It’s a good idea to bring not one but two pairs of boots that you can alternate every other day. Each pair of boots has different pressure points and wear spots, and switching them out will allow your feet to rest and recover.
Rabbits, squirrels, and similar small game have exceptionally strong hearing and eyesight and they can detect even the slightest aberration. To increase your chances of success, dress in camouflage clothing that is appropriate to the season and the region.
Did you know regularly going to a shooting range can help you develop arm and hand strength? In fact, studies show that those who regularly go to a firing range and practice shooting have stronger hands and arms than the average person.
If you walk established trails or old roads, the chances of spotting game are extremely limited because animals are accustomed to humans traversing them and they avoid these areas. At some point, you will have to trek through the wilderness to find what you are after.
Did you know trying to draw a bow with too much draw weight can cause you to become injured? This can be avoided by taking lessons and going to the archery range where you can learn to set your bow to the proper draw weight, improving accuracy and staying uninjured.
If you are going bow hunting, a good piece of equipment to invest in is a decoy, which can help you pull that bull into bow range. You want the decoy to be lifelike, but you also want one that’s collapsible and thus easy to carry.
Have you ever wondered why a male deer is referred to as a buck? This actually comes from the days of the American frontier. Back then, if you were to sell the hide of a male deer, you could get one dollar, or a buck.
Those white tail deer that you’re hunting are smarter than you might give them credit for. They know how to sense danger and will communicate to other deer when they sense something is wrong. If you see a deer raise its tail and stomp on the ground, they know that something is...
Deer have such an incredibly strong sense of smell, it can be extremely difficult to not give away your position. To combat this, try packing your clothes in a plastic bag filled with leaves and dirt to give your clothes that woodsy smell. Also remember to shower using a soap...
There is a bullet so powerful that it renders itself useless. The .577 Tyrannosaurus round, meant to stop a charging big game animal, is so strong that the rifle is ripped from the hands of the hunter after firing it.