August 12th, 2010 — 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.
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Originally posted 2010-04-09 09:23:50. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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August 7th, 2010 — Deer, Gear and Equipment, Hunting
A tree hunt is something that most deer hunters look forward to. Many happy hours can be spent looking at stands and deciding which one to purchase. The tree stand is a great place to hunt from because it conceals your location even more than if you were on the ground in camouflage. It minimizes the chance of the deer catching your scent, seeing you or hearing you.
Planning a tree hunt takes a little bit of time in the beginning. You have to prepare the tree with your stand and steps to make it safer. First of all, you have to consider how you’re going to get your weapon into the stand. Install a step with a pulley so that you can haul the weapon up to the stand before you climb.
Something you do not want to do is to climb your tree while holding the weapon. Even if your stand is a high and you’re very agile, that’s asking for an accident to happen. Holding your gun as you climb is simply reckless behavior. You need to make plans to get your weapon into the stand without having to do that and putting yourself in a position where you could accidentally fire the gun while climbing.
You also want to keep an eye on the weather. You don’t want to be in a tree stand if the weather drops incredibly cold or if a storm comes in. You are more exposed to the cold air and elements while in a tree stand than while on the ground. And if a fast storm whips up while you’re in a tree stand, especially if there is very much wind, it can be very dangerous.
Where you’ll put your tree hunt stand is important as well. You want to put it in an area where it doesn’t stick out like a sore thumb on the side of the tree. But it also needs to be in a place where nothing is going to be hanging between you and your line of sight. You want to choose an area where there’s cover but not so much cover that it interferes. This is where an experienced deer hunter can help you. Get advice from someone you know who regularly uses a tree hunt stand about where to put it on how to set it up and it will make the whole process much easier for you.
Choosing an area with lots of cover doesn’t just help you camouflage yourself but it means they’re more likely is deer that will frequent the area. Look for deer tracks when you’re deciding where put your tree hunt stand and that will help. You may also want to look around for tracks and find a few spots to put tree stands out. If you only have one tree hunt stand prepared and the wind happens to be blowing from behind you, it’s going to be hard to get a deer with your scent blowing toward them. Having more than one stand set up will help prevent that.
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Originally posted 2010-04-08 09:48:20. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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August 6th, 2010 — Hunting
When you visit hunting forums there are some things you should keep in mind about how to behave and how to go about posting and answering questions. Many people go to forums and message boards and jump right in without looking at the rules of the board or knowing very much about the people or the way conversations flow. If you’ll spend just a little bit of time getting used to the place before you start posting, you’ll enjoy yourself more and you’re likely to get better answers to any questions that you have. If you don’t do these things, you could end up being the butt of some jokes and maybe even shunned on the board.
People who go to hunting forums fall into a few different categories. There are the people who are regulars and have hundreds or thousands of posts and whom everyone knows of and respects on the forum. Then there are those who’ve been there quite a while but don’t post as often or don’t post as much knowledgeable information as to the regulars. Then there are the newbies who’ve just come to the hunting forums and gotten started. These people usually only have a few posts and are getting used to the forum. Then there are those called lurkers.
Lurkers are people who join hunting forums or any other type of forum who typically read the messages on a regular basis but rarely if ever post. They simply lurk around the forums soaking up the information without bringing attention to themselves. To have the best experience at hunting forums, you’ll want to be a lurker before you become a poster.
Lurking sounds kind of like a behind the scenes almost creepy kind of behavior. But online at message boards and forums, lurking is a smart way to start out. Spend several days to a few weeks or even longer reading the posts that are already there and becoming familiar with the give-and-take on the hunting forums. Each specific forum has a special style. Some are very formal and don’t allow things like text shortening like you using text messages or instant messaging. Others are very relaxed and you can say pretty much whatever you want. Some don’t allow profanity, while some do.
To avoid a major faux pas, lurk a while and get used to what’s allowed and what’s not at the hunting forums you want to visit. Also, before you post for the first time be sure you’ve read the board’s rules and guidelines. Some want you to introduce yourself before you start posting in earnest while others are more informal about it and simply ask that you make an introductory post but you don’t have to.
