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How to Keep Your Whole Body Warm While Hunting in a Tree Stand

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Hunting in a tree stand requires staying in a stationary position for several hours at times. Many times, hunters get in their tree stands in the early hours of the morning when the outdoor temperature is at its coldest. A hunter shaking from the cold struggles to concentrate on listening for the so

Homemade Deer Stand Plans

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Manufactured deer stands can be costly, taking more out of your recreational budget than you can afford. You can cut costs by designing and building your own deer stands. This also allows you to customize the stand for your needs. Even if you are not a master carpenter, you can build a piece of equi

How to Plant Food For Whitetail Deer

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Photographers, hunters and nature-lovers all enjoy Whitetail deer, albeit for different reasons, and constantly strive to bring them closer to view. Planting a deer garden, or food plot, is one way to do just that. Whitetail deer are herbivores and feed on many types of vegetation, which you can pla

How to Hunt Deer by the Moon Phases

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Fishermen have long used the phases of the moon and its effects on tides and breeding patterns of fish to increase their harvest. The effect of moon cycles is felt far beyond the sea, and its impact can be used to create more productive deer hunting trips as well. While there are many factors that i

How to Kill the Ticks on a Deer You Shot

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You've shot your deer and you're now going to field dress it, but when you get to the animal, you notice that there are ticks crawling all over the deer. Ticks are nasty critters that can carry diseases, so getting the ticks off your deer is imperative for health reasons.

Deer Field Dressing Guide

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Field dressing a deer is less fun than shooting a deer or eating venison, but it's no less necessary. Field dress the deer as soon as it's dead and recovered, since leaving it to sit undressed can contaminate the meat, especially if the GI tract is perforated. Make sure you have a sharp knife for th

Tricks for Hog Hunting

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Increase your chances of killing a hog.wild boar image by Budai K??roly from Fotolia.comFeral swine were introduced to the United States by Spanish and European tourists. They are also known as hogs. Once primarily confined to Southeastern states, hogs have spread west to the Rockies and...

Tree Stand Strategies for Deer Hunting

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Landing a trophy deer isn't as easy as climbing to the top of a tree and waiting.deer image by Rade Cojbasic from Fotolia.comThere are four different types of tree stands: ladder, climber, hang-on and free standing. While each stand has its own advantages and disadvantages, the proper...

Hog Hunting in Georgia

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Georgia has a variety of game species, including deer, bear, turkey, alligator and wild hog. All of the seven Game Management units, as determined by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR), have a population of wild hogs. Hog hunting in Georgia can supply year-round outdoor recreation for

About Deer Hunting in South Texas

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South Texas has a reputation for great deer hunting, primarily because of the number of large bucks with big racks of antlers that are harvested there. There is public land available, but much of the land is private. Those private lands are often available for hunting in the form of a lease or a gui

Deer Blinds Made Simple

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Deer hunting from a blind does not have to be difficult. With so many strategies and approaches, it can feel as if there's a lot for a new hunter to grasp. Deer blinds can be broken down into three main categories: ground blinds, tree blinds and natural blinds. While the specific types may vary, the

How to Wash Hunting Clothes So They Do Not Glow

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Many store-bought laundry detergents contain UV brighteners. These UV brighteners can actually be seen by animals when you're hunting. If they spot you, they'll run away and you won't be able to get a good shot at them. Since you don't want to be a walking advertisement, you need to find another way

The Great New Orleans Gun Grab - Descent Into Anarchy (Book)

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Review of The Great New Orleans Gun Grab - Descent Into Anarchy book, by Gordon Hutchinson and Todd Masson. After hurricane Katrina battered the Gulf Coasts of Mississippi and Louisiana, New Orleans became rife with law enforcement officers stealing guns and abusing private law-abiding citizens, lea

How to Make a Pair of Pants Out of Deer Skin

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Animal skins were the original fabric for human clothing. Historically, deerskin clothing was popular with the Native Americans and trappers, because it was readily available and long lasting. Tanned deer skin -- so soft to the touch -- is an ideal fabric for a pair of pants. Because of its weight,

How to Build a Turkey Call

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Turkey box calls are small resonating chambers used to mimic turkey vocalizations. In the same way that rapid vibrations from a played violin string come together to create a long note, the rapid vibrations of the turkey box created by the pivoting lid across the curved sides come together to create

How to Make a Fish Hook From a Deer Toe

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Like fish bones that choke humans, deer toes hook into the mouth of fish and trap them. Native Americans and others in ancient times used various parts of animals to construct weapons and tools. Shave and mold the deer toes into different items that you need. A fish hook made of deer toe is sturdy a