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January 16th, 2012 — Crossbows, Deer, Hunting
All people have a scent about them, and hunters are no exception to the rule. If the wind is in the favor of the deer, then they are going to smell us, quite literally, from as far as half a mile away. This is why the most successful hunters of buck take such great pains in order to try to eliminate as much of their human odor as is possible, masking whatever they miss to ensure that the deer cannot detect them or smell them coming.
The archery deer season can be a bit warm and humid, and this is a bad time of year considering the weather is so miserable for hunting in general. The hot and humid nature of the climate is a true enemy to deer hunters that are looking to control their scents while on the hunt.
The best scent control is going to begin at home. We already all know the importance that comes with showering with the use of soap and shampoo with no scent. Something else that you need to consider is your clothing. Regardless of whether or not your clothing is charcoal lined, you are going to want to wash all of your hunting clothing using a detergent that has no perfumes or scents in it, and then you are going to want to separate this clothing from any other household odors by making sure that your hunting gear and garb are stored in a plastic bag or plastic tub that has no scent to it.
The best choice for buying scent free laundry detergent is sport wash, which you can buy from Atsko.com or in the hunting section of Wal-Mart.
One of the most important parts of preparing for your hunt actually occurs in the washing machine. Your wife can wash your regular clothing in anything that she likes, but when it comes to your hunting clothes, only Sport wash should be used. Sport wash generally causes less than the commercial detergents, and it will work just as well to remove built up residues and other crud from your clothes. You may even want to convince your wife to use sport wash for all the laundry, if you feel so inclined.
Another thing that you can do to control your scent is to take a dietary supplement known as Nullo, which is designed to serve as a deodorant, however internally instead. It has been around for a number of decades already, and sells primarily to people that have problems with excessive body odor. You can use Nullo to neutralize the gases and bacterial cultures that your body produces, but it takes a few days or as long as two weeks in order to completely neutralize your body odors.
Originally posted 2009-09-21 03:23:16. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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January 2nd, 2012 — Deer, Hunting
When it comes to hunting deer, it is vitally important for you to pay attention to the smallest details. Here are a few unique tips that many hunters miss when it comes to bagging their dream trophy out in the woods.
1 – Use a Painted Stand - Paint both the bottom and the top of the stand. Your platform should also be camouflaged on the underside as well.
2 – Use Binoculars - Make sure that you are investing in a good, solid pair of binoculars, and make sure that you are using them often. This is going to be especially important when you are dealing with low light situations such as at dusk and at dawn.
3 – Waterproof Your Gear – This is especially important when it comes to your rifle, which is the most important asset that you have when you are hunting. Your rifle needs to be protected, meaning that you should absolutely waterproof it. Keep some oil on hand so that you can wipe your rifle down when rain is expected. Motor oil is good enough to do the trick in most circumstances.
4 – Practice Often – if you want to be successful when you are out hunting then you should hit the range a few times before you go hunting in order to take practice shots before you go hunting. Make sure that you are using the right gun and the right ammunition in order to get the full effect of your practice.
5 – Tread the Trails - Look at the trails where you’ll be hunting, tying some black sewing thread at various trail intervals approximately 3 feet off the ground. Check back often to see if the strands are broken. This will tell you if any animals have been by, and if so, which direction they are moving in so that you can keep track of deer before your hunt.
6 – Watch Squirrels - Squirrels, just like deer, tend to prefer the trees that have a plentiful number of accords. If you find such a patch of trees, where there are a number of squirrels present, then the likelihood is in your favor that there are also deer nearby.
7 – Keep Muscles Loose - It is important that you keep your muscles loose since sitting in your stand for too long, especially when it is cold, can really stiffen your muscles up. Make sure that you are getting up often and that you are moving your legs and your arms for limber muscles and good circulation.
8 – Tint your Lenses – You should be wearing shooting glasses that have tinted lenses in yellow. Not only are they going to protect your eyes quite well, but they are also going to allow you to see with greater ease during lower light situations.
Photo Credits: Michael (mx5tx)
Originally posted 2009-09-07 03:11:04. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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December 26th, 2011 — Deer, Game, Hunting
A lot of hunters that are unsuccessful are in such a position because they set up anywhere they can in the woods and simply hope that a deer is going to go by. Other people may set up near a rub, simply hoping that a monster buck is going to stroll right up to their stand while they are hunting. This may be fine and good for some hunters, like some gun hunters for example, because they can touch a deer as far as 300 yards. But if you are a bowhunter, then you are going to need to be within 20 yards or 30 yards, and you are going to need to shoot at just the right moment, and so these techniques simply are not going to be successful and therefore you need to find another tactic in order to find your deer.
