August 8th, 2010 — 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.
Photo Credits: fishpickdiver
Originally posted 2010-04-04 03:24:16. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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July 28th, 2010 — Accessories, Hunting
A hunting magazine certainly isn’t a necessity for today’s hunter especially with the Internet where information on almost anything can be found. But hunting magazines offer just one more way for you to enjoy your support, read about other experiences and learn tips and tricks. You can find a hunting magazine just for white-tailed deer, one just for ducks and geese and other waterfowl, one for quail, grouse and partridge and hunting magazines that cover just about everything you can think of.
Buy: Field & Stream (1-year)
Some magazines are just focused on outdoor hunting and may contain information and stories about all different types of the sport. Know what you’re getting before you pay for it so you’re not disappointed. If you like to fish also you may invest in a hunting magazine that simply covers hunting and fishing and all of its different manifestations.
Buy: North American Whitetail
There are a number of magazines dedicated to deer hunting. Most of these really only focus on deer with a very occasional article about some other similar hunting like elk or moose. The people who write for these magazines are typically deer hunters who also work as journalists or simply have a way with words. And some of the stories that they publish aren’t by people with much writing skill at all but they are interesting because of the stories themselves.
Buy: Hunting
These deer hunting magazines have tips and tricks, and sections that are designed to help you become a better hunter. They have columns that focus on a different aspect of hunting each month. One month might talk about tree stand safety while another month might focus on the importance of masking your scent. And of course they have feature articles that give an overview of the sport and focus on a few key points. Some deer hunting magazines are very specialized like a magazine specifically for whitetail deer.
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A hunting magazine that focuses on just one type of game typically offers more in-depth information than a magazine that covers several different types of game and/or fishing. You’re more likely to find specific tips for scouting out a white-tailed deer in a magazine just dedicated to deer hunting than you will in a broad-based magazine. So if you’re looking for specific information, you may want to subscribe to a very specialized magazine. Choose a hunting magazine that focuses on your sport for information but don’t discount those broad-based magazines for entertainment, too.
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Originally posted 2010-03-26 03:49:54. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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June 11th, 2010 — Guns, Hunting, Rifle
One of the considerations that you are going to want to make when choosing a scope for your rifle is the magnification range of the scope. A scope that is in the 3 to 9 magnification range for a gun intended for whitetail deer is definitely pretty standard. In the western states when it comes to antelope or mule deer, you may want to go for a 4 to 12 range or a 4.5 to 14 range, and these are not too much. This is especially true when your average spot as so many times as long as it would generally be when hunting in the eastern woods for whitetail.
On the plains or when you are hunting in the open country, you can go with a scope that offers higher power. You will often be able to see all the way around you, with very little chance of something sneaking up an surprising you. Some animals do have occasion to sneak up anyway, however. You may have to shoot from one hilltop to another or from one mountain to another in some cases as well.
When you are shooting prairie dogs or shooting over a long distance for target shooting, you may find that you do not get much power out of a 6 to 20X or an 8 to 25X variable scope. You should be keeping in mind that on hotter days, heat waves and mirage can render a high power scope nearly impossible to use.
Some people do prefer to use fixed power scopes, primarily because of their simplicity and the fact that they have fewer necessary moving parts. On certain rifles, people are happy using nothing more than simply a fixed 4X scope. Squirrel rifles as well as many 22 files tend to be well equipped using this level of magnification. There are also some target shooters that utilize fixed power scopes with a high level of magnification such as 24 power, 36 power or 40 power.
The most common magnified scope for a handgun is a 2X scope. The higher the level of magnification that you have, the harder it is going to be for you to find your target and sight picture, and the closer and more critical your eye relief is going to become. When you shoot a handgun using a scope, you will find that the process requires a great deal of practice, especially when you are dealing with anything that is above 2X. Stronger or more powerful variable scopes are typically only best for experienced shooters and they are used near exclusively from a resting position.
Muzzle loaders and shotgun scopes often have lower powered scopes to handle hunting of deer on the short range with slugs as well as for hunting for turkey. A 2X fixed scope is typically standard here, but there is also a trend for variable power scopes in the 2 to 7 range and the 3 to 9 range as well.
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Originally posted 2009-10-12 03:25:08. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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