Tag: Hunting Tips

Common Hunting Mistakes to Avoid

A white-tailed deer with antlers stands in a grassy, wooded area surrounded by dry grass and trees.

Hunting is an exciting and rewarding pursuit, but even experienced hunters can make mistakes that cost them a successful trip. Whether you’re new to hunting or a seasoned veteran, avoiding common errors can improve your chances of bringing home a trophy. Here are three frequent hunting mistakes and how to prevent them! 1) Switching Stands… Read more »

Common Shooting Mistakes Hunters Make

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Hunting is a skill that requires a combination of patience, precision, and respect for nature. Despite being experienced, hunters can still make mistakes that affect their success and the ethical nature of the hunt. Therefore, understanding common shooting mistakes is essential for enhancing your hunting skills and ensuring a responsible and humane approach. Poor Preparation… Read more »

How to Freeze and Store Game Meat

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One of the biggest benefits to hunting is the fresh and delicious meat you can continue to enjoy for weeks and months after your victory. The trick though is getting your game from the field to the freezer safely, preserving as much of the quality and original flavor as possible. After putting so much time… Read more »

Building Confidence on the Hunting Field: Why It’s Important and How to Do It

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There are a lot of factors that go into becoming a successful hunter. Learning tracking techniques, developing shooting skill, studying animal behavior, and determining the best spots to go are a few of the most important ones that come to mind. But hunting is not just about the equipment you use, the knowledge you have,… Read more »

Tips for Opening Day of Deer Season

A stag with large antlers stands in a frosty field at sunrise with bare trees in the background.

Deer season is coming up! Are you ready? Here are some handy tips for the opening day of deer season: Preparation is key Make sure to sight in before opening day, so you’ll be confident in your shots. Other prep steps: make a comprehensive, written packing list before you hunt and shop early for all… Read more »

Benefits of Mixing Up Hunting Targets

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No matter how long you’ve been hunting, if you’re like most of us, you need to practice. Whether you’re a newbie, a longtime weekend hobbyist or a lifelong hunter, you can benefit from mixing up your hunting targets when you practice. The biggest benefit of mixing up your hunting targets? Improved accuracy. You might say,… Read more »

How to Track Animals in Difficult Terrain

Two deer hoof prints are visible in wet sand.

Do you want to improve your chances of tracking animals down during your next hunting trip? One of the most effective ways to do it is by learning how to spot different signs that will show you which way animals are moving. This can be hard to do, especially when you’re dealing with a tougher… Read more »

Helpful Cookbooks for Hunters

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Hunting can be an excellent source of food. A single moose can help feed an entire family for days and days on end. But after just a few days, your family is going to get tired of eating your game meat if you don’t find a way to mix it up and make it in… Read more »

Common Hunting Mistakes to Avoid

A white-tailed deer with antlers stands in a grassy, wooded area surrounded by dry grass and trees.

Each fall, thousands of men and women spend hours hunting. Most of them have a great time; while others make mistakes, which end up costing them to miss the buck they were close to harvesting. To get you moving in the right direction, watch for these three deer hunting errors: Switching to a different stand… Read more »

Scent Detection During Hunting

A moose with large antlers walks uphill through tall grass near a conifer tree under a cloudy sky.

Your scent matters for hunting – a lot. In fact, humans have an odor that many animals can easily detect. Even the best camouflage can’t fool a deer or moose. Yet scent control is easy to overlook. Many hunters are guilty of overlooking this and they end up paying the price by not seeing any… Read more »