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When hunting deer, there is always the idea of trophy deer hunting in the back of most hunters’ minds.  They all want to bag that prize-winning buck with the antlers that can hang on the wall in their homes.  You’ve probably thought about trophy deer hunting a time or two as well.  What you really want to know is what constitutes a true trophy and where they can be found.  Know that there are plenty of areas where trophy deer hunting can turn up a good opportunity, if you know where to start.

On many deer farms and preserves where deer hunting takes place, there are tons of opportunities for large bucks that could be considered trophies.  First of all, let’s explore where to look for trophy deer.  Hunting in the Illinois Ohio Valley can turn up a great number of trophy deer due to the number of farms there, as well as the strict guidelines on harvesting.  It is not allowed to take young bucks scoring less than 125”, allowing for a great rate of maturity, so many bucks in this area are typically running around 208” on average.  On any well-managed farm or preserve, you’ll find statistics like this available because such deer are fed more than just vegetation and receive a source of protein that establishes a much larger size.

In general, though, trophy deer hunting varies based on the type of deer that you are hunting.  For example, a trophy sized mule deer is going to be much larger than a trophy whitetail.  How do you determine if your trophy deer hunting has been successful?  Deer size is judged by far largely on the “points” system, determined by measuring several points on the antlers.  There are extremely strict regulations on measuring these points.

First of all, you have to know how many points each of the two antlers have. These will be labeled “G”, followed by a number that determines how far away (in quantity) the point is from the main beam.  Then, you measure the spreads – there are three places of measurement here.  You’ll also measure the length of all points, including abnormal points, the length of the main beam, and the length of each point.  Add to these the circumferences of various parts of the main branch, and then take out the difference in lengths between the various points.  The overall total achieved is the point ranking of the deer.

When trophy deer hunting, it is important to be aware of these measurements and what is considered a trophy sized specimen from among the species you are hunting.  When you have become familiar with the typical sizes and what they look like, you’ll begin to judge without a tape measure and make an estimate as to whether your current target is going to fit the bill.

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Black bear hunting can be one of the best experiences of your life. However, you need to know bears, their body language, and their habits before you go off on your hunting trip. Most often, though, you will definitely need to listen to your guide in the wilderness, as they are often the experts on bears.

When you are black bear hunting, ask your guide if you are unsure if a bear is of proper size and age before aiming. Taking a smaller, younger animal can have dire consequences. Smaller bears are young adults and would be about ready to breed. The size and age you want is larger and considerably older. To the untrained eye, and knowing that black bears are smaller, you might accidentally mistake a cub for an adult bear.

If you are black bear hunting, you should know that black bears have longer back legs than most bears. They have small eyes, large body, rounded ears, long snout, and short tail. Their sense of smell is sensitive. They can walk on their hind legs; though prefer to walk on all fours. They also have a lumbering gait because they walk flat-footed. They are generally bigger in the fall as their bodies prepare them for hibernation.

Be prepared, when black bear hunting, for rough terrain and cold nights. Black bears tend to live in shrubby and forested areas, but also roam the wet meadows, ridge tops, high tidelands, riparian areas, burned areas, avalanche chutes, agricultural fields, conifer forests, and swampy hardwood. This is where your bear will likely be found.

Black bear hunting is strictly controlled because of the low reproductive rate of the females. Hunting permits and licenses may be more difficult to get at certain times of the year, so apply early to save some time and frustration.

If you are black bear hunting, you will want to learn how to read bear body language. Knowing that a bear can stand on its hind legs sniffing the air is not necessarily an aggressive posture and ultimately being aware that it could drop to all fours and charge you at any moment is knowledge well learned. Learn the other signs of aggression and be careful. Keep in mind that in the last century, there were only fifty-six confirmed cases of black bears killing humans.

Learning as much as you can about black bear hunting will only enhance your trip and make it one of your most memorable ones. Knowing you took down a bear will be exhilarating and will have people admiring you.

When it comes to successful turkey hunting, stealth and camouflage are often the keys that make it so. With this in mind many turn to turkey hunting blinds to help give them an advantage in the field.

Turkey hunting blinds can be found in a number of locations. They can be man or nature made. Let’s look at the reasons why blinds can really help and what to look for in them.

Turkey hunting blinds can provide a leg up on the game by:

• Concealing a hunter from the birds’ eyesight. This is often one of the biggest reasons why these birds get away. If they can see a hunter, it’s generally over. They have very acute eyesight and will move at a moment’s notice if trouble is suspected.
• Enables the hunter to set up a bit easier. Whether it’s drawing a bow or lining up a shot with a gun, turkey hunting blinds can make this a great deal easier to do. This can often mean the difference between success and failure.

