| Hunting is the art of tracking and killing live animals | | | | tricky. A common practice among white-tailed |
| for the purposes of food or recreation. In the | | | | deer hunters is to purchase a tree stand. There |
| United States hunting has always been a popular | | | | are so many different types of tree stands it can |
| past time for many men and women. While some | | | | prove difficult to settle on one. Many of these |
| people do not advocate hunting animals, it is | | | | shops sell guns, scopes, bullets, bows, bow |
| deemed necessary to help control wildlife | | | | accessories, footwear, clothing, backpacks, |
| overpopulation when there is a shortage of other | | | | warmers, decoys, calls, and many other items. It |
| predators in their environment. Wildlife | | | | can become quite an expensive hobby especially if |
| overpopulation can cause food shortages and | | | | you are just starting out. However if you pursue |
| widespread disease among a population of animals. | | | | the hobby for many years you will probably |
| In the US you need to obtain a license in most | | | | acquire so much gear you will never use it all. |
| areas to hunt. All states have different rules and | | | | Somethings you should bring into the woods with |
| regulations such as seasonal hunting and posted | | | | you for safety are: GPS device, waterproof |
| hunting grounds you must follow. Some of the | | | | matches, a sharpener and knife, rope, compass, |
| most popular animals hunted in the US are | | | | canteen, poncho or waterproof jacket, flashlight, |
| white-tailed deer, brown bear, black bear, foxes, | | | | first aid kit, small in portion but high in energy |
| and birds such as quail, turkey, pheasants, and | | | | foods such as nuts, trail mix, granola bars, protein |
| grouse. Most of these animals have a certain | | | | bars. Travel light but smart. The one time you |
| season you can hunt them during, and some even | | | | leave something out may be the one time you |
| have certain times you have to be out of the | | | | need it the most. |
| woods. There are many helpful items you can | | | | There are many hunting survival courses you can |
| buy to lure your prey towards you such as | | | | take to help you if you get lost in the woods. It |
| decoys, calls, or scent markers. Also buying | | | | can become very easy to be disorientated in the |
| certain clothing will help you camouflage yourself | | | | woods and if you start to panic you may get |
| into the environment so your prey will not be able | | | | yourself into more trouble. These schools will |
| to see you. Take proper caution when choosing | | | | teach you the right way to find fresh water. How |
| what to wear into the woods as other hunters | | | | to make a proper shelter. How to stay calm and |
| may mistake you for an animal. Some hunters | | | | avoid injury. What tools can help save you. What |
| wear orange to distinguish themselves to other | | | | food to try to find or capture. How to make a |
| hunters, and sometimes its the law to wear | | | | proper fire. How to stay noticeable enough to be |
| something orange during certain hunting seasons. | | | | found. The right knowledge and tools could prove |
| There are many different hunting gear stores and | | | | the difference between life and death. |
| sometimes choosing the right gear for you can be | | | | |