Ways to Wait..

There are several ways to wait for that big claim in the woods while hunting. Someone may choose to sit, whether on the ground or in the air, or stalk it. Everyone has a different preference. It also depends on the weapon to be used.

On heavy acreage in the woods or forest, Sitting in a particular spot after preparation scouting is the most common. Many hunters just sit by a tree all camouflaged up. There are also hundreds of different styles of blinds that hide the hunter inside. These are quite common for the rifle hunter. In the air, there are stands that sit on tripods or tree stands. These are common for the bow hunter considering game has to be at a closer range. There is also a wide variety of these too.

Depending on personal preference, weapon, weather, and of course what is being hunted, there are plenty of ways in approaching your trophy. The patience just has to go a long way. For me a little comfort is always nice too. But in the end its worth it, hopefully.

Is Livestock Causing Global Warming?

Apparently there is another next to leading cause of global warming. It is one of our main sources of food, livestock. Yes, from the ground meat that you buy at the grocery store. The methane (burps,farts,etc) that is let off from livestock animals is supposedly 18 times worse than auto exhaust.

Ingrid Newkirk, PETA President, said, "A tax on meat would help prevent future global warming-related natural disasters by encouraging a decrease in meat consumption.

Seriously, a higher tax on meat products is gonna help this? Not only farm raised livestock are at stake here. If commercial livestock taxes are to be skyrocketed, then alot of people would still find other means in the wild. Looking at the deer, elk, moose, and such. Then if you ended hunting, well, the population of the hunted animals would get outta control. Plus alot of angry sportsmen. You can see more about this environmental environmental issue here

Changing to Non-Lead Ammunition.

Earlier this year the NPS(National Park Services) called for a ban on lead ammunition and fishing tackle. Saying that it will help with the contamination of park wildlife and water pollution. They are insisting on ammunition made of titanium, copper, and/or steel to be used. The NRA-ILA is disputing this because of the fact that it will make ammunition costly. Driving hunters to have to dig deeper into their pockets.

Lead ammo is used because of the lower cost and its soft, malleability. In other words, when shot the velocity actually heats up and remolds itself. Flattening to a mushroom type form. Shotguns shells are the ones with the most lead. Filled with several round lead balls.

If a bullet were to be made of a harder metal such as tungsten titanium, copper, or steel wouldn't that make it a little more lethal? Even armor piercing? That would make it a full metal jacket. They make the ballistic style bullets now that are costly. Which they are lead free. They have a hard plastic in place of the lead on the tips of center fire ammo. When shot the plastic melts giving the rest of the bullet a chance to take its form for the impact. But, if the world of ammunition is converting to these harder metals, what's the next step for them.

Feral hogs spreading

For the past several years feral hogs have been spreading very rapidly throughout the midwestern states. They seem to be traveling north as the seasons change. Many have yet to see a wild hog in the woods, but soon you probably will. Many times, domestic farm pigs will get loose and start a family tree almost instantly

Feral hogs impose almost an immediate threat to everything they encounter. Even themselves in some cases. They are extremely vicious and use extreme caution if encountered. They have been known to carry diseases and will attack you. Especially a mother with her young as you are a threat. Here in Missouri if a feral hog is seen, they should be put down immediately all year round. No special hunting season is for them. They impose that much of a threat.

They severely damage the land and water sources. They tear up woodlands by uprooting all the plants and pollute the waters. They are a nuisance to farmers because they will tear up a crop field tremendously. Since they are pigs, they will eat just about anything they can find. This makes other wildlife seek food in other places. These animals need to be under a control.