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Leatherwoodoutdoors asked:

Deer Hunting 2012. John Royer fills his last tag of the season with his flintlock muzzleloader in Clarion county Pennsylvania. John was using and ITX roundball and 100 grains of 2F blackpowder. Bonus cooking footage at end.

JAWZOZ asked:

Hunting deer in the land of OZ

The word “rifle” originated from the name “rifled gun,” which refers to a firearm with a stock and a long barrel having spiral grooves cutting or rifling into the interior of the target. Bullets are used as ammunition while operating this weapon and are propelled by explosive compounds. These explosives have changed over time, initially being black powder and then cordite, all the way to the present use of nitrocellulose. As the name suggests, hunting rifles are typically used for hunting and are essential companions of hunters all over the world. The design and look of these rifles reflects a tough and stable appeal that is typical to the character of a hunter and thus, an indispensable equipment to carry. It not only fulfills their hunting missions, but also is also essential for their own safety purposes while hunting in dangerous and risky conditions.

Hunting rifles are distinguished by their performance standards and are available in different calibers and cartridges. They are designed specifically for hunting big or small games matched for long shots for hunting deer, antelopes, and prairie dogs. Custom-made barrels are part of these rifles, especially those used for hunting dangerous games. They come in various looks and appeals including stainless steel, chrome-moly, walnut, and all-weather fiberglass stocks. They are chambered in different calibers to match the need of the hunter’s choice and size of the game.

Hunting rifles are loaded with specific hunting bullets that have been already proven effective by experienced hunters. The balancing of a hunting rifle is very important and plays an important role in hitting the game right on target. Thus, it is essential to check the performance and balance of the rifle while buying a hunting rifle. The performance again is based on a well-balanced cartridge, typically designed for hunting purposes.

A huge collection of hunting rifles can be found online. A detailed description of each model and its cartridge and caliber accompany the rifle details. One of the most popular and famous designs of the hunting rifle is the Jerry Fisher design, built with intricate craftsmanship and high-tech manufacturing methods. Owning the perfect hunting rifle, thus adds glory and pride to the hunter’s collection of hunting equipment.



By: Marcus Peterson

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Ask a group of hunters, even those who have been hunting together for years, what kind of hunting rifle would be the best kind of rifle for hunting deer, and you will likely get a different answer from each one. Some opinions may overlap, or one hunter may agree with another in some way, but each hunter has his own way of defining what would be best for hunting deer.

Now, a hunting rifle is easily an investment that can last you a lifetime and more, assuming it remains well-maintained. And if you are lucky, then you may have inherited a rifle that works well for you. But sometimes a new hunter will need to choose his first rifle, or a hunter of a few seasons decides he wants a new rifle – how does one choose a proper deer rifle? How would you choose a new deer rifle?

As I have already mentioned, many hunters will have many differing opinions, and I would think that you would have your own opinion as to what works for you in the field. This is fine, and really the bottom line is to make your rifle work for you. Here are a few ideas on how to find that rifle.

Most hunters will agree that the first thing to consider when buying a new rifle is the caliber you want to use. A rifle’s caliber refers to the width of the bullet fired through the rifle’s barrel. A larger caliber will have more overall power, while a smaller caliber will have higher velocity and ***********. Consider what you will most likely use this rifle for, and what you want most out of it. Do you want stopping power, or longer range for your rifle? The selection of caliber would then limit your choices of rifles, as a rifle can only fire a cartridge in the caliber it was designed for.

Having come to a decision as to the caliber you would like, the next consideration would be the size and, somewhat related to this, the weight of the rifle. For example, if you are purchasing a rifle for a smaller individual, like a child, you would want to avoid larger rifles. Larger rifles would be more difficult to handle. The weight of the rifle is related in that lighter guns are of course more comfortable to carry, which may be helpful for longer hunts. Heavier rifles generally have less kick, however, which means a more consistent shot.

Next consideration is the action of the rifle. Among the choices are bolt action, single shot, lever action, pump, and semi-automatics. This mostly comes down to your personal preference, and what you will be comfortable in the field with. Some hunters for example, prefer bolt action rifles as it’s easier to get a second shot, though the same can be said about lever action rifles or semi-automatics. It’s a matter of taste, for the most part.

Just these three points can narrow down your choices by quite a bit, but the final choice would have to depend on how comfortable you are with the rifle you are buying. You may want to fire a few shots to see how the rifle handles, and you definitely want to fire at least a box of bullets before taking your new rifle out for a hunt.



