Author: Darrel Pratt

What Is The Most Common Deer In Canada?

white-tailed deer. The 2 most common deer in Canada, white-tailed and mule deer, are closely related species of the genus Odocoileus. Both occur in many subspecies including dwarf island forms. Fossils of white-tailed deer (O. virginianus) predate the last ice age. What kind of deer does Canada have? An easy way to identify the different […]

Where Are The Biggest Whitetails In Canada?

B&C World’s Record – Typical Whitetail Deer SCORE: 213-5/8. LOCATION: Biggar, Saskatchewan. HUNTER: Milo N. Hanson. OWNER: Milo N. Hanson. DATE: 1993. Where are big bucks in Canada? Saskatchewan Big Buck Adventures is where your trophy dreams become reality! Canada is known worldwide as being the go-to location for world-class whitetails. The chocolate antlered bucks […]

Are Bears Culled In Canada?

All populations across the country are stable, or increasing. About 20,000 black bears are legally harvested in Canada annually, amounting to a maximum harvest of less than 5% of the population. Why do they cull black bears in Canada? The evidence is that most bears in Canada are killed by trophy hunters who know there […]

What Is Canada’S State Dinosaur?

Albertosaurus, Image courtesy of the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology. Did Canada have dinosaurs? Tyrannosaurus rex (T. rex to his friends) is probably the most famous dinosaur. It lived in Canada during the Cretaceous Period, between 65 to 67 million years ago. What is Alberta’s most iconic dinosaur? AlbertosaurusA: There isn’t an official dinosaur for […]

Why Is Canada’S Oil Prices So High?

Because supply is limited but demand is strong in the PADD-5 district that includes British Columbia, fuel from the four other regions is moving around to meet that need — and bringing up prices everywhere. “You have to compete for those limited barrels,” Muralidharan said. Why are fuel prices so high in Canada? The last […]