Wisconsin Deer Hunting

Whitetail Deer Hunting Tips – Help For Your Hunt

By S. George

Hunting whitetail deer has always been a popular leisure activity in America, but did you know that their numbers were once almost wiped out due to excessive hunting? A number of stringent game management measures that were put into effect over the years, have helped restore the whitetail deer population again. The male deer is called a buck and is easily spotted because of its lovely prominent set of antlers which grow each year and fall off in the winter again. Female deer are called does and can give birth to up to three babies at one time. Both male and female deer have reddish-white-brown coats in the summer which become a grayish brown color by the time winter comes. White tailed deer in the wild can live up to 11 years and probably even longer. In fact, hunters often find hunting whitetail deer easier as it has been found that once the deer mark their territory; they are inclined to stay there instead of leaving their home even if there is a lack of food.

Must-Know Hunting Tips

Seasoned hunters will tell you that the whitetail deer has a keen sense of instinct and if you want to have a successful hunt; then keep in mind that no precaution on your part is too small or insignificant.

• Whitetail deer have a highly sensitive nose, which means that they can pick up your scent in a hundred ways. It makes sense to clean any hunting products with a scent free detergent and to avoid smoking or chewing tobacco. If you can’t do without your tobacco, then be sure to rinse your mouth well. Although it may sound weird, these deer can also pick up the scent of urine, so if you want to do it right; take along a plastic urinal bag or a bottle for whenever the need strikes. The slightest smell which seems unfamiliar to them can make the deer run for cover.
• These deer also notice any movement in a split second and can vanish just as fast. Hunters should camouflage themselves and make the effort to blend in with the natural surroundings. Avoid wearing brightly colored clothes and leave your blue jeans behind. Choose clothes that keep you comfortable and which are appropriate for the weather.
• Using the right equipment is a must and it’s important to practice with a good quality bow, before the actual hunt. Experienced hunters often advise practicing at a target range first, because you will most likely need to climb trees or hide among the bushes in order to get a close shot. If possible, practice aiming at a fixed target from various angles and heights in order to get a feel of what the real situation will be like.
• The location of your hunt is of prime importance. Whitetail deer eat often and sleep for long periods during the day. Most hunters prefer hiding in greener cover or in thick brushes as these areas are usually the favorite haunts of deer although it makes sense to stick to a used trail. Seasoned hunters will tell you that the best time to hunt whitetail deer is during the mating season, as bucks tend to search for a mate longer and also because their senses tend to become slightly dull in this period as well. This means that they are likely to be in the open for longer and it gives any hunter an edge.
• A hunter needs to have a tremendous amount of luck and skill to get a deer on the first hunt. Being prepared and doing your homework is part of the process. You need to think like a whitetail deer, know its hiding spots, water spots and learn how to read tracks. A few trips with a seasoned hunter will teach you the many little tricks that can help you get lucky on the hunt.
• It doesn’t hurt to spend some time reading about whitetail deer, their habits, and how to have a successful hunt. In fact there are plenty of dedicated whitetail deer hunting magazines which are chock full of practical tips and articles by experienced hunters. If you are bow hunting, then subscribe to a few magazines which have tips or information on how to nail your target using a bow.

And remember – have fun on the hunt!

S. George writes about hunting for various types of animals. She does work for different companies including a company that does various hunting services to help hunters have a great experience, including whitetail deer hunts in the Oklahoma area.

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Hunting Utopia – Wisconsin Deer Hunting

By Wesley Locklear

When I moved to Wisconsin from North Carolina in June of 2000. I was excited about the opportunity to go deer hunting. My father in-law and brother in-law both had long traditions of going out the weekend before thanksgiving with the intent of harvesting a huge Wisconsin buck.

I did not own a rifle so I borrowed my father in-law’s 308 and took to the woods. I shot a small 5-point buck. I was hooked. In those days when you bought a deer license you got a buck tag. If you wanted a chance to take a doe you needed to apply for a choice permit. A few years went by and I wanted more chances to bag that big Wisconsin buck. So I started bow hunting.

I met a few local guys playing softball in a local beer league that owned a few acres of private land that was accessible for bow hunting. I harvested a small buck every year. I never really had a chance to bag that huge Buck.

With seasons coming and going the Wisconsin DNR made doe permits more readily available. They made some deer management units T-Zone units. This meant there were special doe only hunts twice a year. At first I thought this was just a chance to spend more time in the woods. But a few years later when T-Zone units turned into Herd Control Units more and more does were taken.

The measures the DNR took to control the herd depleted one of Wisconsin’s most desired resources. I was finally able to harvest a mature 10-point buck with my bow in 2007. But the last two years my deer sightings were way down.

Deer hunting brings in a lot of money into Wisconsin. Not only by selling licenses. Buying guns, ammo, gear, lodging and food brings in millions to the local economy that struggles up north. I hope the DNR makes a change. If they don’t everyone will suffer.

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EnergyStar.gov –  Check Out Energy Rebates

This is a government site that offers lots of energy saving tips as well as explains what energy saving grants or credits might be available.

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Twin Cities Foreclosure Trends-From our MLS & Realty Trac

Besides the board of realtor sites:  http://theThing.mplsrealtor.com and market data posted elsewhere at http://www.MplsRealtor.com I have a subscription to Realty Trac.  My subscription gives me additional data about foreclosures and trends within certain zip codes.  This is in addition to my daily subscription to Finance & Commerce (a business newspaper that prints all the foreclosure information as well as very timely articles regarding the business community).  If you are looking for someone who has experience and access to information about distressed sales, we need to be working together.  Whether buyer or seller-I can help you understand the market we are in and the options and opportunities available to you.  Give me call today.

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These are a couple of my newsletters that have a ton of valuable information. Go check them out.

Foreclosure Market Trends Newsletter
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Real Estate Cyber Space Tips
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Twin Cities Home buyer book

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If you’ve never visited http://www.Archive.org, you are missing a wonderful site.  From this site, you will find many resources that are out of copyright and you can download and use them as you wish.  You will find all the classics and some fun things as well.  Just for fun, I have the download of a book called “Little Gardens” which is a book about setting up a garden on a city lot.  This is just one of the MANY fun things you’ll find.  You can download and watch old music, movies, and cartoons as well.  Plan to spend some time on the site should you decide to visit, as it is very cool.  Click here to download the book Little Gardens

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Supreme Court Must Not Allow Local Gun Ban Laws To Stand

White House Gun Agenda Attacks Being Argued In Supreme Court

It’s official Obama was lying, and now White House Gun Agenda Attacks are set to be argued in Supreme Court.

The long-awaited challenge to Chicago’s handgun ban will be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court on March 2, 2010 and already it is looking like everyone, on both sides of the issue, anticipates that the justices will rule that the Second Amendment is incorporated through the 14th Amendment as a barrier to local gun bans.

Even anti-gunners appear to realize the notion that the Amendment is incorporated, but want the justices to leave enough wiggle room in their ruling to allow most, if not all, existing gun control laws to stand.

FAX All 50 State Attorney Generals Now and Donate The $250,000 Needed For SAF To Defend Second Amendment Rights At The Supreme Court!

This leaves many hard-core gun rights advocates once again demanding, “What part of shall-not-be-infringed don’t you understand?”
Obama said “I’m not going to take your guns away” and “Lawful gun owners have nothing to fear…I think people can take me at my word.”

Obama sent Holder to the Senate to detail his support for a national gun owner registration scheme and authorizing the government to ban firearm possession for any person by merely adding that person’s name to the terror watch list.

Attorney General Holder aggressively detailed the Obama anti-gun agenda in

• Holder’s public statements before the Senate Judiciary Committee:
• Holder wants national, permanent gun registration system.

Holder wants new federal authority to prohibit any person on the federal watch list (reported to be 400,000 names) from buying guns and supports confiscating guns from those on the list who possess them.
Apparently, law-abiding gun owners have nothing to fear unless they own sport-utility rifles, semiautomatic shotguns, handguns and any other firearm that Obama and his anti-gun attorney general don’t like.

Supreme Court Briefs Filed In Chicago Gun Ban Case

The opening brief to the Supreme Court was filed November 16, 2009. The brief advocates breathing new life into the moribund Privileges or Immunities clause of the 14th Amendment. Specifically, an originalist reading of the 14th Amendment dictates that the right to keep and bear arms is a “privilege” and “immunity” that a state must not abridge. The case is expected to be argued in February, with a decision expected by the end of June, 2010.

We urgently need you to make sure your State Attorney Generals is part of this important effort to support the Second Amendment and be sure you tell them, DO NOT TO SUPPORT the City of Chicago gun law banning handguns and requiring the annual taxation of firearms.

Send Blast Faxes and DEMAND All 50 State Attorney Generals support and declare that the individual right to keep and bear arms is protected by the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution.

FAX All 50 State Attorney Generals Now and Donate The $250,000 Needed For SAF To Defend Second Amendment Rights At The Supreme Court!

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear the case of McDonald v. City of Chicago, and decide whether the right to keep and bear arms secured by the Second Amendment protects Americans from overreaching state and local governments.

Chicago Gun Ban Case to Determine Gun Rights For All States

The Supreme Court case is of paramount importance to American citizens, to see that their constitutional rights are respected not only by the Congress, but by state and local governments.

Obama made public his clear anti-gun agenda in March 2004 in Chicago. Obama voted against Illinois Senate Bill 2165 allowing citizens the right to protect themselves and for local ordinances against handgun possession. The measure passed the Illinois Senate by a vote of 38-20 without Obama’s vote. STOP Obama’s Anti-Gun Agenda now before he can appoint any anti-gun judges.

The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) is delighted to bring this case in cooperation with the Illinois State Rifle Association and the four local plaintiffs. We are in this fight because a gun ban is no less onerous to civil rights in Chicago than it was in the District of Columbia. Such a law cannot be allowed to stand unchallenged.

Protecting our gun rights is expensive and it’s impossible to put a price tag on. This time freedom will cost $250,000 to defend your Second Amendment rights in this challenge to the Chicago gun ban. SAF stands firmly committed to defend these rights and we are asking you to stand with us and we need your help to stop the anti-freedom extremists now!

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At issue is a 27-year-old Chicago law banning handguns, requiring the annual taxation of firearms, and otherwise interfering with the right of law-abiding individuals to keep guns at home for self-defense. The case was brought on behalf of four Chicago residents, the Second Amendment Foundation, and the Illinois State Rifle Association.

Last year, in the landmark case of District of Columbia v. Heller, the Supreme Court held that the Second Amendment guarantees an individual right to keep and bear arms. However, as that case concerned the actions of the District of Columbia government, a federal entity, the high court was not called upon to decide whether the right bound states and local governments. Over the years, almost the entire Bill of Rights has been held to apply to state and local governments by incorporation of the Fourteenth Amendment.

“The freedoms we enjoy as Americans are secured to us against violation by all levels of government,” noted Alan Gura, of Gura & Possessky, PLLC, lead counsel for the McDonald plaintiffs. “State and local politicians should be on notice: the Second Amendment is a normal part of the Bill of Rights, and it is coming to your town.”

Otis McDonald, a Chicago resident since 1952 who led the fight to integrate his union local in the 1960s and is a plaintiff in the case, welcomed the news.

“I am grateful the Supreme Court has agreed to hear this case,” McDonald said. “I now pray that the Court secures me and all other law-abiding citizens the right to defend ourselves and our families.”

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Chicago attorney David Sigale commented, “The City of Chicago cannot take from millions of Americans the fundamental freedom of self-defense in one’s own home. We are confident the Court will stand on the side of the law-abiding citizens and the Bill of Rights.”

“We’re pleased to hear that the Supreme Court has decided to take a look at Chicago’s gun laws,” added ISRA President Don Moran. “In this time of economic uncertainty and increasing lawlessness, the good people of Chicago ought not have to choose between violating Chicago’s gun ban, and protecting themselves and their loved ones.”

The Chicago gun ban challenge will likely be among the most closely watched constitutional law cases in decades. At stake is not just the question of whether the Second Amendment secures the right to arms against state and local governments, but also the extent to which the Supreme Court preserves individual liberty against encroachment by state and local governments.

Oral argument will possibly be scheduled early this coming winter, with a decision expected by June 2010. Gura will argue the case on behalf of the McDonald plaintiffs.

The Second Amendment Foundation is the nation’s oldest and largest tax-exempt education, research, publishing and legal action group focusing on the Constitutional right and heritage to privately own and possess firearms. Founded in 1974, The Foundation has grown to more than 650,000 members and supporters and conducts many programs designed to better inform the public about the consequences of gun control.

DO NOT BE SILENCED – MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD!

For our projects to be successful, we must count on the voluntary financial support from individuals like you who care.

As I write this, the anti-freedom extremists are raising tens of thousands of dollars to defeat us at the Supreme Court …maybe even more! We need your financial support today to ensure we have the resources to beat back anti-gunners who will stop at nothing to take away our right and ability to defend ourselves and our families.

