Latest Hunting Articles

Communications Equipment in the Wilderness

Sun, 28 Aug 2011 12:00:00 -0400

By: David Leonhardt
Category: Hunting

When trekking off into the wilderness for hunting, fishing, camping, hiking or whatever, the last thing you might think of is communications. It should be the first thing.

Deer hunting in groups

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 07:28:00 -0400

By: Ana Maria
Category: Hunting

Hunting in group necessitates great organization.

A bit of hunting history

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 07:25:00 -0400

By: Ana Maria
Category: Hunting

Hunting as a human occupation is as long, if not longer than our species itself.

Following the History of the Crossbow

Sun, 23 Jan 2011 10:41:08 -0500

By: Julia Bennet
Category: Hunting

One of the most interesting weapons in the olden times is the crossbow. That is because it lends an "automatic" feel in shooting compared to the more traditional bow and arrow. It is fun to use, but it is also fun to know more about the

Successful Hunting, Being in Good Physical Condition

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 10:00:12 -0500

By: Bob Darrah
Category: Hunting

To most people, getting in shape means getting on a treadmill or bicycle for a few minutes per day. To get into good physical condition for hunting, it can take a bit more than this. Getting your body to remain totally motionless sometimes can take mo

Traveling With Your Hunting Optics

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 07:53:04 -0500

By: Bob Darrah
Category: Hunting

Packing away your hunting optics for a hunting road trip requires a certain amount of care and thoughtfulness. Do not let a poorly executed packing plan ruin your hunting adventure by reducing the effectiveness or your hunting optics.

Maximizing the Use of Your Trail Game Camera

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 07:52:36 -0500

By: Bob Darrah
Category: Hunting

It is simply not enough to just own a trail game camera. Knowing how to use it effectively and efficiently can go a long way to putting a beautiful deer mount on your wall or meat in the freezer. Being able to do this will require a method to your hu

7 Tips to Becoming a Successful Hunter

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 07:52:07 -0500

By: Bob Darrah
Category: Hunting

Getting animals year after year in a variety of conditions and areas requires some planning and discipline. To become what others consider being a successful hunter there are a few things that you can consistently do to help insure you are seen in this

Choosing Your Hunting Area and Securing Permission

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 07:51:52 -0500

By: Bob Darrah
Category: Hunting

Hunting in general is a sport that sometimes gets a bad rap because of a few hunters that are either unwilling or unable to follow rules. Great hunting opportunities are available across the country as long as we are willing to obey rules and build a

Being Prepared, Scouting Your Hunting Area

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 07:51:42 -0500

By: Bob Darrah
Category: Hunting

Getting to know the hunting area as well as the game within it is vital if you are going to be able to successful in your hunting adventure. The more you can learn with some preseason scouting trips the better prepared you will be when that exciting t

Successful Hunting, Getting to Know Your Weapon

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 07:51:26 -0500

By: Bob Darrah
Category: Hunting

Getting a new weapon, or for that matter a new scope or new sight pins, can make for some difficult shots in the upcoming season. Without proper practice, making that shot can be made more difficult, regardless of how much money you have spent for the

Using Your Hunting Optics All Year

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 17:34:54 -0400

By: Bob Darrah
Category: Hunting

Most of our outdoor gear is highly specialized to perform one function within one sport. Hunting optics on the other hand are designed to be used in many varieties of ways to enable you to keep them in use year round.

The Best Way to Use Your Spotting Scope

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 17:33:42 -0400

By: Bob Darrah
Category: Hunting

A quality spotting scope can present a hunter with many advantages over a pair of binoculars. Using your spotting scope properly will increase your odds of getting closer to more animals and therefore increase your odds of a successful hunt.

Goal Setting For the Upcoming Hunting Season

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 06:51:41 -0400

By: Bob Darrah
Category: Hunting

Having an idea of what they are hunting for will allow a hunter a better opportunity to take the animal they want instead of relying only on luck. Much like goal setting in life, hunting is a matter of gathering information and using it to set goals f

Hunting Optics For Bowhunting

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 05:49:28 -0400

By: Bob Darrah
Category: Hunting

Hunting optics are not as prevalent in bow hunting as they are in rifle hunting, but this is not to say they are not used at all. Binoculars and rangefinders are integral items found in bow hunting packs everywhere. Which ones are right for the hunti

Long Range Rifle Scopes and Public Land Hunting

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 05:49:17 -0400

By: Bob Darrah
Category: Hunting

Although long range rifles and scopes will allow hunters to shoot animals at extremely long distances now. Is it really necessary to have that kind of range while hunting on public land? You can extend your shooting distance easily with a different s

Keeping Your Cool When Sighting Your Scope

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 05:49:00 -0400

By: Bob Darrah
Category: Hunting

Patience is trait that most successful hunters exhibit not only in the field but on the shooting range as well. By understanding the value of patience when sighting in your scope you can avoid any mishaps that could ruin your season.

Sporting Optics, The Real Technology Companies

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 05:48:53 -0400

By: Bob Darrah
Category: Hunting

Sporting optics are advancing at such a rapid pace when it comes to the technology used, it is rather difficult to figure out why anyone cannot fill their tags anymore. Learning to hunt has evolved into a completely different task than what it was whe

3 Hunting Lessons Used in Everyday Life

Sun, 10 Oct 2010 06:41:06 -0400

By: Bob Darrah
Category: Hunting

To many, hunting is a sport that is only a good reason to get out of the house and act primitively with a gun. To others, real hunters, it is a sport that embodies their values as humans and the lessons they learn in the field help guide their lives.

How to Keep Your Rifle Scope Accurate

Sun, 10 Oct 2010 06:40:53 -0400

By: Bob Darrah
Category: Hunting

A planned hunting trip is a special time for any hunter. Unfortunately, all of the practice that takes place for this event can be foiled by one large pot hole in the road. For the rifle scope to remain accurate throughout the trip a magnetic boresig