December 2nd, 2011 — Bears, Hunting
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.
Photo Credits: aflcio
Originally posted 2010-04-02 03:59:48. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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December 1st, 2011 — Hunting, Hunting Trips
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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November 21st, 2011 — Coyote, Hunting
For a coyote hunter to be successful, he needs to learn a few techniques that are pretty common in coyote hunting. The time spent learning these techniques is well worth it. The coyote hunter thinks of himself as a bit differently than other hunters, and rightfully so. Coyotes are known as clever and sly. These are animals that are aware of their environment in a very intense way. Unlike a deer that simply tries to avoid predators and freezes for a moment when threatened, a coyote is a predator and used to hunting prey. So the coyote hunter has to outsmart the predator which can give a hunter a challenge and a feeling of satisfaction, as well as respect for the animal.
Coyote calling is one of the techniques that ever coyote hunter should take the time to learn. Coyotes are one of the most vocal animals on the planet. So learning the technique of coyote calling can make the difference between a successful or unsuccessful hunt. Just like other animals, coyotes have different calls for different situations. Males and females sound different and the calls have a different pitch and cadence to them when they’re used for different things. A certain type of call is used to alert others in the pack of danger, one call is a mating call and another call may be one male challenging the others in the pack or looking for another coyote. Sometimes the call can even vary from year to year.
While some calls are meant to mimic things like mating calls and location calls, distress calls are probably the most effective. This call isn’t a natural coyote call at all. It’s the sound of coyote’s prey might make as it’s frightened or dying. That attracts other coyotes who come looking for share of the meal. Depending on what the coyotes are hunting at the time, you’ll need to adjust that to match the sounds.
Another technique coyote hunters should learn is called baiting. Coyotes aren’t picky when it comes to food. And their willingness to eat almost anything can give a coyote hunter a definite advantage. Baiting is simply putting food out for the coyote to attract them. The bait which is usually some type of meat is placed in a relatively open area so that the coyote hunter can watch it and see if any coyotes come. It’s one way to determine there are even coyotes in the area worth waiting for.
Camouflage and unscented clothes are a necessity for the coyote hunter. You must remember that the coyote is a predator and it understands how to hunt. That makes coyote hunting one of the most challenging types of hunting. Just as the coyote understands how to catch up with the rabbit and corner it, it will understand when it’s being watched and cornered. That’s why learning different calls and proper baiting are so important. Using these techniques properly can make you a much more successful coyote hunter and not someone who’s disappointed on a trip.
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Originally posted 2010-03-24 09:26:26. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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