Turkey hunters must be prepared to bag a trophy gobbler.wild turkey image by Bruce MacQueen from Fotolia.comHunters who wish to bag a turkey during a hunt, must have the correct supplies to accomplish their goal. Turkey hunters can hunt a variety of turkey species such as the eastern.........[Read More]

A turkey vest is a whimsical craft project popular at Thanksgiving, and is a creative and engaging way to help little ones get excited for the season. You can use some basic items and materials to make the vests, making it a cost-effective project to boot, and recycling items you already have on han......[Read More]

Obama Gun Control - Barack Hussein Obama's administration, in one short month, has begun tearing at the fabric of American freedom to a huge extent. What will the next 47 months bring? It surely appears as if it will not be good. The Stimulus Package contains anti-gun, anti-freedom measures, as......[Read More]

Waupaca County’s rich farmlands provide ample food to support a high white-tailed deer population. Waupaca County has one of the highest deer populations in the state. Motorists may see dozens of deer feeding in a single field in the evenings as they travel the county’s back roads. Hunte......[Read More]

Crossbows are a popular hunting weapon. Crossbows are ideal for individuals who want to hunt with a bow, but without the difficulty associated with drawing a regular bow. They are a challenging alternative to using a firearm. In New Jersey, crossbows are covered under "Bow and Arrow" hunting regulat......[Read More]

Hunting is a popular recreational activity in Manitoba and, because of its large size and small population, there are many opportunities for hunting in the province. Big-game opportunities include moose, elk, bear, wolf and white-tailed deer. The hunting of mule deer is prohibited in Manitoba. Hunti......[Read More]

The "ghillie" suit used by military snipers was developed by Scottish gamekeepers called "ghillies." This camouflage equipment works equally well for hunters today. Building your own ghillie suit requires the use of minimal equipment and only a small time investment. Most big game, turkey, and preda......[Read More]

The Texas Panhandle is a favorite region for many hunters across the country due to the diversity of game that populate the region. The Panhandle is home to large amounts of white-tailed deer, pheasant and a large population of wild hogs. The hog population is considered a threat to farmers and ranc......[Read More]

Bears rely on their keen sense of smell for locating food. Bears are also attracted to sweet smells and will not hesitate to eat an easy meal. Baiting is extremely effective for bear hunting but not legal in every state with bear hunting. Homemade bear baits are easy to make and prepare in the field......[Read More]

Among the many different types of seafood that people eat, shrimp is one of the most common. A large part of the economy of states lining the Gulf of Mexico relies on the shrimping industry. Commercial shrimp boats net the shrimp from the bottom of the Gulf. Part-time fishermen can also catch shrimp......[Read More]

Some deer hunters are happy to just shoot an animal, regardless of how big the deer. Others are not interested in shooting a deer unless it is the buck of a lifetime. While they may not shoot a deer as big as Goliath --- a 78-pointer considered one of the largest bucks of all time --- they neverthel......[Read More]

Attracting deer is part of the challenge associated with deer hunting. Hunters use a variety of means to attract deer to specific areas, such as near or around deer stands or blinds. Feeders, stumps and blocks are commonly used to attract deer and may be purchased from a variety of sporting and feed......[Read More]

Tanning the hides of animals, which is their true skin and fur that covers the inner flesh, transforms the raw hide into leather. Leather is a valuable material with uses as clothing, bedding, saddlery, footwear, and more. Also, tanning a hide into leather uses up valuable resources from a hunted an......[Read More]

Rubber bands have been around for more than 150 years. Besides their usefulness as office supplies, they can also become makeshift projectiles meant to annoy fellow cubicle-dwellers. If you have one hand busy with work, you can always use the other hand to shoot a rubber band at your nagging boss (a......[Read More]

Part of planning for a wild game hunt is to be ready to care for the meat of the animal once you've taken it down. Knowing how to properly care for the game meat will allow you to enjoy the fruits of your hunt long after you make the initial kill and will prevent the meat from spoiling before you ge......[Read More]

Home Gun Refinishing - Refinishing a Winchester Model 94 30-30 rifle (carbine) at home, using Birchwood-Casey Perma Fin.......[Read More]

Synopsis and commentary of Top Shot All Stars episode 11 - Browning machine gun, half-track, and "pick your poison."......[Read More]

With an estimated elk population of 107,000, hunters make the journey to Idaho every fall in search of one of the most popular big-game animals. Idaho's rough, wide-open terrain is excellent habitat for elk. Bull elk can weigh up to 800 lbs., making the hunt physically and mentally demanding in the ......[Read More]

Bow hunting is a popular Alabama sport.Men bow shooting. Amateur competition in the sanatorium image by Igor Zhorov from Fotolia.comAlmost 400,000 people purchase hunting licenses each year for everything from deer to bear to alligators to small game to birds in Alabama. That is a lot of.........[Read More]

Hunters have pursued deer for centuries. With the advancement of technology in video cameras and the growing popularity of hunting television shows, hunters are starting to film their own deer hunts. Deer hunting is challenging by itself, but the trophy can only tell half the story. Adding the eleme......[Read More]