Hunting Hunters

Bear hunts are a popular sport in Alaska. It’s one of the many types of big game hunting that’s popular in this very northern state. People who don’t live in the area and aren’t familiar with bears may wonder why anyone would want to hunt a bear. But it’s actually a sanctioned activity to help keep the population down. There are several states in the United States where hunting certain types of animals is not only legal but encouraged to help thin the population on a regular basis.

Aside from the official reason for bear hunts, people enjoy doing it because of the excitement. Unlike hunting an animal like a deer that’s very meek and non-threatening, hunting bears has a certain amount of risk inherent in it. If you encounter a deer in the wild it will run from you. Many people don’t realize that bears will often go in the opposite direction too, but at times when they feel threatened by you they will attack.

That slight risk of being charged by the anima you’re hunting is enough to keep many people going on bear hunts. The potential excitement if something like that should happen and knowing that you’re hunting an animal that’s a predator itself gives many people a bit of a rush. Even someone simply baiting bears could be in the wrong place at the wrong time and encounter a hungry bear, putting himself at risk. It’s largely unlikely that you’ll face a bear in this particular way but it’s something that you can’t completely brush aside if you plan to bear hunt. Having one see you and come at you will be a frightening and exciting thing.

It’s also one of the reasons that someone inexperienced with bear hunts should never go alone and never go with anyone who’s not much more experience than they are. The inherent dangers might seem slight to someone hunting because they have a weapon, after all. Having a gun that can bring down a bear certainly can protect you. But there are other factors at play when you’re faced with an animal that large behaving in an aggressive manner. Will you have time to raise the weapon? Is the weapon loaded and ready to fire? And when faced with a charging bear, will you have your wits about you enough to raise the weapon and fire properly, hitting the animal in a way to stop it?

People do get injured on bear hunts. It’s not a terribly common thing but it does happen from time to time. To avoid that being you, try a guided hunt or find a very experienced bear hunter to teach you the basics and take you your first few times.

Also, be sure of the laws in your local area and how they regard bear-baiting. It’s illegal in some states where there is bear hunting and in others there are regulations about what kind of food you can use and how you can put it out.

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Originally posted 2010-04-02 03:59:48. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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Guided hunts are a unique way to become familiar with hunting whether you plan on hunting deer, quail or big-game. Various outfitters offer guided hunts and many people take advantage of those each year. There is an impression in the hunting community that guided hunts are somehow less real or less skillful. Some people who’ve been hunting for years and never needed a guided hunt even think of them as a type of cheating. But nothing is further from the truth. Guided hunts are simply a way to help a beginner get started or to give an old pro at new way of looking at things.

Guided hunts might sound like they’re very rigid and strict, but that’s not the case at all. On the guided hunts, the guide is someone who’s very knowledgeable about whatever game you’re hunting as well as the area you’re hunting in. Sometimes guided hunts are done at hunting lodges where there is a vast reserve of land for everyone to hunt on. That means that the guide is familiar with the area and there’s much less risk of an accident or anything happening. That’s an ideal situation for someone new to hunting who is really not familiar with the outdoors or the forest landscape.

The biggest advantage of guided hunts is that you have a qualified and experienced leader. That person can help you navigate the landscape and explain things about the game you’re hunting to help you understand how to find the game, how to track it, and how to take it down.

Guided hunts are especially nice for people who are hunting big game that can pose a danger. Things like black bear hunting, elk hunting, coyote hunting, mountain lion hunting and other types of large-cat or bear hunting can be dangerous. When you’re hunting a hunter, you are the predator that’s tracking the animal that is usually the one tracking its prey. These animals, when cornered, can become dangerous and charge you. But if you learn about these things on guided hunts, you’ll be much more confident when you go to hunt on your own or with friends. And you’ll have the knowledge that might save your life.

Guided hunts have guides who are very familiar with the area. In fact, many of the guides often live right in the area where they’re guiding you. You’ll be able to camp right in the area where the animals are and where they’re expected to be seen. You can learn how to bait certain animals when it’s allowed in your state or your area and how to call certain animals because an experienced guide will demonstrate all these things for you.

Rather than thinking of it as “fake” hunting, think of it more as a sort of mentoring when it comes to hunting. Many professions and hobbies have apprentices who learn from more experienced people and guided hunts are like that with less experienced hunters learning from the experts. You get out of it what you put into it, so choose your hunt carefully and pay close attention to your guide.

