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Wilderness Navigation, a life saving skill
The reason behind such problem is the lack of navigation skills; nowadays everyone has a GPS device or a smart phone with GPS and trust on such devices to get oriented and go back home once the hunting but each day
less people is concerned about acquiring proper navigation skills, a key to survival when things go wrong.
After all electronic devices depends of batteries for power supply, may be affected by moisture or get broken after a fall or simply may not work properly due to weather conditions and then is when navigation skills becomes life saving.
less people is concerned about acquiring proper navigation skills, a key to survival when things go wrong.After all electronic devices depends of batteries for power supply, may be affected by moisture or get broken after a fall or simply may not work properly due to weather conditions and then is when navigation skills becomes life saving.
A boot for every type of hunting
There are many ways to make a boot waterproof but the most common is to sew an impermeable membrane between the inner lining and the outer shell, which keeps moisture and water away from your feet.
Once your boots feet great, have the proper insulation and are waterproof, it's time to decide about the best model for your intended task.
Depending of the season of the year, the size of your game and how much you will be walking, there are several types of boot, each one with particular features intended to addapt to your own requirements:
Once your boots feet great, have the proper insulation and are waterproof, it's time to decide about the best model for your intended task.
Depending of the season of the year, the size of your game and how much you will be walking, there are several types of boot, each one with particular features intended to addapt to your own requirements:
The Hunter's Boots
Insulation is critical when out hunting, particularly on cold, winter mornings; thus it's mandatory to choose the proper insulation to match your body requirements and the activity you will be doing.
The above means that not everybody regulates the body temperature the same way; then people who tend to have cold feet needs more insulation than those with natural warm feet. On the other hand, it's not the same to be sitted on a duck blind for hours than stalk an elk.
On the first case your body temperature tends to drop due to limited physical inactivity and then you'll need more insulation, while in the second the intense movement of your muscles will pump fresh, warm blood towards your toes keeping them warmer and reducing the insulation requirements.
The above means that not everybody regulates the body temperature the same way; then people who tend to have cold feet needs more insulation than those with natural warm feet. On the other hand, it's not the same to be sitted on a duck blind for hours than stalk an elk.
On the first case your body temperature tends to drop due to limited physical inactivity and then you'll need more insulation, while in the second the intense movement of your muscles will pump fresh, warm blood towards your toes keeping them warmer and reducing the insulation requirements.
Tips for the Wild Boar Beginner Hunter
Wild boars are big animals that may grow up to 400 pounds, living mainly on the southern states surrounding the gulf.
Even when they look as an easy target since they are big and easy to see, wild boars hunting may be dangerous and difficult because usually boars are not easy to blow down with a single shot.
To achieve success and avoid danger, some simple tips will help the beginner hunter to keep safe and catch good critters since the very beginning.
1. Wild Boars will come to fight out any invader
Wild boars are very territorial and love a good fight and even when that's a plus against its peers, it's a weakness to face the hunter who may make a call while stalking the boar and just wait it to show up to be shot down.
2. Danger is always present
These big, wild pigs are not easy to kill, moreover when wounded they will attack the hunter, making of this type of hunting a very dangerous one if you are not familiar with the proper techniques.
The first thing to do is choosing the right firearm, so the use of multi-shot high-powered rifles, revolvers and pistols will be a plus to keep you safe. In addition, high speed ammo will be more effective against this portentous animal.
For beginners, a shotgun is always a great safety card.
Even when they look as an easy target since they are big and easy to see, wild boars hunting may be dangerous and difficult because usually boars are not easy to blow down with a single shot.
To achieve success and avoid danger, some simple tips will help the beginner hunter to keep safe and catch good critters since the very beginning.
1. Wild Boars will come to fight out any invader
Wild boars are very territorial and love a good fight and even when that's a plus against its peers, it's a weakness to face the hunter who may make a call while stalking the boar and just wait it to show up to be shot down.
2. Danger is always present
These big, wild pigs are not easy to kill, moreover when wounded they will attack the hunter, making of this type of hunting a very dangerous one if you are not familiar with the proper techniques.
The first thing to do is choosing the right firearm, so the use of multi-shot high-powered rifles, revolvers and pistols will be a plus to keep you safe. In addition, high speed ammo will be more effective against this portentous animal.
For beginners, a shotgun is always a great safety card.
Deer Ground Blind Hunting Technique
Setting up in advance will allow deer to familiarize with the blind (if
detected) and be sure that there's no threat. Of course you must do as most possible to hide your blind (see next point) but even smalls sings of your presence on the area might scare deer, making them to leave; so the
most time the blind is set up, more the success chances.
detected) and be sure that there's no threat. Of course you must do as most possible to hide your blind (see next point) but even smalls sings of your presence on the area might scare deer, making them to leave; so the most time the blind is set up, more the success chances.