The best thing that you can do is to take steps that will increase your odds in a proven way. What this means is walking into the woods with a fairly accurate educated guess about where today’s deer are going to be. The first question that is asked is where are the deer going to be bedded? The time for you to find this out is during the spring and the summer when travel patterns aren’t going to be changed. You should get into the roughest, thickest and ugliest cover that you can find such as swamps and sticker bushes, where it seems impossible to get, and that is where you are going to find the beds you are looking for. When you get there, you should have no trouble finding these bedding areas, as they will be all mashed down and looking rather cozy.
Now that you are familiar with the bedding areas for the herd that you intend to hunt, remember that there are going to be multiple bending areas on your hunting grounds, then you can mark them using a topo map or a satellite picture to keep track of where you’re going. Continue marking your map up with old rubs, current trails, disused trails and possible food sources for your targets. All of these things are going to be clues when it comes to determining what is currently going on with the herd that you are targeting. If the hunting season has already begun for the year, then you may want to take it easy when it comes to the hunt for bedding areas and just assume that the thickest cover that you can find is going to be a good resource for deer.
Once you have marked all the sign areas, you can take a hard look at your map and determine which direction the deep appear to be moving into during the evening hours. Are they looping back to the same bedding areas, or choosing a different area from the morning for the evening. Once you have figured out the patterns of the deer, you are very close to understanding the best possible place for you to set up.
Photo Credits: Pandiyan
Originally posted 2009-08-31 03:02:58. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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December 17th, 2011 — Accessories, Deer, Hunting
If you’ve ever thought of making your own deer hunting videos but wondered who would want to watch them, you should consider the enjoyment you’ll get from making them. You may be surprised at who would enjoy watching your videos. But even if no one did, you would have the videos to reflect back on and help you relive an exciting hunt.
One way to really capture the memory of a specific deer hunt, a trophy hunt or just a special day outdoors is with a video. You also never know where it may lead you. The late Steve Irwin, famous for running Australia Zoo and being The Crocodile Hunter on television, started out carrying a little hand-held camera
when he went for outdoor adventures with his dog. But had he never become famous for it, he enjoyed making the videos and watching them as did his family. Your deer hunting videos will be a chronicle of where you’ve been and where you hope to get with your hunting so you should choose the proper equipment and enjoy the process.
You can take your videos and upload them to YouTube or other video hosting services to share them with other people interested in deer hunting. Doing such a thing can certainly attract many people to you and widen your circle of friends with an interest in hunting and outdoor sportsmanship. You’ll also learn things about hunting as you make the videos and surprise yourself by improving in certain areas because of them. Not to mention how you’ll get the chance to help other people learn things about hunting as people find your video and model themselves after you and your success.
Before you start making deer hunting videos, be sure that you are confident enough in your ability to display it in front of other people. If you’ve never hunted before, your first videos are going to be more for you, most likely. Unless you’re creating a video series to show people the process of learning to hunt and improving each time. If this is the case, be sure and discuss on the video how you chose things like your clothing, your weapon and your location as well as any other equipment that you use. Make it as interesting as possible and it’s sure to be popular among those with a hunting interest online.
Your deer hunting videos can be popular online if they’re clear enough for people to watch. So you need to get the right equipment to be sure that people aren’t annoyed by a fuzzy picture or bad sound. Get the best equipment you can find that can stand up to outdoor elements. A digital recorder is ideal for this type of filming. You can even get a video camera that advertises itself as YouTube compatible. That type of video equipment will let you download your deer hunting videos onto your computer and edit them in any video editing software before uploading them to YouTube or other video sharing sites.
Photo Credits: John Beagle
Originally posted 2010-04-13 03:07:39. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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December 15th, 2011 — Deer, Hunting
Everyone who hunts would like a hunting trophy at some point. It’s the same principle that makes everyone who bowls want that big bowling trophy or every runner want that first-place medal. Some people are more prone to winning hunting trophies and seem to have a wall full of them. If you want your own hunting trophy then study your sport and keep some things in mind when you’re ready to go deer hunting.
