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Different locations for deer stand hunting – part 2

AnGhel — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:58:50 +0000

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.

Different locations for deer stand hunting – part 1

AnGhel — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 10:39:35 +0000

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…

Which weapon should you use for deer hunting?

AnGhel — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:31:56 +0000

Deer hunting can be a lot of fun especially if you have the right tools and weapons. With the wide array of weapons to choose from, it can be quite difficult for an amateur to pick his hunting armament. Here is a list of the best weapons that you can use when hunting for deers.

Pistols – .357 Magnum,.454 Casull, and .44 Remington Magnum

Rifles – .250 Savage, .280 Remington, 7mm Remington Magnum, and .270 Winchester

Shotguns – 20 Gauge, 10 Gauge, and 12 Gauge

Bows – 40 pound Bow, 50 pound Compound Bow, and 60 pound Bow

Muzzleloaders – .45 Caliber up to .54 Caliber

Now that you know which are the best weapons for deer hunting you must start practicing before going to the wilds and start shooting at the prey.

Why people are interested in deer hunting?

AnGhel — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:15:37 +0000

Hunting used to be a part of people’s lifestyle. They use this technique in order to get food, clothes, and most of their necessities. But today, hunting is a sport that is best enjoyed by the male. One of the animals that they are usually after are deers.

Deer hunting is now enjoyed not only by men but even women as well. They love how they work hard for their dinner and bringing home a fresh deer meat in the kitchen. Aside from using deer hunting to get fresh meat, some people (particularly those who are deeply inclined in American culture) consider the deer parts (horns, head, etc.) as a status symbol. The more deers you kill, the more manly you are.

Would you teach your child how to hunt Bambi?