Sep
30
Information On How To Hunt Safely
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The thrill of chasing down a twelve-point buck or bagging a prize-winning turkey sends millions of hunters into the woods every year in search of that prize kill. Hunting is exciting, but it can also be dangerous and even deadly if hunters are not educated and religiously exercise good hunting safety techniques.
The Basics
Before leaving on your hunting trip, prepare yourself well. Never go to an unplanned location or take off on a spontaneous hunting trip. Let others know where you are planning to hunt and when you will be returning. If necessary, leave detailed directions to your hunting grounds with friends or family that will be staying home in case an emergency arises and they need to direct medical personnel to your location. Try to return home as close to your planned time as possible. If you are late checking in, your contact person can then know to set out using your directions to see if you need assistance.
Take the time to prepare your weapon. If using a rifle or shotgun, clean and inspect the weapon after every use and after any time the weapon has spent in storage. Prepare a small first aid kit to carry with you while you are hunting. Consider bringing your cell phone. You can always keep it turned off while you are hunting, and a phone can be the difference between life and death in a medical emergency. Always be prepared to give detailed directions to your exact location as you move through the woods.
In The Woods
Once arriving at your chosen hunting spot, be sure to don your safety gear along with orange-colored clothing on your head and/or chest to help other hunters in the area determine you from the game. While camouflaged gear is great to help you remain undetected by the animals, it can also confuse other hunters if they see movement from a distance without recognizing the orange color. If you are hunting in a group, try to keep the location of those around you in your mind as you change positions to help avoid accidents.
If you are using a decoy such as a doe decoy, be sure to use orange safety tape around the perimeter of the area you will be in, to help other hunters recognize your decoy. You can also observe the area from an elevated position to further protect yourself from any stray shots directed at your decoy.
During The Hunt
If you are hunting deer and find yourself tracking a wounded animal, always use extreme caution. Other animals in the area may become panicked at the smell of one of their own running wounded near them. An injured animal is very unpredictable and may likely be desperate to get away if it senses that you are pursuing. Never approach a wounded animal head-on. Never allow yourself to be corned between a solid object and a wounded animal. Always have a way of escape in mind should the animal attack. If attacked, try to protect your head and chest as much as possible to limit damage to your vital organs and increase your chance of survival.
It is also important to be aware of and on the lookout for other animals like bears and snakes that may be encountered while hunting. Being aware of your surroundings is an important step in staying safe while hunting. Use some caution and common sense to ensure many more years of happy hunting yet to come.
By: Jaden Skiver
The Basics
Before leaving on your hunting trip, prepare yourself well. Never go to an unplanned location or take off on a spontaneous hunting trip. Let others know where you are planning to hunt and when you will be returning. If necessary, leave detailed directions to your hunting grounds with friends or family that will be staying home in case an emergency arises and they need to direct medical personnel to your location. Try to return home as close to your planned time as possible. If you are late checking in, your contact person can then know to set out using your directions to see if you need assistance.
Take the time to prepare your weapon. If using a rifle or shotgun, clean and inspect the weapon after every use and after any time the weapon has spent in storage. Prepare a small first aid kit to carry with you while you are hunting. Consider bringing your cell phone. You can always keep it turned off while you are hunting, and a phone can be the difference between life and death in a medical emergency. Always be prepared to give detailed directions to your exact location as you move through the woods.
In The Woods
Once arriving at your chosen hunting spot, be sure to don your safety gear along with orange-colored clothing on your head and/or chest to help other hunters in the area determine you from the game. While camouflaged gear is great to help you remain undetected by the animals, it can also confuse other hunters if they see movement from a distance without recognizing the orange color. If you are hunting in a group, try to keep the location of those around you in your mind as you change positions to help avoid accidents.
If you are using a decoy such as a doe decoy, be sure to use orange safety tape around the perimeter of the area you will be in, to help other hunters recognize your decoy. You can also observe the area from an elevated position to further protect yourself from any stray shots directed at your decoy.
During The Hunt
If you are hunting deer and find yourself tracking a wounded animal, always use extreme caution. Other animals in the area may become panicked at the smell of one of their own running wounded near them. An injured animal is very unpredictable and may likely be desperate to get away if it senses that you are pursuing. Never approach a wounded animal head-on. Never allow yourself to be corned between a solid object and a wounded animal. Always have a way of escape in mind should the animal attack. If attacked, try to protect your head and chest as much as possible to limit damage to your vital organs and increase your chance of survival.
