Waking up to the scent of a smoldering campfire, as it is still dark but the moon is falling in the sky. That is what I think about when I hear the term hunting camp. Where I grew up, the camp was a small building with a ton of bunk beds, a large table, a …
As a kid growing up in the North East, we were never too far from the truck or 4-wheeler when harvesting our whitetail. We never used game bags because we dragged our deer to the nearest open area, picked it up with the tractor or truck, and brought it straight to the barn. We could …
Layering is the key to keeping your body temperature regulated in any environment. It allows the body to maintain temperature, rather than fluctuate rapidly based on external conditions. This helps you to stay comfortable and focus on the task at hand, like pursuing that trophy whitetail. This is why you need the best base layers …
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The .22 is a very popular rifle around the world. You can hunt small game and varmint with a .22. The .22 is not suitable for hunting big game. Some things you can hunt with a .22: Squirrels Rabbits Grouse Raccoons Coyote Groundhogs Chipmunks Foxes Is a .22 Considered a Rifle? Hunting with rifles has …
Predators move in the secrecy of darkness. For coyote hunters, the most difficult aspect of the hunt has historically been the challenge darkness presents when spotting, or shooting. Advancements in technology have allowed hunters to purchase night vision scopes to combat this challenge, but how do you decide which scope is the right choice for …
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It’s not uncommon for the hunter to try to buy the best quality items they can afford. This can be said for optics, compound bows, hiking boots and alike. However, this sentiment does not always carry over to archery targets; especially broadhead-specific targets. Archery targets are not all created equal, which is definitely the case …
Floppy ears of your hunting dog, according to scientists, are an unintended consequence of humans selectively breeding dogs for various characteristics, which caused stem cells to malfunction for unexplained reasons. Domestication of dogs, specifically deliberate breeding of dogs for particular traits and to perform specific tasks, like hunting, has resulted in floppy ears. One of …
Hunting dogs are high-energy dogs with a very high prey drive. If you don’t find suitable ways to channel that energy, your dog will likely find other mischievous ways to burn up this excess energy. Giving your dog a toy is a great way to entertain them. Yes, hunting dogs can have toys also. Although there is …
We’ve all been there and had to deal with them at one point or another. BURRS- the bane of every gundog owner’s existence. These things can get so annoying that they can literally stop your hunt. I often had a dog working up hard only to have to pause in the field for 20 minutes to …
Iron sights were once the staple for rifle hunters and shooters alike. The first firearm sights used were iron sights, dating way back to the mid 1400’s. Even though telescopic sights slowly started to make their way into existence in the 1700’s, the iron sight continued to be the prevalent sighting method for most firearm …