Not all blinds are created alike. Often the best choices are:

• Easy to set up and take down. They don’t have to be very elaborate to be effective.
• Quiet in their use. This is key in a successful turkey hunt situation. Good blinds typically do not rustle, crinkle or crackle.
• Those that provide camouflage. Very good turkey hunting blinds blend into the environment where they are being used. Depending on the seas when the hunting is taking place, the requirements here might differ.
• Lightweight. If it’s commercial turkey hunting blinds being considered, lightweight should be a very big concern. There’s nothing fun about toting a heavy blind through the woods and back again.

There are two major kinds of turkey hunting blinds available for hunters to use. These are commercial blinds and nature-made ones. Both have their advantages.

Commercial blinds, for example, are generally designed for the purpose. They tend to be portable and typically involve camouflaging right in the design. They can be taken wherever a hunter wants to go.

Natural blinds are found in the woods or fields themselves. Whether it’s a big tree, shrub or even stump, these can be wonderful. As long as the hunter has a good view and his or her body is block from behind, natural blinds can be quite effective.

Turkey hunting blinds can give hunters an edge. In this particular sport, anything that gives an edge is often welcomed. Take care when choosing one that a good field of vision is still provided. This can be vital for safety’s sake.

Because geese are among nature’s best-insulated inhabitants, it’s important to do all you can to cool your goose as quickly as possible to preserve the meat. So, start by using your sharpened field knife and make an incision below the breastbone, then carefully pull out the innards. Feel free to save the heart, gizzard and liver if you want to make giblet gravy, but be sure you put them in a zip-top bag and store them on ice as quickly as possible. Once your goose is gutted, aim to keep it as cool as possible in the field until you’re hunt is done.

Next, you’ll need to pluck or skin your goose - but know the local regulations, as some areas require the head or one feathered wing to remain attached until the bird is prepared for consumption. If you’re going to roast the bird, pluck it. First remove the largest feathers, then work your way to the pin feathers and down.

If you plan to grill or otherwise cook individual bits of the bird, skin it. Do this by slicing the goose from neck to tail, spreading the skin away from the breast until the meat is exposed and then rolling the skin away. Now you’ve got access to the meat, so remove it as you wish and store it appropriately.

Finding a good pheasant hunting guide can be a way to create a memorable pheasant hunting experience. The Internet abounds with information on numerous outfitters, which offer professional guides as part of their pheasant hunting packages. Each hunting area offers different types of guide services. A pheasant hunting guide is usually native to the area and knows the terrain very well, as well as the climate conditions and local quirks of the landscape and weather. A pheasant hunting guide can offer a personalized tour of the land and is able to answer questions about the habitat, bird behavior and also provide tips to improve hunting success. When enlisting the help of a guide it is advisable to obtain references to ensure their honesty and capabilities.

For hunters wanting the aid of a professional pheasant hunting guide, guides can be part of a package deal including lodging, home cooked meals, air and ground transportation, bird dogs, cleaning of birds, shotgun shells and licenses. Numerous businesses offer customized service in all areas of the country to visiting hunters; information can be found online, and packages can be customized to the customer’s requirements. Providing hunting services has become a thriving business for many landowners and entrepreneurs, giving a much-needed boost to struggling local economies  while helping boost conservation efforts to benefit wildlife.

Usually, hunts accompanied by a pheasant hunting guide are limited as to the number of hunters in the group. Often the guide will take two hunters, but some guides will allow three if the hunters are safety conscious and have skill with guns, while having the expertise of being comfortable handling them. If the hunters are paying for the number of birds released rather than for each person, some hunters may prefer to hunt alone with the guide. If the hunters have not brought their own dogs, the dogs provided in the hunting package will be managed by the pheasant hunting guide.

For hunters who would rather not hunt with a pheasant hunting guide, but would like the other services provided by hunting packages, self-guided hunts are also available. In North and South Dakota, a system has been developed by hunting businesses to provide lodging and large tracts of excellent hunting habitat, at an affordable fee for self-guided hunters. The arrangement with the landowners providing the hunting areas enables them to use conservation measures on their land that they might not have been able to afford before receiving the funds provided by the hunters. Landowners are now financially able to leave fields with crops that provide winter survival vegetation for the pheasants, and a portion of the farmland can be planted and maintained for the benefit of wildlife to ensure future hunting of quality and quantity.

The duck is one of North America’s most commonly hunted species. Our most common duck breeds are the mallard, teal, gadwall and widgeon. Other ducks often hunted across the continent include the northern shoveler, the wood duck, the bufflehead, the ringneck and the bluebill.

