Michigan Hunting

The knife as we know it today, has an evolution almost as old as man himself. Evidence goes back to the Stone Age where the caveman's knife was almost certainly made of flint, which could easily be made into the desired shape and re-sharpened to the new edge they needed after prolonged use. This process is known as knapping, which is the flaking of the rock. They would chip away little pieces of rock until a sharp edge was made. Bones and wood were also used the cave man to make a knife. Both of these materials were not used very long, as the cave man found that flint was the material of choice as it held an edge for longer periods of time which resulted in more cuts per edge. As the knife evolved...

SOG knives are popular with lots of people. Just search the term at YouTube and look at the thousands of viewers who watch the knife reviews, many of which, for some reason, begin with, "Hi, Guys..." Anyway, this overview guide should help you figure out what kind of SOG or other knife you need. It all comes down to one thing... You're shopping for a good knife. You've surfed a bit, checked out some stores that sell cool looking knives at a discount-knives made by SOG, Spyderco and all the other top brands. But how do you know which is the one for you? It nearly always boils down to how you'll use it. In other words, the right knife is the knife that matches the tasks you'll be performing with it...

Hunting has survived from the beginning of civilization to the modern world. As a matter of fact, it has become one among the most popular hobbies and pastimes of the world. However, although it is the most popular, it can also be the most dangerous. There are a few basic guidelines that every hunter must follow before heading out into the wild. One of the most important aspects of hunting is knowing how to walk and hold a gun. Always ensure that the muzzle of the gun is pointing away from the hunter and companions. There are a couple of ways of doing this. One way is to side carry where you effectively carry the gun in one hand and tuck the stock between your body and elbow. However, it is...

Many experts recommend placing as many trail cameras in your hunting area as you can afford. These tools are extremely effective in showing you what animals inhabit your area. Over time you will notice repeat pictures of specific animals while others may show up only once. This information lets you know who is more likely to be a resident and who is just passing through. When you are forming a strategy for the season this will help. Setting your sights for a deer that isn't spending much time on your property might not make sense. On the other hand, you don't want to forget about these travelers, because when the rut hits in November they could very well show up again. If you know when and where...

Any piece of hunting ground can be improved through the use of food plots. Better nutrition will attract and hold deer in the area, thus making them easier to hunt and, at the same time, promote a healthier herd. The effort may be time consuming and expensive, but it can be achieved with some planning and forethought. Deer like variety in their diet, so plant foods accordingly for different times during the year. In late summer, deer are attracted to soybean fields. This provides great filming opportunities for your hunting cameras. Other summer planting should include vetches, hairy indigo, alyceclover and alfalfa, a favorite of deer. In September, as soybeans die, deer look for corn and mast...

Making your own ghillie suit at home can be a labor of love and a trial by monotony, look at any commercially available ghillie suit and you will see that it is nothing more than a lot of twine tied in knots. Before you start you must ask yourself do you have the time to complete this project, will you be able to set aside a certain number of hours each day to work on your suit? If you have, more time than money than the answer is yes and you can start putting together a parts list for your suit. A nice thing about making your own suit is that it is completely customized to you and to your uses. After choosing whether you want a one piece or two-piece ghillie suit you can then go to a sporting goods...

Wouldn't it be great to plant one plant in your food plots for deer and know that it would give good nutrition year-round and provide great attraction during hunting season? Even though that may be wishful thinking, you can have that very scenario by rotating different plants for different times of the year. A great plant rotation in food plots for deer would be a highly attractive summer plot that could be planted in May followed by cool season annuals for August to September and through the winter/early spring. You also really want the rye or wheat in early spring, but with a lot of work rotating all the plots with the warm and cool season annuals, it would provide some pretty intense attraction...

White Tailed Deer Rut The temperatures at night start to graze the bottom of the mercury barrel. The amount of available sunlight decreases on a daily basis, and whitetail bucks slowly go mad with wanton desire. Rubs and scrapes appear on the edges of fields and along trails in high-interaction areas. Deer activity intensifies during daylight hours as a sudden influx of animals crossing highways and country roads at night increases. This stage of the whitetail breeding season is commonly referred to as the pre-rut. Selecting the right stand location at this time of year can result in a close encounter of the monster buck kind. It's an extremely exciting time to be in the deer woods. There simply is...

You've already been using a recurve bow for many years now, but it's time to upgrade and try out a new bow. While it's hard to move away from your old faithful bow since it's proved to work well for many years, getting a new recurve bow is like turning a new page. If you've had your recurve bow for many years now, undoubtedly much has changed with bows since your last purchase. New technology that help to make your shot cleaner, faster and with less vibration have all been designed in recent years. If it's been a number of years since you have bought a recurve bow, or maybe you were still a teen when you bought the bow, make sure to purchase the right size draw length so that you get the most out of...

