How Often Do Bucks Check Their Scrapes?

As the rut approaches and testosterone levels rise, bucks focus on scrapes as an excellent hunting spot. They become key locations where hunters can locate an advantaged target. Deer bucks leave scrapes to communicate with other deer and inform rivals of their territory, but how often do they actually check them? Here are a few […]

How Many ft lbs to Kill a Deer

As a rule of thumb, aim for a cartridge capable of producing at least 1,000 foot pounds of energy when shooting at deer-size targets. Attaining vital organs of deer will quickly bring death. Any gun with sufficient ammunition should do just that. As part of your tracking effort, use a Coleman lantern to illuminate the […]

What Kind of Trap is This?

Body grip traps (also known as Conibear traps) use crushing force to close on any animal who triggers them, potentially inflicting serious injuries and deaths to nontarget wildlife, including domestic pets. However, diagnosing trap-related injuries may be challenging without knowing all of the surrounding circumstances. One indicator may be jawbone fractures indicating body grip trap […]

How to Clean a 12 Gauge Shotgun

A shotgun is an effective tool, yet requires routine care to remain operational at its optimal levels. A few minutes spent cleaning and oiling will ensure it remains in top shape for years. Assemble the necessary supplies: gun cleaning solvent, gun oil, cotton swabs and an appropriate work surface (consider investing in a gun vise […]

What to Wear When Squirrel Hunting

Squirrel hunting is an accessible hobby that will hone your woodsmanship skills. It requires moving quietly while listening carefully for subtle flickers of movement that might indicate potential prey. At its heart lies hunting’s central purpose – training your eyes to see past the flashy leaves to spot things such as tree knots and hairy […]

How to Use a Squirrel Call to Lure Squirrels Closer

Squirrels produce a variety of sounds to communicate their messages to their surroundings: chattering, barking and, in emergencies, even shrieking out in distress. A squirrel call replicates these sounds to attract squirrels out from their leafy bowers and into view. Some models feature whistle designs which emit whistling sounds while others produce distress cries from […]

How to Pattern a Shotgun for Turkey Season

With turkey season rapidly approaching, now is an opportune time to review your shotgun pattern. There are numerous elements involved that may alter a shotgun’s pattern and affect how a hunter performs when hunting turkeys. On occasion, hunters want tight patterns. Unfortunately, this makes it harder to hit turkeys at closer ranges. Zeroing Patterning a […]

What is a Lemon Squeeze Gun?

Lemon squeeze guns are safety features on handguns that require the shooter to squeeze (squeeze) the grip before firing, to protect themselves from accidents caused by unauthorised usage or children playing with guns. This feature helps prevent unintended accidents when unsupervised children play with guns. The Smith and Wesson Safety Hammerless revolver was a small […]

How to Catch Fiddler Crabs

Fiddler crabs (commonly referred to as calling crabs) are among the top bait choices for sheepshead and other species of fish. Living in mud and sand flats, these crabs dig small holes for hibernating, sleeping, refuge and mating purposes. Scout out an area rich with fiddler crab burrows, dig a bucket-size hole, fill your bucket […]

How to Roost a Turkey

Finding Turkey Roosting Areas When hunting turkeys, finding their roosting areas is one of the most essential steps. A great way to start is listening out for any birds flying back up onto their perches in calm evenings and listening out for any sounds that indicate where the birds might be perching for the night. […]