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Obviously, if you are hunting near your home, try to go out into the mountains as much as possible before the season begins. The effort is worth it!

Preseason scouting

Nowadays many hunters, particularly the youngest ones, rely on apps, online information, and digital maps to plan their hunting trips but even when such technologies are quite useful when they are used together with the old art of scouting, results are remarkable.

After all, there's no better way to have a good idea of terrain characteristics, weather conditions, and local fauna behavior than being out there looking at everything with your own eyes.

Or... Would you say that you know how Paris is only because you have seen a bunch of photos on the internet a made a virtual trip on Google Earth?

Of course, you won't! And the same occurs with a hunting ground.

It's not the same to see something on your cell phone or PC as strugle with a big slope in the mountains facing a windy day while you check for feeding and bedding areas, furthermore, there's no better way to know what kind of animals live in an area than just hicking around there before the season starts, without human presence and without the hunting pressure that probably will change animals' behavior.

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Perhaps because of wet leaves on the floor attenuating the sounds or because the wind takes away many scents, deer seem to be more prone to move beyond their usual trails and stop less to have an overview of the surroundings, something you

Whitetail hunting under the rain

may use in your favor.

On the other hand, many hunters will prefer to stay home rather than endure adverse weather conditions, and with fewer hunters pressure, more likely to find a big buck just for you, after all, there are not too many people around there willing to stay under the rain all day long waiting for a one in a lifetime shot.

So, if you are the one who will wait for that chance, just get prepared in advance, after all the weather is unpredictable and you must be ready to go out for that deer regardless of weather conditions.

To do so you need a properly rain garment as well as a waterproof blind, get sure to pack something to keep you warm and as dry as possible, additionally pack some snacks and enough water, remember that it might take all day long for just an opportunity.

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Keep an eye on the trees! Particularly in crowded hunting areas where a tree stand might be used near you, in such case, it's important to be aware of the direction where the stand is and keep your gun pointing in the opposite direction.

Gun safety tips

2. Don't put the finger on the trigger unless you are ready to shoot
That's a common mistake, perhaps people do it unconsciously or they are conditioned by what they see on TV but a primary safety directive is to keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot.

That means, you have identified and confirmed a target, your shoot line is clear and you are completely aware of what there is in front of the target but also beyond it!

3. Know your firearm range
All we wish to hit the target but, what if we miss? The bullet won't stop because we failed, instead, it will go all the down until the shot energy dissipates.

How long will it travel? It will depend on the type of firearm, ammunition, and even the terrain or the direction you are firing to.

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Because of that, it's so important to know how to deal with garbage and trash when we are outdoors. No matter if it's a camping trip or a hunting expedition; humans usually produce a considerable amount of trash and dealing with it properly remains paramount to keeping the outdoors sustainable, minimizing the impact of our activities in both natural sanctuaries.

Next, you will find some tips to deal with the trash when camping, especially when

Trash pack

your route is far away from organized camps and trails.

1. Minimize waste before leaving home
The best way to deal with trash is to minimize its potential sources, so avoid as much as possible the use of disposable containers and wraps, instead opt for reusable containers for your food.

Unwrap at home everything you will take with you. From napkins to food, everything must be removed from its disposable wraps and put into reusable plastic bags.

This is a double-purpose action. First, you don't have to deal with disposable wraps out in nature, and second, once a bag's content is exhausted, it may be used for another purpose such as leftovers packing.

2. Never dispose of your food leftovers in the nature
Certainly food leftovers are biodegradable but it takes longer than we think to disappear, which means there will be bad odors in the area attracting insects like flyes, moreover, bacteria in our food are different from what's found in natural environments and we might alter microbiology in a given area without noticing it.

On the other hand, the food odor will attract wildlife to the area being a risk for animals and humans as well.

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This is what many experts recommend to increase your odds to survive a wildfire:

1.- Keep calm
Easier to say than to do! A wildfire comes to you in a noisy, hot manner. You will feel a heat intensity you have never done before, high enough to melt plastic and burn your skin even without the touch of the flames, the day becomes night in aBeing caught by wildfire matter of seconds because of smoke clouds and during the night it's easy to get disoriented in the middle of an incandescent inferno.

It's not a surprise that being calm isn't easy, but you need to make an effort to do so and think clearly.

2.- Get away from the fire
The best choice is to avoid getting trapped, moving perpendicular or upwind downhill however, you may run from a wildfire for so long and it's necessary to reach a safe area or a quick evacuation route fast, if that's not possible, don't insist running from the fire and reach a safe area.

3.- Find a safe spot
A safe spot is a clear area free of flammable materials. The larger, the better. The best behavior would be to find such a spot just when you arrive in the area intended for camping, and even step-wise when you are camping.

Low grass and well-irrigated meadows are a good choice, same as parking lots and farming lands. Any place with poor or no vegetation, clear of high trees is a good place and, if there's water, better!

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