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September 1st, 2010 — Family, Hunting, Hunting Trips
When you are planning on going on a family hunting trip, there are a number of things that you simply should not be leaving home without. It does not matter what type of game you are going for, there are some things that you really just cannot leave home without. Keep the following list of things in mind when you are packing to hunt with your family.
Bring Granola Bars – Regardless of whether you like them or not, you are certainly going to be glad that you have them if you end up getting lost or hungry. They are definitely easy to keep, they last a long time, and they are packed with good stuff to keep you feeling healthy while you re out on a hunt. They come in a wide variety of flavors and there is nothing wrong with getting the chocolate variety if what’s what will make sure you bring them.
Bring Dehydrated Meals – Everyone seems to hate dehydrated meals, but only until they need them. You do not have to eat them if you do not want to, but you should absolutely bring them anyway. Pack enough to handle three weeks worth of days out there. They are light, small and super portable and they may actually mean the difference between life and death for your entire family. The meats and pasta dishes are generally the best ones to go for. Rice packs are also excellent, and they puff up to provide a lot of food for the tiny package.
Bring Mixed Nuts – Trail mix nuts are great and M&M candies also fall into this category. The candies are going to provide an excellent amount of glucose for keeping your body going, the nuts are going to contribute to the protein that you need, and the salt will also be helpful for obvious reasons as well. Trail mix mixes are not generally perishable meaning that they can be kept for a really long time to sustain you during your trips.
Bring a GPS – This is a must have in this day and age. You can get a GPS that will broadcast your position so that if you get lost, people will know where you are. Make sure that you keep one of these on you all the time in case an emergency happens and you need help.
Bring Extra Ammunition - You will never know when having extra ammunition is going to come in handy, so take the better safe than sorry approach and come prepared for everything.
Bring First Aid - Finally, make sure that you have a first aid kit containing the basic necessities and flares and other things. Make your own if you’re not satisfied with commercial options – Just make sure that you bring a first aid kit of some kind, especially when hunting with your family.
Photo Credits: Camp ASCCA
Originally posted 2009-09-03 03:07:32. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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Preparing for Duck Hunt Trips Duck hunt trips aren't for every hunter. Even hunters used to hunting other animals may find duck hunting a bit different and less desirable. Much depends on the hours you like to keep. Most people who duck hunt get up long before the sun and are on the road before...... -
Boar Hunting Dogs If you ask someone that specializes in boar hunting what the best dog breed is for the job, you are going to get a differing opinion than when you ask the next boar hunter that you come across. There are a number of different characteristics that need to be combined...... -
Hunting and Gun Safety Hunting is a fun and enjoyable sport, but it is also considered to be one of the most dangerous. It is absolutely imperative that you take safety precautions to make sure that you and those around you are kept safe during this exciting endeavor. Your life and the lives of......
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August 29th, 2010 — 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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Maximize Your Chance of a Hunting Trophy 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.......
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August 25th, 2010 — Boar, Game, Hunting, Hunting Dogs
If you ask someone that specializes in boar hunting what the best dog breed is for the job, you are going to get a differing opinion than when you ask the next boar hunter that you come across. There are a number of different characteristics that need to be combined in order to create a good dog for hunting wild pigs. Some of the more popular dog breeds for this purpose include the feist, the cur, the pit bull and the American bull dog. Regardless of which breed you end up choosing, the right dog for the job is going to be one that has plenty of stamina because your dog will need it when tracking wild boar.
Boars were first introduced to this country back when settlers brought about domesticated pigs, allowing for them to run loose. Because pigs have such a high intelligence, they were capable of adapting, breeding and thriving in the area. It was not long before their numbers had begun to increase rapidly. Dogs had to be introduced in order to keep the population of wild boar under control. The wild boars were aggressive toward any people that they ended up encountering and they were also ruining vegetation in the area and were killing smaller animals in the wild as well.
Before you decide to set out on a hunt for wild boar there are some things that you are going to need to know. For example, one of the primary things for you to know when hunting wild boar is that the worst possible time for you to go hunting is in December, as this is when the litters are born. During this period of time, the sows, the female boars, become fiercely overprotective because there are young nearby. Not only could your dog potentially be hurt, but you could possibly be hurt as well. The sow will create a small depression in the ground, lining it with branches and grass for her offspring. The bar will take cover in dense grasses while hunting and you may not notice the breeding ground until it’s too late.
One wild boar hunting dog that has developed an excellent reputation is the cur. These dogs are loyal and versatile, and they have the ability to run over long distances and over long periods of time as well. Many hunters also end up relying on the American bulldog for this type of hunt, though there are a couple of different variations of this particular breed that you need to consider. The Johnson line, for example, is a popular line of dogs that involves a Mastiff and an English Bull dog being bred. Another good line is the Scott line which was bred specifically to deal with big game just like the wild boar for example.
