Archive for the ‘Hunting’ Category

Hunting Gear For A Trip To The Forest

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

When people are preparing for a hunting trip, they try to think of everything that they will need to make things nice and cozy while they wait for deer to come out and eat. All of the hunting gear that they need for a trip to the forest will have to be carried by each person that is going, and if there is only two on a trip, then the trip planning will be more intensive.
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The Thrill Of Big Bird Hunting

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

When most people think of bird hunting it is only in reference to smaller birds, such as duck and partridge, but there is another kind of bird hunting hunters can partake in, big bird hunting.
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Basic Rifle Cleaning and Maintenance

Friday, July 31st, 2009

Regular cleaning and maintenance of your rifle means better accuracy and a longer life for your weapon. Rifle care and cleaning is easy and these tips will make it even easier. Warning - before doing any cleaning or maintenance make sure your rifle is unloaded! This should be a no-brainer, but the number of accidents that happen during cleaning means too many shooters aren't following this advice. Remove all the ammo, check to be sure the chamber is empty and pull off the trigger while the rifle is pointed in a safe direction.
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Bear Hunting Safety

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

There's something about a bear. Cuddly, sweet, docile and fluffy - but away from the toy box, the bear is a finely-tuned killing machine. It's a special type of hunter that goes after game that might, well, fight back. And, a bear can certainly dish out the punishment for a hunter who's ill prepared or simply isn't paying close enough attention to his game.
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An Introduction To The Binocular Basics

Tuesday, July 21st, 2009

For birding, hunting and astronomy enthusiasts the binoculars is a must have thing in their arsenal. In fact without the binoculars there cannot be any hunting or the birding activity. The simple reason being that you just cannot go and have the birding activity from close quarters. The birds will fly away and that means having the binoculars with you.
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The Challenges of Black Powder Gun Hunting

Tuesday, July 21st, 2009

Long ago, hunters had to content themselves with black power guns that were a bit unwieldy to carry. It also gave only a single shot at a time to go along with the game. Today, hunting rifles are lighter, more accurate and they have greater range capabilities. They are also more efficient in firing successively.
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Learning About Recurve Bows

Friday, July 17th, 2009

Historical accounts date back the recurve bow to as early as 2000 BC. It has been used as a primary weapon throughout Asia, Egypt and in Greece. Though, over the years, the recurve bow has been further developed to be able to achieve its optimum potential.
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Choosing A Bow Hunting Case

Thursday, July 16th, 2009

Now that you have decided to get into the sport of bow hunting, you will need to make a substantial investment in getting the right gear. Amongst this necessary equipment, you will need a good bow hunting case to protect your main investment. There are several bow hunting cases available, and your choice will depend on several factors.
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Rifle Shooting Tips: Shooting from Different Positions

Thursday, July 16th, 2009

When you're out hunting in the wilderness, you may be required to shoot from a variety of positions. The game you are stalking will not always appear when you are in that optimum position that you practice in.
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Iowa Pheasant Hunting - What an Experience!

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

The ring-necked pheasant, native to Asia, was introduced to Iowa about 1900 after being successfully introduced to the North American continent in 1881.
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