HOW TO CATCH FISH: TIPS FOR CATCHING FISH IN THE WILD

I am an MS Paint champion.

This article is a guide to catching fish in the wild. There are a million websites out there about fishing, but surprisingly few that cover how to fish without any decent equipment. This article is meant to give you the information you need to help you survive, should you find yourself in the wild with nothing but some basic tools and your wits. BAIT FISHING Bait fishing is done by using some … [Read more...]

A GUIDE TO DUCKHUNTING: TIPS FOR SUCCESS DURING HUNTING SEASON

Duck Hunt NES

This article is a collection of tips for duck (and other waterfowl) hunting. I am the ideal candidate for writing this article, as I spent years honing my skills on my Nintendo Entertainment System.               In the United States, hunting season takes place in the fall and winter, generally running from October to January, with … [Read more...]

BLACK BEAR HUNTING TIPS

Black Bear

This is a guide to hunting black bears. Bears are often hunted for their coats and their meat. They are large, majestic creatures, and sometimes are hunted for the sport of it and to make a great trophy. This article will cover when and where to hunt black bears, and three different methods of bear hunting. BLACK BEAR HUNTING TIPS When to Hunt Black Bears There are two good times of the year … [Read more...]

HOW TO MAKE A RABBIT SNARE

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A rabbit snare is a wire noose that is set up along paths that rabbits move through. When a rabbit gets caught in one, their instinct is to think that it’s a predator and keep moving forward trying to escape. The end result is usually that the rabbit strangles itself, and can be collected later by the trap setter. Let’s begin! WHAT YOU’LL NEED: Equipment: 1)      A roll of … [Read more...]

DIY: HOW TO MAKE A HOMEMADE LIVE RABBIT TRAP

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This is a guide to creating a homemade rabbit trap. This trap keeps the rabbit alive and unhurt, unlike other traps. It also gives me the chance to show off my mad MS Paint skillz. So let’s begin! WHAT YOU WILL NEED: (The dimensions of these items are somewhat arbitrary, and others can be used. The important thing is that the items that are meant to be equal in length remain that way … [Read more...]

A GUIDE TO HUNTING AND TRAPPING RABBITS

Elmer Fudd

Rabbit hunting is a good skill to have if you’re in an emergency situation where food is scarce, if you’re in the wilderness for an extended period of time, or if you’re a generally mean person that likes to kill cute, furry animals (hey, I don’t judge). Today we are going to talk about the various methods of rabbit hunting. As an alternative, if you really like the taste of rabbit … [Read more...]

TEXAS WHITETAIL DEER HUNTING: AN INTRODUCTION

Whitetail Deer

Hunting is a popular past time in Texas, and its most popular form is deer hunting. The numbers a quite astounding, with hunting and fishing being a $14.4 billion industry in the state, and deer hunting alone accounting for $2.2 billion of this figure. Texans enjoy their hunting. The most popular animal to hunt, both in Texas and the US overall, is the whitetail deer. There’s an estimated … [Read more...]

MONTANA ELK HUNTING: AN INTRODUCTION

Elk Hunt

This is an introduction to hunting elk in Montana. Learning the ropes as a newbie can be an overwhelming process, and this guide is meant for those who know nothing about the process and would like to learn. It will also link to important resources to help you with your next steps. ELK HUNTING vs DEER HUNTING Elk hunting is a bigger challenge than deer hunting. Elk move farther than deer do, … [Read more...]

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