rifle image by petar Ishmeriev from Fotolia.comWild hogs are dangerous animals that can do a lot of harm to property. They pollute creeks with wallows, tear down fences, uproot crops and destroy natural terrain. In 2005, the U.S. Department of Agriculture estimated that there were more.........[Read More]

Just about any animal you want to hunt can be found in Arizona. Covering nearly 114,000 square miles, the Grand Canyon State is home to elk, whitetail and mule deer, bear, mountain lions, javelinas, three species of quail, and numerous other small mammals and birds. This combined with the facts that......[Read More]

Tube turkey calls are uncommon, and as such are often overlooked by many hunters. However, this rarity serves as an advantage, as turkeys are less likely to have encountered them and identified them as traps. What's more, the tube call can be created without any expensive equipment or complicated cr......[Read More]

Anyone over the age of 10 must have a valid license to hunt or trap game in New Jersey. The state prohibits hunting by children younger than 10. Both residents and nonresidents may purchase licenses. In order to hunt certain types of game, hunters need to purchase special stamps in addition to their......[Read More]

The trapezius or 'traps' is the large muscle that runs from the upper back across the top of the shoulders and below the neck. The trapezius is used when moving the shoulders and it prevents the head and neck from moving too far in any direction. The best way to build big traps is by lifting weight......[Read More]

Dad didn't have many friends, but the ones he had were good ones. Art was one of those friends, and it had been many years since they'd hunted together. Now it seemed like Dad was helping Art from beyond the grave.......[Read More]

A ghillie suit is a suit of "leaves" and other rustic foliage pieces that allows you to blend in with the wilderness while hunting. Although these suits may seem expensive, you can still own one of your own with a little creativity. Making your own ghillie suit is a creative craft that requires you ......[Read More]

Moose are the largest of all the deer species found throughout North America, Europe and Asia. With their large body size and huge antlers, hunters and outdoor enthusiasts pursue bull moose during the hunting seasons for the trophy and taxidermy mount. You can measure the moose head and antlers to e......[Read More]

Guided elk hunts will take visitors out into the woods or lowlands and provide tips on how to effectively bag an elk.Elk image by bas from Fotolia.comExperienced hunters who are seeking a more difficult or dangerous kill are often drawn to elk hunting. There are a number of Michigan elk.........[Read More]

Deer decoys are used as hunting tools to draw deer within range. Other common animal decoys include duck, turkey and goose. Deer, however, are smarter than such birds, so the deer decoy should be scent free and strategically placed. You should wear a carbon suit when transporting and handling decoys......[Read More]

Founded by Theodore Roosevelt, the Boone and Crockett Club (B&C) was developed to inspire sportsmen and conservationists to participate in ethical hunting. The B&C also established a standardized scoring and measuring system for big-game species, including deer, to judge trophy quality. Official mea......[Read More]

A "green" hide is one that has been removed from the animal but has not yet been tanned. Tanning takes many forms and one of the most common methods - and one of the most environmentally conscious methods - -is that of brain tanning. While brain tanning is both a labor-intensive and challenging meth......[Read More]

Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, spanning 200,000 acres, is located within the Ashley National Forest that straddles the Utah-Wyoming border. In this recreational area, moose hunting is permitted, though it's more limited than hunting of other types of game.......[Read More]

Bow hunting is a challenge that places the hunter in primitive circumstances. The allure of hunting without the convenience and reliability of modern firearms is not necessarily for the easily frustrated. Many "easy kills" with a modern scoped rifle become something else when hunting with a bow. Put......[Read More]

Black bear hunting in Alaska has specific regulations that hunters must know before they go into the field. These laws concern such aspects of black bear hunting as baiting, age limits and tagging of bears.......[Read More]

Hunting is an exciting pastime that pits man versus beast in one of the oldest struggles in history. Whereas today hunting is known as a pastime but not a way of life, early man relied on his abilities to hunt successfully to keep him alive. If he was a good hunter he could eat well, and thus a lot ......[Read More]

Deer callers are hand-held devices meant to imitate sounds that deer make. Hunters use callers to make deer believe there is another deer in the area. Their ultimate goal is to convince the animal to come and investigate the sound, and then shoot the deer once it comes close enough. Hunters produce ......[Read More]

Working with brake lines can be a daunting task since it is such an important part of a vehicle. Having the right tools for the job will help considerably. Flaring your brake lines takes some skill and practice, but if you do not do it right the first time, you can always buy more brake pipe/line un......[Read More]

Tree stands help a hunter to stay out of sight of their prey. A tree stand also provides the hunter with a good visual vantage point to find their prey.......[Read More]

You've finally bagged that trophy moose. Now the hard work begins. How you skin the moose depends on what you're doing with the hide. As you field dress the moose and you're starting to pack the meat out, there is still the question of the skin.......[Read More]