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       The three states I want to talk about are very rough terrain to hunt on. Washington, Maine and Alaska are three of the best states to hunt for Moose. Moose have three subspecies, keep in mind each subspecies of moose has different weights, heights, and many other things.        Washington has one of the highest population densities of Moose in America. The main subspecies in Washington is the “Shiras” moose. These animals love large amounts of brush and thick forest area. This makes hunting them extremely difficult but the payoff is probably a years’ worth of Moose meat. This state also has a good climate for these massive animals to survive. Moose are large animals, so, once temperatures rise above 80 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit they need to cool down in a body of water. Moose live in areas near rivers, ponds, and marshes. Always check with the department of wildlife for each state you hunt or fish. Special tags or licenses may be needed for these types of animals.       Maine

       Shedding takes place from mid-January to mid-April. This is due to the decline in testosterone that causes hormones to reabsorb the calcium in the bone surrounding pedicle. This process directly results in the antlers shedding from the deer's head. Some deer shed their antlers earlier or later than normal depending on different factors. Wounded or injured deer usually cast their antlers earlier than normal because injuries activate the osteoclasts cells early. The same situation goes for deer with declining physical conditions.      Deer that are in good condition, live in a mild climate, and have a higher quality habitat will keep their antlers well into the spring months. Deer with poorer conditions, live through harsh winters, and have limited nutrition based on their habitat will shed their antlers earlier.      As for springtime, head out in the woods and start shed hunting to see if you can find shed antlers deer have dropped! These can be a great tool for the next rut

          Small game outtings can be some of the most fun hunts you can go on. Oftentimes, when you find a good habitat for these animals, there is a lot of action and many hunts are successful. Some of the most common small game you can hunt are squirrels, rabbits, ducks, grouse, pheasants, quail, doves, and geese. At first glance, these animals can seem like they may not be worth your time due to their size, so, what are the benefits of hunting small game? 1. Meat     Small game can be an excellent source of meat. While they are not as large, oftentimes you are able to harvest many of them even in just one hunting outing. The amount of animals you are able to harvest makes up for their lack of size and together can yield enough  meat that can last for months or even years if you store them correctly.  2. Target Practice     Hunting small game can make for some great target practice. These small animals are typically much more agile than big game. They are also significantly smaller  

       Can you fish for walleye with live bait? The simple answer is yes, however there are select baits that work better than other. Leeches, nightcrawlers, and minnows are three of these live baits commonly used. After selling these three baits for four years at Herbs Sportsman supplies, I noticed these were the most productive types of live bait for walleye fisherman.     Leeches are great for catching walleye when the water temperature is above fifty degrees. The leeches will be lively and swim better when the water is warmer. This will make the walleye (a predator fish) more enticed to eat this bait. This bait is good for shallow-water and deep-water fishing, it is a very versatile bait. Hook this bait through the sucker on the leech’s tail to keep the leech alive longer, making fishing for these delicious fish more successful.    Nightcrawlers were the most common bait we sold for walleye fishing at Herbs Sportsman supplies yearly. We would sell them by flats (fifty dozen or

           So you're feeling good and want to get outside and enjoy the outdoors. As crazy as it may seem, some of us do enjoy going out even in the winter. There's something about the snow that makes beautiful scenery look even more majestic. In any case, getting out there to experience nature is always a rewarding experience. If you're looking to see wildlife while you're out, no matter what you're doing, trails are a good bet to do so,       Whether you're out looking to hunt, photograph, or even just watch animals in their natural habitat, a great place to do so can often be trails. Whether it's a man-made trail or a trail that's been carved out by the endless flow of footsteps that have created a natural highway through the forest, trails are easy paths for animals to follow. This means that sometimes the best chances to see the animal that you desire, it is a good plan to have a trail mapped out before you go out.     Animals, like everything else,

        Do you own multiple acres with great terrain for hunting? Do you utilize it as much as you wish? Would you ever let a stranger use it to go hunting? I’m guessing the last answer depends if you know the person and if you can trust their character. I’m also guessing you only let friends and family utilize your land because you don’t want the land to get crowded with people who is carrying a gun. However, there are many reasons why allowing hunters to hunt on your land could benefit you.        If you are a farmer, wildlife oftentimes destroys crops as they graze. Hunting can help reduce crop depravation. Deer can also be destructive to fencing considering that they travel far. Allowing hunters to use your land helps manage wildlife populations. Hunting is the checks and balance to a healthy habitat. Too many deer can result in spread of diseases, disruptions of other wildlife communities due to lack of food, and destruction of natural habitat.      Hunting is crucial when it come

  When I worked at Herbs Sportsman Supplies (a small bait store in Ohio) I would always get asked these types of questions. What is the best tackle and color for catching walleye? I always had the same few answers memorized but not knowing why this was the case. You might find yourself saying I cannot seem to catch any walleye when I go fishing. A lot of things come into effect when you are fishing. Weather, bait, tackle, and water temperature are some of those wildcards. Tackle color and lure type will help change that bad fishing day into one of your better trips. Let us talk about some of the best lures and colors when fishing for walleye. Walleyes have color vison, so these fish see certain colors better than others. Scientist research shows that the delicious fish can see four colors better than the others. Red, yellow, orange and green are the four best colors to use when looking for tackle to fish for walleye. Darker colors such as blue and violet are harder to see for Walleye

