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Deer Hunting Videos - Where to Find Them and What You Can Learn From Deer Hunting Videos by Jimmy Harris
Deer hunting videos are not just a nice source of entertainment. They can also help you improve your skills as well, when you get the right ones.

Hunting and Fishing Season by Amy Carpenter
Although many die hard hunters will go out for small game, most hunters move into the woods on the weekend after Thanksgiving. Beginning that Monday white tailed deer are in season. Antlered and non-antlered white tails can be hunted from December 1 through December 13.

Guns & Dogs Recommended For a Quail Hunting Adventure by Razvan Jr
The gun and the dog are crucial components of every hunting adventure, not only for quail hunting, that is why experienced hunters recommend that choosing a gun and a dog should be done in a very attentive matter because the overall results greatly depend on them. We shall start our article reviewing two of the most recommended firearms for a quail hunting trip.

The Controversy Surrounding the Gerber ASEK by Marlin Zeller
The Gerber LMF II ASEK knife comes in several variations. They include the Gerber ASEK, the Gerber SURVIVAL, and the Gerber INFANTRY packages. Most of the knife dealers out there don't know the differences. Read on and be informed.

Understanding Buck Behavior by Alan Jackson
How important is learning buck behavior? It is the most important factor in learning to have successful clean harvests every deer season. Is it important to you? If not, it should be. Learning buck behavior will greatly increase your odds of success.

Tactical Folding Knives Are Not Just For Law Enforcement by Martin Applebaum
Any person who spends time in the bush would be foolish not to carry a knife of some sort. Tactical folding knives are just fine for this purpose. A knife is probably the most important tool you can carry in the wilderness.

Spotting Scopes For Hunting & Daytime Viewing - Yukon Advanced Optics by Richard Simm
A spotting scope is easily distinguishable from its distant cousin, the telescope. It's considerably smaller, very portable and uses relatively low magnification - although for scopes with similar uses, it does have a considerably powerful magnification capability. Unlike the telescope, the spotting scope does not produce an upside down image of an object but instead presents an upright one.

Winchester 30-30 Americas Deer Rifle by Billy Bob Desrouleaux
The Winchester 30-30 is still the most popular deer rifle on the market. With all the modern calibers available to hunters today, why is this still the best selling deer rifle?

Duck and Goose Calling - Simple is Definitely Better! by John R. Olson
Hunters forget that the entire purpose of using a waterfowl call is to mimic the birds language. Simple is better and mastery of one or two notes will always work better than poor execution at all of the calls.

How to Save Money on Your Hunting Hobby by Eric Clements
If you're an avid hunter, I'm sure you'll realize that hunting can soon become a rather expensive hobby. Especially with all that buying of rifles, rifle scopes, hunting knives, accessories etc. And not to forget, those self financed hunting expeditions. But before you discard your love for hunting, here are some ways you can probably mitigate the cost issue.

Pig Hunting Basics by Richard Simm
If you are constantly updated on the latest in hunting, then you may have heard about pig hunting. This, of course, does not involve shooting swine out of the barn, or getting some pigs into the open and then shooting them down. The real pig hunting involves you going after the feral wild pigs, which are deemed in many parts of the world to be exotic and non-native species that can pose threats to the environment.

Spring Turkey Hunting by Candis Reade
When the spring turkey hunting season arrives, many people who love hunting are truly excited. It is as important to be well and fully prepared for the hunt as it is to know about hunting techniques in the wild. Getting fully prepared means that the hunter has all the equipment necessary for a safe and productive trip. Having adequate equipment will make the difference between your going to home with nothing in your hands or going home to dine on your catch.

Hunter Safety - It's Not Just Pointing That Weapon in a Safe Direction! by Bruce Dittly
Advances in technology bring us more exciting and better hunting equipment every year and if you're like me, you have to have it. But with new equipment, comes new challenges in the way we use it and alone with that, new safety concerns.

Field Dressing - So You Want to Field Dress a Deer by Len Q.
When it's time to field dress a deer, you've got to be ready. It's a gory job, after all. You'll never forget it. Straight up and to the point, here's the fastest way to properly field dress a deer.