The best time for trophy hunting is during the rut season. Deer are completely preoccupied with mating at this time. They act differently than they do at other times of the year. Their natural instinct to propagate
takes over during the rut.
Male deer, or the bucks, will mark their territory and claim dominance over an area by scraping the ground. They make these marks and other males see them and realized that a dominant male is in the area and prepared to claim the females. The deer will also rub their noses on trees near the scraping to mark the territory further, but you’ll only be able to notice the scrape marks.
Where deer scrapings are found is a good place to find deer and bag one for a hunting trophy. Other deer come along and smell the deer sent, and rub their own in the same area as well as urinate in the area to mark it as theirs. Trees may be scraped up from where the bucks rubbed their antlers against the bark. Their antlers are covered in something called velvet during this time of year and they’ll scrape it off on trees to leave their sent. Because they’re so preoccupied with mating and marking their territory it’s naturally easier to get a deer during this time.
And because the dominant deer are usually the ones with impressive racks they use to challenge other males with during the mating season, it’s a good time to get a 10 or 12 point buck and get a hunting trophy. Does will also come in the area where you can find scrapings because they’ll urinate there to signify that they are ready to breed.
One thing you need to be careful of during the mating season is that the deer may be more aggressive than at any other time. If you should be spotted or a dominant male should feel threatened by you, you could get charged. It’s still not likely even during the rut but that’s the most likely time of year for it to happen. During the mating season you may be able to get away with less worry about your scent, as well. When you deer hunt, you want to go without wearing cologne or aftershave, using unscented soap and unscented detergent on your clothes. If you get a little sweaty or have a slight scent during the rut, the deer are less likely to pick up on it because they’re so preoccupied with their own scents and marking their own territory.
Photo Credits: equality
Originally posted 2010-04-12 09:03:43. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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December 10th, 2011 — Deer, Hunting, Hunting Trips
A deer hunting ranch gives hunters an opportunity to gather together and really enjoy hunting on a whole new level. People who deer hunt individually obviously enjoy the entire experience or they wouldn’t go. For some people it’s simply a solitary way to spend time. But a deer hunting ranch allows for a camaraderie and companionship among hunters that no other place can quite match up to.
For some people, going to a deer hunting ranch is the high point of their year. They look forward to gathering with other hunters and talking about the day’s adventures. It’s not just a place for new deer hunters to go and learn the sport. Many people enjoy going for years even if they’re so experienced they don’t need a guide or anyone to help them.
The most important thing about enjoying a hunting ranch is choosing the right one. Some of these places can all almost be considered hunter spas. Full-service ranches take care of everything for hunters like making sure the permits are correct and that the equipment is in good working order. Meals and all the amenities are included in one price, and in many cases even guided hunts are included in the price. Frequent ranch goers often skip the guided hunts and just go to gather where they’re among friends.
Decide whether or not you’re going for the guided hunts to learn about deer hunting or you’re just going for the group dynamic of it all. That will help you determine which hunting ranch might be best for you. Beyond that, you’ll want to make sure that the ranch you choose has a good history of safety. Your local wildlife Department or the state’s department should have such a record because they’re the ones who licensed the ranch.
Be sure the hunting ranch you’re looking into offers everything you want. You may want a full-service ranch with guides, horses and amenities like those you’d find at any hotel. Other people prefer a more “roughing it” kind of experience where the ranch is little more than a base camp to leave for hunts and gather after they’re over. Many people who prefer this type of experience forgo ranches altogether and instead meet up in what’s known as “deer camp.” People come and stay in trailers and tents and enjoy the camaraderie and atmosphere without all the frills.
You may also be able to find a hunting ranch designed for married couples. Very often the man, or sometimes the woman, will go for the hunting and the ranch will have other activities available for the spouse who doesn’t hunt. At the very least, it may have activities nearby for other people to enjoy while the hunters are out enjoying themselves.
When you’re looking for a hunting ranch, shop around and compare prices and remember that price alone may not be an indicator of quality. A high price doesn’t guarantee a great experience any more than a low price guarantees you’re getting a value. Look online at hunting sites and look for other people’s experiences at the ranch to get a really good feel of how much you’re likely to enjoy your experience there.
