December 10th, 2011 — Elk, Hunting, Hunting Trips
If you’re ready to go on an elk hunt, there are no doubt a variety of elk outfitters for you to choose from. If you’re hunting in a different state then you may not know where to start. It’s a good idea, if you’ve never been on an elk hunt before, to choose an outfitter that offers a very experienced guide. A guided elk hunt might sound less adventurous than simply going off into the wild on your own, but it will be safer and you’ll learn a lot about elk hunting. Choosing elk outfitters that offer guides is a good way to make sure you understand the basics and learn a little bit about the animals to make hunting easier.
Probably one of the most important things to consider when you’re looking at elk outfitters is that you need to plan in advance. The best ones will book early. You want to decide if you want a guided hunt or not, and don’t forget to consider that if you’re new to elk hunting a guided will make it safer. You can also choose what’s known as a drop camp.
A drop camp at an elk outfitters involves you being essentially dropped off at camp where you can leave to go elk hunting and then left on your own to hunt. Whether you’re choosing a guided hunt or a drop camp is very important to be clear with the elk outfitters on what they provide and what you must provide.
Don’t be stuck in a camp on an elk hunt without the proper equipment. That can happen if you assume that the elk outfitters provides certain things and they actually don’t. Ask for a list of the equipment they provide or a list of what you need to provide, and make sure you understand whether that’s part of the package deal or if there is an extra charge.
You might also want to check your elk outfitters with your state regulatory agency. That will help you know if they are maintaining a good record of safety and quality. For this reason, choosing the cheapest elk outfitters just so you can get to elk hunt is probably not a good idea. Just because they’re the cheapest of course doesn’t mean they are the worst, but if you choose an elk outfitter that’s a little bit more expensive, you have a better chance of getting top quality service.
That’s absolutely not to say you can’t get quality of all kinds from a budget-priced elk outfitter. But it’s just a general rule to follow. To compare elk outfitters, ask each for a list of the equipment they provide and they expect you to provide, and also ask for a standardized price list so you can see how the cost of your trip breaks down into individual areas. Some outfitters rent a variety of equipment to help you if you don’t have it with you. If not, ask specifically about how to transport and contain certain items.
Photo Credits: banspy
Originally posted 2010-04-09 09:23:50. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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December 8th, 2011 — Hunting, Scopes
When you’re buying a gun scope, choosing the biggest and most expensive isn’t always going to guarantee you a great product. It’s true that you get the quality that you’re willing to pay for so choosing the cheapest is probably not going to be the best option. But going right for the most expensive is overlooking some very important things like what’s right for you not just what’s right in general.
Think about where you typically hunt. Do you stay in when the weather is foul and it’s raining or stormy? Or do you go out no matter what? If you typically go out in all types of weather and your scope and gun can be exposed to rain, you want to very carefully read the scope’s specs. Some scopes are designed specifically to be water resistant while others aren’t. If you go out in the rain you want to make sure that you’re buying a gun scope with a water repellent lens. Otherwise, water can get into the scope and ruin it from the inside out making it useless very quickly.
Reading the fine print can help you see if the scope you’re looking at is water resistant. It’s a good idea to read the fine print even if you don’t particularly need a water repellent lens. Fine print will help you see certain things like guarantees and exceptions to the quality and performance of the scope that they may not point out in big letters. The fine print is typically where you’ll find the warranty also. Make sure the warranty lasts at least 30 to 60 days so you’re protected against a defective lens.
When you’re buying a gun scope you need to make sure that the lens you look through is clear enough to be comfortable for you. The bigger the scope lens in front, the lighter and clearer your view through it will be. If you hunt when it’s dark outside, you want that forward lens to be as big as possible and give you a lighter view. Any type of low light conditions can be improved with scope like that.
There is a trade-off for having a large forward lens, however. That means the lens will have to be mounted farther away from your eye and farther up on the gun. You might need to play around when you’re buying a gun scope to find where on the gun you’re most comfortable with the scope and settle for a lens of that size. The best scope in the world isn’t going to do you much good if it’s unnatural feeling to you because it’s so far away.
When you’re buying a gun scope you’ll also want to make sure that it has an anti-reflective coating on the lens. You don’t want an animal to see any type of reflection off of your lens and bolt away. Don’t forget that when you’re buying a gun scope, it’s a significant investment so take the time to get the exact scope you need.
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Originally posted 2010-04-07 09:07:43. 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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