Photo Credits: fortinbras
Originally posted 2009-08-27 03:00:27. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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Choosing a Spot to Hunt Continued from part 1... The more that you know and understand about the preferences and the behavior characteristics of the animal that you are hunting, the easier it is going to be for you to choose the proper hunting spot. The ideal hunting spot is going to be one that...... -
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August 22nd, 2010 — Gear and Equipment, Hunting
Since prehistoric times, hunting has been a true game of survival between our species and the world of animals. Gradually as civilization has become more civilized, and through advancements in technology, we have fine tuned this art of hunting into a true skill that not everyone can possess.
Those who do possess the skill of hunting can hunt to relax or to find food. Having the right hunting supplies can really make or break your experience in the woods since it will determine whether or not you have the tools and resources that you need to make the kill. Let us start with the basics in terms of must have hunting supplies and go from there. Regardless of whether you are a novice hunter or a professional one, every hunter should absolutely have the following hunting supplies:
1 – You should have a back pack or day pack that will make it easier for you to store and to transport all of your hunting gear along the way.
2 – You need to have a rifle with a bare minimum number of 10 cartridges, or more if you need.
3 – A compass, as this extremely useful tool will help to allow you to get a good sense of where you are going at all times.
4 – Maps of the areas where the hunting is going to take place so that you know where you are in relation to where everything else is.
5 – A sturdy pair of binoculars, standard style without any bells and whistles is definitely going to come in handy.
6 – A cotton bag for storing your game in as you go through the hunting process,
7 – A large knife that you can use to cut and skin the game as you go, so that you only carry what you need and nothing more,
8 – A small knife such as a Swiss Army knife, which is a must have essential item,
9 – Strong nylon string to tie up and hang meat as you go for easier storage and safekeeping,
10 – A saw can be carried if you want to remove any ribs, horns, antlers or legs as you go, but this is not always necessary.
11 – Bring along garbage bags for anything you don’t want so that it can be stored properly in garbage bins rather than left out there in the wild.
A skilled hunter is also going to need to consider some other things. For example, you are going to need to consider permits and licenses when it comes to hunting since different seasons allow for different game hunting and some hunting is not allowed in certain places. If you plan on hunting for anything longer than a day, you should plan the proper camping gear to make sure that you have everything you need at your disposal. Make sure that all of your needs are addressed when planning your hunting trip.
Photo Credits: smiteme
Originally posted 2009-08-24 03:53:25. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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August 18th, 2010 — Gear and Equipment, Hunting
Selecting hunting optics is going to be a really big priority if you are a hunter or a rifle shooter. Having good optics is going to give you a serious advantage when it comes to general accuracy as well as long distance shooting accuracy. Some of the optics that you are going to need to select will be scopes and binoculars as well as other optics equipment needed for hunting. Keep in mind that hunting optics equipment can be expensive, meaning that you need to make sure that you are buying the best products and that you are doing so at the best possible prices as well. Your favorite hunting and shooting magazines will play an important role in this process because they can provide a significant amount of assistance. In this day and age, it is common to buy optics online at sites like eBay and elsewhere where you can get a really good bargain for a nice piece of equipment.
When it comes to hunting optics, there are a number of big name brands including ATN, Bushnell, Leupold, Nikon, Swarovski and Zeiss. All of these brands are capable of providing the top quality in optics, and choosing any of them is not going to steer you wrong. The real key to success in choosing hunting optics is going to be to choose the right optics that will fit your rifle as well as your own personal needs and your personal shooting style as well.
What sort of hunting optics are you looking for? There are actually a number of different options for optics that you are going to want to consider, including but not limited to scope mounts and rifle scopes, vision scopes and spotting scopes, range finders, laser scopes, monoculars and binoculars just to name a few. Monoculars, for example, are capable of being used either on a tripod or singly in the way that binoculars can. They are only a single eye piece, however, rather than a dual eye piece in the way that binoculars are. They are especially ideal for hunting optics because they let you use a single eye to look through while the other eye is looking around normally. You can also buy monoculars with night vision capabilities built in.
Another popular hunting optic for you to consider is range fingers, which are more high tech in comparison to other types of hunting optics because they are literally capable of calculating the distance between you and your target with the use of a laser. You can also buy binoculars that are intended specifically for hunting use. If you hunt in weather that is unpredictable, then you may want to choose hunting optics that are water proof and weather proof in order to make sure that they last in the elements. Ultimately it is up to you to choose the right hunting optics that you need, so make sure that you choose the optics that will best suit you and your personal hunting and shooting style.
