When does the deer season start? The North American Conservation Model implies there may not be a simple and straightforward answer to this question. What deer – whitetail, mule or blacktail – are we talking about? What season – archery, gun, or maybe youth? This post tries to give the basic data on deer seasons for all 50 United States on one page.
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Most great hunting destinations have one thing in common – a wide variety of landscapes and habitat. There’s a world of difference, for instance, between brown bear hunting in Kamchatka and near St. Petersburg in Russia. The Caprivi or Etosha areas in Namibia are not the same thing as the hilly areas around Windhoek or arid semi-deserts in the south of the country. They all offer a different mix of species and hunt types, but the same outfitter may have concessions in different areas. The map view will help you navigate between them easier, without the need to click on each hunt to see where it is.
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Elk bugle! The sound of the American wapiti, or elk, carries far over the forests and mountains of America. The
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Early season goose and duck hunts are no easy deal, and a hunter who doesn’t have enough previous experience in waterfowl hunting may have a hard road of trial and error before returning home with a limit of birds. That’s where we come in. The best and quickest way to get the knack of the thing is a hunt with a good guide.
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Hunting is a long-time American tradition. BookYourHunt.com lists three reasons why the US is an awesome hunting destination, and muses if it could be different in this 4th of July special.
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What would you say if someone told you that it was possible to contain wild free-range grey wolves in a definite space in a forest, and make them move precisely where you want to, within a few feet? There is a way, invented by Russian hunters in the second part of the XIX century, and has been used with great success ever since. Here are a few wolf hunting tips from Russia that could help you not only tag a grey wolf, but might work magic for coyotes and red foxes.
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A brief history of the amazing journey of the pheasant and the people, from China to Europe and America.
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Monteria is a classic Spanish and Portuguese hunt for big game, such as red stag and wild boar, using beaters and packs of hounds to drive animals towards hunters. It allows an opportunity to harvest many animals in a day of hunting, but it is a very challenging hunt, requiring advanced skills in game identification, shooting running, and keeping a cool head for safety. Elaborate rituals and excitement makes it a truly royal hunt.
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Crocodiles evolved 60 million years ago, and outlived dinosaurs. They are dangerous neighbors for people in rural Africa, who are only happy when a hunter comes from Europe or America to kill one. Hundreds of people perish in crocodile jaws in Africa, which makes hunting the reptiles ethically justified: if they can kill us, we can kill them. Try walking in the shoes of Lt. Col. Patterson and Jim Corbett, but beware: crocodile hunting can be dangerous.
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Who is the second fastest land mammal on Earth? Who looks like an antelope on the outside, but is closer to goats on the inside? Who can see like a human with 8x binoculars? Read this post to learn more amazing facts about the pronghorn!
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The pronghorn antelope is abundant in the American West, licenses and tags are readily available, and outfitted hunts much more affordable than elk or mule deer. On the other hand, pronghorn is a sharp-sighted and wary creature, making hunting one a real challenge. All this makes pronghorn, according to Ron Spomer, an ideal quarry for a first hunt in the American West. With tips on what rifle and cartridge to use, how to stalk pronghorn, how to choose an outfitter, and more.
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How many kinds of deer are there in North America? Three – whitetail, muley and blacktail? Or more? Read this story to learn how biology, genetics and trophy books help answer this question.
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