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In addition try to follow the following simple rules; keeping them in mind plus the use of common sense will lead your hunting expedition to a happy and safe end.

1. Dress up properly

It seems useless to emphasize something obvious but every year many hunters are caught by a snow storm or heavy rain without being properly dressed. On such situation hypothermia is a real risk and you could be in real trouble because of proper clothes lacking.

So be sure to count with an accurate weather forecast and be prepared to face sudden weather changes, especially on long trials.

2. Be sure to have enough supplies

If you are going out for a one day expedition be prepared to stay out two days. If you are going to be out for a couple of days, count with enough supplies for at least a week. The longer your hunting trip, bigger your extra supplies needs.

Even more, near farms or any other agricultural complexes pigeons become a real problem because they feed on farming fields, leading to considerable loses and becoming not only a problem but also an economic burden, especially for small farmers.

On this regards, pigeons hunting regulations are light or don't exist at all, converting them on a great option for hunting, particularly in between waterfowl seasons, when most of hunters and their dogs are inactive, just sit waiting for the new season to arrive.

Meanwhile their skills get rusty as well their dog's. Instead those going out for pigeons keep in motion, can practice all day long and once waterfowl season arrives, they will be ready to go.

Pigeons hunting is really a great option since there's not an specific season, so you may go out and hunt those birds all year long. Think about being out there hunting whenever you like and with a nice weather. Isn't that terrific?

3. Aim only when you are going to shoot

That means you never must point with your gun anyone else, no matters if it's unloaded; a gun must be pointed only to a target. Following this basic rule you will never have to regret from an accidental shoot.

4. Be sure what about what you are trying to shoot

If you are not sure if it's a game or a person, Don't shoot! It's better to lose a game than firing to another hunter. So be sure your target really is what it's supposed to be.

5. Put your gun into safety after each shoot

Especially when you hit your game, the moment excitement could lead to forget putting the safety. Later you could have an accidental shoot if you don't realize about this mistake.

2. Don't forget about natural dangers on the area

Perhaps you are setting your blind near a small water course, but do you know if such creek is able to flood the are in case of heavy rain? So watch for signs of previous floods or even better, find local hunters advise regarding area risks.

Same thing applies to landslides, so be aware of terrain dangers and stay away from them.

3. Keep an open evacuation route

Regardless bad weather conditions, floods, landslides or even a predator attack, keep always an evacuation route open and near you. So avoid setting your blind near a cliff, near a deep river or in any other place where you could get trapped in case of an emergency.

2. Use local bushes and branches to cover your blind.

Fabrics are not common on the nature, as well straight lines such as those of your blind; so try to "break" such straight lines covering your blind with branches, leaves and vegetation.

The aim is to be as similar as posible to the surrounding elements in order to minimize changes and thus remain invisible.

In addition, using branches and leaves helps to cover fabrics and glue odors, especially when your blind is brand new.

3. Add some dirt to your blind

It seems crazy, but a new, clean blind will be more visible for your game than an old, dirty one (at least on the outside), so before setting your blind, be sure to add some mud, soil on it.

Such elements will cover man made materials odors, keeping you invisible.

If available, use some cover scents for a better camouflage.

4. Don't set your blind on open terrain

Once again, animals are aware of what they have on their territory. If a blind appears from nowhere in the middle of open terrain, you will be detected immediately; furthermore, you will be visible from longer distances, so instead of being covered, you will be detected almost immediately.