Peter Ruddle gives a comprehensive list of what to pack for your African safari – and where to keep each item, during travel and while hunting.
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BookYourHunt.com Gear List: 1. Mountain Hunt in North America
“What should I pack for my hunt?” This question may challenge even experienced hunters who are planning to break into new territories, to say nothing of those who are only making their first steps afield. To help answer it, here is a generic list of hunting gear for a North American mountain hunt, composed by James Reed.
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Yucatan: Adventure in the Land of the Maya
The cradle of the Maya civilization, the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico, is full of exotic plants, big, brightly colored birds and small, secretive animals that dwell under the canopy of the rainforest. A trip to the Yucatan is more than a hunt, it’s an adventure!
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Planning Your First Hunt in Africa: Preparation
In the final part of the series on planning your first hunt in Africa, Peter Ruddle covers perhaps the most important aspect of preparation: the hunter. What are the basic requirements to physical shape and rifle shooting skills?
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A Heritage of the Renaissance: The origin and appeal of hunting over pointing dogs
Hunting over pointing dogs probably originated in the Renaissance Europe. No wonder it is considered by many affictionaldos a form of art!
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Black Bear: Bow or Gun?
If trophy pics at BookYourHunt.com are any indication, about 40% of hunters choose a bow over a rifle or shotgun to hunt black bear. What is the lure of archery hunting for black bears, how does the preference to bow change from East to West, and whether it works best for black bear hunting over bait, with hounds, or spot-and-stalk?
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Small Felines. Part II: Africa
Felines are perhaps the most successful predators among mammals. This post covers small felines of Africa: Caracal, Serval, and African Wild Cat.
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