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It is inevitable that your knife will become dull during the whole course of your hunting trip. Of course, being in the wild, you should know how to sharpen the edges of your survival knife in order to make use of it effectively. Surely, you would not bring an electric knife sharpener with you.

Sharpening your knife is really easy. The only thing that you need is a smooth stone where you would rub the edge of the blade. But if you think that it is unlikely that you would find a smooth stone along the way, then simply include a sharpening stone along with your hunting and survival kit.

The blade does not really have to be as sharp as a shark’s teeth. As long as it can last for a day’s activity then your sharpening technique can do the trick.

You need different tools when hunting because your knife cannot actually various tasks while you are lost in the wild. If you want to make your hunting knife last longer, then experts suggest that you follow these simple yet golden rules.

- Knives should be not used as a lever

- Always maintain a sharp knife. Sharpen it after each use.

- See to it that you put your knife back at its sheath if you are not using it.

- Fit a cord to the knife’s lanyard hole to prevent losing it.

- Do not use your knife as a skewer. Never heat the knife unless you want to weaken the blades.

- In case blood, salt, or any material touched your knife, immediately wash it to prevent your knife from being dull.

With these hunting knife maintenance tips, you can rest assure that you will be using your trusty blade for more hunting seasons to come.

When hunting, rifles and bows are not the only essential weapons that you must bring. Since you will be out in the wild, it is als vital that you bring a hunting knife or a survival blade at the same time. But an ordinary kitchen knife will not last especially if you need an all around spear while you are somewhere away from home. When shopping for a hunting knife, here are the things that you must take into consideration.

First of all, decide which material you want in your hunting knife. Choose between a stainless steel survival knife or a hunting knife made from carbon steel.

The handle is the next most important thing when looking for a dependable knife. It must have a comfortable grip and should not let your hands slide at the blade.

You may also consider getting a knife with metal handle. However, this is not advisable if you will be hunting in areas with low temperature. It has the tendency to freeze and it will be very difficult for you to make use of it.

If you are trying to stand hunt in search of deer, moose, bear, or even bird, here are some more useful tips that could help you have a successful hunting during the hunting season.

1. Other than wearing clothes that would help you blend with the environment, you must also camouflage your face at the same time.
2. Stay in areas where there are dark shades or in place where you can be silhouetted.
3. Before you start hunting, make sure that you prepare the shooting lane so it will be clear by the time you start your stand hunting.
4. You must also clear the ground. Take the leaves and the twigs so you would avoid making unnecessary noise when hunting.
5. As much as possible, stay on your stand for at least a day.
6. If it is inevitable to stay on your stand for the whole day, don’t let the deer know your movement pattern.
7. Do not stay in an elevated stand hunt unless you wear a full body safety harness that could carry your weight.

Alaska is not just known for its white-capped mountains, Eskimos, or freezing-cold temperature. The state is also popular because of the different wild animals that one can hunt whether it is or it is not a hunting season. This is considered as the hunting haven or hunting paradise of the enthusiasts since they are not limited in few species alone. Hardcore hunters usually go here in Alaska not only to get the best hunting experience but also to mingle with fellow hunters coming from different places around the globe.

When it comes to big game animals, Alaska is probably the state where these species flourish. Below are some of the big animals that you can hunt in Alaska.

• · G rizzly and Mule Bear

• · Whitetail and Black tail deer

• · Black and Brown bear

• · Mountain Goat

• · Elk

• · Caribou

• · Buffalo

Meanwhile, if you are only looking for small animals to hunt, your choices include:

• · Wolverine

• · Lynx

• · Coyote

• · Fox

• · Wolf

Now that choice is yours. Just make sure that before you head to Alaska, you are equipped properly to enjoy what the state has to offer for hunters like you.

Recently, we have discussed the four various locations where you could set up your stand when hunting for deer. But there are actually two more best places to deer stand hunt and these are the following:

Benches – the benches are the shelves that are located below the ridge top. This is where most deer feed, bed, and make their scrapes as well. The benches are also the perfect locations especially when the woods already give a hunting pressure to the deer.

Saddles – deer loves to pass through the ridges and this could be the perfect spot for you to set up your stand. During the heavy or peek times of the hunting season, you will be able to hunt for numerous deer here in saddles since they would be using it as their escape route.

Here are the other locations where you could best deer stand hunt.

• Funnel areas – These are the bottleneck areas where the deer is forced to go a narrow place due to obstacles such as rivers, lakes, and even open fields. The whitetail deer is flourishing in these funnel areas especially during the hunting season.
• At their habitat’s edges – More often than not, it is the whitetail deer that is usually seen at the edge habitat. Usually they are staying at the edge of the field and forest. During the night, set up your stand near the edge of the field. This is where they usually feed. But if you want to hunt during day time, set up your stand near the bedding area of the deer. Make sure that you don’t place the stand too close to the bedding area or you would scare the animals away.

Watch out for the next blog to know the other places here you can deer stand hunt.

Getting the right location is one of the cornerstones of success when it comes to deer stand hunting. Here are the first two common places where hunters put up their stands to wait for their dear, i mean deer, prey.

• Area where the deer gets its food sources – if you would like to deer stand hunt during the night, it would be best if you do it near the field. On the other hand, if you would deer stand hunt during the day, expert hunters recommend that you locate your position not so far from the bedding area.

• Trails – always choose the trail side where the wind is always at your favor. See to it that you cut the lanes to get a clear shot of the deer.

More location tips on the next blog…

Deer stand hunting is considered as the most effective and the most productive way to hunt for all kinds of deer. The said strategy requires the hunter to sit motionless at the tree stand so that the prey would not be able to detect any from him.

If the hunter quietly sitting at the stand knows how to conceal his scent, the deer will be oblivious of his presence the whole time. With this said, the stand hunter will be a very lethal in hunting the deer.

One of the major factors that would make or break the stand hunter is the wind. More often than not, a crosswind or a downwind location is always customized in order to increase the chance of the hunter’s successful hunt. This allows the hunter to avoid the keen sense of smell of the deer.

Aside from rifle, bow is also one of the weapons used by hunters to catch their prey. Although the hunting bows used today are already developed and can be used with ease, hunters feel more primitive and manly when using this type of weapon. But it is not just all about precision and accuracy. The success of your hunting experience also relies on the tuning and the condition of your bow as well. Prior to your hunting escapade, here are the things that you can do at home so you can tune you bow.

• Use a bow press to change the string of your bow. The price of these bow presses start at $50 up to $100 depending on the brand.
• Keep the string of your bow in good shape by using the D-Loop.
• Upgrade your bow by integrating new bow accessories.
• Check if the sight of your bow is attached properly.
• Start practicing by paper tuning.

If you think you have checked everything and your bow is already well-tuned, start hitting the roads and hunt!