Please give your most generous contribution today. Help me defend your individual right to bear arms in this important Supreme Court case, today!

Your contribution of $20 or $25 is urgently needed today.

Your donation for just $10 will help so much. If you can afford to send $50 or $100 or more it would truly be a godsend.

Remember, protecting our freedom is not inexpensive.

But then, it’s impossible to put a price tag on freedom.

FAX All 50 State Attorney Generals Now and Donate The $250,000 Needed For SAF To Defend Second Amendment Rights At The Supreme Court!

Together, we can preserve the Constitutional rights our Founding Fathers intended our people to have forever.

For more information about SAF go to http://www.saf.org/

Thank you. I know I can count on you.

Sincerely yours,

Alan M. Gottlieb
Founder
Second Amendment Foundation

P.S. Remember, the anti-gunners are raising tens of thousands of dollars to steal this victory from us–we need your support now to help stop them dead in their tracks!

FAX All 50 State Attorney Generals Now and Donate The $250,000 Needed For SAF To Defend Second Amendment Rights At The Supreme Court!

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Second Amendment Foundation
James Madison Building
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Bellevue, WA 98005
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Obamacare May Target Gun Owners

Who might be the next victim of Obamacare? Gun owners.

Government health care reform “will most likely dump your gun-related health data into a government database…that can preclude you from owning firearms,” said Gun Owners of America, in an email notification to their members, shortly before the health care debate on Saturday. GOA said that diagnoses such as post-traumatic stress disorders or other mental illnesses could be a reason the government uses to charge you more for health insurance under the public plan, or as part of co-op regulations.

Larry Pratt, executive director of GOA, said the chances of Uncle Sam using his power to regulate health care based on gun ownership was even better because Kathleen Sebelius is the head of the Department of Health and Human Services, the agency that would be in charge of specific health care regulations and their enforcement. Sebelius has a long anti-gun history, responsible for vetoes of concealed carry bills in Kansas.

“Gun owners are likely to be in there with fat people,” said Pratt. It wouldn’t be the first time gun ownership has been tied to health regulation. GOA claims that over 150,000 vets with post-traumatic stress disorder are currently on a list that prohibits gun purchases. But Obamacare would expand government health care to millions of additional Americans.
Calls to Sebelius’ office were not returned, though a member of her press office laughed out loud when questioned about the prospect of health care being tied to gun ownership, saying, “that’s crazy.”

But Michael Cannon, director of health policy studies at the Cato Institute, said such regulations were quite possible. The problem stems from government’s overriding cost-benefit assessments and their take on health issues. “This legislation will politicize anything that has to do with health and health insurance claims,” he said. “The anti-gun lobby has, for decades now, tried to paint firearms owners as unsafe. It will only be a matter of time before they start making that argument in the new forum of health insurance.”

The Center for Disease Control has been one of the government agencies pushing gun ownership as hazardous to one’s health, and Pratt, and the National Institute for Health is catching on. “They would be required to evaluate the compulsory health mandates that are contained within this legislation,” said Pratt. “That could make life uncomfortable for people.”

By: Jillian Bandes, Town Hall

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The Book Most Feared by Gun Grabbers in Government and Media

The Book Most Feared by Gun

Grabbers in Government and Media

Assault on Weapons:
The Campaign to Eliminate Your Guns

When You and Other Thinking Americans Read it Firearm Haters
Can Kiss Their Gun Ban Plans Goodbye!

Select Here to Buy Your Book Now!
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Assault on Weapons: The Campaign to Eliminate Your Guns reveals the history of the gun prohibition movement, a politically-motivated elitist effort built on myths, distortions and lies. This insidious gun ban movement is full of self-appointed “progressive” social engineers and Utopian idealists.

Read how these gun banners who use incremental disarmament of American citizens, through legislation, litigation and cultural bigotry, have become a serious threat to liberty and personal safety.

This is a must read. Full of behind the scenes political maneuvering aimed at confusing gun owners as to who their real enemies are.

When you read what they say in their own words your blood will boil. Their philosophy of hatred and fear of gun owners and their process of demonization are all exposed!

“Now people will finally have the information to make informed decisions before it is too late,” say Alan Gottlieb and Dave Workman, authors of the soon to be bestseller, Assault on Weapons: The Campaign to Eliminate Your Guns.

Copies of Assault on Weapons were sent to every major pro-gun rights radio talk show host. And more copies to gun and conservative political writers and bloggers. Why? Because Barack Obama and his cronies have big plans to destroy your Second Amendment Rights. That’s why you need this book now!

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It Could Be the Biggest Impact on Gun Rights this year

Assault on Weapons: The Campaign to Eliminate Your Guns is a blockbuster book filled with the latest truth about the campaign of misrepresentation and outright deceit to erode our fundamental right to keep and bear arms all researched by two internationally famous authors, Alan Gottlieb and Dave Workman.

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And what it finally uncovers is whole web of facts that prove that the gun ban movement is alive and well and repackaged under the Barack Obama banner of “Change” and how spreading this important information will stop the assault on our Second Amendment Rights. More importantly, how you can protect yourself and your gun rights from this new assault.

Don’t be caught off guard. Assault on Weapons: The Campaign to Eliminate Your Guns shares the information you must read now to protect your gun rights. If this book is not already on your bookshelf…you need to get it there right away.

Here is what they are saying about Assault on Weapons: The Campaign to Eliminate Your Guns:

“Dave Workman and Alan Gottlieb are long-time heavy hitters in the gun rights movement.” – Author Massad Ayoob, founder, Lethal Force Institute

“Alan Gottlieb and Dave Workman are experts on the gun ban movement, their strategies, rhetoric and ultimate goals.” – Ted Deeds, Chief Operating Officer, Law Enforcement Alliance of America

“This book exposes those who lead the charge to ban firearms ownership in America. A must read for anyone concerned about the future of Second Amendment rights.” – Tom Gresham, Host of Gun Talk nationally-syndicated radio talk show host

“An extensive, thorough and sophisticated study of those who are working to destroy our fundamental right to keep and bear arms. If you want to know the enemy of firearms freedom, read this book.” – John M. Snyder, Board Member, National Association of Chiefs of Police

“The authors of ‘America Fights Back’ have done it again, this time detailing the campaign to strip American citizens of their gun rights.” – Roy Huntington, editor, American Handgunner

The only sure way to protect your rights is to understand the problem and take action. Assault on Weapons: The Campaign to Eliminate Your Guns will help you do both.

Assault on Weapons: The Campaign to Eliminate Your Guns may well be the most important reading you’ll do in this important legislative year and this period of unrelenting assault on your Second Amendment Rights.

You can get your own copy of Assault on Weapons: The Campaign to Eliminate Your Guns from Amazon.com for just $13.60. That’s 32% off the $20 cover price. If you can, get more for your friends, family and co-workers.

Assault on Weapons: The Campaign to Eliminate Your Guns, for $13.60, is the most important book purchase you can make.

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Right Now the anti-freedom extremists are raising tens of thousands of dollars to defeat gun rights at the Supreme Court …maybe even more! We need your financial support today to ensure we have the resources to beat back anti-gunners who will stop at nothing to take away our right and ability to defend ourselves and our families.

Please give your most generous contribution today. Help me defend your individual right to bear arms in this important Supreme Court case, today!

For our projects to be successful, we must count on the voluntary financial support from individuals like you who care.

Your contribution of $20 or $25 is urgently needed today.

Your donation for just $10 will help so much. If you can afford to send $50 or $100 or more it would truly be a godsend.

Remember, protecting our freedom is not inexpensive.

But then, it’s impossible to put a price tag on freedom.

SELECT HERE to DONATE NOW. The rights you save may be your own!
https://secure.conservativedonations.com/saf/?a=3254

Together, we can preserve the Constitutional rights our Founding Fathers intended our people to have forever.

For more information about SAF go to http://www.saf.org/

Thank you. I know I can count on you.

Alan M. Gottlieb
Founder
Second Amendment Foundation

Send Checks To:
Second Amendment Foundation
James Madison Building
Dept Code 3254
12500 NE 10th Place
Bellevue, WA 98005

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Very Cool Hunting Website

As a mortgage broker, one of the companies we sell loans to is Agstar.  I was reading through the 2009 Minnesota Hunting & Trapping Regulations Handbook and there was a full page add for a website offering to finance hunting land.  The specific hunting website that Agstar created is http://www.YourHuntingRetreat.com I was especially impressed with the link on the site to Resources.  If you need an outlet to finance your hunting land, call us and we’d be happy to structure and broker your loan.  Visit us online at http://www.VentureLoanApp.com

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Whitetail Deer Hunting For Beginners

By Razvan Jr

Whitetail deer hunting is one of the most popular hunting genres in the entire world with more and more enthusiasts every year. For a first time whitetail deer hunter it can be a rather difficult thing to do that is why a few tips and tricks about this type of activity are needed in order to start out with decent results.

Experienced hunters recommend checking the hunting equipment when going into the stand, not later when a buck will eventually walk out. Check if your scope is clear, the shells in the chamber or if you use a bow, check if your bow will draw back properly. There are many issues to take into consideration that is why we strongly advise to prepare well ahead.

If you plan on hunting whitetail deer in a food plot or a large field it is recommended to do it during the late hours of the day. Remember that deer like heavy cover so it is advisable to try and clear a path through the cover that you consider these animals might be using. The whitetail deer usually prefers using the easiest routes possible. Once you have set up a path, hunt over the built path in a hunting tree stand.

If using deer calls isn’t your cup of tea ( mainly because you are afraid of scaring these animals ), it is advisable to use it only after you see a deer that you are not willing to shoot. Once you have done so, you will notice that it doesn’t scare them and you will observe their reactions. Be sure to use the most suitable calls, otherwise the animals will get suspicious.

The best advice possible is to hunt whenever you have the possibility. Experience is crucial, only by going out there in the wilderness you will learn more about their habitat, feeding habits and other characteristics that you will eventually use in your advantage. We strongly suggest that you follow our advice and the next time you have the possibility to hunt, don’t hesitate, you know what they say: practice makes perfect and this is statement is entirely applicable for hunting not only whitetail deer but other animals as well.

When you are about to hunt in a new area, it is advisable to hunt at a new stand each day for a short period of time as this is the most efficient way to learn about the deer movement routes. If you spot a deer and shoot it and afterwards you jump it up a very short distance from the position you have made the shot, it is advisable to stand back and give it time to take its last breath, if you shot it during the late hours of the day it is recommended to wait overnight.

If you plan on hunting whitetail deer with a bow, experienced hunters recommend doing it from a tree stand because it is way more efficient in comparison with hunting from ground level. Another advice, use only one pin because it is easier to aim high or low on the whitetail deer than attempt to remember to use a specific one when the large one walks out.

We hope that our suggestions will come in hand and on your first attempts on hunting these animals you will get at least decent results. Remember; practice every time you have the chance.

Razvan Marian Jr. is a whitetail deer hunting enthusiast and has plenty of years of experience in the field. He is now sharing his whitetail deer hunting tips with others at http://www.whitetaildeerhuntinginfo.com

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Deer Hunting Equipment Used by Successful Hunters

By Ronan Bill

The correct deer hunting equipment in the UK and other countries is an essential part of the hunt itself. In today’s market there is a vast array of hunting equipment to purchase for deer and other game. So if you expect your hunting season to be successful, you have to start out with the right type of equipment. Here are a few ideas on how you can have a successful deer hunting trip:

1. The right kind of gun can determine whether your trip is one you will be able to brag about or one that will be a complete disaster. When you go on a hunting trip, make absolutely sure to choose a gun which suits you adequately and will permit you to have a good shoot.

2. One valuable piece of deer hunting equipment is a knife. Find one which will maintain a sharp edge no matter what tasks you may encounter. A knife sheath for carrying will also be a great idea.

3. When deer season opens in the UK, the clothing you choose must suit the climate and hunting conditions in order to have a good hunting trip. Clothing such as a hunting jacket, a good shirt, denim jeans and a sweater are most often appropriate. They should be purchased in forest colours and patterns. Also, don’t forget a comfortable, yet durable, pair of hunting boots and a mask while you are shopping.

If you are in the US and are planning to go hunting, make sure to get the right hunting outfitter for a winning trip: not all of them are the same. Be certain to attain good accommodations. Find out if the food and lodgings are suitable to your preferences. In case your weapons malfunction, are there rifle stores or archery equipment shops in close proximity to where you are staying? Find out about the tree stands and bait sites too. In short, do your homework to ensure you have done everything important for a good hunting trip. After all, if you are paying for it, be sure to get the most from your money!

Whitetail hunting in the UK provides you with a huge selection of firearms. As it pertains to trophy whitetail deer hunting, today’s weapons offer a continuous and bountiful opportunity. Also there is no shortage of archery equipment to choose from either, though you can’t use these for live game, they always make an excellent tool for target practice and shooting. Good deer hunting equipment in the UK can be gratifying in the fulfilment of both your entertainment and psychological hunting needs.

