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Hunter Goudreault 13, shoots first bear with her father Robert. Robert is a professional Hunting Guide

Although hunting is enjoyed by millions of people every year, they don’t all define hunting the same way. There are several drastically different ways that the sport can be experienced. To make sure that you get the most out of your experience, it’s important to learn about the different hunting options, so that you can choose the method that you’ll enjoy the most.

RIFLE HUNTING

For rifle hunting, you need little more than a rifle, ammunition, a hunting knife for cleaning, the appropriate attire for the terrain, and any general camping or hiking gear. Additionally, many consider rifle hunting to be slightly easier than using a bow, simply because it is easier to load a rifle and make a kill with a bullet than it is with a bow. Larger rifles are used to bring down larger game, like elk and bear.

BOW HUNTING

Bow hunting is the preferred hunting type for those who wish to get more in touch with the Read the rest of this entry »

Hunting used to be a very seasonal sport, so you knew exactly when the season opened and closed, and allowing for a few weeks of preparation, that was it for the year. That has now changed, and changed drastically for many hunters, resulting in unrest for the families who fear being left for even longer because of the hunting fever!

Perhaps I’d better explain what I mean. Due to the hunting laws and regulations, the hunting of animals and birds is limited to certain times during the year. However, hunters are such fanatics, that others have taken notice of this and have produced deer hunting games and other hunting games which can be played on the television or the computer, if your computer has enough memory for this. This means that there is never a close season any more, something which many are unhappy about!

That’s right, the invention of computer games has meant that hunters can play these games at any Read the rest of this entry »

How many hunters use a GPS while their hunting? Well I know I use mine all the time, even when I’m not hunting! When I go out somewhere that I haven’t ventured to before, my trusty GPS goes with me. My GPS is the one most important things that I make sure I have when I go hunting, hiking or quading. A GPS can make or break a good day in the bush or anywhere for that matter.

I currently own a Garmin GPSMAP76 handheld and I find that it is one of the best investments I have made for my outdoor trips. This item was money well spent in my books, because all my hunting buddies had a GPS first and I was amazed how good they worked. Even years back when they first came out, the “old” ones worked good. Then as they got better, I seen how much better they worked and said to myself, time to invest in one! When I bought this one, it was the top of the line at the time after researching them. I’m going to upgrade eventually but the GPSMAP76 Read the rest of this entry »

There are many things to look for in a hunting lodge. Your hunting lodge will be your refuge for a weekend or a week. If you are a beginner hunter, you may or may not know what to exactly look for while choosing between hunting lodges. You should also realize that there are hundreds of hunting lodges around the world. If you have no idea where to begin, then you can start at the beginning with a few key questions in order to determine what your hunting lodge needs.

Here’s where you need to begin in your hunting lodge search. Do you want an international and exotic trip? Or do you prefer a hunting lodge across the country or down the road from your home? Once you know the general area of where to begin your search, you can look for travel arrangements. You want to make sure that travel arrangements are available for the hunting season that you are choosing to go in. There are hunting lodges all over the United States, Scotland, Read the rest of this entry »