By: John Eaglesmith

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www.nifftseat.com http stool.htm The hunting stool secret of the hunting pros and their camera crews. We offer several choices of hunting seats that allow for sitting at up to four different heights. If you enjoy hunting on the ground, you owe it to yourself to check out the Niff-T-Seat.

Does your hunting area have large bucks? We offer the following deer hunting tips specifically to help you locate the elusive monster bucks. Most very large bucks remain largely unseen. But even if there have been no reports of sightings of big bucks in an area, it does not have to follow that they are not there. Keeping that in mind, there are areas which do seem to be centers of activity for these monster bucks. If you want to have better odds for hunting a rare, giant deer, you need to know where they are. Its often frustrating to learn that many areas will not have any big bucks at all, least of all one you can find. You can, however, increase your chances of finding big bucks if they’re in the area you’re hunting in.

As a hunter, I pursued bucks of average size for a long time, but after a while, this was not enough and I dedicated myself to only hunting for bucks that could be considered trophies. I had to learn a lot of new tricks as I upped my game to pursue only trophy sized bucks, but I asked for advice and deer hunting tips from the very best deer hunters from all over the United States to learn the true secrets to successfully hunting big bucks. I learned that the techniques needed to hunt mature bucks with giant antlers were not the same as the ones I’d used to hunt regular bucks. As the years passed, and through a lot of experimentation, I figured out many secret deer hunting tips necessary to bring down the huge deer.

The first thing you should do to find out if there are large bucks around is to ask local hunters. As a hunter, you should speak to the locals to try to find out if there are large bucks around: owners of feed stores, game wardens, county agents, ranchers, farmers, other hunters, and even people in local diners or coffee shops. Your objective is to see if there are any large bucks locally, and where most of them have been sighted. Don’t forget that you are seeking out big bucks, not a lot of smaller deer. There are places which are teeming with small bucks, but this is not our goal. What we’re looking for is that monster buck. Talk to other hunters in your area if you’re already committed to one specific hunting ground and find out which stands or blinds are best to find the largest bucks, and ask others about their specific experiences. These are great ways to start out. However, you can be led astray by exaggerations, so verify the information you get from each source with other sources or field scouting.

For some additional information on finding large “Monster Bucks” please see the second part to this entitled Deer Hunting Tips for Finding Giant Racked Bucks Part 2.



By: Donald Borah

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Deer hunting is America’s favorite pastime on the hunter’s trail. To be a successful hunter, it’s necessary to know that deer manage to stay alive by avoiding predators. They do this by using their sense of smell, hearing and their eyesight, to a lesser extent.

They are naturally accustomed to hearing two kinds of sounds: natural and unnatural. The natural sounds are those of birds, the wind blowing through the trees, squirrels chattering or the grunts of a buck. The sounds that alert them to danger are a cough, leaves crunching or the clank of metal brushing or banging against something.

If the season has arrived, then understanding the rules of engagement is imperative to successfully hunting your game. Mimicking that will attract deer, such as a fawn in distress, a fawn bleat, doe or buck grunt, are great ways of getting their attention and drawing them to your location. Additionally, making a rattling noise mimics the sound of two bucks locked in combat. Be sure to rattle with a bit of enthusiasm, and a few grunts will help to make it sound authentic.

Whitetail deer have a far better sense of smell than the hunter in pursuit. Not only can they smell your presence upwind, they smell where you’ve walked. If you have a good understanding of wind direction, you can use it to your advantage when deer hunting.

A common mistake that novice hunters make is washing their clothes and apparel with laundry scented detergents. It’s recommended to use non-scented cleaning compounds and the allowing the clothes to dry in natural air elements outside. The hair and the body are often the biggest give away for deer whose survival depends on an acute sense of smell.

It’s commonly thought that they have a poor sense of sight. While it’s not their sharpest sense, many hunters give away their positions by allowing themselves to be seen. If you can fool their sense of sight, smell and hearing, then you’re well on you way to becoming a successful deer hunter. The key is to remain unseen and keep whatever you need within easy reach when hunting game.

When you find yourself in close proximity to your prey, it means you’ve done several things correctly to remain undetected by the animal. Hunting is a learned art and the skill requires practice before you can become a successful and seasoned hunter.