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A Guide to Deer Hunting Accessories

By John Border

As a deer hunter you should be able to go out and hunt without any hassles in the hunting area. For hassle free hunting you will need to make sure that as a deer hunter you have all the accessories with you.

Of course there is no end to the hunting accessories but there are some things that you just cannot ignore. The main things that you need to have in the arsenal are the binoculars and the spotting scopes. Next item is the knife which is a must as we have a lot of folks who would like to have the field dressing done for the deer.

If you are new to the area in which you are deer hunting then you need to have a map of the area with you. The main reason is that most hunters would not like to be using their time searching their way around the land. Apart from the map now there are GPS instruments available in the market. These can help you enjoy a good hunting stint.

A lot of hunting folks forget about the ropes as an accessory but the truth is that as and when you kill a deer you will need to haul it to your truck. The deer being heavy there is no way that you can have that deer in your truck without dragging.

Binoculars are the most important thing that you should have in your arsenal. The simple reason being that you just cannot any closer to the prey. You need to wait and watch with bated breath for the deer. Binoculars provide you with the much needed closeness. There are several brands which are available in the market so choose carefully. However, that said the first and foremost thing that we need to look at is the magnification of the binoculars. The next is the field of view. These two factors are very important for binoculars to work properly for you.

The other accessories that most deer hunters have are the rattlers antlers and the calls. These two are needed to make sure that you attract the deer successfully.

The other most important thing that you will need is the first aid kit. In the hunting area you can get all sorts of bruises and cuts do the first aid kit is very handy for that.

Last but not the least buy a good back pack to carry all these things or a good belt strap too to hold a few items easily. Use the neck strap for the binoculars.

The author is a hunting enthusiast who thinks that binoculars light transmission and binoculars lens coating are very important.

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3 Killer Deer Hunting Tips – No Pun Intended

By Charles Binow

After writing the title for my article, I realized just how funny it really was. Trust me, there was no pun intended there at all. Anyway, if you’re reading this article, then my guess is that you’re interested in deer hunting and that you’d actually like to learn a few things that will help you to come home with something instead of empty handed like you probably usually do. Well, fear not. I’m going to share three of my favorite deer hunting tips that will make your life a lot easier when out there.

Probably the most important tip of all is to find out where the deer will be getting their food from. The reason this is important is obvious. This is where they’re going to be hanging out for the most part. So, you want to find trees with tons of acorns, areas that have a lot of clover and or rye coverings, and of course most of all, you want to look for any trails that you can find. Follow these trails yourself and see where they lead to. More often than not, they will lead you right to your deer.

Okay, as far as actually hunting your deer, you first want to make sure you wear camouflaged clothing. Green that blends in with the surroundings is best, but gray or brown will work almost as well. The key is making sure that it is almost impossible for the deer to see you. This will give you a huge advantage over the deer.

Aside from your clothing, you want to make sure that when you’re waiting for the deer to arrive that you remain absolutely still. When I say absolutely, I mean it. The slightest noise is going to scare the deer away. Now, the problem with doing this, aside from the fact that it’s not easy, is that you are very likely to doze off. This can not only keep you from bagging the little fellow but put you in a lot of danger as well. Trust me, you DON’T want to fall asleep while hunting deer.

I realize that these are pretty basic if you’ve been doing this for a while, but for those just starting out, these are some of the more common mistakes that hunters make. In my signature you’ll find a review of a great guide on hunting deer. I think you will find it most helpful.

Happy hunting.

To your deer hunting success,

Charles Binow

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Deer Hunting – What You Need to Know

By Peter Gitundu

Deer hunting is one interesting activity. Different types of game can be hunted but in the USA, though the deer is widely hunted to control the number of deer at the ranches. There are many hunting fields in Texas and one can use the internet to find the ranches that they will find most suitable.

After going through a couple of ranches, one has to make a booking so that they can deer hunt. There are laws that have to be taken into consideration when deer hunting so as not to do anything illegal. Different ranches will provide you with information about places to find the deer. One also gets to learn the art of dressing freshly shot deer. The dressing of the deer helps to keep the deer fresh while one hunts.

There are many varieties of deer to choose from including the Mule, trophy and the Monster white tailed deer. From the ranches, one can get information on where to find specific breed of deer. There are other places that one can visit to enjoy the deer at large without hunting them. These kinds of scenes will always leave one wanting to come back just to enjoy the wonderful sight especially with Texas deer hunting!

One of the main reasons why Texas deer hunting is popular is to control the numbers of deer to manageable levels such that they can survive. Some places have large herds and hunting them will reduce them to a level that they are able to freely survive without having to fight for food. One should therefore be informed about the numbers they are allowed to hunt. With this in mind, take time and enjoy the hunting experience!

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Deer Hunting Scent Free

By Todd Janssen

I know a lot has been written about eliminating human scent while deer hunting. It still amazes me that so many hunters neglect this aspect of hunting big game. Although human odor cannot be 100% eliminated, it can be minimized or reduced to the point that deer will not notice it or even react to it. The reason that the human odors can never be completely eliminated is because we are naturally producing human odor molecules 24 hours a day.

I think we can all safely say that the # 1 defense mechanism for deer is their nose. Deer not only use their nose to avoid danger, they use it during mating season and also when foraging for food. They are constantly checking and testing their surroundings with their sense of smell. It has been said that deer may avoid an area for up to a month after being spooked by human odor.

When hunting whitetails, the most important thing that you can do is minimize your odor and other odors that you may pick up along the way. How many times have you witnessed hunters filling up with gas with their hunting clothes on or perhaps sitting in the restaurant right before the hunt? Now get this, it has been documented that deer have winded hunters from ¾ of a mile away! That is a very good reason for not only bow hunters to eliminate their scent, but gun hunters as well.

Every big animal has a sense of smell that is hundreds, if not thousands times superior to humans. Hunting whitetail deer, mule deer, elk, and other big game animals will require the hunter to recognize this fact and take steps to ensure that they be as odor free as possible.

For the sake of comparison, one could use this analogy: A fire sprinkler system consists of sprinkler heads that are designed to trigger when the heat level reaches a certain temperature. If the temperature does not reach a certain point, the sprinklers are not activated. In similar ways, deer have a certain threshold of human and foreign odors. When the threshold reaches a limit, the deer will avoid the area altogether or go on high alert and bolt. On the other hand, if steps are taken to minimize these odors, deer will not react to them or notice them at all.

Depending on if you are actually hunting or not, scent control should be considered when setting up stands or just scouting your hunting area. The closer you are to the actual hunt, the more concerned you need to be with scent control.

In future articles I will get into the actual products that are on the market today for scent control that you can use to fool that big buck. The most respected whitetail hunters in the world use these products all the time and you should be too. You will not only begin to see more deer, but have them close enough to shoot with a bow.

Todd J.

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Mule Deer Hunting? Things You Must Learn Before Your Hunting Trip

By Abhishek Agarwal

A brownish-gray in color and stocky in build, mule deer are spread far and wide across western Canada and western USA, as well as to the eastern states of Wisconsin and Texas. They have got their name from their long and mule-like ears which can attain lengths of 10 inches. Though white-tailed deer hunting is also a popular sport, people put a higher preference on mule deer hunting, as their population is much larger. Also, the meat of the mule deer is delectable! As a matter of fact, mule deer hunting is extremely popular in North America!

Keeping track of the animal’s habitat and habits will lead to a more successful hunt.

Mule deer choose various habitats. Generally, they prefer being high up in the mountains. Only in the case of the Chisos Mountains (Texas), they exchange positions with the white-tailed deer and settle down in different parts of the valley. Mule deer can also be found at the edges of forests; they do not venture into deep forests mostly. Forest areas are therefore best for mule deer hunting.

The rusty red color of their coats which is maintained throughout the summer, changes color during late fall. The mule deer and the background seem to appear as one since the color of their hides is grayish tinted. Mule deer hunting therefore poses a challenge during this open season!

They are larger than the white-tailed deer. The average height is about 3 1/2 feet. The female specimen weighs the same as a male white-tailed deer. She weights about 100 to 150 pounds. The males or bucks range from 125 to 400 pounds. Despite its bulk, a male mule deer can run at a speed of 40 miles per hour. The hunter has to be alert that the buck does not come charging at him when mule deer hunting!

Since they are not very finicky about food, these animals can feed on any kind of vegetation. If they could choose their diet, they would go for yew, willow, berries, Douglas-fir, grapes, mushrooms and aspen. In contrast, the white-tailed deer have choice preferences regarding food. So they are easier to hunt down than their bigger cousins.

Conception takes place around November; so the young are born between April and June (spring). By the time the mule deer hunting season comes round, the fawns are around six months old. The population grows in leaps and bounds because four fawns can be born at once, unlike two fawns being born to a white-tailed doe. Since they are plentiful, very few regulations are placed on mule deer hunting. Mule deer kills need not be logged even on land without a special permit in the state of Texas. The same is not the case with the white-tailed deer, which has a smaller population.

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October Deer Hunting Tips

By Dale Bender

Bow hunting seasons are now open in most states. Here in Wisconsin we have been hunting for a few weeks now. We have passed up shots at some smaller bucks. The bigger deer have failed to show themselves yet.

Now is the time to hunt close to the bedding areas. The deer have sensed the change in the seasons and have noticed the increased human activity in the woods. The mature bucks will most likely stay bedded until just before dark, so set as close to the bedding area as you can without spooking the deer. I watched a doe come out of the swamp ½ hour before dark, but no bucks came out.

This weekend us here at AWH will be heading to Iowa for our first hunt down there this year. Our goal is to bring back three big does. The farm we hunt has a lot of does and we need to our part in trimming the herd. By shooting a few does, we will help keep the buck /doe ratio more balanced. This will cause more competition for the breeding bucks, come November. This will make the bucks to respond better to calling, rattling, and decoying. The second thing that shooting does will do is that there will be less deer eating the farmers crops, and it’s good to keep the farmers happy. He will be more apt to let you hunt if your do him a favor by shooting more deer. So if you have a doe tag, now is the time to fill it. You can then be very selective with your buck tag.

October is also a good time to hunt different stands then you normally hunt. I have a tendency to hunt a certain stand that has always produced good bucks in the past. But it is set close to the bedding area and I believe that the bucks will sit tight till dark and then they here you get down from your stand and walk out of the woods. When this starts happening it’s time to let that stand rest for a while. I will then hunt other stands that I don’t hunt too much. You might catch deer leaving the bedding area from a different direction and get a shot at them by hunting the other stand.

We have scouted out some new hunting areas the last time we were in Iowa, so this weekend we will hang a stand or two in the new spots and hunt them a few times. You must always be looking for new spots to hunt, unless you buy the land yourself, you will eventually lose it. We always are looking at new places to hunt. On this hunt we will hunt the mornings and evenings, and then scout during the middle of the day. Hopefully we will come across and great, new honey hole.

As October progresses, It will be the time that I start hunting mornings, I don’t hunt mornings too often during the early part of the season. I have found that the mature bucks have usually gone back to the bedding area by first light. But as we get to the later part of the month you will start to see some scrapes and rubs made by the younger bucks as they start sensing that some does are coming into heat. This is the time to start doing some calling and rattling. This technique has worked for me in the past. I hunted a Saturday morning in late October, I was sitting in my funnel stand and I decided to do some rattling. A half hour after I rattled I looked to the north towards the funnel and a deer with nice polished antlers was looking my way. I got ready and as if on cue, it moved in front of me and I drew when it went behind a tree. It stepped out into one of my shooting lanes that we had cut way back in August, and I put the pin on it and I watched my arrow disappear into its chest. It was a great feeling when all are hard work paid off and everything went to plan.

Are you still shooting your bow? It is always a good idea to keep shooting during the season to keep sharp. I keep a target in my truck and before I go into the woods I shoot a few practice arrows to make sure that I am still on. You don’t need to shoot 100 arrows every day; you just need a few here and there to keep yourself sharp.

If you are experiencing the dreaded “October Lull” have faith the deer will be on the move again. Hunt some less disturbed stands, hunt at different times, keep shooting and remember that the rut is only a few weeks away.

Good Luck and shoot straight,

dale@advanced-whitetail-hunting.com

Dale Bender is a engineer for a major plumbing manufacturer in Wisconsin. In his spare time he enjoys bow hunting for trophy whitetails and writing about it.

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Deer Hunting Tips

By Anne Clarke

The best deer hunting tips are the ones that you figure out for yourself and can offer to others. After all, few things feel better than finding the way that works for you. Of course, until you reach that point, here are some deer hunting tips to help you get there.

Deer Hunting Tips:

· Deer are generally crepuscular: they are often active at dawn and dusk and sleep during the middle of the day and night.

· This does not, however, mean that you will not see them feeding during the middle of the day.