Knowing the rules of the hunting forums before you post and lurking for a while to get familiar with the kind of speech and the topics that are discussed will keep you from looking foolish and let you really enjoy your time on the forum.
What hunting forums do you like to best?
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Originally posted 2010-04-07 03:05:08. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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August 6th, 2010 — Calls, Duck, Hunting
Too many people think the calling ducks is simply grabbing a duck call and blowing. If you do this, you probably drive more ducks away than you attract. The key is to sound like a duck not out-quack the duck. Volume and length of tone will not get more attention. In fact it will make the ducks aware that something’s wrong and they’ll probably avoid you and your entire area. There is a little bit of technique to calling ducks and it goes far beyond just buying a brand-new, expensive call and blaring at every bird within earshot.
First of all, you need to stop and listen to ducks to understand what sound you need to make. Compare the sounds coming from the actual birds to the sounds made by all the hunters around you and you’ll see why so few people actually get off a shot. You need to sound just like a duck which probably means that you need to make your call shorter and softer. It’s also important to know what kind of ducks you’re trying to attract. Different ducks have a different method of calling each other and knowing what ducks are in the area and which call to use can make you a much more successful duck hunter.
People calling ducks at competitions at state fairs probably wouldn’t be able to attract many ducks in a blind. Those calls are done more for the complexity and to impress listeners, even though the best way of calling ducks is actually just making soft quacks at random intervals. Complex patterns might win blue ribbons in competitions, but just learning to make the right kind of quack is the best way to get ducks to come near when you’re hunting.
When you’re actually in the blind or the boat, just make one soft quack in the best imitation of actual duck sound that you can. Then stop and watch and see what happens around you. If there’s absolutely no activity, you may need to adjust your tone or think about the types of ducks that you’re hunting.
Listen to the ducks that you can hear from where you are. Mimic that just one time to see if you can get into a conversation with a duck. If you’re doing it correctly you should be able to use the call and get a response back. Be very patient because sometimes this takes a little while.
If you’re hearing a duck make a series of short quacks, then softly do the same and stop and listen. See what kind of response you get in doing so. Wait a little while and try again and listen for the response. If the sounds change, then change the way you’re calling ducks, too. Just by being aware of your surroundings and understanding that all the animals are different and may be needing different things at the moment, you’ll be able to adjust the way you’re calling ducks and help make your hunt a success.
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Originally posted 2010-04-06 03:57:23. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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July 12th, 2010 — Hunting
Choke Collar -This is a collar that is made out of leather or chain, and that is applied to the dog’s neck in such a way that the collar can be loosened or tightened based on how much tension is exerted by the owner’s hand.
Clips (E-Clips) - These are designed to hold the axles in place.
Cold – This is a term that is used to describe a dog’s running on a concept that it has become familiar with, but the item’s exact placement is something that is new to the particular dog.
Collar Conditioning - This is a type of conditioning through which a dog is taught to turn off stimulation from the collar.
Columbian Black Tail – This is a type of deer that can be found all along the Pacific Coast between British Columbia and California.
Conditioning - This is a method of learning based on experience. For example, bucks have been conditioned to only be active in the nighttime during the hunting season. They have learned that there is only a little bit of pressure during the darkness in comparison to the daylight.
Confirmation – This term is used to describe standards on how dogs should look based on their breed, as confirmation determines how close the dog is to these set standards. For example, the standard coat colors for a Labrador Retriever are yellow, black and chocolate only.
Conformation - This is a term that is used to describe the form or the structure and the arrangement of parts conforming to a breed’s standards.
Coniferous Tree - These are trees that bear cones. The trees never lose their leaves during the fall, and what this means is that they are an excellent source of food for many deer during the winter months. A well known example for coniferous trees is the common pine tree.
Controlled Break – This term describes the situation when a dog goes out before it is sent, and has to be immediately brought under the control of the handler, but without any use of force or pressure.
Cover – This is a term that is used to describe grass and vegetation and other types of environments that can conceal a bird from a hunting dog on land or in the water.
Cover Scents - This is a scent that is used to cover up a human during hunting so that their natural scent cannot be detected.
Cow – This is a term that is used to describe a female elk.
Creep - This describes the situation when the arrow is moving away from the wall, or it describes the anchor point while you are aiming and preparing to release.
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