It is also important to be aware of and on the lookout for other animals like bears and snakes that may be encountered while hunting. Being aware of your surroundings is an important step in staying safe while hunting. Use some caution and common sense to ensure many more years of happy hunting yet to come.
By: Jaden Skiver
Sep
29
Hunting. Right Or Wrong?
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As an avid hunter, I am astonished by the amount of people who think that I am a sick and twisted person because I like to kill bambi. Many of these people think hunting is wrong due to flat out ignorance. They do not understand that hunters are in fact the most active conservationists in the world. In the early 1900’s, the wild turkey was only found in 3 states. Now, due to hunters and hunter groups like the NWTF, they are now found in all 50 states. The Turkey population is millions greater than it was even before Columbus had even set sail. It aggravates me to be treated like an outcast because the mojority of society has abandoned there ways of the past and now leads a blind life thinking that the burger theyre eating was just grown out of the ground that way.
Sep
28
Shotgun hunting for deer?
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I’ve been a rifle hunter for years. Due to restrictions in my county i want to try slug hunting with a shotgun for the first time.
I have a Remington 870 express that i have used for turkey. it shoots 2 3/4 or 3 shells. it has a front-bead sight on a smooth barrel. there is currently an extra-full choke on it.
i don’t want to buy a rifled barrel and am content with 50 yard max shots. what kind of choke and ammo should i pick up? also, should i pick up some kind of scope or just practice with the bead sight? i’m looking for some real info because the season is almost here and i wanna be set for opening day… the cheaper the better also.
this is all good info, but no one really explained about the sight issue. I do not have iron sights, just a single front bead. I have a crack shot so that’s not the issue. Do i need to improve the gun’s sights in any way or go as is with the bird barrel? Is it even possible to put iron sights on this barrel and if so where can they be purchased?
Sep
28
Texas is a great choice for your next bow hunting trip. With thousands of acres available for the hunter to choose from, he can have great success and come home with big trophies and great stories.
Rutting activity begins in Texas around October 21, with the peak of rut hitting around November 12, and in the northern regions around November 22. There are so many great choices for the hunter to find deer on the move during Texas bow season. One off-the-beaten-path location is the Angelina Dam located on the border of Jasper and Tyler County. It is close to the B.A. Steinhagen Reservoir at the fork of the Angelina and Neches Rivers. More than 12,000 acres are covered by the reservoir with about 5,000 acres open to the bow hunter. The chances here of seeing a great trophy buck are good, but there are also some other creatures to be aware of. The Angelina Dam area is home to alligators, copperheads, rattlesnakes, and deep mud to trudge through. With the proper gear though, including snake-proof boots and chaps, a hunter will surely come across evidence of some trophy bucks in the area.
It’s important to be familiar with the bow hunting laws in Texas. Some of the important things to know are:
1. Crossbows are not allowed for hunting migratory game.
2. No bows or crossbows in muzzeloader season.
3. Only those licensed to carry a concealed weapon may carry one. Other concealed carry permits are not recognized, though you may carry a gun in your vehicle.
4. Bow and crossbows may be used to hunt non-game, unprotected animals.
5. Bows must have a minimum 40 pound draw for all animals except squirrel.
6. Bows with full or partial draw locks are legal during any lawful bow season.
7. Crossbows with telescopic sights may be used to hunt game animals except migratory game birds, during open and turkey season.
8. Those who can not use a regular bow due to the loss of a hand or arm may use a crossbow to hunt deer and turkey during the archery only open seasons and the Eastern spring turkey season.
Along with knowing and understanding the Texas bow hunting laws, a hunter must practice utmost safety in the field; be sure to dress in camouflage with orange visible to other hunters. With these few tips and laws in mind, a hunter can get started planning his Texas bow hunting adventure.
By: Abhishek Agarwal
Rutting activity begins in Texas around October 21, with the peak of rut hitting around November 12, and in the northern regions around November 22. There are so many great choices for the hunter to find deer on the move during Texas bow season. One off-the-beaten-path location is the Angelina Dam located on the border of Jasper and Tyler County. It is close to the B.A. Steinhagen Reservoir at the fork of the Angelina and Neches Rivers. More than 12,000 acres are covered by the reservoir with about 5,000 acres open to the bow hunter. The chances here of seeing a great trophy buck are good, but there are also some other creatures to be aware of. The Angelina Dam area is home to alligators, copperheads, rattlesnakes, and deep mud to trudge through. With the proper gear though, including snake-proof boots and chaps, a hunter will surely come across evidence of some trophy bucks in the area.
