Turkey Hunting

Turkey hunting is a safe outdoor activity that is gaining popularity nationwide. It is essential to learn and practice safe hunting techniques and to obey and support all wild life laws. Hunter education and safety training programs are available in plenty. Always be perfectly targeted. Select an open spot. Avoid wearing white, red, black or blue colored hunting outfits. Camouflaging yourself and your gun, eliminating movements and bird calling are proven strategies of turkey hunting that give good results. Never wave to alert a fellow hunter, but call out in a loud, clear voice. Be wise and accurate while imitating the voice of turkey gobbler or other birds to gain its attention. Voice... [Read more of this post]

Dog Training Collars and How They Work

Dog training collars are designed to be used as training tools only. These are not meant to be used as long term discipline. As with training any animal, some respond to different techniques, and may require alternate methods of training. This being said, dog training collars can be a great way to work with your pet or hunting dog. The purpose of a dog training collar is to initiate a reaction that your dog will not want repeated. A dog will quickly learn to obey your commands in order to stop any unwanted electronic charge. People use dog training collars to reinforce commands and correct their dog’s undesirable behaviors. The basic parts of a dog training collar system include: A handheld... [Read more of this post]

Hunting Gear For the Winter Months

Along with the normal camping equipment you take during the summer, such as tent, hunting knife, cooking equipment, hunting flashlights, and so forth, you need to take special gear for winter. The primary issue in winter, of course, is keeping warm. This can be a challenge because how warm you feel is related not just to what you are wearing, but also your level of activity. Furthermore, a high level of activity can cause your body to sweat and if that sweat stays next to your skin, it will do what sweat does: make you cold. That can lead to hypothermia, which is dangerous. At night, you need a good quality sleeping bag that is rated for the temperature you plan to be in (or lower). While down... [Read more of this post]

10 Shed Hunting Tips

Shed hunting is a great way to get outdoors during the winter off season and provides hunters with valuable information on the age class of bucks that made it through the hunting season. I usually bring a backpack with a bottle of water and some snacks to keep my hydrated and restore my energy on these cold winter walks. It’s also important to dress warm, wear layers, bring a good hat that will cover your ears and a warm pair of gloves. Now that you don’t have to worry about going hungry and getting cold, here are 10 tips for your next shed hunting adventure:1) Walk through bedding and feeding areas deer frequent searching for any piece of an antler. Much like deer hunting, when you’re... [Read more of this post]

Turkey Decoy Strategies

Using decoys can greatly help you bring in that sly Tom, but with the vast selection of decoys available your choices seem endless. I have used two simple decoy setups in the past - one Jake and one hen OR two hens and one Jake. These combinations have worked best to me in most situations. Sometimes your best option is no decoy at all. Let’s start with the one hen, one Jake set up. I like to use this setup when I’m hunting from a ground blind with a bow. Since I’m also carrying my blind I can easily fit these two decoys in the same bag I carry my blind in. Once I have my blind set up in a strategic location I place my decoys about 15 to 20 yards in front of my blind. The hen... [Read more of this post]

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