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But theses vests may be enhanced with additional features other than improved visibility; thus depending of weather conditions, dog's task and environmental characteristics, your dog's orange vest may count with additional capabilities orOrange, safety vest for dogs may be designed to comply with certain specifications as it may be seen below:

1. Keep your dog warmer

Even when most hunting dogs have a thick fur which keeps them insulated and protected from weather and elements, on extremely low temperatures, hard weather conditions or several days out in the bushes, perhaps you'll need to give your dogs extra protection and then insulated orange vests are the best choice.

This type of safety vest will not only enhance your dogs visibility but also will keep them warmer, however they will be effective only if your dogs remain dry, otherwise you'll need vest with additional features.

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These cats are considered big game trophies on many U.S. states and even when they were hunt until extinction on U.S. eastern states (in fact, only Florida Cougars population remains on the east coast), its population on western states is high enough to allow controlled hunting, even when in some states such as California, hunting cougars is illegal unless a particular individual is considered aCougar Hunting Basics public menace.

Highly adaptable, cougars live all along America, from U.S. and Canada down to Patagonia; in fact mountain lions are adapted to practically all habitat conditions, from deserts to mountains passing by tropical forest and even mud terrain.

However hunting such a magnificent predator is not an easy task, so if you are a beginner, the best way to find is to know the basics, as follow:

1- You need a mountain lion license to hunt cougars. Requirements and cost vary from state to state but is always mandatory. In some cases a hunting education course is required before a mountain lion hunting license application.

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Just keep in mind how ducks react on different weather conditions, set your decoys accordingly and wait still, in less time what you think ducks will be coming up to you, especially when one or more of the following occurs:

1. Windy days

Wind is not a big issue for ducks but when it blows strong the birds will look forLate season duck hunting shelter and any place with calm water will attract immediately. To take profit of a windy day the key is to set up your decoys properly on a lake side spot with calm water. It won't be necessary to set a lot, just  a dozen will be enough to show bird the wind is not blowing down there and they will come.

2. Ice

For those birds who are still around when coldest temperatures arrive, to find an open water spot on frozen lakes is vital for survival. When ice comes the only thing you need is to see where ducks are landing, probably it will near an open water spot on the center of the lake.

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The combination of dogs keen senses and hunting instincts with hunter's tactics and specialized firearms is the best combination ever for success on the hunting ground; in fact this combination is so effective that it's not allowed to hunt endangered species using dogs because it puts too much pressure over the game pushing such species towards extinction risk.Hunt with dogs

With the above in mind it won't be hard to figure out why to hunt with dogs gives you an edge, but let's number all advantages associated to it, probably there will be more than one you didn't think about it!

1. Enhanced detection

Dogs keen smell sense will allow not only to detect but also track games for long distances and even locate them when they are hidden underground.

2. Tracking

You don't need to stumble with a game or wait until it passes in front of you; when you are hunting with dogs your hunting partners will take care to track the animal you wish to hunt and direct you towards it.

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On those states where bear bait hunting is allowed, there are still several regulations you need to comply with, otherwise you'll be broken the law andBear baiting hunting probably will find yourself on an undesired legal issue.

So, in order to comply with rules and regulations be sure to know local regulations on this matter, meanwhile Maine state regulations regarding bait bear hunting may be taken as a general guide:

- Bait may be placed up to one month before bait hunting season opening

- Blinds or stands on a bait are must be clearly labeled with owner's information

- Bait must be placed at least 50 yards away from any travel route accessible by car

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