It’s important to be familiar with the bow hunting laws in Texas. Some of the important things to know are:
1. Crossbows are not allowed for hunting migratory game.
2. No bows or crossbows in muzzeloader season.
3. Only those licensed to carry a concealed weapon may carry one. Other concealed carry permits are not recognized, though you may carry a gun in your vehicle.
4. Bow and crossbows may be used to hunt non-game, unprotected animals.
5. Bows must have a minimum 40 pound draw for all animals except squirrel.
6. Bows with full or partial draw locks are legal during any lawful bow season.
7. Crossbows with telescopic sights may be used to hunt game animals except migratory game birds, during open and turkey season.
8. Those who can not use a regular bow due to the loss of a hand or arm may use a crossbow to hunt deer and turkey during the archery only open seasons and the Eastern spring turkey season.
Along with knowing and understanding the Texas bow hunting laws, a hunter must practice utmost safety in the field; be sure to dress in camouflage with orange visible to other hunters. With these few tips and laws in mind, a hunter can get started planning his Texas bow hunting adventure.
By: Abhishek Agarwal
Sep
27
Tim Wheeler Turkey Hunt 2008 Bow Kill
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Tim Wheeler Turkey Hunt April 24, 2008 Reading, Michigan, taken with a bow.
Sep
26
Southern Ohio Turkey Hunt
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A turkey hunt in southern Ohio
Sep
25
Learn About Turkey Hunting
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One of the most popular ways to hunt turkeys is with a bow and arrow. It is a tradition in North America, apparently, that relies on turkey calling and making the perfect shot. There are many agencies and organizations in place to both put a stop to turkey hunting and to support the tradition of turkey hunting. Like most warring factions, these two groups will stop at nothing to try to prevent the overtaking of their ideals. One cannot typically pick a side on an issue, however, without knowing the issue itself. It is important, therefore, to get as much of a foundation in the information on turkey hunting as possible to guide an informed decision.
Turkey hunting is all about luring the birds out into the open and plugging them with a bow and arrow or with a shotgun shell. Many people prefer the bow and arrow because it adds a great deal of tradition to the hunt, almost justifying it. The first notion of turkey hunting is finding a turkey roost. These are generally easy to find, though, because the roost is within a controlled environment in North America for the most part. Wild turkeys are also quite easy to find because they gather together in large groups. The idea is to not get too close to the roost of the turkey. It is recommended that the hunter stays about one hundred to two hundred yards away from the roost, leaving ample room to fire and to get set when the turkeys come running.
The next focus of the turkey hunt is to get the turkeys out of the roost, of course. For this, the hunter must begin a series of embarrassing but effective turkey calls. These consist of an array of clucks, clicks, whistles and hoots. It is important not to confuse the call of an owl or of another bird with a turkey call, lest the hunter is set upon by various predatory birds and the hunt becomes a lot less enjoyable. When turkey calling from a location, start with a series of clucks and yelps. If there is no return cluck or yelp from a live turkey, increase the sound volume and get more aggressive. This will make turkeys think that a turkey nearby is either aggressively approaching or is challenging territory. Eventually, a turkey should come out of the roost.
When this happens, it is a good idea to set the sight of the shotgun or the bow and arrow on the target. Prepare and continue calling the turkey, as this will draw them closer to the range of fire. If the turkey will not approach a suitable range, try to use very soft purrs or clucks. As always, watch out for the other predatory birds or cats that may latch on to the use of this sound. The clucks and purrs should, theoretically, entice the bird out and closer to the range of fire for the hunter. Turkeys can be stubborn at times and incredibly stupid at other times. They really do not have much of a distinction between knowing human calls and knowing actual turkey calls.
Nonetheless, the shot must be taken when the bird is close in range. The hunter should release the intellectual grasp on the clucking and purring for long enough to release an arrow or squeeze off a shot. The follow-through is important as the sound will likely send more turkeys scattering away or in all sorts of directions. The birds quickly will become disoriented, so it is important to remember to spot the kill and mark it before continuing. Resist the temptation to try to pick off another one of the scattering birds, as this may lead to a never-ending cycle of killing running turkeys without the freezer space to accommodate.
