You will find that squirrel hunting chokes will overlap with rabbit hunting chokes. Depending on the time of year you are hunting squirrels, you may find one choke works better than the other. However, for most of the year, an improved cylinder choke is going to be the best choice for hunting squirrels. Best Chokes …
When we process our deer, whether at home or in the field, sometimes we notice small black or dark red spots on the meat and other tissue. Some of those spots are regular occurrences – an aftermath of killing your deer, but others could have formed from other reasons. If you are unsure, it is …
The great thing about hunting rabbits is that it doesn’t take a lot to knock them. This is probably why most of us hunters start out on rabbits. For most scenarios, the best choke for rabbit hunting is an improved cylinder. There may be some situations where you might want something else, but the Improved …
Every hunter wants a clean, ethical kill, and the best way to do that is to land an arrow or bullet in the kill zone. But what does that mean for the hunter? How accurate do you need to be? For an average size whitetail deer, the kill zone is about 10 inches in diameter …
Europe is often an overlooked destination for fishing holidays. Many people are jet-setting worldwide to destinations like South America or New Zealand, and only thinking about Europe for sightseeing holidays or when their wife wants to go fashion shopping. What if we told you that Europe is one of the best fishing destinations you could …
Between one denning season and the next, black bears are constantly on the move to find more food. However, how far they roam and whether they will return to the same area depends on a few factors. Do Black Bears Stay in the Same Area? Black bears are not territorial animals, although they usually have a …
I’d be up there at the top of the list claiming everyone should eat black bear meat at least once in their lives. I’m not sure I could say the same for brown bears. There are two main reasons people choose to eat black bears over brown bears: Black bears have more hunting opportunities Most …
I’ve eaten my fair share of fish, and for the most part, I’ve been pleasantly surprised. However, on some occasions, the surprise wasn’t so pleasant. In my opinion, the worst-tasting fish is tench. My opinion is just one, so I got to asking around and came up with this list of worst-tasting fish. 5 Worst …
Nightcrawlers are one of the best, if not the best, worms for fishing. Fish love them, and they work great on a hook. Under the right conditions, nightcrawlers can live for over six years, with some reportedly living up to 20 years. How long do Nightcrawlers Live We know that nightcrawlers can live for more …
We’ve been using Thermacell for many years now and have covered it on this site numerous times. However, we never talked about if Thermacell works on flies. The quick answer is it does, sort of. Thermacell works on most flies, although its effect is not as good as it is on mosquitoes. Does Thermacell Repel …