Photo Credits: gavinrobinson
Originally posted 2010-04-11 03:47:36. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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December 9th, 2011 — Hunting, Mule deer
Mule deer hunts are less well known than things like deer hunts and elk hunts. Mule deer seem less desirable to some people who hunt but they’re a challenging animal to hunt and many people enjoy the meet as much as venison or elk. Mule deer aren’t as plentiful as deer and they’re not as easy to find but that adds to the challenge of mule deer hunts.
Their name is a bit unfortunate because if you’re not familiar with how they look you might picture a mule. And they do look rather like a cross between a mule and a deer, but they are a much more attractive animal then you may be picturing. They have dark, thick fur and they’re fairly small and compact animals. Their ear tips are quite and their tail tips are typically black. Mule deer are also distinctive in the way they move. People who are used to hunting deer know how deer jump and run. Mule deer do something called stotting. Their legs remains stiff and they jump almost like on a powerful spring.
Mule deer hunts are challenging because the animals are also very quiet. A moose call is a popular way people attract moose. There is no such thing for mule deer because they don’t make any such noises. They also have a keen sense of hearing, even more so than their relatives the deer, elk and moose. It’s very difficult to hide from the mule deer. If you thought being quiet when a whitetailed deer approached was difficult, be aware that a mule deer’s hearing is even better than that.
They have an excellent sense of smell and can catch your scent just like a deer, causing them to bolt. You’ll want to follow the same general rules you follow when deer hunting as far as avoiding scented soaps, detergents, colognes and after shaves. You don’t want to smell like a groomed human or they are sure to catch your scent, so be sure to eliminate your scent.
They also have another advantage over other animals in that they are adept at seeing motion. Even if you manage to stay perfectly still, a mule deer that sees the slightest twitch from you can bolt. If you’ve lain in wait and a mule deer has approached, don’t try to make the shot unless it’s clearly concentrating on something else. If it’s just standing there and you make a move no matter how slight to raise your weapon, it will see you. Combine that with their keen sense of hearing, and you can see the challenge of mule deer hunts.
It also may be a change of pace for the deer hunter because you don’t need a tree stand when you’re hunting mule deer. They don’t stay in the cover and around the trees as much as white tailed deer do. They like flatter areas and rockier areas. If you’re not used to hunting in that type of area, then be sure to take someone with you who’s used to hunting mule deer and can help you learn the ropes.
Photo Credits: schmuck-by-nature
Originally posted 2010-04-12 03:57:59. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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December 9th, 2011 — Hunting, Whitetail deer
One of the smartest tips that you can take with you when going deer hunting is that you should absolutely know where a deer is hit once you’ve shot it before you begin to track it. If you’re wrong about where the deer was hit, you may be in for a not so nice surprise when you stalk after a deer that isn’t injured in the way that you thought it was. What you can do for this is to note the body language of the deer when it is hit in order to help you determine where the deer was hit.
The ultimate hit when it comes to any animal is the hit that puts the animal down right away, as this way you do not have to make any estimations of where the deer was hurt or whether you should track it now or once it’s had some time to calm down. If the deer that you shoot does not drop and die within sight, then you are going to need to make a guess about where the deer was shot so that you can determine what to do next. A deer that is poorly hit can easily run for miles if you push it too hard while tracking it, and you may lose it if you are not careful.
A deer that is shot in the gut will typically arch its back, trotting with stiff legs. In this case, the deer will not last long, but you may need to shoot him a second time because gut shots are not often immediately fatal.
A deer that is hit in the legs will often kick out as if it were a mule. While a deer like this will not be able to run as far or as fast, a deer bent on recovering can give you quite a chase if you are not careful. It might be best to drop back and give him some time to slow or stop before you pursue him.
A deer that is shot in the lung will not always kick out its leg, but it will probably flag up or try to run away before it dies. They do not usually travel very far at all because a lung shot deer is one that will die quickly, so this is a deer that you should not be afraid to pursue immediately.
When a hit deer runs without any bucking or jumping, it will likely run in whatever direction was being faced when you shot it, even if that means running in a counterintuitive direction such as up hill. While this is not always the case, it is a rule of thumb that you can rely on in many situations.
The ideal way to land a deer is to shoot it in the heart, but the heart is small and it is a relatively low target to hit. If you do hit a deer in the heart, it will drop relatively quickly, so tracking is not typically necessary.