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Originally posted 2010-04-01 03:49:23. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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Knife buying is probably one of the most enjoyable things a hunter can do if he or she enjoys shopping. Most hunters enjoy shopping for the equipment necessary for the hunt and that includes buying just the right knives. All hunters need knives because you never know when you might need to use a blade. And big game hunters of course need the proper knives and equipment to be able to field butcher the animal.

Having the right knives with you can also help you in an emergency. If you get stranded in bad weather or need to make shelter, having a quality knife can make it easier for you to do that. Anyone who hunts realizes the importance having a sturdy and sharp knife. You don’t want to be the type of hunter who always has a dull blade and is frustrated when it comes time to use a knife. Just like someone who has flashlights in their car, truck and garage but finds them perpetually with dead batteries, you can ruin your hunts and end up frustrated if every time you need a knife you’re struggling with a dull blade.

Understanding the different types of knife blades can help you in choosing the right one for the right job. There are three general types of hunting knife blades: clip point, drop point and skinning blades.

A clip point blade is a fairl thin blade that’s flat with a sharp point. This type of blade can be used for skinning some game but it can also be used for cutting through thick things like small branches in row. Many hunters will carry at least one knife with a clip point blade when they venture out. The most popular type of hunting blade people carry is called the drop point blade. This is a curved blade that’s thick and sturdy. It’s a very sharp edge that ends in a sharp point.

Then there are skinning knives that have a special type of blades. These are best used just for skinning while clip point and drop point blades can be used for a variety of purposes. The skinning knives are specially designed to remove the skin and hide without damaging the meat. If you find yourself field dressing an animal and losing a lot of the meat along with the skin, either your knife is not sharp enough or you don’t have the proper type of skinning blade. Invest in a knife just for skinning and don’t use it for anything else to keep it sharp and ready.

While clip point and drop point blades can also be used for skinning, someone new to hunting and field dressing animals will do a much better job with a dedicated skinning knife because of the sharper and thinner blade. Don’t be lured by a pretty handle or a shaped handle. Those are just for appearance’s sake. What you’ll be concerned with is the type of hunting knife blade that you’re after. Choose one that’s right for you to avoid frustration at the end of each hunt.

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Originally posted 2010-03-30 03:22:03. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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Your first moose hunt is bound to be exciting. This is true whether you’re experienced in hunting things like deer and elk or if you’ve never been hunting before. If you’re used to hunting things like deer, then hunting a moose is very similar except the sheer size of the animals is so impressive. Some deer can be quite large but they can’t compare to the size of a fully grown moose. The sense of moving up to that size game can feel like a step up after you’ve been hunting smaller animals. If you’ve never been hunting before, then you’re starting out with a really big game animal by choosing to moose hunt.

Moose have very good senses of hearing and smell. They’re smart animals and not easy to get. And just their size alone makes them very intimidating especially for new hunters. Being close enough to shoot one of them also means you’re close enough for it to charge at you. Fortunately, this is rare and not something to worry too much about. Just be aware that it’s a possibility.

A moose hunt can be very challenging because the animal is so large and smart. The best time to hunt this animal and when they are typically in season is during their rutting season. All animals are distracted during the rut. They’re so focused on their own scent-marking and the scent of the opposite sex that they just don’t have the mental resources available to be as alert for hunters as they normally are.

A moose hunt typically takes place early in the morning or late in the evening because that’s when the animals are most active. And during the rut, the males are so focused on challenging other males and finding suitable females that it’s much easier to get a shot. In fact, a bull moose might know that you’re there but be so focused on a scent that they disregard you for a short period of time.

A guided moose hunt is a good idea for your first hunt especially if you’re an inexperienced hunter in general. You also need to be prepared with the correct ammunition that can bring something as large as moose down, as well as a tarp and a sharp hunting knife so that you can field dress any moose that you get. It’s virtually impossible to drag an intact moose out of the woods so you need to remove the innards in the wild to make it possible.

You also can’t decide that it’s too much trouble and leave the carcass there. You must eat what you kill and you can even be fined or arrested in some areas for not doing so. It’s also a sign of respect of the animal to use as much of it as possible. Be prepared for these things before you go on a moose hunt and you’ll end up having a much better time. Even if you don’t choose a guided hunt, take someone experienced with you who can help you find the moose as well as properly field dress it.

