Hunting Tips and Techniques – Page 11

Nomads of the Arctic: Caribou and Caribou Hunting

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Caribou is well adapted to life in tundra and boreal woods. Many kinds of caribou are recognized, including barren ground, Quebec and Labrador, woodland and mountain caribou. Some populations are threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation, but most are healthy and licenses are available over the counter. The greatest secret of caribou hunting is combination of stalking and ambushing, and (for tundra caribou) timing the trip to migration. Caribou hunting requires travel to remote areas and are hard to do for a non-resident without an outfitter or licensed guide.

Wild Boar Hunting in Europe

Wild boar hunting in Europe is part of a cultural heritage that is wider than just the outdoors. Numerous and smart, wild boar offers some of the most challenging and exciting pursuits a hunter may find, not to mention magnificent trophy and delicious meal.

When Does the Deer Season Open in 2018 – Dates for All 50 States

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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.

How To Find The Best Hunt: Tips for using the Hunting Map

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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.

Bugle: The Call of the Elk

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Elk bugle! The sound of the American wapiti, or elk, carries far over the forests and mountains of America. The

Waterfowl Locally

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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.

Thee More Reasons to Hunt in the USA

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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.

A line of red flags used for Russian wolf hunting

Flagging: A Russian Classic Wolf Hunt

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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.

The Pheasant Journey

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A brief history of the amazing journey of the pheasant and the people, from China to Europe and America.

A collage of fallow deer antler, boar tusks, and other hunting-related objects

Monteria: Hunting like a king!

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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.

Immersion Into the Past: Crocodile Hunting

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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.

Pronghorn: The Awesome Non-Antelope

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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!