Lead or unleaded? Professional hunter Peter Ruddle explains the environmental, health, and ballistic reasons why he now prefers non-toxic copper bullets over traditional lead designs.
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Category: Hunting Tips and Techniques
2023 Heads Up: Draw Applications, OTC Tags and Preference Points for Most Popular Western States
Deadlines for limited draw applications in the most popular Western states, along with OTC tags options, preference and bonus points, and other things you don’t want to miss!
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Can I Have Both? How to combine a hunting and a fishing adventure: Tips from outfitters
Some men like a’fishin’, and some men like a’fowlin’, and many enjoy both. When it comes to booking a hunting trip, the question “perhaps I can fish there, too?” naturally arises. Since we’ve launched our sister website, BaitYourHook.com, we have been interested in this topic, too. So, we asked some of the outfitters who offer the best of both worlds on BookYourhHunt.com for their opinions and tips on how to combine fishing and hunting in one journey.
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Most Bang for Your Buck: How to Do an African Safari for the Price of a Guided Elk Hunt
South Africa and Namibia offer a wide selection of affordable options. Let’s compare the cost of a $5000-$7000 out-of-state Elk hunt with what you could get on a hunt in Africa for the same price.
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Hunting 101. Rifle Ballistics: What You Need to Know
The world of ballistics can be an exciting adventure, but a beginning hunter is advised to play it safe. Start with a rifle chambered for a “regular”, non-Magnum caliber, but with a decent starting velocity, and sight it in for the maximum point-blank range. For hunting, pick the ammo with the best bullet you can afford. Learn how to hit targets at long range (here’s a blog on the subject), but try to keep your shots within the point-blank range.
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Elk Hunting in Canada: What You Need to Know.
When the talk is about elk hunting, most people automatically think about one of the American Western states – Colorado, Montana, Idaho, Arizona, Wyoming or New Mexico. But the opportunities to pursue the mountain monarchs also exist in Canada. British Columbia and Alberta offer not only healthy herds and decent trophy quality, but also lots of backcountry wilderness and OTC tag options. In fact, for a hunter looking for an opportunity outside their home state, the Maple Leaf Country may appear even more attractive than the US. Here’s what you need to know to start planning your first elk hunt in Canada.
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Hunting in Zimbabwe: Where, When and What to Hunt
The safari industry in Zimbabwe is well regulated and many impoverished local communities rely on the income derived from hunting to improve their livelihoods. An added benefit is poaching decreases as local communities receive financial benefits and protein from donated hunted trophy meat.
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Eight Questions about Mountain Goat hunting
Mountain goat hunting is described as the most underrated hunting experience in North America. Where, when and how to hunt mountain goats, and how much does it cost?
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Hunting in Zambia: What you need to know
By Peter Ruddle Zambia Quick Facts Capital City: LusakaOfficial Language: English Currency: Zambian Kwacha (ZMW)Size: 752,614 Km2 (Slightly larger than
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Hunting 101: Seven Tips to Make You a Better Rifle Shot Without Firing a Single Round
Unfortunately, not all hunters are able to practice shooting as much as they would like to. Ammunition is expensive, and range time might not be easy to organize. While nothing replaces actual practice, here are seven ways to improve your rifle shooting skills without firing a single round, and without taking too much time from your daily plans.
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Wingshooting in South Africa: An Unexposed Jewel. Part 4: Waterfowl Hunting
In addition to big-game hunting, South Africa offers amazing waterfowling opportunities
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Wingshooting in South Africa: An Unexposed Jewel. Part 3: Over Pointing Dogs
There is nothing as satisfying as watching a well-trained retrieving, pointing, and flushing or scent dog at work.
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