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Originally posted 2010-03-29 03:06:52. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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Alaskan bison hunting is just one of the big game hunting sports in the state. Bison are huge animals that stand about 6 feet tall at the shoulder and weigh over a ton each. Bison are easily recognizable because of their larger and heavier front quarters and their smaller hindquarters. Most people are only familiar with seeing a dark brown bison. The dark brown coat is their winter coat. It lightens up toward spring. Bison also have huge curving horns that point upward.

Bison have an excellent sense of smell that allows them to survive the winter as long as they are healthy and they do get in a good area with food beneath the frozen snow. They are able to smell food even under inches of snow. Then they use their large head and upper body to shove the snow away from the food to get to it. Since they can smell so clearly through the snow, catching the scent of a hunter isn’t much of a challenge.

When you’re bison hunting you need to be sure that you’re not carrying a strong set. Wash in unscented soap, don’t wear cologne or aftershave or even heavily scented deodorant, and make sure your clothes don’t carry a scent from detergent or fabric softener. Try to avoid getting very sweaty in your clothes and stay away from things like campfires so you don’t absorb the smell of the smoke and cooking food. Bison are very difficult to stalk as you need to do a successful hunt so give yourself a better chance of success by eliminating your scent. Bison are also one of the more difficult animals to actually bring down. They are the hardest one in Alaska, at least. Their sheer size makes it difficult to kill one of these animals.

Hunting is allowed to control the population. Bison aren’t native to Alaska but were brought there instead in 1928 and quickly multiplied. Without hunting, experts believe that they would take over the areas where they live and start to do damage to the ecosystem. Bison hunting keeps that from happening.

Those who have problems with Alaskan bison hunting say that nature can take care of itself. But since bison are an introduced species and they have no natural predators to thin the herds, hunting bison is considered a necessity. Bison may look large and lumbering out on the plain but they’re actually very aggressive when they feel threatened. The only predators that have any hope of taking down the bison are wolves and bears and then they can only generally take down the young. Neither of these predatory animals will attack an adult bison because of the large horns and the size.

Some bison live in protected areas because the fear is that hunting will thin them too much as it has done in the United States. The settlers’ bison hunting actually thinned them down so much that their survival in the United States has been questioned. But Alaskan bison hunting is how the population is kept under control and something hunters are welcome to do in the frozen north.

Photo Credits: Alan Vernon.

Originally posted 2010-03-24 03:12:25. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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Mountain lion hunting is one of the most exciting hunting sports imaginable. All hunting is exciting, but when you’re hunting the hunter it gives you an extra rush of adrenaline and the knowledge that you’re truly into the natural rhythm of the wild. Hunting a big game cat-like a mountain lion takes skill and caution. Mountain lions are dangerous predators, and one could easily turn around and hunt you, instead.

Most likely, though, a mountain lion would simply run away if it discovered you because they’re not big on confrontation. If you corner one, it’ll attack. But if it has an out it will take it. They prefer to avoid humans at all costs and are adept at hiding. In fact, you may have walked right by one in the wild that knew it was hidden and safe, and never even known it.

Understanding the habitat and the habits of these animals can help you when you’re mountain lion hunting. It’s important to understand that these are creatures that will protect their territory fiercely. And their territory is typically an area of about 300 square miles. Figure about a third of that for the female mountain lions. They’re not really nocturnal and do their moving during the daytime. They’re already very large cats with the males at about 150 pounds and measuring up to 8 feet long. But despite their size, which would allow them to rush and overpower their prey, they choose a strategic and slow approach.

Mountain lion hunting is exciting because mountain lions are such good hunters. They’re slow and quiet, stalking their prey and then springing when the prey least expects it. They tend to gather around areas where deer like to herd. They eat mostly deer, but also kill smaller prey. Mountain lions like areas with brush and cover that can hide them until it’s too late for the deer or other animal. As the animal turns away from them, the mountain lion rushes out and take it down with their sharp claws and powerful jaws.

Mountain lions aren’t just hunted by man. They’re sometimes killed by bears, and occasionally they get into a tussle with hungry wolves. This usually happens when they’re fighting over prey, not because the bear or wolves want to eat them. Mountain lion hunting starts with good tracking. These cats have distinctive tracks, with four toes, the front two of which aren’t right next to each other. It’s quite distinctive from some other cats’ prints.

