Posts Tagged ‘Hunting’
May 3, 2010
Skinning a deer is not easy the first time. Before you get to the skin, you have to field dress the animal. You can do this with a hunting knife, such as a Bowie knife. Many hunters find smaller blades easier to use than larger ones. The largely stems from the fact that gutting and skinning the animal are rather precise tasks and failure to pay attention to where your knife blade is can result in your ruining the meat by tainting it with urine and feces.
You should have a cut that goes up to the animal’s rib cage, at least, from when you field dressed it. Bowie knives will work well for the next cut. Make a cut around the animal’s neck and continue down to the cut where you field dressed it. You’re now going to peel the skin down the animal as far as possible, which will usually be the front legs. You use the hacksaw to cut off the legs, right above the knees, and then continue pulling the skin off of the carcass from that point. The next challenging areas are near the tailbone and the back legs. Read more...
Post by Blake Benson in Hobbies
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March 26, 2010
A scrape is usually a big circle or oval of exposed dirt that is 6 to 7 feet in diameter. The presence of scrapes or rubs near or on the trail will indicate that you are in buck territory. A buck passing through his territory will check his scrape for other deer that have recently been in the area. A knowledgeable hunter will spend every minute possible in the woods because in the rut deer are moving almost all day.
Another method in finding a buck area is to find a rub line. A rub line is a general trail that bucks will catch on for years and use the smaller trees for cleaning their antlers of velvet. Look for a well worn deer trail with rubs and study the relationship between the trail, and the nearest bedding locations and food sources. Normally the closer you are to bedding area, the better chances you will see a deer. The rubs will heighten your confusion that it may be a buck. Read more...
Post by Ethan O. Tanner in Sports
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March 10, 2010
While it may not be the most exciting job in the world, skinning a deer is important when returning from a hunt or when still actually on the hunt. This information will be handy for that day on which you will need to skin a deer.
Skinning a deer can take hard process if you are not experienced yet. But it will soon be easy if you follow the steps. Physically, deer has separate skin and muscle tissues that make it easier to skin.
Before skinning, you should hang the deer down so that the skinning process can be thorough and the meat can be cleaner. Basically, you should do skinning within two hours since the deer died to keep the meat fresh and healthy.
Take a shard knife and stab between the lower leg’s large tendon and bone. Keep focusing on the part and put your finger in to sense the lump.
Once you have found that lump, sever the lower leg at the lower end of the two parts of the double joint. Cut the skin and the tendons here and then snap the deer’s leg over your own leg, using your body’s leverage to break it. Read more...
Post by Ben Vinson in Wild Animals
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January 30, 2010
Are you a serious hunter? You love hiking through the fields, along the rivers, and over the hills looking for game? Birds, deer, and other prey can move fast. One moment they are right in front of you, the next moment they are gone. If you can see them from a distance with your binoculars, you have a big advantage. Using a binocular harness strap can help you be ready, before they run for cover.
Hiking down the trails along a river can be challenging, with the overhanging branches, brush, and tall grasses. Sometimes to find the best hunting spot, you must make these treks. The journey becomes even harder when your binoculars are swinging back and forth, constantly getting in the way. You lean down to check some tracks, and your binoculars swing out in front of your face, and obscure your vision, you must move them out of the way. You want to keep your Nikon binoculars handy, because you know you might need them at any moment.
If you were using a Nikon binocular harness, your binoculars would be staying safely secured to your chest. You would be able move faster down the trail, bending over quickly, and not worrying about the binoculars. Your binoculars would be right at your fingertips to catch sight of a deer or turkeys on the horizon. Read more...
Post by Bart Icles in Photography
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December 23, 2009
With unemployment rates going up every month and prices rising faster than our incomes, shopping for anything other than groceries and personal care items will not easily fit into our budgets.
If you need to buy a gift, you have to look for something in your price range. As the saying goes “You get what you pay for”. However that is not 100% correct. There are still some places where you can find quality gifts at prices that won’t break your wallet.
So where are these places that have such great prices at? There is no one particular place. No matter what you are shopping for you still have to hunt the place that has the best price for the item you are looking for. You won’t always see ads in the newspaper and you won’t necessarily find them all online. However, looking online is a good place to start.
There are several places online where I will look for the best prices on certain items. When I shop I don’t buy anything, I am looking at price, availability, and variety. Then I compare the price and variety from the different locations. Read more...
Post by admin in Shopping
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December 19, 2009
If you have just purchased your first bowie knife, or even if you have been an avid collector of these blades for a number of years, it can be difficult to determine exactly what all the different parts of the blade are supposed to be used for. Part of this confusion stems from the myriad different styles of blade out there. For instance, you’ll find modern bowies that have saw-tooth edging on the spine, while historically accurate models do not include this feature. What are the different parts supposed to do?
Blood Groove – A deep (relatively) groove that runs from near the back end of the blade to near the point, the blood groove serves a very specific purpose. This groove is used to allow blood to flow out from a stab, ensuring that the blade does not become trapped by suction. However, not all bowie knife models feature this groove, as it is a recent, modern development.
False Edge – The false edge of a bowie knife is the portion of the point that curves inward and upward from the point to meet the spine of the blade. This has little use unless sharpened (these are called Sheffield Bowies). When sharpened, the false edge allows for back cutting, but also provides better performance when skinning, gutting or stabbing, as it increases the tip’s cutting surface significantly. Read more...
Post by Dylan Sabot in Hobbies
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