There is a time of every year when parent and child have a rare opportunity to share a unique bonding experience that is certain to be recalled with fondness and pleasure for years to come. Squirrel hunting with ones parent is oftentimes a youngster’s first hunting experience, one that is sure to be treasured for years to come. Squirrel hunting is a good place to begin understanding the secrets of nature, the challenge of survival in the wild, and the extraordinary beauty and simplicity of nature itself. To begin, fall is the time of year when the autumn sun warms the forest floor buried...

“Thats why they call it hunting, not killing son.” My father imparts this everlasting knowledge upon me after almost every unsuccessful hunting trip. He usually slips it in on the walk back to camp or after a couple of beers by the evening fire. The old man has always been about the journey, not the destination. Enjoying his time in the woods is as much a part of success to him as the kill. It might be the autumn foliage or a coyote sighting that provides my father gratification, a feeling that even if he doesn’t bag a trophy his time was well spent. I remember the first...

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by Zyna Sahmine This question comes up often. What length rod should I use for ultralight bass fishing? It isn’t an easy answer though. There is a couple things to consider about length when choosing a new rod. Most anglers feel that you should go to a shorter rod around 4.5 feet, or 5 feet long or so. A common occurring thing that I see is people thinking that these rods have more flex and whip to them, allowing you to cast farther. Rods of this length are usually used solely for creek fishing, or places where there is a lot of overhead hanging cover for baits to get stuck in. These short...

One of the most important tools for catching fish is the fishing accommodation rod. The act of fishing accommodation is very relaxing, invigorating and it tells a thing or two about how aquatic life is and also the lesson of being patient.ofcourse, eating what you caught is a high in itself. There is very good competition between many of the fishermen and they try and oust the other by one way or the other. Using the right kind of tools can help to attain success and come out as the winner. One of the first and foremost considerations to having the right tool is to choose what you want to catch. When...

There are so many ice fishing locations around the world to choose from. Just make sure that you are not thinking of tropical regions when you make that choice. Some of the countries that you may want to think about are Canada, America, Russia, Norway, and countries in the northern regions. Most of the greatest ice fishing locations are just hours away from cities with airports to fly into and shops to get all the gear that you need. In Canada most of the lakes that freeze over in the winter are usually surrounded by shops and guides that are there specifically for the ice fishing season. Those shops...

Sports like any other recreational activities require both good mental alertness and physical strength. But like any every sport, each athlete needs good equipment to perform well. An experienced tennis player has three or more rockets inside his or her tennis bag whenever it goes to practice or games. In the case of fishing, whether fishing sports or just fishing-for-fun, you will always need good equipment to get better catch each time you dip your rod into the waters. People that are new into fishing or not really into fishing thought that all you need in fishing is a rod, line, reels and a pail of...

Turkeys can be hunted with many different arms, including guns and bows. Turkeys are very wary and fast and therefore, hunting with knives or similar is just not possible. Whenever a hunter goes hunting for turkey, he has to make sure that he checks the local hunting laws and regulations in regards to arms. Generally these laws allow a shotgun with a gauge somewhere between gauge 10 to 20 and shot sizes between #4 and #6, as well as bows. Bow pulls must be similar to bows allowed for deer hunting. Some places even allow rifles and handguns as hunting gear during fall. When turkey hunting with a...

I also like to call this list ten things my Dad taught me about fishing. Fishing has always been an important part of my life. My Dad used to take me fishing all the time, in fact, “take a kid fishing” was a rule he lived by. He showed me how to fish, the best bait to use while fishing, and methods to catch more fish. Sure this list isn’t everything you need to know about fishing but using these basic techniques will insure you to have a “good day fishing.” 1. Always set the hook properly. Make sure your fish is hooked before you start reeling. 2.  Keep steady pressure on...

What should you pack before your big wild turkey hunting expedition? If you are a novice to this exciting activity, here are some guidelines on how you should prepare for the big hunt. As the popularity of turkey hunting continues to expand, equipment companies have taken note and provided hunters with an ever-growing stable of hunting accessories and equipment. Turkey hunting used to be quite a simple activity, especially when it was left only to bow hunters who took up the arrow. In recent years, the market has produced hundreds of wild turkey hunting accessories. In days past, the wild turkey...