8 excellent new fishing and hunting photos from Outdoor Canada readers

After harvesting two whitetails during his first season of big-game hunting in 2023, Elliot Steinke, 13, set his sights on taking his first black bear early last June. Hunting with his father, Jeff, he achieved his goal with a perfect 125-yard shot. “The thrill of being in that moment is something we will both carry for the rest of our lives,” Jeff says.