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Adventure Seeker Stocking Stuffers  Happy Holidays!  Are we the only ones that feel Christmas came way too quick this year?!  As we get into the season, we want to help you pick out a few gifts for the adventure seeker on your list. Here are our top Kodiak Wildlife products that will be sure to satisfy the outdoorsy person on your list that insists that they only want “things that they need” this holiday season.   Bear Necessities Holster Kit The Bear Necessities Holster Kit is the only one of it's kind in Canada. Horizontal and vertical velcro straps allow...

After 46 years, our bear spray manufacturer has decided to do their first voluntary bear spray recall in June 2021 with bear spray that has expiry dates between 08/2024 and 12/2024 and an expiry date of 03/2024.   All of our inventory of recall bear spray was cleared out in June and we only have clean bear spray in stock.   We're proud of our manufacturer for doing the right thing in June 2021, responding quickly and efficiently and getting this information out there as early as possible to make sure everyone is kept safe this bear season and into the future with every Frontiersman or...

Bears are up.  For a detailed report for the Bow Valley, view the Wild Smart Biosphere Institute bear report at:  Wild Smart Bear Report

As we head into mid September, it's important that we take extra wildlife cautions. Bears are busy putting on the extra winter calories and Elk are typically heading to lower elevations and will start their rut within the next couple of weeks.  Bull Elks are particularly more aggressive at this time of the season.     Here's some more information on Elk safety:  Elk Safety article 1 Elk Safety article 2 Be Outdoors.  Be Prepared.

Very excited for the mental health and further enjoyment of the outdoors opening more parks will bring as Parks Canada continues to open up the parks.  If you're wondering what parks are opening in your area, here's the full list of Parks across Canada.    Parks Canada Full List of Parks Reopening including special instructions Hotels in Banff, Alberta What's open in Banff, Alberta Be Outdoors.  Be Prepared.