Suggested Courses
Wilderness Survival: The First 72 Hours with Tom Brown III (Online)
Renowned survivalist and instructor Tom Brown III teaches how to navigate the first 72 hours of a wilderness survival situation.
Wild Sheep Horn Aging Course
The goal of this course is to develop conservation-minded hunters who can correctly identify adult male mountain sheep and make ethical harvest decisions.
Handgun Dynamic / Professional (HG3)
Live-fire handgun course: movement, concealed draw, multiple targets, low light and cover. Restricted PAL and HG2 (or equivalent formal training) required.
Handgun Intermediate (HG2)
One-day live-fire handgun course: holster draw, reloads, malfunctions and cover. Requires a restricted PAL and HG1 or equivalent formal handgun training.
The Whole Fish with Chef Josh Niland (Online)
Award-winning chef Josh Niland shows how to butcher a whole freshwater or saltwater fish, avoid "fishy" fish and use up to 91% of its weight.
Waterfowl 101
Online course on waterfowl biology, ecology and behaviour, plus scouting, decoys, concealment, calling and shotguns for duck and goose hunters.
Rifle Marksmanship Intermediate (RF2)
One-day live-fire precision rifle course for RF1 graduates: prone and positional shooting, ballistic apps, and wind and elevation holds from 100 m out.
Rifle Marksmanship Fundamentals (RF1)
One-day live-fire range course for novice and intermediate rifle shooters. Learn rifle setup, manipulations and marksmanship fundamentals.
Shotgun Fundamentals (SG1)
One-day live-fire shotgun course covering safe operation, marksmanship, malfunctions, shooting positions and Canadian shotgun law. PAL required.
Bear & Wildlife Defence (BR1)
One-day live-fire bear and wildlife defence shotgun course at Thompson Mountain Sportsmen Association, Pitt Meadows. Non-restricted PAL required.
Wilderness Authorization to Carry (ATC)
One-day live-fire course for people who work in remote wilderness. Covers the handgun skills and paperwork to apply for a Wilderness ATC.
Handgun Fundamentals (HG1)
One-day live-fire handgun course covering safe handling, marksmanship fundamentals, malfunctions and target analysis. Restricted PAL required.
CORE Hunter Education Course Challenge
Challenge the BC CORE exam without the full course. Who it suits, pass marks, the CFSC practical exemption, what to study, and how to book with Silvercore.
CORE Hunter Education Course
Everything you need to know about the CORE course in BC: cost, locations, age, pass marks, retest rules and how CORE differs from your PAL.
Canadian Firearms Safety Course Retest
If you were unsuccessful in passing the CFSC or CRFSC, you can retest one time within 7 days of the completion of your course.
Canadian Firearms Safety Course Refresher Course
Refresher for current PAL holders. Sit in on a full CFSC/CRFSC as an observer to review safe handling, action types and gun laws. No testing.
Canadian Firearms Safety Course - Non-Restricted & Restricted
PAL course in BC: CFSC and CRFSC in one course, all exams included, $270 plus tax. Delta, Vancouver, Langley, New Westminster and Vancouver Island.
Canadian Firearms Safety Course - Restricted
One-day CRFSC for your restricted PAL (handguns), both exams included, $135 plus tax. Need the CFSC too? Save $55 with the combined course.
Canadian Firearms Safety Course - Non-Restricted
RCMP-approved CFSC for your non-restricted PAL. Two days, exams included, $190 plus tax. Delta, Langley, New Westminster and Vancouver Island.
CORE Hunter Education Course (Online)
Designed by experienced CORE instructors, this online course covers the theoretical portion of the B.C. CORE hunter education program.
Bear & Wildlife Defence (Online)
Online bear and wildlife defence course built with author James Gary Shelton: bear behaviour, avoidance, encounters, bear spray and firearms.
Breaking Down the Spey Cast with April Vokey (Online)
Online mini-course: April Vokey breaks down the Spey cast step by step, from grip and stance to the D-loop, forward delivery and Snap T.
Jet Boating with Grant Wooldridge (Online)
Fourth-generation boat builder Grant Wooldridge teaches jet boat handling, reading water, safety and river navigation in this online course.
Chironomid Fishing with Brian Chan (Online)
Renowned biologist and angler Brian Chan teaches how to catch more fish by using chironomids. This class is ideal for anglers of all experience levels.
Pacific Northwest Fishing Course (Online)
Silvercore’s Pacific Northwest Fishing Course is a must for anyone starting to get into the sport of freshwater fishing.
Bamboo Rod Building with Bob Clay (Online)
Online course: bamboo rod builder Bob Clay shows how to build a single- or double-hand bamboo fly rod, from selecting culms to the final dip.
Pontoon & Raft Fishing with Yos Gladstone & Josh Ziegler (Online)
Guides Yos Gladstone and Josh Ziegler teach raft and pontoon fishing, filmed in BC and Montana: trip prep, safe rowing, hazards and anchoring.
Range User Course (Online)
Online Range User Course: firearms safety fundamentals, common range rules and procedures, emergency procedures, and legal transport and storage.
Trout Techniques & Tactics with Out Fly Fishing Outfitters (Online)
Out Fly Fishing Outfitters guides teach trout anglers to read water, choose flies using basic entomology, and use trick casts to reach tough fish.
Range Safety Officer Course (Online)
Online Range Safety Officer course covering RSO and CRO duties, range rules, running the firing line, emergency procedures and malfunctions.
Intro to Winter Steelhead Fishing (Online)
Mia and Marty Sheppard teach winter steelhead fly fishing: gear, rigging, finding fish, presentation and landing. Online course with lifetime access.Czech Nymphing with Clint Goyette (Online)
Clint Goyette, twelve-time Canadian National Fly Fishing Championships competitor, teaches Czech nymphing: equipment, casting, leaders, knots, fly tying.
Shed Hunting with Steven Drake (Online)
Shed hunter and hunting photographer Steven Drake teaches where, when and how to find shed antlers, plus gear, ethics, regulations and selling sheds.
Canadian Firearms Safety Study Course (Online)
Online study course for the CFSC and CRFSC: videos, slides and practice quizzes that prepare you for the exams in your in-person PAL course.
Whole Animal Butchery with Chef James Viles (Online)
Chef and butcher James Viles shows how to process wild venison: ageing, hanging, breaking down each cut and using the whole animal. Online course..22 Rimfire Carbine Intermediate (RC2)
One-day live fire course building dynamic .22 carbine skills: movement, positional shooting and use of cover. RC1 and non-restricted PAL required..22 Rimfire Carbine Fundamentals (RC1)
One-day live fire .22 rimfire carbine course. Learn setup, manipulations and marksmanship fundamentals for sport shooting, competition or work.
CORE Exam Study Guide - 300 BC Hunter Education Practice Questions (Free)
300 free BC CORE practice questions, each with a clear explanation. A study tool, not a course replacement, with links to the official course and exam.PAL Exam Mastery - 600 Practice Questions with Explanations
600 PAL practice questions with explanations: 300 non-restricted, 300 restricted. Free with Silvercore Club membership. A study tool, not certification.