Archive for April, 2010
Hunting Elusive Game
, 04 27th, 2010
When hunting elusive game, it’s important to stack the odds in the hunter’s favor. Certain animals can smell a hunter coming several hundred meters away, and even hear footsteps through the brush. To improve the odds of finding and killing a quarry, make sure to foil the animal’s senses whenever possible. Most animals detect a hunter by their smell, so be sure to wear scent dampeners or clothing that masks scents. While animals don’t rely on sight as much as their other senses, womens camouflage clothing can help to blend in with surroundings and is helpful if it becomes necessary to be close to the prey. Most animals can hear well, and it’s important to be careful of twigs, branches, and dry brush or pinecones when walking. You might also consider a hearing enhancement device that will help detect the animal and how it responds to the hunter’s movement.
Taking these steps to baffle an animal’s senses will ensure a more successful hunting expedition. It’s also important to be safe, and use caution when hunting animals that can be of potential danger. Remember, a kill is never worth it if the hunter puts themselves in danger!
Paintballing with the Boys
, 04 08th, 2010
For my little brother’s birthday this year, he decided to have a paintballing party with some of his friends. Some areas only have indoor arenas, but living in the Pacific Northwest, there are ample opportunities to use the forest as a backdrop for paintball war-games. Since he didn’t want are parents tagging along on his party, I agreed to go with him and supervise.
Although I had never been paintballing before, I’m proud to say that I held my own during the competition. Clad in my ladies camo tee, I blended in perfectly with the evergreen backdrop and was able to devise several sneak attacks. Admittedly, my brother and his friends got the best of me in the end, but I think they were surprised and impressed by my skills.