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Q: Is carrying survival gear for deer hunting silly?
I am a city slicker. Consequently, I don’t hunt without a GPS, compass, map, food, down bag, and a light bivaoc shelter.
This amounts to a good sized 45 pound day pack. My hunting buddies are rather annoyed by this, and point out we are never more than a couple hours walk from the car. I am terrified of stepping off the road unprepared. Are my fears unfounded?
A: Packing survival gear into the woods is just about as dumb as having auto insurance, or a fire extinguisher in your house.
Just remind you hunting buddies that you are the one humping the pack not them, so lay off!
However, I do believe you can probably dial things down a bit. You can leave the tent and sleeping bag off the list and substitute an 8′X8′ tarp and some rope and unless you are hiking into cold, snowy mountain terrain, you can probably substitute a good wool blanket and a space blanket for the sleeping bag.
BTW, if your hunting partners are dumb enough to go into the woods without either compass or GPS, I suggest you find new hunting partners.
I predict that barring a major accident, or a sudden and unexpected blizzard, you will never need the sleeping bag or tent. Your GPS and compass will ensure that you don’t get lost. I can’t make the same prediction for your friends.
Let me give you a for instance, and you might want to tell your friends about it. Many years ago, my old friend Bryant Grace and another fellow hiked far into the swamps to fish in a secluded spring.. On the way out, they were fogged in. They ended up spending a damp and miserable night huddling around a campfire with no food other than some crackers and a couple of unseasoned, half-cooked fish. If that could happen to an experienced outdoorsman in warm weather, hunting in the snow can be disastrous.
Keep up the good habits!
Doc
Q: I really messed up and want to get rid of all the deer hunting gear I bought?
I already had a Remington 700 SS 24″ 7mm Rem Mag and someone convinced me to use that for deer hunting this coming season so I bought an expensive scope, 100 rounds of ammo, an expensive scope mount, and a new cloth case. I was this close to spending $1000 on a new rifle too but I canceled the deal at the last minute. I could probably sell the scope and mount on eBay, but what about the ammo? I tried to sell the rifle before to two different gun shops and an online auction but no one would buy it at what I thought was a very reasonable price.
A: Got a bar of soap? How about a towel? (Because you’re going to need both for that bath you’re about to take!) Selling ammunition can, also, be tricky and is fraught with numerous liabilities for which you might be held accountable later on.
If you’re unable to locate a local buyer who might pay a better price for that 700, then, you’re going to be forced to either keep the rifle, or offer it for sale on sites like: GunBroker.com, GunsAmerica.com, or AuctionArms.com.
Better than this I cannot tell you. Well, you could keep the rifle and shoot it for recreation on weekends; but, from the way your question is posed, I kind ‘a doubt that’s a possibility – huh.
Q: What hunting gear should l get?
Ok,so lve got $800 dollars saved up and want to buy new hunting gear for deer and elk season.What should l get?
A: Well you can start with a gun or a bow, unless you have one. If you looking for camo go to bass pro or cabelas and pick a camo design, but if you want to be more successful, spend the extra money for sent lock
Q: Help with deer hunting gift?
Okie dokie, I have a budget of $150 for my boyfriend’s birthday present. He is really in to deer hunting so I’m leaning in that direction for a theme.. But I don’t know what to actually get him. What do you think? A combination of things would work too, but I’m clueless about hunting gear.. He mostly hunts with his deer rifle but he is considering getting a nice bow this year. Again $150 budget… Any tips?? Thanks guys!!!! 
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I just had another idea! What about if I got some camouflage lingere for me to wear on the night of his birthday? Would that be a decent gift?
A: Hunting jacket (water proof, wind proof)
Hunting knife ( buck,kabar,SOG,etc)
Hunting boots (Rocky ,Columbia,etc.) (water proof)
hunting pack
Binoculars ( Leupold,Nikon,bushnell, 8×42,10×42) (water proof)
Ammo
Camo
Q: What gear do i need to go dear hunting for the first time?
I’m 26 and I’m about to go deer hunting for the frist time i have no gun or bow or anything let this guy know thanks
A: what ever weapon you can legally hunt with a sleeping bag if staying the night camo regardless and Patience
Q: Hunting Gear???????????????????????????????
