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      Photo by Fredrik Ohlander        Whether you realize it or not, conservation of wildlife is among one of the most important aspects of maintaining all ecosystems. Many people think of different ecosystems as being completely separate from one another, but oftentimes they are interlaced.  It is easy to see an insect, a fish, and even a bear and think that they have absolutely nothing to do with each other. The truth, however, is that they are all three intimately related. If you consider what would happen if the insects that young salmon depend on went away, you would quickly realize it would be detrimental to the salmon population. If this caused the salmon population to be reduced, then the bear population would be impacted by the lack of fish to eat. This is why healthy populations of all species are important. Conservation plays an important role in maintaining these populations so that ecosystems can thrive. A great way to generate conservation dollars is hunting.     While I

    Photo by Gary Bendig           You may be interested in getting into rabbit hunting but don't know where to start. Before hunting any animal for the first time, the best thing you can do to help ensure a successful hunt is to educate yourself on the animal. Here are three tips to help point you in the right direction if you're a beginner.  1. Find the Food, Find the Rabbit      The first thing you want to do when trying your hand at rabbit hunting is find their food source. In the warmer months, rabbits tend to eat weeds, grasses, clovers, vegetable plants, and flowers. In contrast, during the winter months, rabbits tend to gravitate more towards twigs, buds, bark, conifer needles and will search for any greens that haven't succumb to the cold weather. If you have time to do a little recon of the area you plan to hunt, keep an eye out for these food sources, and your odds of finding rabbits will greatly increase. 2. Remember Hide and Seek?     Hunting rabbits can be a l

          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