3 milk crates, shooting from the top of each
KYL rack at 25 yards, targets from 1" down to .25"
3" target at 100 yards
15 rounds, 150 points possible

Stage 3: Pyramid Practice, Timed Stage

4 positions from the outside edge of the pyramid barricade
2" target at 75 yards
12 rounds, 120 points possible
Time will be recorded

Stage 4: Stacked

4 stacked tires, shooting from the left and right edges of the top tire
1.5" target at 75 yards
2.5" target at 100 yards
12 rounds, 120 points possible

Stage 5: Folding Chair

Top of backrest, seat and prone
1.5" target at 75 yards
12 rounds, 120 points possible
Bags only. No bipods.

This is going to be a technical course with small targets, longer distances and plenty of position changes.

Come prepared for the weather.

Bring appropriate clothing and layers, a hat, water, food and whatever else you need to be comfortable outside for the day.

October weather can change quickly.

New shooters are always welcome.
If you have been thinking about trying ORPS, come out and give it a shot.

09/30/2026

🎯 A win for B.C.'s shooting ranges!

The Fi***rm Violence Prevention Act comes into force October 1, 2026. Thanks to advocacy from BCWF and our members, the sections that would have created serious financial hardship for ranges have been excluded through Order in Council 156/2026. Many of B.C.'s ranges are run by volunteer clubs, and this decision helps keep these safe, controlled environments open for training, competition and skill development.

The final Act also includes explicit exemptions for hunting, sport shooting, fi****ms training and other lawful activities.

Other key changes to know:
🚗 Loaded fi***rm in a vehicle: fine rises from $230 to $575
🚤 Discharging from a vehicle or boat: $1,150
🎯 For provincially managed species, you can now shoot from a boat that isn't being propelled by its motor. Load only once the boat is stationary, which includes when the motor is holding position in moving water.

Migratory birds are federally managed, so federal rules still apply to waterfowl. Full breakdown on our blog 👇

https://bcwf.bc.ca/what-b-c-s-fi***rm-violence-prevention-act-means-for-hunters-and-sport-shooters/

09/29/2026

Some important commitments on public access, fish, wildlife and their habits, and fi****ms ownership needed from our next government in BC.

09/22/2026

September ORPS Results

Another ORPS match is in the books.

Yesterday’s course was a technical one. Five stages, plenty of position changes, some smaller targets, and a course that made shooters work for every hit. Add in a day that got much warmer than expected, and conditions definitely added another challenge.

We had a great turnout with 12 shooters, including some new faces joining us for the first time. That is exactly what we like to see.

A big thank you to everyone who came early to help set up, stayed to help tear down, scored, spotted and kept things moving throughout the day. These shoots only happen because people pitch in.

OPEN

1st, Paul Tetrault, 450
2nd, Ryan Hiebert, 430
3rd, Kurtis Merriman, 420
Rob Hiebert, 380
Megan Rawson, 330
Nathan Rondeau, 310
Valen Hiebert, 260

PRODUCTION

1st, Dan Hiebert, 360
2nd, Jordan Bridgen, 330
3rd, Gage Marston, 220

LADIES

1st, Megan Rawson, 330
2nd, Lynne Ballard, 100

SENIOR

1st, Paul Tetrault, 450

YOUTH

1st, Gage Marston, 220

SEMI-AUTO

1st, Hayden Bridgen, 120

It was a challenging course, but that is part of what makes ORPS such a good opportunity to build skills. You get off the bench, shoot from different positions and props, learn where you need work, and usually pick up a few tips from the people shooting alongside you.

Thanks again to everyone who came out and made a day of it.

09/17/2026

Looking for something to do with the kids before hunting season gets underway?

We still have a number of targets left over from the North Peace .22 Family Classic, including some of the youth Hunter Challenge targets.

They are a great way to make range time a little more fun while helping young shooters build confidence, practise safe shooting, and get ready for grouse season or their first hunt.

If you have been thinking about getting your family out to the range more often, stop by, grab a family membership, pick up one of the targets, and spend some time getting those r***es sighted in.

Good preparation at the range helps make for a more confident, successful, and ethical hunt in the field.

It is also a pretty good excuse to spend an afternoon shooting together.