· Bucks are more often during hunting seas

· Go scouting. Do this during early to late summer. When you scout, be as careful as if you are actually hunting. Stay quite and do not leave much scent.

· Find the food source that the deer will be eating during the hunting season.

· Look for trees that will have the most acorns.

· Look for areas with greens like clover or rye covering the ground.

· Look for deer trail routes. The ones with the freshest tracks are the best.

· If you are going to set up any sort of hunting stand, be sure to set it up pre-season, before the deer start feeding in that area. Otherwise, you can scare them off.

· Mark your “hot spots” on a GPS.

· Also be sure to take lots of notes. Do not expect to simply remember everything. You want to write down everything that you find.

· You can find where the bucks are if you scout during the pre-season, right after the bucks have rubbed the velvet from their antlers. During this time, the rut (mating season) a buck is going to leave more markings on trees than he will afterward.

· Look for areas with thick and dense brush. It is in areas like this that deer like to sleep. You can set up on the outskirts of such an area… somewhere where you will be able to see better.

· Remain still! Do not move unless absolutely necessary!

· Do not fall asleep! This can be tricky when you remain so still, but falling asleep not only will lose you your deer, but it can also be quite dangerous if you are up in a tree stand.

· Use special products to mask your scent. Deer have an excellent sense of smell.

· Keep the wind direction in mind. Stay downwind of whatever feeding or sleeping spot, etc. you are “staking out.” Constantly check for changes in the wind.

· Wear a harness if using a tree stand.

· Move the site of your tree stand around. You do not want your deer to start associating deer stands with humans!

· Try to avoid walking a long a deer trail or even walk parallel to one. Take the back route… walk up streams, etc.

· Be sure to always be ready. Make sure that you have checked your equipment right when you get to the stand, not once a deer is already out!

· The majority of deer are shot downwind from a food source.

These are only a few deer hunting tips. There are actually many deer hunting tips available on many different websites from many different, experienced hunters. Before hunting in a certain spot, is a good idea to ask locals hunters for their own, personal tips. Different areas can vary, and everyone has his or her own tricks of the trade.

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Deer Hunting on the Move: Stillhunting for Deer, or, Getting off the Stump

By Paul D. Smith

Deer hunting on the move, or stillhunting, is commonly misunderstood as to what it is and how to go about it. It is stalking deer, not waiting on a stump or in a blind for the deer to come to you. It can be the most rewarding deer hunting experience you can do. It can also be the most frustrating, since it is a skill which requires you to slow everything everything – your sight, your breath and your walking gait. But the payoffs go beyond the hunt to your better enjoyment of nature itself.

This article will talk about some things I’ve learned while hunting deer in the Vermont woods and oak mast ridges of Wisconsin. These few simple techniques can be used on your next hunt – whether you choose to stillhunt or not, the principles are the same. These techniques will also make your deer hunt a richer experience. It’s all about: you’re outdoors – enjoy the scenery, hunting or not.

Generally, as deer hunters, we think of one thing when we hunt, and that is deer. Not deer in general, but that deer. We are aided in this compulsion by our brains, and our eyes. Let’s talk about eyes first.

Hunt Deer with Soft Focus – See Them as They See You

We see as all predators do – forward, and tightly focussed. Take a look at your average housecat and watch it stalk something. It pursues its object with its eyes narrowed and every muscle relaxed, yet steeled at a moment’s notice to pounce. We share with the cat and all predators having our eyes in the front of our head, designed to focus on a single thing.

However, deer, and all prey species, have eyes designed to detect motion. Deer and all prey species have eyes on the side of their head, and this aids in perceiving motion first, long before the animal can make out whether what they see is a threat, or just some pattern-breaking motion in the woods. When stillhunting for deer, we must adopt to the way they see. We must see motion first, patterns out of sync second, and the deer last. The only way to do this is to relax our focus and broaden our field of vision.

Here’s how to practice. Stand facing a wall, about six to eight feet away from it. Stare hard at a spot on the wall. Raise your arms, index fingers extended, fully out to the side from your head (and slightly behind). Now, keeping your arms straight and your index fingers extended, bring your arms slowly in front of your face. Notice the moment when your fingers come into view – this is your field of vision (FOV).

Now, turn to the wall again. This time, soften your focus so that your eyes, while seeing objects or spots on the wall, do not lock on any one spot. Repeat the index-finger practice. You should see your fingers enter your FOV much earlier than before. It is this type of sight – gained through practice, for it isn’t natural to us anymore – that allows us to see changes in woods patterns, motion – in short, to see deer out in the distance, possibly before they see us.

Now, onto walking.

Walk Toe-Heel, not Heel-Toe

YOu see it all the time – the hunter walking through the woods as if he’s on rice paper.

It doesn’t work. As a hunter, you’re going to make noise. But then, so do deer and other game. So does anything living and breathing in the woods. What you want to avoid is making the rhythmic gait a hunter makes when he’s running, usually after a deer, or doing everything he can to be quiet, when he doesn’t yet see one.

Walking toe-heel is the way to walk, because the palm of your foot can be more flexible in its response to the softwood twigs and deadfall underfoot – like deer, whose hooves make relatively light contact with the forest floor. Walking heel-toe makes for a heavy, stiff step – a human step. Walking heel toe, take a few steps, pause, and, using the soft-focus described above, take in the environment, in a holistic way. Above all else, if you find yourself entering in to a steady, rhythmic gait, break it up. You also want to avoid any obviously sounds coming from anything man-made, such as metal or hard plastic. Bottom line – brushing past an oak stump is o.k. Marching in cadence is not, nor is that canteen banging against your hunting rifle strap buckle.

Know the Wind

Finally, walk into the wind. Yes, this is rule 1. But many hunters, especially those used to staying in a relatively insulated hunting blind, forget this cardinal rule. I’ve stood with my bow drawn on a buck 10 yards away, with the buck clearly trying to figure out what the heck this would-be rambo was up to – only to watch it spring to life once the wind shifts, and thanksgiving was a bit – thinner that year.

Don’t even bother still hunting on blustery days, with no prevailing winds.

The bottom line, when you are hunting deer in this way, is to get used to is slowing yourself down, for hours at a time, and softening your focus to “deer hunt” for motion – not deer.

But act like, see like, deer, become more a part of where you are, and you will reap many rewards – whether you bag a deer or not.

Paul Smith lives in the northwoods of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. He divides his time between his family, teaching the Japanese martial art of Aikido (Aikido Marquette) and building http://www.a1-outdoors.com, a website devoted to information and retail resources for hunting gear and other outdoor pursuits.

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Why I Own a Gun

This just about  says it all.  Now I won’t have to explain my guns and the use of  them…
PEOPLE ASK WHY?

Why I Carry a  Gun
My old grandpa said  to me son,’ there comes a time in every man’s life
when he stops bustin’  knuckles and starts bustin’ caps and usually it’s
when he becomes too  old to take an ass whoopin’.
I don’t carry a gun  to kill people.
I carry a gun to keep  from being killed.

I don’t carry a gun  to scare people.
I carry a gun because  sometimes this world can be a scary place.

I don’t carry a gun  because I’m paranoid.
I carry a gun because  there are real threats in the world.

I don’t carry a gun  because I’m evil.
I carry a gun because I have lived long enough to  see the evil in the world.

I don’t carry a gun  because I hate the government.
I carry a gun because  I understand the limitations of government.

I don’t carry a gun  because I’m angry.
I carry a gun so that  I don’t have to spend the rest of my life hating myself for failing to be  prepared.

I don’t carry a gun  because I want to shoot someone.
I carry a gun because  I want to die at a ripe old age in my bed, and not on a sidewalk somewhere  tomorrow afternoon.

I don’t carry a gun  because I’m a cowboy.
I carry a gun  because, when I die and go to heaven, I want to be a
cowboy.

I don’t carry a gun  to make me feel like a man.
I carry a gun because  men know how to take care of themselves and the
ones they  love.

I don’t carry a gun  because I feel inadequate.
I carry a gun because  unarmed and facing three armed thugs, I am
inadequate.

I don’t carry a gun  because I love it.
I carry a gun because  I love life and the people who make it meaningful to  me.

Police Protection is  an oxymoron. Free citizens must protect themselves.
Police do not protect  you from crime, they usually just investigate the crime after it happens  and then call someone in to clean up the mess.

Personally, I carry a gun because I’m too young to  die and too old to take an ass whoopin’.
….author unknown (but obviously  brilliant)

A LITTLE GUN  HISTORY

In 1929, the Soviet  Union established gun control. From 1929 to 1953, about 20 million  dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
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In 1911, Turkey  established gun control. From 1915 to 1917, 1.5 million Armenians, unable  to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
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Germany  established gun control in 1938 and from 1939 to 1945, a total of 13  million Jews and others who were unable to defend themselves were rounded  up and exterminated.
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China  established gun control in 1935. From 1948 to 1952, 20 million political  dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated
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Guatemala established gun control in  1964. From 1964 to 1981, 100,000 Mayan Indians, unable to defend  themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
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Uganda  established gun control in 1970. From 1971 to 1979, 300,000 Christians,  unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
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Cambodia established gun control in  1956. From 1975 to 1977, one million educated people, unable to defend  themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
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Defenseless people  rounded up and exterminated in the 20th Century because of gun control: 56  million.
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It has now been 12  months since gun owners in Australia  were forced by new law to  surrender 640,381 personal firearms to be destroyed by their own  Government, a program costing Australia taxpayers more than $500 million  dollars. The first year results are now in:

List of 7 items:

Australia-wide,  homicides are up 3.2 percent.

Australia-wide,  assaults are up 8.6 percent.

Australia-wide, armed  robberies are up 44 percent (yes, 44 percent)!

In the state of  Victoria alone, homicides with firearms are now up 300 percent. Note that  while the law-abiding citizens turned them in, the criminals did not, and  criminals still possess their guns!

While figures over  the previous 25 years showed a steady decrease in armed robbery with  firearms, this has changed drastically upward in the past 12 months, since  criminals now are guaranteed that their prey is unarmed.

There has also been a  dramatic increase in break-ins and assaults of the ELDERLY. Australian  politicians are at a loss to explain how public safety has decreased,  after such monumental effort, and expense was expended in successfully  ridding Australian society of guns. The Australian experience and the  other historical facts above prove it.

You won’t see this  data on the US evening news, or hear politicians disseminating this  information.

Guns in the hands of  honest citizens save lives and property and, yes, gun-control laws  adversely affect only the law-abiding citizens.

Take note my  fellow Americans, before it’s too late!

The next time someone  talks in favor of gun control, please remind them of this history lesson.

With guns, we are  ‘citizens’.  Without them, we are ‘subjects’.

During WWII the  Japanese decided not to invade America  because they knew most  Americans were ARMED!

If you value your  freedom, please spread this anti-gun control message to all of your  friends.

The  purpose of fighting is to win. There is no possible victory in defense.  The sword is more important than the
shield, and skill is more  important than either. The final weapon is the brain. All else is  supplemental.
SWITZERLAND ISSUES  EVERY HOUSEHOLD A GUN!   SWITZERLAND ‘S GOVERNMENT TRAINS EVERY  ADULT THEY ISSUE A RIFLE.   SWITZERLAND HAS THE LOWEST GUN  RELATED CRIME RATE OF ANY CIVILIZED COUNTRY IN THE  WORLD!!!
IT’S A NO BRAINER!  DON’T LET OUR GOVERNMENT WASTE MILLIONS OF OUR TAX DOLLARS IN AN EFFORT TO  MAKE ALL LAW ABIDING CITIZENS AN EASY TARGET.
I’m a firm  believer in  the 2nd  Amendment! If you are too, please forward.

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Beautiful Snow Moose A Must See

You probably won’t see this again in your life time!    “Be sure to show this to you children or grandchildren…”

These animals  were  photographed just north of the Wisconsin border on  a highway  near Marenisco , MI …
Once in  awhile there is  an opportunity to take in a piece  of nature that you may never see… In these days of unrest and turmoil it is great to see that GOD still produces some wondrous beauty.

The odds of seeing an albino moose are astronomical and to see this in the upper peninsula of Michigan, near Wisconsin, is even greater than astronomical. To see two of them together is nearly impossible.

We wanted to share these photos with as many people as possible because you will probably never have a chance to see this rare sight again.

This is a really special treat, so enjoy the shots of a lifetime.

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MANLY BBQ………. A Man’s Grill!

Now this is a BBQ guaranteed to get everyone’s attention… ..I think it should be towed with the barrel facing backwards… then you wouldn’t have to worry about anyone tail-gating you….I don’t know for sure but my guess is the owner is from Texas !!!!!!