Hunting Ranch by Farley Crofts
Hunting ranches are premier locations for world class big game, upland game, and trophy trout fishing. Hunting ranches also offer snowmobiling, ATV riding, and corporate retreat opportunities.

Serious Hunters Use Gerber Hunting Knives by Martin Applebaum
If you are serious about the sport of hunting then you likely equip yourself with the best possible gear you can afford. Then let's face it, Gerber hunting knives are at the top of the charts when it comes to a quality knife.

Choosing a Pistol Fanny Pack For Your Pistol by Ilse Hagen
Buying a good-quality pistol fanny pack is a great way to carry around your pistol in a convenient and discreet manner. Aside from this function, you can also use this bag to store other necessities in one compact and mobile container. Store other necessities such as your cell phone, wallet, digital camera, license and other essentials.

The Elusive Gray Ghost - The Biggest Challenge in the Hunting World by Ernesto Beall
The Coues deer, also called the gray ghost for his ability to disappear in the brush, is the smartest of the deer family. It is one of greatest challenges in the hunting world. Here are a few tips to have a successful coues deer hunt.

What is Body Armor? by Marcia Henin
Definition of body armors - Materials, types and models. This short over view will give you a general idea about body armors and which one can suit you the best.

Hunting With Knives - Important Things to Know by Richard Simm
Hunting is a very fun activity that definitely involves deathly weapons. However, it does not only involve riffles and guns. It also involves knives, which is considered to be one of the usually overlooked weapons during the activity nowadays. If you may have forgotten, knives are actually one of the first weapons to be used for this kind of activity. Just look back in the pre-historic era and you'll observe that knives actually were derived from the very first hunting tool that mankind has ever used, which are sharpened flit stones.

Night Vision Equipment For Hunting - Yukon Advanced Optics by Richard Simm
Gone are the days when hunting or viewing were relegated as daytime activities. With the invention and improvement of night vision functions, optical instruments such as binoculars, monoculars and scopes have redefined viewing pleasure and have expanded the use of optics from a simple instrument of sport or hobby and turned it into an invaluable tool for security and military operations.

Field Dressing Deer by Kevin Vida
Skinning a deer is a simple job as long as you have a sharp knife and a strong stomach. I also like to use field dressing gloves while field dressing because they are cheep. The steps I use are as follows: Position the deer on its back with its legs played and belly exposed.

The Turkey Hunter - He's Checking His List, He's Checking it Twice by Shannon Medley
What is about the worst thing that can happen to you in the middle of a good hunt? No, it is not missing the shot and scaring your prey away. Instead, the worst thing that can happen is getting the perfect bead on the perfect animal, only to discover that you have left something crucial that you need at home. Of course, getting caught outside in a storm without any rain gear is not walk in the park, and you don't want to be walking through heavily wooded areas without your snake proof boots. What is the best way to make sure you don't get caught short as turkey hunting season roles around? Making a list, of course! A nice organized list of all of your turkey hunting needs will help you avoid hunting trip disaster.

Important Information About Skinning Knives by Alan Katz
Skinning game is not an art exactly, but it does take practice, a certain amount of skill, and most importantly the right knife. What is the right knife? The right knife is one designed specifically for skinning, appropriately called a skinning knife.

Antelope Hunting, Spot and Stalk With a Bow by John Paul Stallone
Spot and Stalk Antelope (archery) Over the years spot and stalk bow hunting for antelope has become more and more popular on what used to be what was thought and almost impossible animal to stalk within bow range. This has been brought about mainly by improvements in equipment ie: bows that can shoot out to longer ranges more accurately and with more kinetic energy, better flying arrows, and more precise broad heads etc. However, a well trained and seasoned hunter is still needed to wield this new technology.

I Am a Deer Hunter Not a Killer by Marvin Beasley
Will we as hunters ever get over the names or the thoughts of others that continue still today. The unjust crucifixion that was brought on so many years ago. How many generations of hunters will be persecuted for a unjust calls.

Which 3 Factors Affect Deer Movement? by Todd Janssen
One thing is for certain. Deer have to move at some point to feed and drink. Some deer just don't have to move far.