Photo Credits: tony_bibbs
Originally posted 2009-08-20 03:30:41. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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August 18th, 2010 — 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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August 17th, 2010 — Gear and Equipment, Hunting
Whether you’re looking for hunting gifts for a hunting buddy or you’re someone who doesn’t hunt but you need a gift for someone who does, just keep in mind what the person loves and it’ll be hard to choose a gift that they don’t love. Gift giving for anyone is simplified if you keep in mind the things they love to do. Whether a man is a football fanatic or he likes model airplanes, a gift with some sort of relationship to those favorite things is going to be hit. So a man who hunts is going to love something related to the sport.
Outdoorsman hunting gifts can be anything they can use while hunting or anything that reminds them of hunting. While that might seem like a narrow field to choose from if you’re not a hunter, it’s really a wide-open area. Someone who hunts uses all types of gear. Hunting gifts could be any of those things that he regularly uses.
A duck hunter might enjoy duck calls or a new decoy. Someone who hunts deer or large animals like that might enjoy a new hunting knife or something specifically related to the animal that they hunt. If you can’t bring yourself to purchase a hunting knife for someone else, then consider things like a keychain that says deer or elk hunter. A bumper sticker or a decal for them to put on their vehicle that shows their love of hunting is also a good option.
Camouflaged items are popular hunting gifts. If you know the person’s size then camouflaged clothing is a good option as are things like camouflaged jackets. Many hunters also enjoy fishing or their hunting takes them out onto the water. So useful items like keychains that float and keep keys from sinking are a good idea. Most hunters can never have enough emergency flashlights so a flashlight it doesn’t require batteries like a hand crank flashlight is a thoughtful and practical gift.
If you already hunt and you’d like to buy hunting gifts for friends who also enjoy the sport, you can simply ask them what they need or go for something that’s a perennial favorite. Hunting DVDs and books that provide information and entertainment are sure to be appreciated.
Even if you are a duck hunter and your friend is a deer hunter, you can purchase them a book (Strategies for Whitetails
) or DVD (Deer Masters Home Deer Processing
) about white tailed deer hunting and that’s going to interest them. You don’t actually need to know anything about their type of hunting to give them a thoughtful gift about their sport. Also consider things like cookbooks for wild game (Dressing & Cooking Wild Game
). Your deer hunting friend might appreciate a cookbook all about how to prepare venison, or your duck hunting friend might appreciate a cookbook that’s about different ways to cook ducks and geese.
Just think about the many things that hunting involves from preparation to safety to cooking, and you’ll come up with great hunting gifts for everyone on your list.
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Originally posted 2010-04-09 03:51:55. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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August 16th, 2010 — Hunting
People who don’t hunt or fish or participate in any outdoor sports often like to make fun of things like fishing programs or a hunting DVD. They can’t understand why anyone would want to watch something like someone else fishing or hunting. And while it’s true that many fishing and hunting videos aren’t action-packed, many hunters love them. Even if 20 minutes is spent just listening to the fishermen or the hunter talk about what they’re doing, the observant hunter is soaking up what they’re saying and figuring out how to put it to use on his own terms.
If you enjoy hunting and have never watched a hunting DVD, you’re really missing out on an educational experience. You can find a hunting DVD for every type of game from bison and bear to ducks and quail. Not only do these DVDs let you see beautiful outdoor areas that you might not be able to visit in person, you get the commentary from the experienced sportsmen who are making the DVDs.
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Listening to them talk about what they’re doing, how they’re doing it, how they planned it and what they expect can be a very educational especially for someone new to hunting. If guided hunts aren’t for you and you don’t have any close friends that you can regularly go hunting with, a hunting DVD can really fill in that gap of knowledge and experience. Just don’t make the mistake of thinking that since you’ve watched one of those DVDs that you actually have that experience. Be sure and don’t become overconfident, especially since you’re using a weapon.
If you do have friends that you hunt with or you’re not against the idea of a guided hunt, you can still really enjoy a hunting DVD. Some are designed just to show you a special hunt where they’d bagged a trophy winning animal or made an impressive kill. Other hunting DVDs are set up in a certain way to convey specific information.
You might find a white tailed deer hunting DVD that gives you several specific pointers about how to have your first white tailed deer hunt. Another deer hunting DVD may simply be scenes from several of the sportsman’s most impressive hunting trips. Duck hunting DVDs may demonstrate the best calls for certain types of ducks or how to locate a spot and build a blind. Other DVDs may take you on a guided hunt and help to advertise a specific hunting lodge or line of hunting products and gear.