I have a guy friend who is into deer hunting I want to buy him something for xmas but I don’t know the first thing about hunting I don’t have much money so what should I buy him?
A: socks, gloves, flashlight, sent killer products, hats, hot hands{hand warmers}, ammo, magazine subscription. little things like these are inexpensive and usefull no matter how many he has. if in doubt buy a gift card, you cant go wrong!
Q: what is better starting out on deer hunting, to process your own deer or pay a processor each time?
Im about to start probably not this season but next season deer hunting Im trying to figure out the best way to keep this endeavors price down. If you had the money and space available what would you do and why. Would you buy you own gear necessary to process your own deer and make your own sausage, like a sausage press and meat grinder. Would you buy a lifetime hunting and fishing license in Texas? Just trying to do this the financially smart way and want to hear others opinions. Thank you
A: Most of us do it ourselves.
It saves time for me rather than driving it 45 miles to the closest packing house then back when they are done. I don’t really want to spend the money any way.
I can have one done in about 1 hour.That is skint and cut into smaller about quart size pieces. I do the smaller cuts when I thaw the meat each time I cook.
This is not rocket science just remember to cut the steaks against the grain as often as you can. It is hard to mess up.
I use Ziploc freezer bags or vacuum pack it. Freezer bags are good if you eat it fairly quickly. Vacuum packing is better if you leave it in the freezer long enough to get freezer burnt.
I don’t really care for deer burger. Sausage is good but I don’t usually bother. My family loves deer fried with onions. We make stews a lot. Jerky is my kids favorite, you can’t stop eating it.
Anything you can do with beef you can do with deer.
Q: hunting deer vs. deer car impact?
ok. so i know that deer hunting season is coming, so therefore insurance companies are gearing up for insruance claims for deer/car accidents. so let’s just say, if we can hunt them, which is better eradicating as much deer and leaving them for dead or the buzzards meals, or let them cause thousands of dollars for repairs? in my opinoin, i’d rather eradicate as much deer to resolve the accident issue. other opinions?
A: Despite most people’s perception that the deer population is under threat, their numbers have actually been BURGEONING due to humans driving out natural predators while protecting the deer.
The national deer population has exploded from half a million to 25 million in the past century. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6835501/
We’re even working on birth control for deer: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ws/nwrc/research/reproductive_control/gonacon1rev.pdf
The deer overpopulation is damaging the habitat of birds and harming the bird popultion. http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?chanID=sa003&articleID=00047FF0-8A73-1365-897683414B7F4945
I think deer are “pretty” too, but there are just too many of them. City dwellers might not have to personally deal with the impact, but we on the rural fringes have our landscapes and gardens damaged by those “pretty” deer. I’ve been a passenger in a deer collision. The deer bounded up a steep incline to the highway, invisible to those in our car, though people several cars behind could see what was going on and avoid hitting us. It was terrifying.
In my state of Nebraska we have 3,488 collisions with animals (mostly deer) a year; drivers in the neighboring state of Iowa have 8,600 collisions a year. Drivers are trained “Don’t veer for deer,” because attempting to swerve often leads to a more serious accident. (Source: Omaha World Herald, Oct 9, 2007).
I would personally prefer to see far greater population controls put in place. I don’t think that I want my tax dollars going to deer birth control, either. I’m more in favor of increasing numbers of hunting permits, lowering permit price, and controlled culls where the meat is processed and donated to a food bank.
Q: Hunting Rifle Question?
Alright… Here’s the crackdown: I’m 14 years old, and over this coming summer, I’m going to get a job so that next deer season, I can afford to buy myself my rifle, ammunition, and other various hunting gear? Can anyone tell me what kind of rifle would be good for deer hunting? I only like .270 rifles, and I would prefer it to have a wooden stock, and be very reliable/accurate. Price isn’t too much of a factor, just as long as it doesn’t take my dad’s life insurance policy to afford it! Any help would be very appreciated. Also, what kind of cleaning kit would be the best and what kind of hunting backpack would hold a lot of my gear? Thanks… -Garrett
A: excellent choice picking 270
Now, for brands, the big ones are Remington 700, Ruger 77, and Savage 11 and 14.
But basically, all those rifles are going to be quite similar. Buy which one feels best to you, which one is on sale, whatever. The BIGGEST factor is what you choose to chamber it in, and you have already decided to chamber it in 270, which is a great selection.