The Head     A bear’s ears stop growing after the first year but their head continues to grow. A young bear’s head will appear more streamlined and pointed. Ears to nose form a skinny triangle and the ears look larger and closer together. A bigger, older bear’s head will be large and rounded (like a basketball). The ears look smaller in comparison and will be out to the sides more. Ears to nose form an equilateral triangle and there is often a groove down the middle of the forehead. The Body Young bears generally look lanky because their legs are long for their body size. However, a young spring bear may look larger because of its dense fur, so be careful. And don’t forget about the ears. Older bears have thick, stocky legs that may appear short for their large body. Also, their belly hangs closer to ground. They may also appear slightly. bowlegged when approaching head on.  The Behavior Young bears tend to be either reckless or nervous around a bait site, pausing often to look, listen

First Thing's First The first thing you should determine is what type of fish you would like to start catching. This is because fish vary greatly in their preferred habitat and behavior. The next thing you should determine is the fishing method that you would like to use. There are 5 common methods of fishing these are bait fishing, fly-fishing, bait casting, spinning, and trolling. (Soon we will have an article to discuss the different types in detail.) These distinctions are important because they will have a significant impact on the decision you make about what gear you will need. The last thing you want as a beginner is to buy the wrong equipment because it can be quite expensive and may not be adequate to get the job done.  Our Recommendations  Having said that, we highly recommend that you go with a rod and spinning reel as a beginner. This is probably the cheapest and easiest method to pick up. It's the fastest way that you can begin fishing as well with just a few minu

  So where do you go? Oh yeah, public land! It is cheap(ish) to get a license, you can hunt for as long as the license allows, and you get the raw feeling of hunting in the wild. Unfortunately, public hunting places are often very crowded. Just like any public land, people love to utilize our magical home. Hunting on public land means sharing the land with other hunters. Just imagine this… You wake up at 4 AM, it is cold, it is foggy, you find the perfect spot to scout herds of elk. After hours you finally spot the perfect bull. It is now 7 AM and from across the hill you spot a bright orange vest, it is another hunter. CRAP… The elks see the other hunter and runs; your shot is ruined. So, public land did not work out, what else is there? Guided Hunts are another resource you can utilize when hunting in a new area. Simply Googling “Guided Hunts Near Me” will give you multiple businesses that offer guided hunts. Sure, that will be fun. Having a personal guide that can show you the ins a

  There are some popular states in which you can hunt Whitetail Deer. The whitetail deer mainly reside on the east side of the Rocky Mountains, they also live in Southwestern Arizona and most of Mexico. There are some popular states that these deer live in and are hunted regularly. Iowa, Ohio, and Wisconsin are some of the best states to hunt for whitetail deer.             Iowa is one of the states where you can find some of the largest whitetails. They do not populate the state like some of the other states on this small list, but they do produce some of the largest deer. Iowa has all the resources to produce some of the largest bucks in the United States.             Ohio is also another great state to go hunt for whitetail deer. Ohio has some of the best terrain for the deer to thrive. Ohio also produces some of the largest bucks, even rivaling Iowa. Ohio has some laws to help keep the deer population stable with consistently healthy numbers.             The last state I am g

The answer is yes...and no.  Elk are, by nature, a migratory species except where seasonal changes are moderate. (Roosevelt Elk, of the Pacific Coast regions in California, Oregon and Washington States do  not migrate. Other subspecies of Elk   migrate up to 50-100 miles.)  The elk spend the summer calving and fattening on fresh grass. Every fall, the massive herds migrate back down into the surrounding valleys and plains, where lower elevations provide respite from harsh winters. The decisions that these animals make about when to migrate are absolutely dependent on changes in the landscape, changes that are ultimately governed by the climate, and in the future, with climate change, we should expect the timing of these mass movements to be altered, which will affect the other wildlife and the people who depend on them, including predators, scavengers and hunters across the ecosystem.  Then they start their return in the Spring. Soon after, bull elk, shed their antlers in March and Apr

  For decades the people of the united states were hunting game in an unregulated manner. This led to millions of animals to lose significant numbers in their population. Fearing that this may be detrimental to the longevity of these animal species, men like Theodore Roosevelt, George Armstrong Custer, and George Bird Grinnell all realized that conservation efforts needed to be implemented before it was too late and the animals became gravely endangered or even worse, extinct. Over time, these conservation efforts turned into the formal model of conservation that we know today. Although we are all familiar with at least some aspects of this conservation model, what are the components of the conservation model? 1.         Wildlife Resources are Public Trusts Okay, but what does this mean? In short, it means that wildlife is not and cannot ever be owned by a private entity. It is held in trust for the benefit of the present and future generations by government. This is the legal foun