BBQ RULES
We are about to enter the BBQ season. Therefore it is important to refresh your memory on the etiquette of this sublime outdoor cooking activity . When a man volunteers to do the BBQ the following chain of events are put into motion:

Routine…
(1) The woman buys the food.
(2) The woman makes the salad, prepares the vegetables, and makes dessert.
(3) The woman prepares the meat for cooking, places it on a tray along with the necessary cooking utensils and sauces, and takes it to the man who is lounging beside the grill – beer in hand.
(4) The woman remains outside the compulsory three meter exclusion zone where the exuberance of testosterone and other manly bonding activities can take place without the interference of the woman.

Here’s the –Important part:
(5) THE MAN PLACES THE MEAT ON THE GRILL..

More routine…
(6) The woman goes inside to organize the plates and cutlery.
(7) The woman comes out to tell the man that the meat is looking great. He thanks her and asks if she will bring another beer while he flips the meat

Important again:
(8) THE MAN TAKES THE MEAT OFF THE GRILL AND HANDS IT TO THE WOMAN.

More routine…
(9) The woman prepares the plates, salad, bread, utensils, napkins, sauces, and brings them to the table…

(10) After eating, the woman clears the table and does the dishes.

And most important of all:
(11) Everyone PRAISES the MAN and THANKS HIM for his cooking efforts.

(12) The man asks the woman how she enjoyed ‘ her night off ‘ and, upon seeing her annoyed reaction, concludes that there’s just no pleasing some women!

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Minnesota Real Estate Newsletter Gives Access To Great Computer & Life Tips

I maintain a number of real estate sites, blogs, and newsletters. One newsletter that provides a number of computer tips to help you function better with a computer is http://www.REcyber.com/cybertips/r11627 The site is full of cyber space tricks and great places to visit. We have link to this site on the list of MN Real Estate links, but I wanted to highlight this particular newsletter because it different from what most agents provide. From this newsletter, you can also access all the back issues-from 2001 and beyond. It is really quite a useful resource-spend some time there if you have a chance.

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Supreme Court Justices Agree To Take On Landmark Gun Rights Cases

Here is the link to the story.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/09/30/scotus.state.guns/

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How to Hunt Deer : How to Field Dress a Deer: Part 3

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How to Hunt Deer : How to Field Dress a Deer: Part 2

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How to Hunt Deer : How to Field Dress a Deer: Part 1

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Deer Hunting — BIG 8pt Buck Down!!! 156 B&C

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Ever Wonder Which State Has The Highest Gun Ownership?

Now you can find the answer:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/health/interactives/guns/ownership.html

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The Obama-ACORN Anti Gun Conspiracy

ACORN — the Association of Community Organizations for Reform — a publicly funded national organization is using your tax dollars to actively interfere with the Second Amendment exercise of gun rights in New Jersey and elsewhere.

ACORN went public with its gun control activism when it intervened in an unsuccessful attempt to defend Jersey City, New Jersey, a hot bed of anti-gun rights extremists, to disarm its citizens with a local gun control ordinance. ACORN pushed for stronger local gun restrictions that were already struck down by the New Jersey state court as a violation of state law.

Obama and ACORN’s interest is in disarming law-abiding citizens.

It is an outrage that this group has intervened to defend an anti-gun ordinance that has already been declared illegal by the court. So long as ACORN accepts one penny of public funding, the organization should remain absolutely neutral on social issues, political campaigns and especially legal actions defending the right to keep and bear arms.

For the past few election cycles ACORN has clearly grown more partisan toward the radical political Left. ACORN’S PAC, in fact, endorsed Sen. Barack Obama for president, even though their tax-exempt status prohibits endorsement of political candidates. That’s hardly surprising since he used to serve as their legal counsel and he taught the group about community organizing. ACORN and Obama are lockstep in seeking to destroy our Second Amendment rights.

We call upon the FBI to expand the scope of its ACORN investigation and focus on the group’s involvement in the Jersey City case.

We support Ohio Congressman John Boehner’s request that the White House immediately block all federal funding of ACORN activities until this group’s questionable activities are fully investigated. We want to know how they are paying for attorneys, and why Seton Hall’s Center for Social Justice and the Public Interest Law Center are providing legal assistance to ACORN for this effort.

ACORN has, since 1998, received an estimated $31 million in government funding. Yes, Obama knows a great deal about ACORN and its role in the bailout mess. He is a central figure in the left-wing ACORN exploitation of financial institutions to pressure them to make high risk loans. The very same left-wing ACORN that was sued for voter fraud in our last presidential election.

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Obama’s presidential campaign paid more than $800,000 to a front of ACORN, currently under investigation in a dozen States for voter registration fraud and bribery schemes, for “get-out-the-vote-efforts”;

Obama co-sponsored legislation called the “Helping Families Save their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007″– that was supported by ACORN and protects them from prosecution and any responsibility for causing the largest financial crisis since The Great Depression.

“Bad enough that ACORN is implicated in fraudulent activities in several states, but now an ACORN chapter in the Garden State is working against the ability of New Jersey gun owners to exercise a constitutionally protected individual civil right to own a handgun,” said former NYPD detective, Sid Frances.

This is still the United States, not a socialist gulag. Public money should not be given to private organizations which then turn around and utilize that funding to usurp the electoral process and erode constitutionally guaranteed civil rights.

The fact that the federal government would even consider using ACORN as part of its 2010 Census to disenfranchise gun rights supporters is cause for Americans to be very concerned.

All that seems to be on the minds of Anti-Gun Obama and at the offices of gun control extremists is figuring out how to invade your privacy to erode and eventually destroy the right, and the means, of self-defense.

Fax NOW – STOP ACORN TAXPAYER FUNDING
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Like all other threats against our freedoms, we must rise and cut off all federal funding to ACORN.

In order to stop Obama and his fellow gun-grabbers-we need to let the Congress know with thousands of faxes telling them to stop ACORN and leave guns alone.

Americans like you who understand what our Founding Fathers envisioned for our nation…and who are willing to fight to defend our Constitution and for what it stands.

So please, help the Second Amendment Foundation and me defeat those who wish to gut and trash the United States Constitution.

Help me flood the U.S. Senate with a sea of FAXES big enough to drown each and every Senator willing to vote away the Second Amendment.

Please, send your Donation and FAX TODAY!

Fax NOW – STOP ACORN TAXPAYER FUNDING
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Keep calling your Senators today, toll free numbers include 1-877-851-6437 and 1-866-220-0044, or call toll 1-202-225-3121 AND REGISTER YOU’RE OUTRAGE at ongoing efforts to take guns away!

CALL PRESIDENT Obama, 202-456-1111 and 202-456-1414 expressing your disdain and ABSOLUTE REJECTION of ACORN and their efforts to BAN GUNS.

DO NOT BE SILENCED – MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD!

NOTE: We need TENS OF THOUSANDS of faxes and PHONE CALLS and EMAILS delivered to ALL Senators right away!

For our projects to be successful, we must count on the voluntary financial support from individuals like you who care.

Your contribution of $20 or $25 is urgently needed today.

Your donation for just $10 will help so much. If you can afford to send $50 or $100 or more it would truly be a godsend.

Remember, protecting our freedom is not inexpensive.

But then, it’s impossible to put a price tag on freedom.

SELECT HERE to DONATE NOW. The rights you save may be your own!
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Together, we can preserve the Constitutional rights our Founding Fathers intended our people to have forever.

For more information about SAF go to http://www.saf.org/

Thank you. I know I can count on you.

Sincerely Yours,

Alan M. Gottlieb
Founder
Second Amendment Foundation

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Lautenberg Attacks Gun Culture – Fight Back Now!

Lautenberg Attacks Gun Culture
Fight Back Now!

Gun Hater Lautenberg Proposes “Extraordinary Powers” Be Given To the U.S. Attorney General To Limit Gun Sales.

Obama and the White House are looking the other way as Lautenberg seeks to ban guns from 1,000,000 US citizens on a secret FBI terrorist watch list. Obama has deliberately and repeatedly lied to America’s 90 million gun owners across the country when he insisted that he would not try to take away anyone’s firearms. Now Obama’s silence endorses Lautenberg’s latest attempt at banning guns.

Lautenberg has now introduced bill S. 1317 that would give the attorney general the discretion to block gun sales to people on terror watch lists. We must defeat this bill from giving extraordinary powers to limit gun sales to the Attorney General.

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Lautenberg To Reveal Names on Secret List

The names of the people on the watch list are secret, and Lautenberg said he was frustrated by the F.B.I.’s refusal to disclose to investigators details and specific cases of gun purchases beyond the aggregate data.

Gun hater Lautenberg requested the gun grab study from the Government Accountability Office. He is using statistics, compiled in the report that is scheduled for public release next week to invade US citizen’s privacy and put more restrictions on the Second Amendment.

Lautenberg said he wanted a better understanding of who is being allowed to buy guns.

How you ask? Trial by innuendo and misinformation that has put 1,000,000 Americans and maybe even you on a terrorist watch list without your knowledge by saying: people placed on this government’s terrorist watch list can be stopped from getting on a plane or getting a visa, and will also be stopped from buying a gun.

Lautenberg wants gun purchases stopped for just being on the list. Current law states federal officials must find some other disqualification of a would-be gun buyer, like being a felon, an illegal alien or a drug addict.

Is your name on the list and can you get it removed?

The government’s consolidated watch list, used to identify people suspected of links to terrorists, has grown to more than one million names since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. It also has drawn widespread criticism over the prevalence of mistaken identities and unclear links to terrorism.

A CNN story raises questions about mistaken identities on the list – James Robinson is a retired Air National Guard brigadier general and a commercial pilot for a major airline who flies passenger planes around the country.

James Robinson is a retired brigadier general and a commercial pilot. His name is on the terrorist “watch list.”

He has even been certified by the Transportation Security Administration to carry a weapon into the cockpit as part of the government’s defense program should a terrorist try to commandeer a plane.

But there’s one problem: James Robinson, the pilot, has difficulty even getting to his plane because his name is on the government’s terrorist “watch list.”

That means he can’t use an airport kiosk to check in; he can’t do it online; he can’t do it curbside. Instead, like thousands of Americans whose names match a name or alias used by a suspected terrorist on the list, he must go to the ticket counter and have an agent verify that he is James Robinson, the pilot, and not James Robinson, the terrorist.

“Shocking’s a good word; frustrating,” Robinson — the pilot — said. “I’m carrying a weapon, flying a multimillion-dollar jet with passengers, but I’m still screened as, you know, on the terrorist watch list.”

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History Repeating Itself?

The 1938 German Weapons Act, the precursor of the current weapons law, superseded the 1928 law. As under the 1928 law, citizens were required to have a permit to carry a firearm and a separate permit to acquire a firearm. Furthermore, the law restricted ownership of firearms to “…persons whose trustworthiness is not in question and who can show a need for a (gun) permit.”

Lautenberg Must be Stopped

Recently Sens. Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ), Jack Reed (D-RI) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) have joined Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence and victims and family members of the Virginia Tech tragedy, to introduce legislation to eliminate the private transfers of firearms and close the nation’s “gun show loophole.”

This Senate bill is in the Judiciary Committee, chaired by anti-gun liberal Democrat Leahy. Lautenberg’s gun hate is well documented and he says you are irrational if you support private gun sales.

“There is no rational reason to oppose closing the loophole. The reason it’s still not closed is simple: the continuing power of the special interest gun lobby in Washington” Sen. Lautenberg said ignoring the Constitution.

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Lautenberg and the Gun Grabbers in the Senate are now tying to use the GAO to justify putting Americans on a secret gun ban list.

LAUTENBERG’S MOTIVES

Motives for his latest gun ban to are twofold:

• First, he is taking small steps to enact gun control legislation this is just one step.
• Second, eradicate the gun culture altogether.

All that seems to be on the minds of the Anti-Gun Senators and at the offices of gun control extremists is figuring out how to invade your privacy to erode and eventually destroy the right, and the means, of self-defense.

Now the Anti-Gun Coalitions are trying to use a self supporting GAO study to destroy the right of all Americans to keep and bear arms to protect themselves under the law. They are attacking and hiding behind an Anti-Terrorist Agenda while getting political and financial support from:

George Soros a Hungarian-born billionaire bank rolling efforts with his check book and spending more that $100 million to destroy the Constitution.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (CA) admitted that “guns would be banned and confiscated” if she could have her way.

The United Nations actively pushes globalism seeking to disarm all Americans.

We must Stop the Anti-Gun Coalition and get ready for the biggest gun control fight of the year from coast to coast. We can not do that without your support.

Stand up against this attack! Stand up for the right to not only defend yourself, but to defend your family, your children, your friends, and your classmates!

Fax NOW – Get Your Name Off The List
STOP Lautenberg’s Attorney General Gun Grab
Select Here to Reject AG Gun Ban and Fax All 99 Senators

Like all other threats against our freedoms, we must rise and defeat this bill from giving extraordinary powers to limit gun sales to the Attorney General.

In order to stop Lautenberg and his fellow gun-grabbers-we need to let the Congress know with thousands of faxes telling them to leave guns alone.