You’ve probably heard of a duck call, but you may not be aware there’s a mountain lion hunting call, too.  This will only really benefit you if many mountain lions happen to be in the area, which is unlikely.

For safety’s sake, take a dog mountain lion hunting. It’s not as if you’re hunting deer that will simply run away. If a mountain lion really feels cornered or threatened it may turn and attack. If that happens, stare at it or until you can get your weapon ready. Your confidence along with the attacking dogs may be enough to save you.

Photo Credits: angel_malachite

Originally posted 2010-03-23 12:08:50. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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Here are some important considerations to make when it comes to hunting safety:

• First and foremost, you should always assume that every gun that you come in contact with is loaded.
• Second, you are always going to want to control the muzzle. The way that you can achieve this is by pointing your gun in a direction that is safe.
• Now, you are going to want to keep your finger completely away from the trigger until the point where you are ready to actually fire the gun.
• You are always going to want to be sure of your intended target and everything that is around your target.
• Wearing hunter orange makes you a lot safer than wearing any other color. You will not stand out to the deer that you are hunting as they cannot perceive the color the way that we do. However, the bright orange color can be spotted from far away and you will never be mistaken for a target.

Deer are lacking the red-sensitive cone cells that are required in their eyes for them to determine the differences between red and orange and green and brown. Having this type of blindness mean that deer will not be able to pick you out in the trees, but other hunters certainly will be able to. Using fluorescent types of colors like hunter orange is going to look brighter to a human with a gun, while deer will have difficulty seeing the colors and will mistake you for the foliage in the woods. This means that you are safe when you wear hunter orange, and yet it will have no negative impact on your ability to go hunting successfully.

Simply put, wearing the hunter orange color is capable of saving lives. Fluorescent orange varieties of safety clothing are quite effectiveness. Big game hunters that wear hunter orange can go hunting without having to worry about being mistakenly shot by a hunter that is also out in the woods enjoying the deer season. So if you are serious about going hunting and you want to be safe and protected without hampering your ability to sneak up on a good target, wearing hunter orange is a great way to go.

In the past, wearing camouflage colors was the way to enjoy a good day of hunting because the deer could not see you in the brush. Unfortunately, hunters cannot see you either, and they will sooner perceive you to be a deer or other animal than a person when you are running around in the colors of the trees. This is why wearing hunter orange is so vitally important – It may even save your life someday.

Photo Credits: J. Kraemer

Originally posted 2009-10-26 03:57:52. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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A deer hunting game can be a fun way to pass some time for avid hunters and outdoor enthusiasts. While nothing can take the place of getting out into the woods and really hunting, the online community has come up with some suitable diversions for hunters who are looking for something to do. Online sites have developed some interesting choices for hunters who don’t want to spend a fortune on their diversion game. Some of them are even free to use making them the perfect choice for the hunter who would rather spend his money on his equipment than a computer game.

One of the popular free deer hunting game choices that is available will give you points based on the size of the bucks that you take down. The herd is driven into the sights of the hunter and the game begins. It’s a fun and free way to pass some time playing a game that focuses on your favorite hobby.

There are some other deer hunting game choices that will allow you to change your landscape and even the species of animal that you are hunting. Deer hunters will, of course, get to hunt their favorite deer, but there are some other choices in the game that might add to the excitement. A deer hunter can see what it is like to hunt big game in Africa with this type of online game.

ESPN has even gotten into the deer hunting game market and introduced a game that is a favorite among avid deer hunters. Their game allows you to change your weapon, the season and the deer stand that you are using. It’s a fun way to bring the season back for a little while in the comfort of your own home.

Check out a few of the deer hunting game options that are available if you are becoming impatient for deer season. It’s a fun way to pass some time until you can get out in the woods and do some real hunting. You won’t have to spend a great deal of money, or any at all in most cases, to have a little deer hunting fun.

After the season is over, settle in for some video fun with your favorite sport. For most people the season ends much too quickly and these hunting games give you a chance to take part in the sport without leaving your own home. There is nothing like getting out in the open air to hunt, but when you just can’t or when the season is long over, a deer hunting game is a fun substitute.

There are also a number of games on the market that you can buy for your computer that will cost you a bit more than the online versions. If you find that you enjoy the deer hunting game that you find online, you might just want to invest in a fuller version that gives you more realistic graphics and choices. It might just make the off season go by a little faster.

