December 17th, 2011 — 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.
Photo Credits: telethon
Originally posted 2010-04-09 03:51:55. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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December 1st, 2011 — Hunting, Knives
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.
Photo Credits: DrBacchus
Originally posted 2010-03-30 03:22:03. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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