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Regardless of the focus of the hunting DVD, you can mine it for the information that you really want. Just watching the sportsman’s technique, whether they’re shooting or using a compound bow, can give you a point of reference to compare your own techniques you. And even if you doubt whether or not you’ll get anything educational from the DVD, you still may enjoy following along with the professional hunter and just seeing a different style and technique than your own.
Photo Credits: boboroshi
Originally posted 2010-04-13 09:14:58. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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August 16th, 2010 — Gear and Equipment, Hunting
Thanks to the internet, now you can successfully buy just about anything including the types of hunting gear and outdoor equipment that you could ever possibly need, and you never need to leave your home in order for you to make this happen. The internet has quickly come an outstanding place for you to find some of the best hunting gear prices available, though you may initially be hesitant to spend money on hunting gear over the internet if you have not actually seen the desired items in person. With only a couple of simple steps, however, you can make purchases for the most sought after hunting equipment online and you can be confident in the decision that you have made as well.
The first step that you should be taking in this process is to hop onto the internet and begin to do some research. Let us say for example that you are looking for a brand new set of binoculars. You go to a search engine of your choosing such as Google.com and punch in an appropriate keyword, such as “binocular reviews” for example. Find a website that is reputable for your reviews, or if you are not sure about the reputation for a specific review site then what you can do is go to numerous different review sites to sort of average out what everyone is saying about the products that you are attempting to buy. If you read multiple different reviews on the product of your choice, you will get the best possible idea about what you are looking for. Once you know what product you should go for, you can better narrow down your search until you have one that you are adequately satisfied with.
Buying the right hunting gear can mean spending a pretty penny, and if you are going to be spending a lot of money on the right gear, then it is vitally important that you do choose the right gear, especially when it comes to online shopping when making returns is a little more difficult. You should know exactly what you are getting if you shop online. If you can, visit a local store to test the product out, to get a feel for its quality, its weight and other characteristics, and then try to find it online to see if you can get a better deal on the product of your choosing.
This is because finding the best pricing for the product you are looking for is important. You should be searching on websites like Froogle in order to see what different people are asking for the products that you seek in order to make sure that you get the best possible price. The more you shop around, the better the results will be, so make sure to use due diligence in searching for the best products at the best prices and you will surely enjoy your next hunting outing.
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Originally posted 2009-08-17 03:23:48. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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August 15th, 2010 — Bowhunting, Hunting
An archery hunt makes a hunter feel like part of the natural world. Archery is an ancient practice and hunting with a bow and arrow can make man feel more connected with his natural environment. Whether someone is an experienced archer or about to go on their first archery hunt, probably the most important consideration is safety. Archery hunting is far safer than hunting with ammunition. But that doesn’t mean accidents can happen. Be aware of yourself and your surrounding environment to keep your archery hunt safe at all times.
One of the most important safety considerations is that your bow is in good shape. A compound bow that is fired improperly such as being pulled back and released without an arrow, will sustain damage over time. The pulleys can loosen from having to absorb the shock repeatedly. If the compound bow wasn’t stored properly, it can be warped or have other problems that can cause it to release an arrow improperly and send it in the direction you don’t expect. When hunting season is out, you should store your compound bow in a temperature controlled area and treat with care.
In fact, if you love to archery hunt then there’s no reason your bow should be stored for a long period of time at all. The best way to get a trophy kill during hunting season is to practice when hunting season is out. Regular target practice is one of the best ways to improve your hunting. It will also keep your bow from suffering from neglect and the problems it causes. If you haven’t used your bow in some time, you may want to go ahead and change the string just as a precaution. On the other hand, if you’ve been practicing heavily, putting a fresh string on before hunting season may also be a good idea.
Accidents can happen when you’re not even using your compound bow. Just carrying the arrows and accidentally falling can be disastrous. That’s why you need a quiver that holds them firmly and shields the tips. It needs to be a sealed quiver that completely covers those tips to avoid accidental pokes. You’ll also want to make sure the quiver has cushioning in the bottom or you put cushioning in to keep the arrows from rubbing together and chipping or wearing down the tips.
In archery hunting there are few mistakes where the hunter actually thinks they’re aiming at an animal but it’s another person. Because 20 to 25 yards is about the average distance between you and the animal, that doesn’t leave much room for mistaking people as the game. But that doesn’t mean it can’t happen. You can’t assume that everyone takes the precautions you do as far as making themselves known to other hunters. Never loose the arrow unless you’re absolutely sure of what you’re shooting at.
Also, a first aid kit, extra water and a compass to help you in case you get turned around in the woods are good safety precautions whether you’re on an archery hunt or you have ammunition.
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Originally posted 2010-04-14 03:20:39. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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