Thinking about bringing your hunting rifle on your next adventure?

Here’s what you need to know:

• If you plan to pack firearms, firearm parts, or ammunition in your checked luggage, you’ll need to get approval from your air carrier first. These items are strictly forbidden in carry-on baggage.
• If you receive approval from your air carrier, make sure your firearms are unloaded and securely packed in a locked, hard-sided container.
• Don’t forget to declare these items at the airport check-in counter.

For more tips, visit the Canadian Air Transport Safety Authority website.

Latin Name

Ommastrephes bartrami

Group Name

Invertebrates

Habitat

Neon flying squids inhabit the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. In the Pacific, they can be found from the Aleutian Islands to Central America in the east, and from Kamchatka to China in the west, with a distinct population near Australia. In the eastern Atlantic, their range extends from Scandinavia to the western coast of Africa, while in the western Atlantic, they are found from Newfoundland and Labrador to the northern coast of South America, as well as in the southern Atlantic. They are also present in the western Indian Ocean. These squids typically gather near cold-water fronts to feed at the surface at night, and during the day, they descend to depths of over 300 meters.

Species Description

Like other squid, neon flying squids have large eyes, 10 arms, and two feeding tentacles. They feature a thick, muscular mantle and short tentacles, with a mauve coloration and silver or gold on their underside. Females are larger than males, reaching a maximum mantle length of about 50 centimeters and weighing up to 5.3 kilograms. Their lifespan is approximately one year.

Brian Twaites with BC Emergency Health Services brings viewers on a journey through the history of the BC Ambulance Service. The BCEHS is celebrating 50 years of serving patients in BC.

The Special Mountain Sheep Resident Draw for the 2025 hunting season is opening early this year!

1. Special Mountain Sheep Resident Draw for 2025 Hunt Applications are open from September 20 to November 21, 2024.
2. After the closing date, you can check the draw results by logging into your WILD profile or by contacting FrontCounter BC.

Find out more here.