| Hunting is a fun sport to be in. If you are a man, | | | | acorns with you, stay behind a bush where |
| you feel like you are one of those cavemen doing | | | | acorns are abundant. Wait for a couple of |
| your best to bring home food for your family. If | | | | minutes, chances are you will see a squirrel |
| you are a woman, you feel like you're one of | | | | coming towards it. |
| Artemis' huntress proving to your mistress your | | | | 7. You must also mind the weather. Just because |
| worth as an Amazon. | | | | the weather is fine for you, it does not mean |
| Small game hunting is more exciting because the | | | | that your prey will also go out on that day. Just |
| targets are smaller and therefore require much | | | | as there is a change is prey behavior, your |
| keen eyesight and easily adaptable reflexes. | | | | hunting methods must also apply. Know that |
| Compare the size of a deer to a rabbit. Surely, | | | | squirrels and rabbits enjoy pleasant weather. An |
| the hunter will have an easier time spotting a deer | | | | avid hunter knows that sunny mornings and |
| as opposed to a tiny rabbit. | | | | afternoons are the best time to pry on their |
| Here are some basics for small game hunting: | | | | prey. |
| 1. There is more pressure in small game hunting | | | | 8. Once the wood is wet, there is more possibility |
| because not only are the targets smaller, they | | | | for the hunter to see a prey out in the open. |
| also vanish quicker. Squirrels, rabbits, birds are | | | | Whenever the temperature is mild, squirrels and |
| hard to spot but they are so easy to get away. | | | | rabbits are there for the hunt. They don't mind |
| The small game hunter must always be up on his | | | | the wet days. |
| toes and must never bat an eyelash once he | | | | 9. As a hunter, you must always wear |
| spots his prey. | | | | camouflage. In this way, you are concealing |
| 2. Do not move. As much as possible, once you | | | | yourself to the eyes of your prey. Not only are |
| have spotted a target, reach for your weapon of | | | | they already having a hard time seeing you |
| choice without startling any of the bushes you are | | | | because of their black-and-white vision, they will |
| hiding behind from. If you do so, then the prey | | | | also have a harder time spotting you when you're |
| would only be startled and hop or skip or fly | | | | wearing a darker motif. When you're leaning |
| away from your weapon's reach. | | | | against a tree, they wouldn't see you that easily. |
| 3. Know exactly when the activity periods of | | | | 10. Consider your weapon of choice. Know the |
| your prey of choice are. You might be looking for | | | | differences between a rifle and a shot gun. A rifle |
| a squirrel but they're in hiding. You might be | | | | may give you a better range but there is more |
| hunting for a rabbit but there's no chance you'll | | | | advantages when you use a shotgun. When you |
| see one during that season. Do you research | | | | use the latter, you won't have a hard time |
| before heading out. Or else, you're just wasting | | | | shooting at squirrels or rabbits because of their |
| your time. | | | | automatic re-loading. All you would have to do is |
| 4. It is easier to have a partner. You know what | | | | to fire away and run after them. Whereas with |
| Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal did in | | | | the rifle, it gives you a longer range and wider |
| "Brokeback Mountain"? No, not that. Seriously, you | | | | target. |
| can do the stay-in-turns which they did in the | | | | 11. During the earlier part of hunting season, |
| movie. In doing so, one can have his rest while | | | | squirrels and rabbits are less aware of their |
| the other stays up to watch. | | | | predator's presence. Also because leaves are still |
| 5. There's no problem seeking the help of an | | | | abundant during that time, squirrels and rabbits will |
| expert. Ask your local ranger of a wildlife | | | | not spot their hunters that easily. |
| conversation officer what the possible small game | | | | 12. Do not stalk with your sun bouncing off your |
| hunting animals you can see during that season. | | | | shoulders. This is a given. If you do so, it will only |
| You can also ask them which spots they mostly | | | | make your shadow be perpendicular to your |
| frequent. | | | | movement and these can be seen by your prey. |
| 6. Prepare a boogie trap. If you are hunting for | | | | Most importantly, have fun! |
| squirrels, have acorns ready. If you do not have | | | | |