Photo Credits: Emery_Way
Originally posted 2009-08-06 05:03:11. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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December 5th, 2011 — Bowhunting, Hunting, Whitetail deer
For many hunters, bowhunting white tailed deer is the best hunting experience. Getting the right compound bow, the right gear and then finding the right spot from which to hunt is all part of the fun of going after the trophy deer. Don’t overlook the kinds of arrows you choose, however. The arrow has a lot to do with whether or not you simply wound a deer or you bring home a kill and get to enjoy venison for a while.
You’ll need to decide two very important things about the arrows you use for bowhunting whitetail deer. The weight of the arrows is important as is the stiffness of the arrow shaft. You want to keep in mind the pull weight on your bow and the power that it has too. If you use bow with a lot of power and you regularly shoot very light arrows, you can actually damage the mechanism of the bow. Because of the arrow is so light it can’t absorb as much of the shock when the bow releases it, that shock ends up on the pulleys of the bow and can actually damage them over time.
You’ll need to calculate your bow’s draw weight and figure out the best weight arrow from there. Arrows are measured in grains and so you’ll want to calculate six grains for each pound of pull on your bow. If you prefer hunting with lighter arrows you can go as low as five grains for each pound of pull on your bow. But going less than that is almost sure to damage your bow over time. To follow the guidelines, a 50-pound bow would need a 300-grain arrow, taking 50×6 grains.
The stiffness of the arrow shaft is important to keep your bow in top shape also. You have to judge the weight of your bow and the way you hold and release arrows. Finger released arrows have to follow different guidelines than mechanical release arrows. If you release arrows with your fingers you need a very flexible shaft because the arrow will want to bend and flex more as it leaves the string. Mechanical release bows can handle stiffer arrows because of the way they release them. When you’re bowhunting whitetail deer, you want to calculate this carefully and get the right weight and stiffness so that the arrow flies where you want it to with the power that you need.
To get the right arrows for bowhunting whitetail deer you’ll also need to consider the point weight you’ll be hunting with. This is more important if you use a finger released method rather than a mechanical release. Practice with the arrows and weights that you’ll be using to deer hunt at about 20 to 25 yards from your target to get a feel for how the arrow leaves the bow and travels at that distance. For bowhunting whitetail deer, stick with medium weight or heavy weight arrows because of the way they move through the air and make less noise in doing so.
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Originally posted 2010-04-04 03:24:16. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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December 5th, 2011 — Deer, Gear and Equipment, Hunting
A tree hunt is something that most deer hunters look forward to. Many happy hours can be spent looking at stands and deciding which one to purchase. The tree stand is a great place to hunt from because it conceals your location even more than if you were on the ground in camouflage. It minimizes the chance of the deer catching your scent, seeing you or hearing you.
Planning a tree hunt takes a little bit of time in the beginning. You have to prepare the tree with your stand and steps to make it safer. First of all, you have to consider how you’re going to get your weapon into the stand. Install a step with a pulley so that you can haul the weapon up to the stand before you climb.
Something you do not want to do is to climb your tree while holding the weapon. Even if your stand is a high and you’re very agile, that’s asking for an accident to happen. Holding your gun as you climb is simply reckless behavior. You need to make plans to get your weapon into the stand without having to do that and putting yourself in a position where you could accidentally fire the gun while climbing.
You also want to keep an eye on the weather. You don’t want to be in a tree stand if the weather drops incredibly cold or if a storm comes in. You are more exposed to the cold air and elements while in a tree stand than while on the ground. And if a fast storm whips up while you’re in a tree stand, especially if there is very much wind, it can be very dangerous.
Where you’ll put your tree hunt stand is important as well. You want to put it in an area where it doesn’t stick out like a sore thumb on the side of the tree. But it also needs to be in a place where nothing is going to be hanging between you and your line of sight. You want to choose an area where there’s cover but not so much cover that it interferes. This is where an experienced deer hunter can help you. Get advice from someone you know who regularly uses a tree hunt stand about where to put it on how to set it up and it will make the whole process much easier for you.
Choosing an area with lots of cover doesn’t just help you camouflage yourself but it means they’re more likely is deer that will frequent the area. Look for deer tracks when you’re deciding where put your tree hunt stand and that will help. You may also want to look around for tracks and find a few spots to put tree stands out. If you only have one tree hunt stand prepared and the wind happens to be blowing from behind you, it’s going to be hard to get a deer with your scent blowing toward them. Having more than one stand set up will help prevent that.
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Originally posted 2010-04-08 09:48:20. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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