Regading cleaning kit. The basic rifle kit is made by hoppes, outers, and a bunch of others. Simply choose one for .270, and you will be fine. Something like this
http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=480842&t=11082005
Some guys prefer a single solid rod rather than screwing one together out of 3 bits, you can decide that for yourself.
You may also want to consider a “field kit” like this http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=211439&t=11082005 which uses a string to pull the patch through rather than a rod to push it through
I would suggest also planning on purchasing a scope for it. I think the 3-9x is a great multiuse scope. There are brands like Simmons and Tasco that you can get for $50, there are brands like Zeiss and Nikon that go for$500. I think BSA, which usually run about $100 are the best of the cheaper scopes, and Leupold which usually run $200 are best of the “next step up”
Q: Deer Hunting questions?
I’m looking for answers more geared toward Illinois but any info will help
What is the buck to doe ratio in illinois?
How many resident hunters are there and how many non-residental hunters are there
Why is non-resident hunting limited
what is the buck to doe ratio on non-resident hunters, Higher on the buck i would think
what is this about non-residents leasing land and making hunting grounds smaller for residents
What website would be helpful in this area, (dont say the IDNR cause I’ve looked there and it confuses me unless theres a certain page to go to for this info)
Harvest #’s of the 70’s 80’s 90’s 2000’s
Deer killed by Res vs NR
Anything would be helpful
A: This is the same question that you asked again. See your other question for my answer.
Q: I want to Hunt Deer, where do I start?
I’d really like to get into deer hunting, I heard lots of good stuff about their meat and its wonderful taste…Where should I start? Which licenses do I need? What are some of the Laws? Gear/Guns? Are there any deer hunting tour guides to get me started on my first session? Let me know any good websites or anything that can help me get started on hunting deers and eating them..
Thanks!
(Any Trolls / Vegans / Animal Rights Activists / Peta / anything else that doesn’t have anything to do with what I’m asking will get Reported!!)
A: In addition to: (1) the Hunter’s Safety Course AND the hunting license you’ll be qualified for when you pass the final test, (2) the NRA endorsed Firearms Handling and Safety Course you’re going to be smart enough to take, and (3) regular practice with your rifle or shotgun of choice at a local range, you need to know the following information:
Do NOT purchase a firearm until you know what the state’s local hunting regulations are. You’ll, also, need to know the typical topography of the area where you will be hunting. (Shotguns for heavy woods and close-in shots at 40 yards or less; and rifles for longer.) Ask the instructor who teaches the Hunter’s course what he recommends for your area.
Don’t overlook what a tremendous asset magazines like, ‘Outdoor Life’ or, ‘Sports Afield’ can be. I grew up without a father and taught myself to be, ‘better than Boone’ by reading only these magazines and going out in the woods everyday after school.
Many areas have some sort of, ‘partner assisted’ deer hunting programs that will allow you to go out with an experienced deer hunter. Check with, ‘BuckMasters’. You’re right about the venison. Unlike commercial beef, venison isn’t subjected to a force-fed diet of artificial carbohydrates and bromides before it’s slaughtered for human comsumption. By eating more venison and less beef you’ll, probably, put off your first coronary by, at least, 10 years.
Hints:
(1) Carry a daypack with things like: a space blanket, matches, a compass, a coil of rope, some emergency rations, and an area TOPOGRAPHIC map. When you’re hunting locally you don’t need this stuff; but, I used to go on a lot of out-of-state hunting trips; and, one time, I saved myself from a really cold and unpleasant night in the woods by being well-prepared for such an eventuality ahead of time.
(2) Scout! That’s right – Scout! A large part of my deer hunting success came from knowing how deer think, and how they prefer to move. I’d often spend 2 or 3 days cruising through an area before I picked out a couple of places to wait. Look for what they’re eating and how they’re traveling to and from their bedding areas. (Watch southern-facing slopes; in cold weather deer love to bed down on them.)
(3) Learn to recognize the differences between: feeding, travel, and escape trails. The biggest, oldest bucks are going to be on the travel trails the moment the rut starts; and, after opening day, they’ll be using the escape trails.
A drive can always work; but, as the season wears on, deer become more and more nocturnal, and still hunting becomes more and more useful.
Whenever I found sign, I always asked myself, ‘What is, or was, the deer doing here?’ ‘Where did it come from; and where did it go?’ ‘When?’