Originally posted 2009-06-03 20:10:40. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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Hunters who enjoy hunting big game get excited when elk season approaches. One way that you can help yourself if you’re aiming for a trophy elk or any elk at all is by practicing a great deal long before the season starts. Too many hunters leave the guns and bows and arrows in cabinets when hunting season is out. What they need to be doing is setting up targets and practicing.

Not only is it important practice with the weight of the arrows that you’ll be using when you hunt, it is important to practice hitting the target. Do you think you have a better chance of getting a trophy elk if you’ve been practicing for a few months or if the first time you shoot at an elk is the first time you’ve shot in a few months?

Just like an athlete or any type of sportsmen, hunters should train and that includes target practice. It makes you more familiar with your weapon and how to use it in different weather. And that will help you when elk season starts. Vary your practice schedule, as well. Practice shooting at targets from a variety of positions and angles so that you’re better prepared for the actual hunt. Try crouching or shooting from a low position just as you might in a natural elk hunt.

Stake your claim on land as early as possible. You should go out and scout the area that you’ll be hunting in if at all possible to look for elk. Make sure that you know who owns the land you’re on and if it’s privately owned that you have permission from the landowner. Walk the land carefully before elk season starts. Become familiar with it and scout out areas where elk may be once you’re ready to hunt.

Don’t wait for elk season to inspect all of your equipment and make sure everything is in working order. If you discover something as soon as the season starts you could end up waiting too long while it’s being fixed and miss part of the season.

And scent is an important step that some hunters don’t think is necessary. Just because some hunters somewhere managed to get a trophy elk or deer without worrying about his scent doesn’t mean that it will work for you. Do everything you can to minimize your scent in the area. Always be aware of which direction the wind’s blowing in so that you won’t get downwind from any animals. You can buy a little spray bottle designed just for this or simply wet day fingertip and gauge the direction of the wind.

Elk actually have very heightened sense of smell, more than many other game, so do everything you can to minimize your natural scents like soap smells and smells from shampoo. Use unscented products as well as unscented laundry detergent. And make sure that your clothing isn’t exposed to anything with a strong scent like a campfire. Also consider purchasing a product designed to hide your scent from the animals.

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As far as sports go, hunting and ping pong really have nothing alike. However, hunters who are preparing to enjoy the 2009 archery hunting season have been forced to watch a rather tedious series of parries as the Game Commission’s board of directors lodge a series of serve and return assaults that are much more suggestive of a match of tennis or ping pong than anything that has to do with hunting.

The battle is all about hunting with crossbows. This is because commissioners are currently sparring regarding what degree crossbows can be used to, and how they should be capable of being equipped, mainly because these seasons were previously reserved specifically for traditional, conventional archery and not crossbow archery.

For the past few decades, hunting with the use of a crossbow during the conventional archery season was completely prohibited in the state of Pennsylvania, unless it came down to a hunter possessing a permit that declared him or her to be physically incapable of using the more conventional form of archery equipment, better known as a vertical bow. This “disabled person permit” would allow them, and only them, to operate a crossbow during the standard archery season.

It was in the late 1990s that the commission finally approved the use of crossbows during the standard archery season, but only in specific urban areas. The regulation went on to be amended later, including a number of Management units, covering nearly the same territory. Then the pace picked up further when the October 2008 meeting was held by the Game Commission. The board voted for a preliminary approval of the full inclusion of all types of crossbows during archery seasons for big game, and the proposal won a 4-3 approval rate in January of 2009.

Those who did not vote for this measure are still fighting, however, because they do not feel as if the issue should be rushed on, and they are more than willing to voice their opinions accordingly. There are some very different opinions on this Game Commission, which is making it difficult for a final solution to be reached regarding this issue. There was such strong opposition present from the more conventional bow hunters in the commission that it began legal for a crossbow to be used while hunting bear and deer across the state of Pennsylvania during the upcoming archery seasons in 2009.

Some of the commissioners do not believe that using automatic archery equipment like the crossbow is going to cause any harm during the hunting season. On the other hand, some commissioners felt that biological impact may be beyond our understanding, and while hunter opportunities may be widened, the amount of damage done biologically may also be widened as well. This match is likely to continue for some time yet as both sides of the situation continue to argue about the merits and flaws of crossbows being used during the conventional archery seasons.

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