Game Hunting - Essential Equipment And Skills
by Jack Dawson
Game hunting can of course be very dangerous without the right equipment. A bear wounded by a poor choice of weapon is probablygoing to attack. Its not unheard of for a wounded deer to turn on its attacker either.
The first thing you need to be sure of before going big game hunting is your shooting skills. Honing your skills on small game before moving up to big game is endorsed by some of the worlds best hunters.
If you think about it, it makes very good sense. A hit on small game is going to almost always be a clean kill as opposed to a shot on big game resulting in a wound that leaves the animal either running at you or away into the woods to die a slow death from infection. Being able to hit that squirrel at distance means a clean head shot to big game is much more likely.
Obviously being a good shot is essential but there is much more to game hunting. Another important skill needed is to have a good understanding of your prey. Great hunters can track and follow their prey for miles, competent hunters know where their prey likes to graze, what its habits are and its prefered surroundings. These skills come by reading, studying and experience.
Its not all running through the woods though tracking and hunting. Much big game hunting is done from a stand, either on the ground or from within a tree. This type of game hunting requires great patience and determination as you can find yourself stood quietly in position for many, many hours waiting for your prey.
Another skill required is choosing the correct equipment. Without the correct powered weapon you risk a poor shot resulting in a charge from a wounded animal and/or a slow death for your prey. Bow hunters should always make sure their bow has sufficient draw weight for the clean kill on the chosen target.
Their are many different makes, variations and models of hunting rifle available today and the choice you make will be entirely based on the prey you hunt. Famous brands like the Winchester and Remington as well as relatively unknown brands like the Sakko 75 hunting rifle and the Tikka T3. Weatherby and Ruger are also rifles which are used by some hunters. Whichever hunting rifle you use, just make sure it is suitable for the game you hunt.
For the majority of huntsmen, big game hunting is not just a way to pass the time. Only a strong passion could prompt someone to rise in the early hours, during the coldest time of year, to go sit out in a wood with no promise of even getting a shot. For the true sportsman, the thrill of the hunt is more than enough. With the right equpment and skills the chances of a successful days hunt will be greatly increased.
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