You’ll have plenty of opportunities to perfect grunting and other realistic sounds that deer make. However, no matter how experienced or inexperienced you may be, there should always be a healthy reverence for wildlife and nature when you’re out and about on a deer hunting adventure.



By: Mike Ramidden

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Ground Blinds have become increasingly popular over the last several years for all types of hunting. Versatile, light, inexpensive and mobile are all reasons for the increase of their popularity. Perhaps the biggest reason for the rise in popularity of ground blinds is the fact that they provide an unmatched level of comfort while deer hunting and any other game animal as you can stay warm and dry and sit in a comfortable seat.

Why are ground blinds so effective for deer hunting?

Blinds have a lot to offer deer hunters besides comfort. Here is a list of the reasons why ground blinds are so effective for deer hunting

Concealment: When sitting in a blind, deer and other animals do not realize there is a person sitting inside the blind, so they will approach a ground blind as if it were just another tree in the forest; especially if the ground blind has been in place for some time so that the deer can become accustomed to it. This gives a deer hunter the advantage and if patient enough, the opportunity to get a shot at a deer from close range.
Scent Retention: Being inside of a ground blind while deer hunting keeps a large part of your scent from leaving the blind. The sense of smell is the number one sense deer have to protect themselves from predators. Humans are the stinkiest smelling predators a deer has to deal with, and is just one molecule of human scent is detected, any deer will be on high alert. The smartest bucks typically smell hunters before they are ever seen and are gone before the hunter ever knew they were there. That is why it is so important to keep your smell to a minimum, and blinds can help.
Mobility: Ground blinds offer a deer hunter the ability to set up wherever and whenever they want enabling them to move at a moments notice to get in a better spot. It seems like when you set up or build a tree stand you wish you would have set it up 100 yards away where you keep seeing the deer. With a good blind, you can move it and be hunting there right away. Of course there is a lot to be said about keeping a ground blind in the same spot so deer can get use to it, but in some cases you have to be aggressive and go to the deer.
Comfort: I must stress the comfort level that a ground blind for deer hunting can provide again. The fact that you can sit for increased periods of time regardless of weather conditions is a huge benefit that blinds can give a deer hunter. The more time spent hunting the better the chances of a buck of a lifetime will show up.

How to Maximize the Use of a Ground Blind for Deer Hunting

There are many things you can do to improve your effectiveness of your deer hunting out of a ground blind. Here are a few tips that you can use to help seal the deal on a deer this hunting season.

Location

The number one variable you need to address when ground blind hunting for deer is location. You want to place that blind in an area that is frequently visited by deer, and more importantly big mature bucks (if that is what you are after).

There are several ways to predict if there are deer in the area. The easiest was to tell is to view the area in the mornings and evenings. If there are a lot of deer in the area, then you will at least see a few.

Another good way is to look for sign. Deer tracks and droppings can tell you a lot about how many deer are in the area. More importantly, deer sign can give you a good idea of the size of the deer and the directions they are heading.

Perhaps the most effective way to scout the location is to set up trail cameras. That way you know exactly what type of deer are in the area and allow you to know when they are moving. This way you can select the exact buck you plan to hold out for.

Set Your Ground Blind Up Early

It is best to get your scouting done and set your blind up before the season so by the time the actual season opens, you will be ready and the deer will have become accustomed to the blind.

Hunt Often and Patiently

The more time you are in your blind the better the chance is of you being there when the deer you are after comes by. This might not take long if you are only after a young buck or a doe, but to get the big mature bucks, you may have to be patient and be able to pass up lesser deer in hopes that the buck of a life time will come along.

An Easier Way to Hunt

While there is a lot to the processes listed above, once you are in a good spot that you know the deer you are after frequent often and you have the blind set up, then all you have to do is show up and hunt in comfort. The more time spent in the blind, the better chance that big buck will walk be within range.



By: Chris N Jackson

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Illinois Deer Hunting

waikarimoana asked:

The roar of the Red stags is best when you hunting in Fiordland.It is an experience you will never forget in you entire life.An airy silent feeling creeps over you and when the stags roar or the hinds bark it is amplified ten folded.You can feel she is so unforgiving that one mistake on your part she will take an all mighty revenge on you.It is like the trees constantly watching you and whisper to each other,thirsty for departing soul of a living to replenish their hungry roots.You are charged with pure primitive adrenaline that after ten hours of hunt cure you from you illnesses for years to come.Safe hunting.