Americans like you who understand what our Founding Fathers envisioned for our nation…and who are willing to fight to defend our Constitution and for what it stands.

So please, help the Citizens Committee and me defeat those who wish to gut and trash the United States Constitution.

Help me flood the U.S. Senate with a sea of FAXES big enough to drown each and every Senator willing to vote away the Second Amendment.

Please, send your Donation and FAX TODAY!

Select Here to Reject All Gun Bans and Fax All 99 Senators

Keep calling your Senators today, toll free numbers include 1-877-851-6437 and 1-866-220-0044, or call toll 1-202-225-3121 AND REGISTER YOU’RE OUTRAGE at ongoing efforts to take guns away!

CALL PRESIDENT Obama, 202-456-1111 and 202-456-1414 expressing your disdain and ABSOLUTE REJECTION of all GUN BANS.

DO NOT BE SILENCED – MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD!

NOTE: We need TENS OF THOUSANDS of faxes and PHONE CALLS and EMAILS delivered to ALL Senators right away!

For our projects to be successful, we must count on the voluntary financial support from individuals like you who care.

Your contribution of $20 or $25 is urgently needed today.

Your donation for just $10 will help so much. If you can afford to send $50 or $100 or more it would truly be a godsend.

Remember, protecting our freedom is not inexpensive.

But then, it’s impossible to put a price tag on freedom.

SELECT HERE to DONATE NOW.
The rights you save may be your own!
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Together, we can preserve the Constitutional rights our Founding Fathers intended our people to have forever.

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Please let me know your decision right away. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Alan Gottlieb
Chairman
Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms

If you prefer to donate by check, please mail to:
The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms
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P.S. Take the Emergency Gun Survey let us know where you stand. Did you know that since Barack Obama was elected President 3 people make a donation to an anti-gun group every minute?

EMERGENCY GUN RIGHTS SURVEY

Did you know that since Barack Obama was elected President 3 people make a donation to an anti-gun group every minute?

That’s almost a million and a half contributions aimed at you – and your gun rights every year!

With Obama in the White House and anti-gunners in control of key committees in Congress, the gun grabbers are out for blood.

ESelect Here NOW I urgently need you to fill out the EMERGENCY GUN RIGHTS SURVEY registered in your name.

We at the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms have launched this new nationwide campaign to rally gun owners and freedom loving Americans behind an effort to protect our constitutional rights.

THIS IS IMPORTANT. EVEN IF YOU DON’T WISH TO ANSWER YOUR SURVEY, OR ARE UNDECIDED ABOUT SOME QUESTIONS, PLEASE FILL IT OUT TODAY by SELECTING HERE.

With more than 650,000 members and supporters nationwide, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is one of the nation’s premier gun rights organizations. As a non-profit organization, the Citizens Committee is dedicated to preserving firearms freedoms through active lobbying of elected officials and facilitating grass-roots organization of gun rights activists in local communities throughout the United States. The Citizens Committee can be reached by phone at (425) 454-4911, on the Internet at http://www.ccrkba.org/ or by email to InformationRequest@ccrkba.org

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Hollow Point Bullets Recalled That Fail To Explode Targets -From the Onion

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Have You Seen The Turkey Guillotine Arrows

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Hunting Minnesota and Wisconsin this Deer Season

Beautiful scenery and the chance to take home some serious venison, welcome to deer hunting in the far north. Minnesota and Wisconsin have some of the largest numbers of harvested deer each year. Each state boasts 500,000 plus deer taken every year, and in one state that is only gun season, add about 240,000 thousand more taken during bow season. That, my friend, is a lot of deer! Before you head north on this deer season there are a few rules and regulations you might want to be aware of. Each state has a game and fish commission or wildlife management team that determines what the rules each year will be. This is so the deer population is properly preserved, neither over or under hunted according to that year’s population growth.

Minnesota

Minnesota is a great place to deer hunt there are a variety of terrains and deer a plenty. This year’s deer season shapes up like this:

09/13/08 – 12/31/08 Deer hunt – Bow season
10/11/08 – 10/12/08 Deer hunt – Early Antlerless Deer Season
10/19/08 – 10/20/08 Deer hunt – Camp Ripley Bow hunt – 1st season
10/26/08 – 10/27/08 Deer hunt – Camp Ripley Bow hunt – 2nd season
11/08/08 Deer hunt – Gun opener
11/08/08 – 11/14/08 Deer hunt – Gun – Zone 3A
11/08/08 – 11/23/08 Deer hunt – Gun- Zone 1A
11/08/08 – 11/16/08 Deer hunt – Gun – Zone 2A
11/22/08 – 11/30/08 Deer hunt – Gun – Zone 3B
11/29/08 – 12/14/08 Deer hunt – Muzzleloader season

Some definite changes have been made to the rules and regulations this year and here we will take a quick look at some of them.
• Any center fire cartridge of .220 or above may be used. Rim fire is still prohibited.
• A child of between the ages of ten and eleven may hunt with the direct supervision of a parent or guardian.
• Zone 4 has been eliminated and the permits moved to zone 2.
• All season hunting licenses have been eliminated; there are now three stand-alone licenses, archery, gun, and muzzleloader.

License types and the bag limit for each is below:

• Regular archery- A bow hunter may take one deer of either sex without applying for the lottery.
• Regular Firearm- During the season a hunter may take a buck in the area but must apply for an either sex permit through lottery before September 8th.
• Muzzleloader- A hunter may take one deer of either sex provided they do not also hold a firearm license. Hunters who possess both licenses must apply to the lottery.
The season bag limit for certain areas is two no matter what combination of license you hold; the exception is the intensive areas of the state. These intensive areas have been designated by number and can be found on the website. The difference per license is this:
• Regular Firearm – You must hold a regular hunting license and may purchase up to four more deer permits at half the regular price. You are allowed one deer of either sex and four additional antlerless deer. Bonus permits are for antlerless deer only in the intensive area for which they have a permit.
• Archery/ Muzzleloader- Is much the same as firearm, with the exception of the bonus permits. They are good for any intensive area in the state, not just ones the hunter is licensed for.
This is a brief look at some changes to the regulations please check the official site for more details.

Wisconsin

Wisconsin has an abundance of deer as well and is a terrific place to hunt whitetail deer. Here is a brief look at their hunting season and some rules and regulations.
• Bow hunting season- Sept. 13 – Nov. 20, 2008 and Dec. 1, 2008 – Jan. 4, 2009
• Gun season- Nov. 22 – Nov. 30, 2008
• Muzzleloader – Dec. 1 – Dec. 10, 2008
• Youth Deer Hunt – Oct. 11 & 12, 2008

Wisconsin also has a separate area called the CWD zones and the season is a bit different in these zones.
• Archery- September 13 to January 4 (Earn-a-buck)
• Youth Hunt- October 11-12 (exempt from earn-a-buck)
• Early Firearm- October 16-19 (antlerless-only)
• Traditional- November 22-30 (Earn-a-buck)
• Muzzleloader only season- December 1-10 (Earn-a-buck)
• Late firearm – December 11-14 (antlerless only)
• Holiday firearm- December 24-January 4 (Earn-a-buck)

This special zone was developed to combat a disease among deer called chronic wasting disease. This disease cause the deer to literally waste away and is spread through close contact. To attempt to eradicate the disease special zones with extended seasons were created.

Another program instituted in Wisconsin is the earn-a-buck program. In order to control herd sizes the commission set up the program like this:

In order to take an antlered deer the hunter must first harvest an antlerless deer. In this way, he “earns” a sticker that makes his hunting permit valid. This only applies to certain areas of the state called units. Regular units do not require an antlerless kill first. However, an antlerless deer killed in a regular unit will not count toward the requirement for the earn-a-buck in EAB units. In other words if you happen to kill an antlerless on your regular tag in a regular area you are not now qualified to hunt an antlered deer in the EAB unit.

The bonus is this if a hunter checked in an antlerless in the previous year they may be pre-qualified this year. The stickers were to be in the mail by late August or the hunter could check online to see their status.
There are many more rules and regulations you will want to be aware of for the Wisconsin deer-hunting season, this is merely a brief overview. Have a great hunting season.

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Hunting Equipment What You Need Versus What You Want

When you think of deer, hunting equipment you may think that you do not need much more than your gun and a little camouflage. Actually, there is so much more than that, some you have to have and other things you may want to have. Some articles are even required by law in the state you hunt.

Clothing

There is at least one article of hunting clothing you will be required to purchase and wear. Blaze orange is required at different levels, depending on the state you hunt in. In Wisconsin, for example the requirement is 50% blaze orange during any firearm season. Conversely, in Minnesota the requirement is some blaze orange on either clothing or cap. Some states even require blaze orange to be placed on ground blinds. Be sure you check the regulations on the state you will be hunting in.

You can find blaze orange vests, t-shirts, sweaters, caps, and even coats so choose an article of clothing that is beneficial to you where you are hunting. Where I live, the preference is in lightweight vests worn over the hunters camouflage.

Camouflage is another type of hunting clothes that you will find is a deer season staple. Camouflage pants, shirts, coats, hats and even socks can be found in most hunting clothes. I would not be surprised to find out there are camouflaged underwear available from realtree! Camouflage was first used in WW I when the French army started a special camouflage unit, the rest as they say is history. When choosing your camo choose a style that works with your surroundings. For instance, mossy oak will probably not be very concealing when hunting arid parts of Texas! Something along the lines of cactoflage would be better suited to that environment.

Do not neglect to get a good pair of hunting boots before you go out this season. This is an area often overlooked with detriment to hunter’s feet. Again, this will be an area specific choice but look into getting good camo boots that are rated for the temperatures in which you will be hunting. Look for well-made boots that will keep moisture out and heat in as well as comfort, you do not want to cut a hunting trip short because your feet are hurting or frostbitten.

Hunting Gear

Now that you have, your wardrobe all picked out it is time to pick up the last few items you will need. Hunting gear comes in all different forms there are things you will need and just some stuff you will want.

Hunting Knife

First, let’s look at what you will need. You will need a good sharp hunting knife in case you must field dress your deer. Many hunters carry a regular pocketknife but the best choice is a certified hunting knife. Pocket knives are generally small and may not be very sharp leaving you to saw your way through tough deer hide, not to mention there propensity for breaking. As with many other aspects of hunting equipment a lot depends on personal preference and the game you are hunting. Many hunters like knives that incorporate a gut hook on the tip. This will aid you in skinning your deer by preventing you from paunching the meat, that is contaminating the meat from cutting the stomach or bowel.

Calls

Another piece of staple hunting equipment is the deer call. Deer calls are a variety of contraptions that make various sounds particular to the whitetail deer. Hunters vary on which is the best with the suggestions being to have more than one type in your arsenal.

Buck calls

To call in a buck you can use a variety of calls. A buck grunt mimics the grunting or snorting sounds of another buck, this will lead another buck to come check it out. They are looking to see if there is a female nearby or to just run the intruder out of their area. Rattling antlers has much the same effect; you take a set of antlers and rattle them together imitating the sound of two males fighting.

Bucks will also respond to doe bleats of course. That is what the mature buck is looking for in the first place. As with the grunt, this is generally a manual contraption that you blow through in specified patterns to achieve the correct sound. Doe bleats often double as fawn calls also, these are good for calling in a doe if that is what you happen to be hunting. Of course, do not forget where there are doe there are usually bucks too.

Night and Hale has come up with the granddaddy of all hunting calls. It is a remote control E-Call. This little baby comes with cartridges that have pre-recorded animal sounds on them. Want a little antler rattling followed by a snort or two? This thing does it via remote control! Simply conceal the call a few feet from you deer blind or stand then give everything a little while to settle down. Now pull out your handy dandy remote and begin calling. Easy as can be, this will probably become a favorite because one of the draw backs of the manual calls like those above is you need a little skill.

Cover Scent

There are hunters that swear by cover scent and no scent detergents and then there are others who say it is pointless. I say do what makes your hunting trip exciting. I have a friend who washes his clothes and bedding in scent free detergent all year round. For those who are interested, let’s look at a few cover scents.

Doe estrus is a cover scent that mimics the smell of a doe in heat. Guessing that there is not a lot more that needs to be said about that particular scent.

Buck urine sounds questionable as a cover scent but I am assured that this scent will bring big bucks a running. Like the calls and the antlers buck urine alerts a deer that a buck is in the area marking his territory so to speak. The dominant buck in the area will assuredly come out to take a look.

You can get less inflaming cover scents such as pine or cedar just be sure that it is a scent native to your hunting area. These scents will mask your human scent and keep from scaring the game out of the country.

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Tree Stand, Deer Blind, Climbing Stand, Which One Do I Choose?

It is late October and you have your brand new hunting license and a gun, you are ready to go hunting right? Well not quite, you may want to look into the many types of deer stands available. A deer blind or deer tree stand are not only more comfortable than sitting on a log they also give you the added benefit of cover. This cover could mean the difference between venison on the table tonight and going home empty handed. Below you will find everything from the executive deer bind to the basic climbing tree stand and the benefits of each one.

