Hunting Hunters

The hunting laws in your area are necessary reading before you go on a hunt. While some people think it’s fun or a bit of a joke to hunt and fish without licenses or permits and basically do what they want, hunting laws should be taken seriously. They’re very often put in place for the safety and protection of hunters as well as other people. That shouldn’t be taken lightly. They should be respected to make sure that you stay as safe as possible and pedestrians stay safe, and to make hunting season enjoyable and worry free for everyone.

There also may be hunting laws put in place to protect the animals from being over-hunted or abused. By and large, hunters respect the animals that they’re hunting. They’re an important food source for many families and they provide a lot of enjoyment for the hunter who enjoys the chase. Respecting the animals as well as people means following hunting laws.

One of the most important hunting laws to follow is not hunting out of season. If you hunt deer when deer season is already gone, you’re considered a poacher. Poachers aren’t very well-respected in the hunting community because they’re refusing to follow the same rules that govern everyone else. It can prove dangerous because people aren’t expecting to find anyone shooting at animals and may not be prepared. Many people who are going to be out during various hunting seasons will dress in reflective bright colors to avoid being mistaken for an animal. Poachers are putting them at risk by being out and shooting during the off-season. A poacher can also be fined and imprisoned for hunting off-season. Always be aware of the hunting laws and the dates in your area.

Also, be aware that each area can make its own laws and while some may not make sense to you, they still have to be followed. There are various laws that affect shotgun and rifle hunting and separate laws often that affect bow hunting. As an example of laws that are put in place to protect both people and animals, there’s a law in many areas about the smallest amount of draw a bow can have when used for hunting. In Texas for example, a compound bow used for hunting must have at least a 40 pound draw unless the hunter is using it to hunt squirrel.

Why does it matter if the bow has that minimum draw? Because the bow with less draw weight behind it is less likely to be able to kill an animal. It’s more likely to simply wound and animal and then animal may die of those wounds later after its bolted to where the hunter can’t find it. It can cause unnecessary suffering. And in some cases, a wounded animal that’s in pain may actually turn on the hunter. Animals are wild and unpredictable so using a compound bow that’s probably not going to be able to deliver a killing shot is simply irresponsible.

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Originally posted 2010-03-30 09:37:17. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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If you dream of that trophy hunt where you’ll bag a prize-winning animal, you might consider investing in a GPS system. If that feels like cheating to you, take heart in knowing that many people hunt this way today. You can buy GPS systems with built-in compasses, which actually seem redundant considering that it’s a GPS but that really aren’t, and camouflage casings to make them perfect for hunting. The compass can certainly come in handy in helping you feel your way and learn to navigate on your own. You’ll need to use your locations to help set up the GPS to work best for you.

Just like the GPS system in a vehicle is designed to point out the restaurants and other attractions in an area, a hunting GPS may contain information about hunting seasons, animal habits and other interesting information that can help you have a successful trophy hunt.

Hunting GPS systems let you store a number of points to help you navigate through that same area at a later date. You can store entire paths that you’ve used to hunt and let the GPS lead you along those another time. A very handy feature for hunters is how a GPS system can give you exact times for sunsets, sunrise and distance and speed information.

Something to keep in mind if you do use a GPS, however, is not to let it make you lazy. Don’t rely on it as your sole method of navigation. While marking your points and paths on a GPS is a great way to not get lost and be able to follow your footsteps at a later date, be familiar with the area and confident that you could find your way out on your own if you had to. If the GPS unit should stop working for some reason, you don’t want to be far out in an area that you couldn’t navigate with a compass and your own instincts.

Anyone incapable of finding his or her way by following the sun and other markings as well as using a compass should not go into the woods alone. Decide to trophy hunt with a friend to be on the safe side. Many people who overestimate their ability to find a path soon realize that one tree looks the same as the next and that they have no idea where they are. It’s easy to panic in that situation, and panic will usually do nothing but get you further lost. Be sure you can navigate with the compass and find your way out before you venture out even with the most sophisticated GPS system.

Something that’s a great feature for people who hunt with dogs is the ability to track those dogs with the GPS. You put a unit on a dog’s collar and you can track its movements with the device. You can even do this if you have multiple dogs. This is a great feature for the hunter who takes dogs out and often has a hard time corralling them back in at the end of the hunt. Some GPS units even let you download certain hunting maps for your area, making them even more useful on that trophy hunt.

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Originally posted 2010-03-29 09:17:30. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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