10rangefinders Pound for pound, a deer’s nose is thousands of times more sensitive than the human nose. Heck, a deer’s nose is more sensitive than a dog’s nose. That’s why combined with its sense of hearing, a deer’s sense of smell is one of its best survival adaptations. This means that if you are going to …
Every hunter knows that no matter how skilled you are at stealth and finding your prey, it ultimately comes down to your weapon of choice and how well you maintain it. Granted, you could always fashion a makeshift trap out of the materials you find in your immediate surroundings. Still, if you are keen on …
Hunting mittens will not only keep your hands warm and toasty during cold weather hunting, but the right pair will also ensure that your hands retain their dexterity throughout. Although some hunters don’t fancy using hunting mittens (they are bulky and often interfere with your shooting style), the truth is that if you find the …
Hunting knives are designed to facilitate specialized tasks such as skinning and dressing of game. Great knives will enable you to neatly separate the hide from the carcass and carve out precise cuts of meat. The blade is the most important part of the knife, and it defines what function the knife will be most …
Knives were some of the first tools ever invented by man and continue to be arguably the most universally acknowledged crutches without which we can’t walk. Fixed blade knives are undoubtedly the most reliable of the numerous shapes and types because they are stable, easy to clean and maintain and offer an extra degree of …
Skinning is always a race against degradation and should be set up to be done as efficiently and fast as possible. Speed preserves the quality of meat while preventing contamination. The longer you take to skin, the more body heat the carcass loses and the higher the risk of bacterial growth on the surface of …