Archery is an enjoyable, exciting, and very challenging activity to engage in, either as a hobby or a full time sport. There are, however, certain risks and dangers involved in archery. You can minimize these risks and avoid the accompanying dangers by choosing the right archery equipment for your skill level. Archery sets for beginners If you are just starting out with archery, it is best to stick to archery sets that are especially designed for beginners like you. These sets contain archery equipments that are suitable for your skill level so you can avoid harming yourself and others as well. A basic archery set for beginners would include standard or recurve bows, pointed arrows, target sheets, a...

Buying and owning firearms is a fundamental right held by all citizens of the United States. Hunters have been using rifles to shoot wildlife for sport, food, or both, for generations in America. Having a good rifle can be the difference in shooting a 12 point buck or missing the target completely. Purchasing a good hunting rifle should always revolve around its action, size of cartridges, and comfort. Action of a rifle is the term for how ammunition is loaded and shot out of the weapon. Bolt action rifles and semi-automatic rifles are probably the two most common forms of rifle used for hunting in the United States. Bolt action rifles do not shoot as fast as semiautomatic rifles and require more...

As a New Zealand hunting consultant, I have helped several hundred hunters take their first New Zealand Red Stag Hunting trip. The most frequently asked question is, "when is the best time for Red Stag hunting in New Zealand?" The information in this article is based on my firsthand experience. I have hunted the Red Deer "Roar" in New Zealand and also in Argentina. I have also hunted deer outside of the roar in New Zealand. The biggest draw for New Zealand hunting is the Red Deer also known as Red Stag. Most of the Outdoor TV Shows, hunting magazine articles and hunting reports focus their reviews around hunting during the "Roar." The Roar is the vocal sound the red deer make during their rutting...

According to a website I found online, well over 11 million people go deer hunting each and every single year, and white tail deer hunting is the most popular of all the hunting sports. A deer can run 40 miles per hour and can leap over a fence 8 feet high. So, what do you do if you want to talk about deer hunting with other people? Or what if you have a question about something that only another hunter would know? There's actually two different things you could do. One is to find websites and read about different topics and subject by finding articles and columns. The second and much more informative way is to find deer hunting forums online. These forums allow you to talk with a community of...

Early Season Whitetail Tips Nobody likes to sit in the stand and see absolutely nothing, but often times that is a reality with late season hunts here in Georgia. We are blessed (or cursed) with an exceptionally long whitetail deer season here. Now that the first and second rut has come and gone many hunters find themselves struggling to see deer, much less have a successful hunt. Here are several tactics that I utilize to make every trip into the woods more productive. 1. Find the food sources. The food sources you were hunting in the early season most likely have been depleted so find the new ones. Bucks are moving pretty much only to feed now and they will find the closest sustainable food source...

Hunting for shed antlers is a fun past time come late winter and early spring to finally get out of the house and doing something again after a long winter. While this may sound like a daunting task to walk around the woods simply to find a shed deer antler it's really not that hard. If you're already a deer hunter a few benefits exist also in shed hunting. By covering some ground in this fashion you will become more intimate with the area your hunt in the fall and that alone can help you enjoy more success next season. Next, by finding shed antlers you will get a feel for the size of bucks to expect next hunting season and the areas they frequent. Here are a few basic tips to get started. Time is...

What do I need? Purse nets - a sheet of netting with each end gathered and fitted with a metal ring. Inexpensive to buy ready-made but you can buy your own kits made from nylon or hemp. Nylon is the better as the hemp tends to be heavy when wet and if not dried out properly can rot and create an opportunity for the rabbit to escape. Spade - to recover your ferret if needed. Box - to carry and transport your ferrets. (Make your own or you can buy from a field sport specialists) Brass priest - to kill your rabbit. Knife - to deal with your rabbit. Gloves and knee pads - for crawling around in the thorns and nettles Secateurs - to cut back any hedges or bushes Not Essential but desirable...

I would like to start off by saying that there is a huge problem today in how people look at hunting. Hunting is one of our oldest traditions in the world and is admired by so many that have the OPPORTUNITY to hunt. What most people don't understand is that hunting isn't about killing something; it is a process at which we educate our youth about responsibility. Think about it, how much responsibility are we putting on a kid in giving him or her a firearm. Now don't go jumping the gun and thinking that we are just going to load a gun and hand if off to a youth and say have fun and don't poke your eye out. This is where our education and responsibility about how to handle a firearm properly comes in...