Know that the area of the country you will be hunting will play a large role in choosing your deer stand. For instance, if you are hunting in southern Texas, you won’t need the added protection of a full deer blind. However if you are braving the cold Wisconsin winter a deer blind with amenities such as heat may be very welcome.

Tree ladder stands are one of the basic types of tree stand. These stands are generally built with steel and require you to affix them to the tree for deer season. They are not portable but can be easily removed for safekeeping after the season is over. The designs are diverse and include one or two man varieties, padded seats, safety bar, safety harness, and rifle rests. A good tree ladder stand should be made of material that blends into its surroundings, a non-glare metal finish with colors natural to the area are best. Tree ladder stands have the advantage over tower stands in that they are out of the line of sight of the deer and attached to a tree that has been in their habitat all along. These types of stands are easily found where deer hunting in the woods is popular.

Climbing stands are just what they sound like a deer stand that you can climb your chosen tree with. With a climbing tree stand, you have to option of more portability. These are great for the avid deer hunter who may be hunting in several different locations this season. Most are made of lightweight steel and come formatted to carry backpack style. As with any stand, these should also blend well with the surroundings. These also have different amenities available there are bare bones types with just a seat and small bar for your feet up to tree stands have a larger platform that you can stand up on. For safety, this type of tree stand should have a safety harness.

If you will be hunting more open areas this season, there are freestanding deer hunting stands. A popular version is the tripod tree stand, these are great for field hunting where you want to be up above the sight and hopefully, smell of the deer. They are also convenient for hunting scrub areas where there are trees but they are too small to support a traditional tree stand. The tripod will be adjustable ranging in height from 12- 16 feet in the air, that way you can get the perfect altitude for the area you are hunting. These look like a huge camera tripod with a swivel seat at the top! The seat will set upon a solid metal platform giving you plenty of room to get the perfect shot, as well as giving you the option to stand and stretch. For safety, there will be a 360-degree bar that doubles as a rifle rest. For added protection and camouflage, you can purchase toppers and skirts.

This brings us to the final category of deer hunting stands, the deer blind. These can be built on a tower or be ground blinds the choice is yours. For comfort, these are the crème de le crème of deer hunting stands.

Ground blinds were created to give hunters a concealed place to hunt from that affords more protection from the elements than traditional deer stands do. There are all shapes and sizes and all manner of composition. The sky is the limit on these beauties; the more you can spend the more comfortable your ground blind will be.

The majority of hunters opt for functionality over comfort, a good ground blind will be camouflaged to the area you are hunting. Assembled similar to tent construction these come with legs that are easily assembled and a tent like fabric that is constructed of 150-denier polyester and can stand up to six feet in the middle for more maneuverability. This material is weatherproof and has blackout on the inside so that your movements are not easily detected by game. Simple and to the point these great hunting blinds pack up just as quickly as they set up, 10 seconds or less.

If you are a bit like me a little older than you used to be or just plain not crazy about the cold there are executive deer blinds you can purchase. Now these do not come cheap but man do they come with benefits? Basically, any design you can imagine and best of all you can get one that is heated. While these are moveable, I would imagine that they are better set up in a more permanent location so that the deer become used to their presence. These are like tiny mobile homes flooring, walls, and carpet but specially designed for hunting, like windows that slide to accommodate your rifle. These are definitely the latest in comfort hunting and while some hunters scoff, you can see a real benefit especially for the very young or the more seasoned hunter who has seen enough cold winters but still likes to hunt whitetail. Yes, sir I think I will take two thank you very much!

All in all no matter where, when, or what you hunt there is a deer tree stand, climbing tree stand, tripod or ground blind for your hunting pleasure. This is a small list and by no means is it comprehensive. Ground blinds are used for deer; turkey or you name it and come in colors and camo blends to prove it. Want realtree camouflage? Do you think Cabela’s is the last name in hunting supplies? All this and more are out there waiting for you this deer season.

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Scoring Your Trophy Buck

Hunters love the thrill of hunting big game in fact there is a whole segment of the hunting population whose sole goal is trophy hunting. The bigger the rack the better they enjoy the game. For this sportsman there are two nationally recognized clubs. Pope & Young and Boone & Crockett. Each club has an extensive scoring system that seeks to record the trophy kills of hunters everywhere.

Pope & Young

Pope and Young is a club started in the 1957 that is the premier bow hunting and conservation club in America. The club promotes conservation as well as fair and responsible game hunting. Named for Dr. Saxton Pope and Arthur young who shined the light back on this forgotten art in the early twentieth century. The club was fashioned after the popular Boone and Crockett club but focuses instead on trophies taken with a bow and arrow.

To get your name in the Pope & Young record book is not exactly easy. However, for those lucky enough to score a trophy buck their recognition is ongoing but the presentations are once every two years. In order to be considered not only must the animal meet or exceed a specified score the hunter must sign an affidavit testifying that the game was taken legally and ethically and must be signed by a witness. The scores for a typical whitetail must meet or exceed 125 and 155 for a non-typical. The score is determined by the sum of measurements of the antlers, and breaks down something like this:

• Number of points on each antler, left/right.
• Tip to spread measurement
• Greatest spread
• Inside spread of main beams
• Length of main beam
• Length of all point individually recorded for each antler
• Circumference of smallest area between bur and first point
• Circumference of smallest area between 1st and 2nd point
• Circumference of smallest area between 2nd and 3rd point
• Circumference of smallest area between third and fourth points or half way between 3rd point and beam tip if there is no 4th point, or it is broken.

These measurements must be taken with a flex steel tape that reads to an eighth of an inch. The score is then tallied by an official member of the Pope & Young club or Boone & Crockett, fair chase affidavit is signed, three photos of the antlers and a $35 processing fee and you are on your way to the record books!  All this will only take place after a mandatory drying period of 60 days.

One important note here Pope & Young will not accept any trophy taken with a crossbow. Their feeling is the crossbow should be eliminated from the bow hunting season altogether and placed in the firearm season. The club feels that crossbows threaten the very future of bow hunting.

Pope and Young are not just about scoring the big trophy the club is committed to fair hunting practices as well as good conservation as is apparent in their mission statement: To protect the future of our bow hunting heritage and promote the conservation and welfare of habitat and wildlife.

Boone & Crockett

Boone and Crockett maintain much the same score sheet as Pope and Young, the difference mainly being in the way the animal was hunted. Boone and Crockett recognize animals taken with firearms as opposed to the bow and arrow method of Pope and Young. Both clubs maintain a higher standard with their fair game hunting rules.

The club has some very specific positions that it takes in regards to hunting and trophies, below we will outline a few of them:

• Technological Advances- The club supports technological advances in hunting as long as those advances do not promote bad hunting practices to young people, harm public opinion of hunting or detract from the skills necessary for the hunter to be fair and responsible.

• Contests- They do not approve of any contest or competition that places a bounty on game animals.

• Fair Chase- Any practice that promotes the fair, legal, and ethical taking of bi game in North America.

• Canned Hunts- Boone and Crockett condemn the practice of canned or farmed hunts. These hunts consist of game raised and released in confined areas in order to guarantee the hunter a favorable hunt. These are unfair hunts, as the animal does not have the same opportunity for escape as free roaming animals do.

Remember if you are going for that trophy kill, there is more to consider than just the size of the antlers. Both clubs have standard hunting practices that if abused will result in your trophy not being recognized. Besides, we all want to keep to the true sportsmanship if hunting, don’t we?

Boone and Crockett takes applications every year, however the recognition ceremonies only take place once every three years. Therefore, if you have not made that trophy kill yet you still have time! Any animal that scores above the predetermined standard for the breed will get a place in the record books, nevertheless to be the top record holder will take some doing. The last record breaker for a typical whitetail deer was taken in Biggar, SK by Milo Hanson in 1993, the score for this buck was a 213 5/8! The non-typical whitetail record has not been broken since 1981 when the Mo department of conservation picked up a buck scoring 333 7/8. Those are big hunting boots to fill!

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Knowing the Difference Between Deer

If you are heading out to the deer woods this year for the first time, it could be helpful to know a little about the game you are hunting. In the United States, we have many types of deer that it is legal to hunt. Here we will examine a couple of breeds and their typical behaviors. By the way if it is really large and black with white spots that is a Holstein, and no that is not a type of deer! Just kidding but believe it or not, a guy tried to say he thought a horse was a deer after he shot it.

Whitetail Deer

Whitetail deer also known as the Virginia deer are an indigenous species that is present in most states. The population in the far western states is highly localized and minimal. From the central states east will be the best hunting areas for the whitetail deer.

Whitetails have a reddish brown coat in the spring and summer changing to a grayish brown during the fall and winter months. The most marked feature of the whitetail is the white underbelly and whitetail, hence the name. The whitetail is their natural warning system, a deer whose tail is erect or waving is alerting other deer in the vicinity that danger is near.

Bucks

Whitetail bucks are somewhat bigger than their female counterparts are. A mature buck will weigh somewhere between 130 – 220 lbs, with the record weight reaching 350 lbs. Whitetail bucks have antlers that they shed every year, additionally about 1 in 100,000 doe will also have antlers. A very young buck will generally have antlers that are 3 inches or less, these are called button bucks or spike. Although an indicator of age antler size is not a determiner, antlers can be very small due to a lack of nutrition and vice versa. In some states, the regulation will change to allow for this variance. For instance, what used to be a spike buck in our state was two inches of hard bone, in past years it was refined as at least three points on one side.

Bucks compete during mating season, better known as the rut. They will fight for females as well as for dominance in a location. A buck’s sole priority during the rut is to mate with as many females as they possibly can. Deer in general are capable of making different scents and noises and bucks are no exception. During the rut, bucks grunt and snort in aggression kind of a challenge to any other bucks in the neighborhood. As bucks mature, the grunts get lower and more guttural. Good information if you are trying to use a buck grunt to call up a whitetail bucks. Bucks will also rub their head against trees and branches, this is to transfer scent from a gland on the forehead.

Doe

Does are a bit smaller than bucks generally weighing in between 90 – 120 lbs. They mature and are ready to mate within one to two years depending on population density. If the population is very low, for example the females will enter estrus sooner. Does emit powerful scents to alert potential suitors that she is in heat and ready to breed. She may also grunt or bleat to attract a male, though it is usually higher pitched than a buck. Does have their babies, known as fawns, in mid to late spring. A mature female gives birth to one, two, or even three fawns at one time. Does will travel in small groups raising their fawns together, during mating season the head doe will mate first. They only separate for a short time during the actual birthing process.

Fawns

Fawns are born with cute little spots that they will lose by their first winter. Whitetail fawns cling to their mothers in the early days, as these are the most precarious. She will protect the fawn up to around 16 months of age when the males are kicked out of the familial groups.

All deer are social outside of the rut; males will group and run together until then. These are a predominantly nocturnal animal although they are still moving around at daybreak. By midday, they will bed down until just before dusk.

Mule Deer

Mule deer are very similar in social behavior to that of their cousin the whitetail. There are a few notable differences however. Mostly the differences are in size, appearance and range. While the whitetail is predominantly, a central to eastern deer the mule deer is found more in areas west of the Missouri River.

The mule deer is named such because of their long mule like ears.  Other differences include their tale, which is black tipped, and their antlers fork rather than branching from the main beam. They are also much larger than a whitetail with a mature male ranging from 150 to 300 lbs on the hoof and record setting deer going a whopping 400 lbs! Even the females are larger at 100-175 lbs at this these are the largest deer of the species Odocoileus genus in North America.

There you have it a brief overview of the whitetail and mule deer. Whichever you hunt this year, be sure that you are checking on the local laws in your hunting area as to what constitutes a legal kill. The definitions will vary from area to area on size, sex, and number of deer that is legal to take, not to mention allowed weapons. Be safe and legal this year.

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Archery a Lost Art in Hunting

One of the few, the proud, the brave is the man who goes bow hunting. What is braver than going out in the woods with a stick and some blades to hunt? That was just a bit of fun; really, bow hunters are very brave. It takes a lot of skill and discipline not only to learn to shoot a bow but to make the shots that count. There is a definite precision to archery, one that goes back many generations. In fact, archery may date as far back as the Paleolithic era.

If your state has a bow hunting season it will most likely come before modern gun. Sometime after mid September, bow hunting will start gearing up around the country. If you are new to the sport, you may need some assistance picking out your weapon. Here we will look at the most commonly used types of bows and their ammunition.

Compound Bows

First, let’s look at the compound bow; a compound bow is a direct draw bow. This type of bow works on a system of pulleys. The limbs of the compound bow are much stiffer than other bows, because of this they are much more energy efficient but would be difficult to pull back. This is why compounds have wheels or cams at the end of the limbs. The bowstring is then run through the cams and then a return cable then runs to the other cam. This allows the archer to be able to pull the string back and hold it.

