December 23, 2008
hunting
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One of the best ways to improve your chances of success on the hunt is to identify areas where your chosen quarry eats and sleeps. The best hunting ground of the two is the area where the animals eat. Hunters recommend lying low in an abandoned orchard or another area with plenty of good browse crops to get a great deer with good reason.
For a start, most animals are a little distracted while they’re eating. Though the exquisite senses of animals are on alert most of the time, eating seems to dull them slightly. So get familiar with the animal’s eating habits - figure out what they like, and how hard they’ll work to get a favorite crop.
Then, scout the area you’re going to hunt and look for suitable crop land within the hunting zone. While you’re at it, look for tell-tale signs that the game you’re hunting is enjoying the menu on offer - trails, scrapes and rubs might surround the area and with a little practice, you can identify partially-eaten fruits and even the damage to foliage your chosen animal eats.
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November 5, 2008
deer hunting
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There is a often-referred to acronym that successful mule deer hunters know - FERAL. It should serve as a reminder of the key parts of a muley you’re likely to spot when searching for that big buck. Let’s face it, odds are you’re not going to find a trophy buck just standing in the middle of a field.
F is for the face - train your eyes to pick out the bright white of a mule buck’s muzzle.
E is for the ears - mule deer ears are large, stand out at attention and often masquerade as broad leaves.
R is for the rump - a mule deer’s backside is distinctive, and the round white area with the black point just the bottom side of center is practically a target.
A is for antler - arguably, the mule deer is most often given away by the fact that their antlers rise up away from the rest of their well-disguised body.
L is for legs - though one might think that a deer’s legs were easily hidden, there are few straight objects in nature that form tight groups of four.
October 18, 2008
hunting dogs
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Poacher who killed hunting dog gets 13 monthsLongview Daily News, WA - Oct 14, 2008By The Daily News A Longview man who was accused of poaching and torturing a hunting dog to death received a 13-month prison sentence Monday from a …
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Source:Poacher who killed hunting dog gets 13 months - Longview Daily News
October 3, 2008
hunting
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Though hunters tend to think bigger is better - when it comes to scopes, this isn’t always the case. Choosing a scope with the right magnification is key to making the best possible shot. Plenty of veteran hunters out there will tell you that choosing a good variable scope with a low end that’s truly low will give you the best results.
Find a variable scope that is 1.5×6 or 2×7 for the best view - and when you’re using it, keep it set to the lower magnification. Everyone knows at least one hunter who’s his chance at a great trophy he spotted across the field. The guy checks his scope and can’t find the deer again to line up his shot. Why? Because his scope was set too high to spot anything at even nearly close range.
Learn from his mistake - keep your scope set under 5x unless you’re glassing further afield. Also, bear in mind that perpetually looking through an over-magnified scope can lead to serious eye strain, or worse.
Tags: hunting, scoping
September 25, 2008
hunting dogs
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MLive.com |
Hunting dogs strut stuffMLive.com, MI - Sep 11, 2008"If you are looking to buy a particular dog breed (for hunting), this is a good place to get an idea what kind of dog you might want," Heller added.
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Source:Hunting dogs strut stuff - MLive.com
September 12, 2008
goose hunting
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Because geese are among nature’s best-insulated inhabitants, it’s important to do all you can to cool your goose as quickly as possible to preserve the meat. So, start by using your sharpened field knife and make an incision below the breastbone, then carefully pull out the innards. Feel free to save the heart, gizzard and liver if you want to make giblet gravy, but be sure you put them in a zip-top bag and store them on ice as quickly as possible. Once your goose is gutted, aim to keep it as cool as possible in the field until you’re hunt is done.
Next, you’ll need to pluck or skin your goose - but know the local regulations, as some areas require the head or one feathered wing to remain attached until the bird is prepared for consumption. If you’re going to roast the bird, pluck it. First remove the largest feathers, then work your way to the pin feathers and down.
If you plan to grill or otherwise cook individual bits of the bird, skin it. Do this by slicing the goose from neck to tail, spreading the skin away from the breast until the meat is exposed and then rolling the skin away. Now you’ve got access to the meat, so remove it as you wish and store it appropriately.
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