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Tag: hunting tips and techniques
When to Hunt and Shoot? By Martin Hunt
At what age should you introduce your child to hunting and shooting? While there’s never a set-in-stone answher, there are some good tips.
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The Art and Science of Hunting: Reading the Wind. By Cleve Cheney
Wind can be your best friend or worst enemy when hunting. If the wind is in your favour, the chances of you being detected through your smell are greatly diminished and the likelihood of a successful stalk is greatly improved. If the air is moving away from you in the direction of the animal/s you are approaching, you are “flogging a dead horse”, so to speak.
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Bushpig and Bushpig Hunting: Where, when, and how to hunt
A practical guide to bushpig hunting in South Africa—distribution, best areas to hunt, night and daytime methods, bowhunting, hounds, seasonality, habits, and field tips.
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Elk Hunting in Montana: What you need to know
Do you want to hunt elk in Montana? For: the herd with some of the biggest trophies in the USA, striking environment and ample opportunities for combination hunts. Against: prices of non-resident licenses, draw chances for the most popular units, no OTC bull tags. Learn more and make your choice.
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A Tip or Two. By Alex McDonald
Tipping during a hunting safari is a delicate question that is often a subject of heated discussions. Having been a client myself, been present during tipping in other outfitters operations, as well as the outfitter and PH in charge of the safaris, I have compiled a baseline overview of the discussion which may help you during your upcoming safari in Africa
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Elk Hunting in Colorado: What you need to know
This post answers the most common questions that prospective hunters may have about elk hunting in Colorado, including but not limited to OTC elk tag options, best elk units, best time for hunting, choosing an outfitter and and other tips.
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BookYourHunt.com Gear List: 2. Your African Kit
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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