The mallard is, according to scientists, the daddy of them all. His striking coloring and distinctive style makes him a favorite for trophy seekers as well. Mallards are omnivorous, eating everything from grains and insects to aquatic plants depending on what’s available. They make their homes near ponds, lakes and marshes as well as in ditches and urban water features.

Whatever the duck, it’s behavior is bound to be similar. So, the best advice is to practice your calling techniques, dust off your decoys and find the best blind location you can. Be patient, think safe and take care of your bird dog while you’re waiting - the rewards are there for the taking.

Quail is arguably the most popular bird hunted in North America. There are many reasons for this, but the fact remains that any good hunt requires adequate preparation. Consider the following tips when planning your first (or next) quail hunting event:
1. Don’t go it alone - quail hunting is easier with colleagues, and hunting on your own can be dangerous
2. Choose ammo wisely - too big a shot for your bird and it’ll be blown to pieces
3. Reload quickly - quail travel together, so if you’ve got one there are bound to be more on the scene
4. Watch the weather - prior planning prevents poor performance, particularly where hunting and weather intersect.
5. Take supplies - water and food for yourself and your dogs can make your day more enjoyable.
6. Hunt early - not only early in the day, but early in the season. Some hunters disagree, but the birds are easier to come by early on in most areas
7. Bring your dog - a well-trained hunting dog is a great asset to any birding venture
8. Be bold (and patient) - quail hunting takes time, and often you’ll have to get right on top of the birds before they’ll take flight
9. Dress appropriately - stay safe and be sensible, wear the bright orange jacket other hunters will recognize
10. Be sneaky - quail aren’t stupid, so after the first couple weeks of the season, they’ll be on to your game. Avoid slamming doors, don’t over-use your calls and take care in shouting dog commands to avoid spooking the covey.

The first question a lot of people intrigued by the notion of muzzleloaders ask is: what’s a muzzleloader. In short, it’s any sort of weapon you load through the muzzle. Generally, you pack gunpowder, followed by wadding, a projectile and a bit more wadding into the muzzle of your weapon.

Muzzleloader hunting requires a special kind of dedication. You’ve got to be an ace shot because you’ll rarely have a chance to reload. You’ve got to enjoy maintaining your weapon because muzzleloaders provide the best results when they’re clean. And, you’ll have to be selective in terms of when you want to hunt and what you’d like to go after because muzzleloader seasons are different to the standard hunts in most states.

Safety, though important to all firearms handling, is exceptionally important in terms of muzzleloaders. It’s vital that you are familiar with the manual for your weapon, follow the manufacturer’s recommendations and never overload your muzzleloader. Also, bear in mind that lead is poisonous - don’t eat while you’re handling it and keep it where children can’t possibly reach it.

Every year the number of hunters that participate in whitetail deer hunting runs in the thousands. Deer are a plentiful resource, found throughout various landscapes all over the continent. Their astounding ability to sense danger can put the skills of even the most experienced hunter to the test. To ensure a better chance of success, a veteran hunter will study not only the behavior of deer but scout the areas where deer are known to reside. This allows a hunter to see what they have studied or read about for themselves. Fully understanding one’s quarry is one of the most central requirements of hunting.

Whitetail deer hunting has evolved many times over the course of history. While being overly plentiful in some periods, deer have also been hunted down to frighteningly small numbers in others. The use of technology and solid conservation practices have now helped to maintain good balances of deer in the wild. At times, whitetail deer hunting becomes more of a necessity than a sport. When overpopulation occurs, deer often move into urban areas resulting in hundreds of thousands of dollars in property damage. Deer will often eat landscaping, flower or vegetable gardens and cause a good amount of general damage. The number of serious and fatal car accidents involving deer also rises.

Although deer are commonly found in almost every geographical location known to man, there are some hunters who enjoy a change of scenery every once in a while and opt for a guided whitetail deer hunting trip. Many outfitters offer hunters the chance to take on the pursuit of this clever creature in open plains, tall wooded forests or rocky mountain sides. Each setting presents its own challenge while a hunter must also use his skill to get close enough to the deer for a clean, ethical shot. There are many outfitters that offer trips specifically for those who hunt rifles, bows or muzzleloaders.

Many hunters take part in whitetail deer hunting not only because they love the challenge but because it means a freezer full of tasty deer steak. Deer meat is said to be the best low fat, low cholesterol alternative to other meats. It also contains higher levels of vitamins and minerals. It can be prepared much the same way as any other type of meat and is known to be great for grilling. While many hunters are well versed at cleaning their kills, a majority take the forty to sixty pounds of meat that will often come from a single deer and have it processed into delicious sausage and small manageable packages of round steaks or sirloin tips.