The pulley system allows the hunter to hold the string with much less force than it took to pull it back in the first place. Most bows have a 60-75% let off. This means that if your bow has a 60lb pull once it breaks over it will only take 15 to 24 lb of pull to hold the string and arrow in place.

Compound bows come in different pull weights and draw lengths. Each state will have a legal draw weight that your bow must meet to hunt with. Beyond the state requirements, a good rule of thumb is to select a draw weight that is 75% of your ability.

This brings us to draw length; draw length is the distance from the string at full draw to the lowest point on the grip plus about 1.7. Compound bows are designed to shoot most accurately from full draw; therefore, you should be able to draw it all the way back. To determine your perfect draw stand with arms outstretched and have someone measure you from the tip of one middle finger to the other. Now divide that number by 2.5, this will give you your best draw length.

Crossbows

Crossbows take the convenience of a firearm and combine it with the excitement of bow hunting. Though the crossbow actually predates the gun, it is still looked at as an innovation. With a crossbow, you have the opportunity to bow hunt even if you are unable to draw back a traditional bow. Like the compound bow, these come in many compositions, draw lengths, and draw weights. Draw weight median is 150 lbs but they can be purchased at lower weights. Again, check your states minimum requirements before you take it hunting. Choose a bow only from a place where you can try out the different types. What works for one person may not work for you.

These are just two of the many different types of bows, there are also composite, and long bows each with their own subcategories and arrows. We concentrated here on the main two types of bows available in a sporting goods section.

Arrows

Arrows come in several different weights, lengths and fletching types. They are also made from different materials. Arrows are generally made of either aluminum or carbon. When choosing the weight of your arrows determine your preference. Lighter arrows will fly faster and further but will have a lesser impact. Heavier arrows will be somewhat slower and fall faster but will hit with harder impact. Your draw length and draw weight will all play a part in the weight and length of arrow you will need. An online tool helps you by allowing you to put in all your bow information to get the recommended arrow size. Minimally you will need an arrow at least as long as your draw length, a shorter arrow will fall off the arrow rest. Talk to a professional when you purchase your bow. Another handy tip is to buy cheaper arrows to practice with just be sure they are of the same grain weight. The advice for fletching will vary from sportsman to sportsman but most feel the real feather fletching is more accurate. As you practice and get more involved with the sport, you will find you have your own preferences about all aspects of the sport.

Bolts

Bolts are the arrows for the crossbow. Bolt lengths should match your crossbow of choice; you must also compare the nocks. Horton and Barnett crossbows generally use half moon nocks while Ten Point and Excalibur use flat nocks. Like arrows for your compound bow, crossbow bolts come in different types. Carbon and lightweight aluminum are the most common; both fly fast and straight so again personal choice is the name of the game.

Broad Heads

All the arrows and bolts in the world will do you no good without a proper broad head. These are the blades or arrowheads that make your arrows deadly. You cannot count the number of different types of broad heads available today. There are fixed, removable, and mechanical blades. Each has a hunter that swears by them; however, for the newbie, let’s take the approach of champion hunter Chuck Adams. Chuck advises a fixed three or four blade broad head with metal at least .020 thick for maximum penetration and damage. He also suggests using a heavier arrow so that wind resistance on the broad head is diminished making the arrow fly truer. Lastly, always use practice tips of the same weight as your chosen broad head.

There you have it a very broad overview of archery hunting with a few tips on how to get started. There are many more bells and whistles that can greatly enhance your archery experience like red dot sites, silencers for bowstrings and different types of quivers. However, this will aim you in the right direction.

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Hunting Whitetail Deer, North and South

Deer hunting season is a time of the year that is almost holy to the avid outdoorsmen. Nothing shall get in the way of the deer-hunting season, amen. Every year men and women all over the country get up at the crack of dawn to participate in conservation at a base level. The successful continuation of the species is actually promoted by these ladies and gentlemen. The hunter helps control the population and keeps the buck to doe ratio sufficient. This article will look at three great states to hunt in, Texas, Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Texas

Texas deer hunting season will kick off on September 27th and run different hunts until February 1st. below you will find list of the differing hunts and their dates:

• Archery- Sept 27th to October 31st
• Special Youth hunt- October 25th and 26th
• North Texas (199 counties)- November 1st – January 4th
• Panhandle (6 counties) November 22nd – December 7th
• Southern Texas (30 counties) November 1st- January 18th
• Special antler restrictions apply to 61 counties and is 13” inside spread

Late antlerless and spike deer-

• Edwards Plateau (39 counties) January 5th- 18th
• South Texas (30 counties) January 19th – February 1st
• Muzzleloader (23 counties) January 10th – 18th

These dates are only general guidelines each county may have slightly different variations up to and including no open season or special permits required. If you are a non-resident hunter, it would be a good idea to look into guided hunts or local outfitters to be sure of the legalities for the area you will be hunting.

Texas white tail deer herds have been on the rise for the past several years with numbers now estimated at four million. In addition to white tail deer, Texas also has mule deer and there is a small chance you could bag a hybrid mix of the two.

Minnesota

Minnesota has a large population of whitetail deer hunters; somewhere in the neighborhood of 500,000 Minnesotans enjoy the sport. The gun season will open on November 11th and continue divided by zones and firearm type until December 14th with archery beginning in mid September.  Minnesota has many areas that are absolutely loaded with deer; there are so many deer this year that the bag limit is 5! In addition to these prime-hunting areas, Minnesota offers hunting licenses for youths, military, disabled veterans and the disabled. Hunting is not just for the person in prime condition anymore. This is a great way for people with lesser mobility to get out and enjoy the great outdoors.

Minnesota is dedicated to its wildlife preservation and as such, certain areas are prime for trophy bucks. The Sand Lake Territory ranks among the top in Boone and Crockett trophy bucks year after year.

Minnesota deer hunting is noted for its diversity of terrain. Whether you like to hunt the deep woods or mossy cedar swamps there is a place to for you to deer hunt. Like all other states, the regulations and seasons vary from county to county so get involved with a good guide or thoroughly examine the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources website to get vital information on your chosen Minnesota deer hunting area.

Wisconsin

Wisconsin ranks among the top deer hunting states in the union. The expected turn out this year is a whopping 670,000 gun deer hunters and 240,000 archery hunters. This is an amazing turn out and with numbers like these Wisconsin is dedicated to preserving her deer herds. The whole state gets ready for deer season each year. In some areas, schools close for opening day and manufacturers adjust work schedules to accommodate Wisconsin deer hunting. It is no wonder really, along with being a big social event in the state, Wisconsin deer hunting also contributes mightily to the economy. In the late 90’s studies were done to show the economic impact of deer hunting. When all the figures were in it was calculated that deer hunting accounted for 2.6 billion dollars in revenue!

Wisconsin also differs from many states with their earn -a-buck program. This only applies to specified areas but what is means is this, to “earn” the right to shoot a buck you must first take an antlerless deer. Apparently, the program is not very popular with hunters however it is a necessity for precisely controlling herds.

Wisconsin deer hunting will begin:

• Archery September 13th – November 20th & December 1st – January 4th
• Modern Gun November 22nd – 30th
• Muzzleloader December 1st – 10th
• Statewide antlerless hunt December 11th – 14th

These are as always subject to change and do not apply to the chronic wasting disease zones. These zones have a different schedule and regulations. Chronic wasting disease is a disease that affects whitetail deer, mule deer, black tail deer, and elk in Canada and the United States. In the past several years, it was identified in Wisconsin and steps are being taken to eradicate the disease. One of those steps is increased Wisconsin deer hunting.

Chronic wasting disease affects deer by causing holes in the brain giving it a sponge like look. Hence the term spongiform, a term related to such diseases as mad cow in cattle and scrapie in sheep. The infected animal will likely show no signs until about 18 months old or older. Then the animal will begin “wasting” away, losing weight, tremors, disorientation and increased salivation are all signs of the disease. While steps are being taken to rid the deer population in Wisconsin of this disease the areas where it is prevalent afford the hunter hunting purely for sport more opportunities.

Wherever your preference takes you whether it is the beautiful north country of Minnesota and Wisconsin or the warmer climes of southern Texas take the time to educate yourself. Each year, deer hunting conservation may take a slightly different turn and require changes in the rules and regulations. Be sure you are aware of all changes for the area you are hunting. It is also important to note that most states have adopted some form of regulation requiring hunter education if you are born after a certain date. Check each states wildlife management web site for more information.

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Whitetail Deer Hunting Season in Wisconsin

Time to set the stands and clean the rifle or shotgun. It is that time of the year again where the hunter gears up for a whitetail of a time. Deer hunting season is right around the corner and for Wisconsin hunters; this is the best day of the year. There are a few things that you will need to know before official hunting day begins, so let the adventures begin!

Recommended Weaponry

There are certain types of bows, shotguns and rifles that are recommended whitetail hunting weapons. We will discuss the why’s and how’s of these weapons. One rifle that is highly recommended by a veteran hunter is the Winchester 94 rifle. Then there is the Marlin 336. This rifle seems to be a favorite because of the side ejection. Not to mention, there is the capability of the scope mount being mounted over the bore. There are several that are recommended, they include the .35 Remington, .444 Marlin, .450 Marlin, and then there is the .375 Winchester, 380, and 30-06. Lever action, repeater, and straight bolt action are what you find in a rifle.  In shotgun, you shoot slugs from either a rifled barrel or from a smooth bore.  The slug will be more accurate in a rifled barrel.

My personal favorite is a 380 in choosing a rifle.  It is an accurate cartridge, fairly cheap and large enough to get the job done.  With shotguns, I like a 12 gauge Sabot Slug from a rifled barrel.  A semi auto allows you to shoot more quickly than a pump action and I’ve successfully used both.

Of Course, There are Bows as Well

Just in time for bow season to start on September 13, we have some suggested archery that you may consider while you are on your bow-hunting escapade. Because of the plentiful amount of deer in the state (being about 1.5-1.7 million), the chances for a bow hunter to find a trophy is very possible. Some recommended bows include the Reflex Bighorn and the will cost about $350.00, depending on where you get them.

For a more expensive taste, you may resort to the Reflex Ridgeline 34, at a price of about $580.00. Top notch will most likely be the Browning Illusion. This will run you about $650.00.

Preventing Deer Disease

There is also something that is new to the northern parts of the state this year. All hunters are asked to participate in a program called the chronic wasting disease surveillance that checks for diseases. This program is to insure the health of the deer throughout northern Wisconsin.

Deer Corn-Maybe or Maybe not.

Hunters know that corn is in fact the most popular food to feed and “nurture” healthy deer for hunting prior to the season. While this sounds like it may be true, in fact there is more to it than that. If you want healthy deer, you are going to want to feed it better than 6% protein, right? That is all that they will get out of that deer corn.

Instead, go to a feed store and buy them wildlife pellets. These have more nutrients for a healthier deer. Many times hunters place the feed directly on the ground, which is not at all healthy for the deer as it can become contaminated.

It is highly recommended to place the feed in several trays and lay them out in several places, spread apart so that many deer can eat it verses just a couple of them getting all of the feed. This makes for a better chance to hunt a whitetail because there are more deer. Not to mention, they will also be a much healthier deer.

Of course, you never want to do any illegal baiting.  There are specific rules about hunting over bait and bait piles.  Make sure you know what the rules are.  At the same time, creating a feed plot or encouraging a farmer to leave some corn in field, will help retain the deer in the area as they will have a food source.

Hunting Trip to Wisconsin?

Sure, take the whole family. You may enjoy a getaway to Northern Wisconsin on Lake Delta. This is a very peaceful and scenic resort. You stay in a very comfortable cabin. This is a resort that is more than just for hunting trips. People enjoy their honeymoon here as well as family reunions.

There are thousands of plush acres to go hunting. Many hunters find it to be the ideal place to hunt year after year, thus giving them reason to come back again and again. The Chequamegon National Forest is one of the most popular Wisconsin whitetail deer hunting regions.

Not to mention they offer a lot more than just deer hunting for hunters. There is also black bear hunting as well as goose and bobcat. There is even a full taxidermy service for preserving your trophy as well as a guide for hunting, if needed.

Outfitters for Whitetail Hunting

There are several online stores for outfitters. Then there are good franchise stores, such as Bass Pro and Academy that offer a variety of outfitters as well as guns, archery and other hunting gear, including knives and deer feed.

You may even find second hand deer hunting outfitters online as well as other places like thrifty stores. Obviously, it is best to blend in with camouflage, so make sure that you know your surroundings before you set out to buy any outfitters.

Whitetail hunting can be fun in Wisconsin. There is plentiful deer as well as accommodations so that the entire family can enjoy the getaway. There are tips to remember while setting off this hunting season. Remember that we want good healthy deer, so corn is out of the question. Proper preparations can determine whether or not you have a successful hunt.

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