Hunting

For some, hunting is merely a sport while for others it is a matter of life and death - they need to catch game to feed themselves and their families. Irrespective of what hunting means to the hunter, there ...

When you’re heading out to hunt, the right footwear makes all the difference. The wrong choice can leave you blistered and sore before noon, ruining an otherwise perfect day outdoors. Poor weather conditions ca...

Have you been contemplating learning hunting as an adult, but are not entirely sure where to start? Besides, nearly all guide books out there are geared toward showing sons and daughters how to hunt.  While ...

Hunting ethics: a set of moral principles. The rules of conduct governing the actions of this group of people. The philosophy of values relating to the rightness and wrongness or the goodness and badness of the...

Solunar is the term used for the belief that the movement of game animals can be predicted by knowing the different phases of the moon. There are many deer and elk hunters that believe their odds of seeing game...

“Let your eyes do the walking over the country first” Your glassing techniques on big game animals is greately enhanced by using quality binoculars and spotting scopes). It’s better to let your eyes “do the ...

BINOCULAR ADJUSTMENT You will be able to see more terrain and spot more game by learning proper binocular adjustment as they are mounted on the tripod. This is done by knowing how to adjust the four major co...

Binoculars (“Glass”) are needed for spotting game animals in areas of terrain that is hard to see into. You need the same optical qualities that you get from your rifle scope; powerful magnification, large obje...

Deer depend on a number of senses and evolution techniques to stay alive. Among the most prominent, though, is a deer’s sense of smell. This sense of smell is, in part, used to assess the condition and safety o...

Bow Hunting is a thrilling experience since archery is always full of action. Even the best bowhunters find it challenging yet gratifying and extremely rewarding since it’s a tough job, especially when putting ...

The scene in Castaway where Chuck Noland, played by Tom Hanks, does a bit of amateur dentistry with an ice skate is excruciating to witness. Knocking a tooth out with the steel blade isn’t anyone’s idea of a go...

Waterfowl hunters will tell you it’s majestic and humbling to see a successful duck caller in action.    The way a natural-sounding duck call is sent out into the universe and is responded with a flock flyin...

Hunting is one of most relaxing and rejuvenating outdoor activities that you can enjoy on a weekend or over a holiday. When planning to hunt it’s important that you prepare in advance and select the hunting ar...