http://www.thehuntingreference.com/blog Your source for hunting tips, advice, reviews, and guides. Sun, 29 Mar 2009 17:00:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Was there any time that you went out for a walk to experience nature on an unfamiliar trail and almost lost your way? If you were able to come out of it safely, then you are quite lucky. But what if you are not lucky enough to make it back ... http://www.thehuntingreference.com/blog/how-to-build-a-shelter-in-the-wilderness-without-bringing-any-supplies/ With modern rifles that keep coming out on a yearly basis, the concept of muzzleloaders has been a dormant subject of interest for most hunters, but given to the initial design of flintlock rifles in the past, they can be very unpredictable if not handled properly. Nowadays, the number of muzzleloader ... http://www.thehuntingreference.com/blog/hunting-shotgun-no-the-other-white-meat/ There's not much difference when it comes to deer hunting compared to military war exercises, where both must have a keen sense of sight, perception, hearing, and smell. In armaments and ammunition, powder-less propellants are used nowadays, but there will always be a presence of cordite smells that may alert ... http://www.thehuntingreference.com/blog/how-scents-can-make-the-difference-in-outdoor-hunting/ Any undertaking requires that all details be attended to. Even in small game hunting, each and every little aspect of executing it must be properly addressed. The success of your hunting endeavor will depend upon your skills; and rely on the techniques you will employ to attract and ?take? the ... http://www.thehuntingreference.com/blog/get-small-game-hunting-supplies-at-great-discount/ Determining when the shot will be called may take years of constant practice to perfect. When a group of hunters enters a blind, determine which one will take responsibility for ?calling the shot? when birds approach; this usually is the most experienced hunter in the group. The technique to ... http://www.thehuntingreference.com/blog/tips-for-hunting-water-fowls-that-can-take-home-a-catch/ Small game hunting is a sport that pursues small animals to kill them for food or for prestige. Weapons usually used to hunt small game are guns, bow and arrows, or even the crossbow. Also called projectile weapons, it has had its fair share of accidents in the wilderness so ... http://www.thehuntingreference.com/blog/small-game-hunting-and-your-safety-in-the-wilderness/ Cooking has been a hobby to many, other than it being a necessity for man's survival. For the years, different kinds of cooking have been enjoyed by kitchen and food enthusiasts and if you are into nature trips and cooking, you may want to try outdoor cooking and see for ... http://www.thehuntingreference.com/blog/what-if-i-cook-outside/ Once a hunter has managed to shoot and tag his prize, he can either send his trophy to the nearest taxidermist or just clean the deer on the spot. Not for the faint of heart or stomach, though, but it's something different than cutting up frozen meat for the freezer. ... http://www.thehuntingreference.com/blog/field-dressing-a-deer-whitetail/ Experienced campers know that it is always necessary to take some emergency food along on any trip. This will come in handy should the group get lost; and has already finished the existing supplies before rescuers are able to arrive and get the people out of harm?s way. Why is ... http://www.thehuntingreference.com/blog/emergency-food-to-bring-in-the-wilderness/ Summer is usually the time when your kids or teenagers start going on camping trips. This is the time when they can practice their independence and gain knowledge of the basic survival skills. One of the basic skills being taught for every camping activity is to learn how to start fire ... http://www.thehuntingreference.com/blog/teaching-your-kid-on-survival-start-fire-without-match-101/ All beginner hunters have an inborn longing to hunt, but lack knowledge. There is so much to learn; one needs to experience the real activity to gain knowledge of the sport. As they say ?experience is the best teacher?. Here are tips for success: 1. Abide by the laws. ... http://www.thehuntingreference.com/blog/keys-to-successful-small-game-outdoor-hunting/ Using a bow when deer hunting has long been practiced by our early ancestors since the beginning of time; lacking the technology that graces us today, our ancestors had to utilize skill, terrain and luck to bring down their prey. Today, hunting enthusiast have revived the ancient practice of bow hunting ... http://www.thehuntingreference.com/blog/doing-it-the-old-fashioned-way-bow-hunting/ The knife is considered to be the best tool anyone can have iwhen in the field because it can be used for a variety of things and not just to hunt for food. Survival knives have been used for more than a hundred years. They have been redeveloped making it ... http://www.thehuntingreference.com/blog/things-to-look-out-for-when-selecting-among-survival-knives/ Except on the opening day, ?small game hunting? is permitted for almost all species starting half an hour before the sun rises until half an hour after sunset. In most U.S. state forests as well as areas in wildlife management, ?small game hunting? will only be available on a certain ... http://www.thehuntingreference.com/blog/safety-tips-during-small-game-hunting/ Deer hunting will bring about some interesting senses that any hunter may have lost, which is tracking. Of course the native Indians have their own way when it comes to tracking animals, but in short it shouldn't be too complicated. A keen sense of observation is needed in order to ... http://www.thehuntingreference.com/blog/the-importance-of-tracking-in-outdoor-hunting/ Toe-may-toe, toe-mah-tow: so for some average hunters they think that any buck that comes in sight of their crosshairs is a trophy. But age does makes a difference in knowing if the buck you tag is the biggest of them all. Depending on which State has a large population of prime ... http://www.thehuntingreference.com/blog/behavioral-patters-in-bucks-and-what-they-mean-to-you/ Mark loved the outdoors. Every summer, he and a group of friends would go camping for a few days. There was nothing new about the trip this year compared to the last because the campers will hike along the same trail before making camp near the shores of the ... http://www.thehuntingreference.com/blog/survival-equipment-you-should-never-forget/ Outdoor activities are fun and sharing them with a company or group is even more fun. Having someone who has the knowledge about ?the ropes? of the activity or someone to look out for somebody else?s back will increase the satisfaction gained by joining in that activity. Small game hunting is ... http://www.thehuntingreference.com/blog/the-fun-of-taking-someone-to-small-game-hunting/ It's more than just tracking down the deer whenever the hunter finds a set of prints on the ground, and though the answer is pretty much an open debate for most experienced hunters, it could tell a thing or two about the targeted buck. For some, footprints bring about the awareness ... http://www.thehuntingreference.com/blog/how-footprints-tell-the-tale/ For any sportsman who comes to appreciate the fine sport of deer hunting, sometimes it's important to know and keep in mind that you're taking the life of an animal. To any deer hunter, amateur or professional, a split second decision to pull the trigger or shooting the arrow can ... http://www.thehuntingreference.com/blog/deer-on-your-sights/