| Game hunting can of course be very dangerous | | | | done from a stand, either on the ground or from |
| without the right equipment. A bear wounded by | | | | within a tree. This type of game hunting requires |
| a poor choice of weapon is probably going to | | | | great patience and determination as you can find |
| attack. Its not unheard of for a wounded deer to | | | | yourself stood quietly in position for many, many |
| turn on its attacker either. | | | | hours waiting for your prey. |
| Before you go big game hunting you should be a | | | | Another important factor of course, is your |
| proficient shot with your guns or bows. Many big | | | | equipment. You must have the right weapon for |
| game hunters will tell you they honed their skills | | | | the game you hunt otherwise you put yourself at |
| hunting small game such as fowl or pheasant | | | | risk from a wounded animal and the animal at risk |
| before moving onto big game hunting such as | | | | of a slow death. If you are bow hunting make |
| deer. | | | | sure it has a draw weight packing a big enough |
| The reason they advise small game first is | | | | punch to make the clean kill on your chosen |
| twofold. First, chances are a hit on small game is | | | | target. |
| going to result in a clean kill. Second, once you can | | | | Their are many different makes, variations and |
| hit say a squirrel a distance, then you are much | | | | models of hunting rifle available today and the |
| more likely to able to make a clean kill shot when | | | | choice you make will be entirely based on the |
| it comes to big game hunting such as bear deer | | | | prey you hunt. Famous brands like the Winchester |
| or elk. A poor shot hunting big game puts himself | | | | and Remington as well as relatively unknown |
| at risk from attack and the animal at risk of a | | | | brands like the Sakko 75 hunting rifle and the |
| slow death by infection from it wounds. | | | | Tikka T3. Weatherby and Ruger are also rifles |
| Being a good shot, while important, is only a part | | | | which are used by some hunters. Whichever |
| of game hunting though. Understanding the animal | | | | hunting rifle you use, just make sure it is suitable |
| you hunt is also a must have skill if the hunt is to | | | | for the game you hunt. |
| be a successful one. You will need a good | | | | Pitting your wits against prey in its own |
| understanding of its habits and where your prey | | | | environment is what makes game hunting so |
| likes to go. Being able to spot your preys tracks | | | | thrilling. From the moment you spot that track |
| and understand and read them is a great skill that | | | | until you have your target in your sights, your |
| comes with study and experience. | | | | heart will be racing with adrenalin. Having the |
| Its not all running through the woods though | | | | correct equipment with you will help ensure the |
| tracking and hunting. Much big game hunting is | | | | days game hunting is a successful one. |