A turkey hunt typically results in a bird for Thanksgiving or Christmas. There are many countries and states, however, that do not allow wild turkey hunting anymore. The hunter is responsible for checking on local regulations before participating in any turkey hunt and learning the laws of the land in which they are prepared to cluck and purr.
By: Jaden Skiver
Turkey hunting is all about luring the birds out into the open and plugging them with a bow and arrow or with a shotgun shell. Many people prefer the bow and arrow because it adds a great deal of tradition to the hunt, almost justifying it. The first notion of turkey hunting is finding a turkey roost. These are generally easy to find, though, because the roost is within a controlled environment in North America for the most part. Wild turkeys are also quite easy to find because they gather together in large groups. The idea is to not get too close to the roost of the turkey. It is recommended that the hunter stays about one hundred to two hundred yards away from the roost, leaving ample room to fire and to get set when the turkeys come running.
The next focus of the turkey hunt is to get the turkeys out of the roost, of course. For this, the hunter must begin a series of embarrassing but effective turkey calls. These consist of an array of clucks, clicks, whistles and hoots. It is important not to confuse the call of an owl or of another bird with a turkey call, lest the hunter is set upon by various predatory birds and the hunt becomes a lot less enjoyable. When turkey calling from a location, start with a series of clucks and yelps. If there is no return cluck or yelp from a live turkey, increase the sound volume and get more aggressive. This will make turkeys think that a turkey nearby is either aggressively approaching or is challenging territory. Eventually, a turkey should come out of the roost.
When this happens, it is a good idea to set the sight of the shotgun or the bow and arrow on the target. Prepare and continue calling the turkey, as this will draw them closer to the range of fire. If the turkey will not approach a suitable range, try to use very soft purrs or clucks. As always, watch out for the other predatory birds or cats that may latch on to the use of this sound. The clucks and purrs should, theoretically, entice the bird out and closer to the range of fire for the hunter. Turkeys can be stubborn at times and incredibly stupid at other times. They really do not have much of a distinction between knowing human calls and knowing actual turkey calls.
Nonetheless, the shot must be taken when the bird is close in range. The hunter should release the intellectual grasp on the clucking and purring for long enough to release an arrow or squeeze off a shot. The follow-through is important as the sound will likely send more turkeys scattering away or in all sorts of directions. The birds quickly will become disoriented, so it is important to remember to spot the kill and mark it before continuing. Resist the temptation to try to pick off another one of the scattering birds, as this may lead to a never-ending cycle of killing running turkeys without the freezer space to accommodate.
A turkey hunt typically results in a bird for Thanksgiving or Christmas. There are many countries and states, however, that do not allow wild turkey hunting anymore. The hunter is responsible for checking on local regulations before participating in any turkey hunt and learning the laws of the land in which they are prepared to cluck and purr.
By: Jaden Skiver
Sep
25
Gary LeVox Turkey Hunt
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Gary LeVox lead singer of rascal flatts on a turkey hunt.
Sep
25
hunting equipment?
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rate my following items then ima ask what i need i need a knife
my deer rifles
winchester 30-30
marlin 336 30-30
remington 742 30.06 burris scope
remington 1903 sporterized 30.06 williams peep sight
my bird guns
remington 870 16 gauge
remington 870 12 gauge
springfield .410
small game guns
marlin model 60 .22
remington nylon .22
henry .22
turkey
remington 870 12 gauge all ready used it so dont rate twice
thats my rifles and shotguns
i need to know whats the best hunting knife for under 100$ and whats a company that makes boots that a rattle snake cant bite through (i sometimes hunt in south georgia there everywhere!) and well thats it rate my guns on a scale of 1-5 each plz and my selection on a 1-5 scale to. thanx
Sep
25
Anybody know any good – no – the best books on identifying mushrooms?
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My daughter who is a nature nut just called to say she found a huge patch of Morel mushrooms while she was hunting for turkey this morning. She’s all excited, I’m all stressed out! She wants me to look for good mushroom book for her. Any suggestions? (Any prayers would be greatly appreciated too… she’s my only daughter)
BTW, we live in Ohio