| Most of us who are avid hunters keep up on | | | | Remember you want to be as comfortable as |
| the modern equipment as a sport hunter | | | | possible. |
| should. Some of this information may or may | | | | |
| not be helpful but here it is. | | | | Always carry a quality hunting knife, keep it |
| | | | sharp and well protected. A guthook knife is |
| First off, equipment is important. Such as | | | | a great choice for larger game, for field |
| weapons, clothing, cleaning equipment, | | | | dressing. Lures and calls are another thing. |
| lures, game calls, and repellants. Choose | | | | They come in a larger variety of types and |
| the weapon best suited for what and where | | | | styles from a lot of different manufactures. |
| you are hunting. In other words, if you are | | | | |
| hunting rabbits at short range you would not | | | | Calls do not always work the same for every |
| use a high powered rifle. High powered | | | | individual so you may have to try several to |
| rifles are made to shoot long range, larger | | | | get one that works well for you. Talk to |
| calibers are for large game as is smaller | | | | other hunters in the area you are hunting to |
| calibers are for smaller game. If you are an | | | | see what works best. Experience is a good |
| inexperienced at what you are hunting, do a | | | | teacher so sometimes it is better starting |
| little research. Hunting sports shops are | | | | out by talking to other experienced hunters. |
| willing and happy to assist you. Just don't | | | | |
| let them sell you gear that you do not need. | | | | Lures are also made in a wide range by a wide |
| Talk to other hunter's around clubs and | | | | range of manufactures. Sometimes trial and |
| shops, they always like to talk about hunts | | | | error applies to using them. In warmer |
| and equipment. | | | | months you should use some type of repellant, |
| | | | and then again talking to other hunters will |
| Clothing is important. You want to dress for | | | | help you decide on which ones to use for |
| the weather to be as comfortable as possible. | | | | mosquitoes, flies, and other unwanted pests. |
| Colder weather may require more layers of | | | | |
| clothing, use the camouflage best matching | | | | Well that's all I have for now. I hope this |
| the area you are hunting. Footwear is very | | | | information will help some of the less |
| important and comes in a wide range of | | | | experienced hunters. A hunter's safety |
| styles and insulation factors. Your feet are | | | | course is very helpful. Look for more of our |
| very important in the woods so you need to | | | | advanced hunting articles in the near future. |
| take care of them. Types of socks and | | | | Thanks and good luck. |
| footwear should be worn so that your feet are | | | | |
| protected from heat and dampness as well as | | | | Marvin Ellison |
| the cold. Underwear should be worn the same | | | | |
| way as far as type, layers, and density. | | | | HuntingKnifeEdge. |