(4) Everybody knows about the wind; but, learn what thermal air currents are! Generally speaking: ‘Hunt high in the morning’ and, ‘low in the afternoon’.
(5) Be prepared for the kill! Don’t be one of these sissified, ‘cowboy hunters’ who sport big expensive guns and all sorts of fancy gear but haven’t got either the equipment or, ‘the stones’ to properly dress the deer’s carcass and drag it ALL THE WAY out of the woods.
(6) ‘E pluribus Unum’ Here’s a little tip for ya that often yields big results: You don’t need all sorts of fancy scents and calls. Catch up with some common ordinary horse dung. Smear it on the soles of your boots and place a small bag of it near, but not on, your stand.
It’s been my experience that – in the right areas – deer feel safer and frigg ‘in love hanging around near horses. If nothing else, they’re very curious animals; and the smell alone will often bring them in for a peek.
There ya go! This should get you off to a good start.
Q: Where do Britons purchase their hunting equipment and firearms?
Here in Canada, we have large sporting goods stores, and we have numerous gunstores where people can purchase hunting arms such as shotguns and rifles, along with ammunition. Handguns can also be purchased with a license; it is not that difficult to obtain if you do not have a criminal record.
When I go deer, turkey, duck, or elk hunting, I usually have most of my gear already in storage at my house, and if I need to replace something (such as a torn pair of camouflage pants, or a hunting knife), I just drive over to the sporting goods store.
Stores like Canadian Tire also have a good selection of hunting equipment.
Is it mostly the same in the UK? Where do you lot usually purchase your hunting gear? Hunting is very popular across Canada during this time of year, in the fall. Licenses are issued province by province, though.
So for instance if I wish to hunt turkeys in Ontario, I contact the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources instead of the federal government. How does it work in the UK?
A: You buy a gun from a gunsmith such as
http://www.trulockandharris.com/newguns.asp
or
http://www.thomasturners.co.uk/Products/Shooting-Sticks.aspx?gclid=CLO86bP_yp0CFQkwpAodRSvDqw
You can buy your clothes from there or an outfitters such as
http://www.farlows.co.uk/collection.php/category/mens/cPath/2
then you jump in the old jallopy up to the estate and bag a few for the pot
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Q: Is it okay to hunt and kill animals with guns and arrows (hunting questions)?
Is it okay to kill animals for sport or for food?
My wife doesn’t like the idea of killing animals. I am okay with it sometimes and sometimes think it is better not to.
I like the idea of having a deer. I don’t have any hunting gear and probably wouldn’t for a while at least a couple of years until I have money to do something like that.
Is it consider murder by any to kill animals?
Should more people go and enjoy hunting from the cities?
How does someone like an armature learn to at first with no experience?
What is the Ultimate purpose of hunting?
Thanks!
A: well ,when this world starts to go crazy after the oil runs out and we have vaporised our cities the hunting for food will be a last resort to survival .
Q: Selfish husband during pregnancy…?
I am three months away from having our first baby. My husband seems to constantly be wanting new toys for his “ultimate man” collection. I keep telling him that its not a good time to buy big ticketed items (such as a 2nd canoe, hunting gear to START deer hunting, etc.). I try and explain to him that it would be best to discuss the idea after the baby is born because our lives are going to change drastically once he is born…but he dismisses that and says that we’ve got the money so why not…Any suggestions on how to help him understand that our lives are about to change and he needs to think about the baby first??
A: that just might be his problem. maybe in his mind he thinks if he doesn’t get it all now then when the baby does come he wont be able to get it. i seriously reccomend seeing a therapist on this one. this needs dealt with professionally. also, maybe he is starting to stress out about the baby and his way of trying to avoid the stress is by splurging and buying new things to make himself feel better. it diesnt mean hes not happy, or excited its just getting closer and he knows that, but if its his first child thats probably all he knows. having a new baby is a new world and he cant ever understand that until hes actually living it…
Q: website for hunting clothes?
Hi, my dad loves to go deer stalking etc…i’m trying to think of something to get for him for christmas…what make clothes are the best or is there a website that sell hunting gear?? he has hunter boots and lots of coats, and he has a high seat…any other suggestions?
A: for what?
do you sneek up on the clothes?
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