Advice for new hunters

[Diesel_wiesel]

#1 you don't need all the expensive toys and gimmicks from Cabella's
#2 learn to respect the wildlife and animals you hunt , as well all other wildlife
#3 all you really need is a 22, a shotgun, and an old 30-30
#4 say goodbye to all yer savings
#4 sometimes being quiet in the woods is worse then crashing and smashing around, just don't talk loud or a lot, game don't talk and they aint always stealthy quiet
# 5 always tell someone the area you will be hunting in
#6 always carry a small first aid kit and energy food and water
#7 the most important thing never go out hunting with out a good supply of but wipe TP 3 quarters two dimes and nickel just wont replace toilet paper
#8 and also a lighter or matches can save yer life

[bang_on_sk]

Originally Posted by Diesel_wiesel

#3 all you really need is a 22, a shotgun, and an old 30-30

You forgot a .303!

[jcrayford]

Originally Posted by elkhunter11

Enjoy the experience of the hunt, it shouldn't be all about the kill. Some of my most enjoyable hunting experiences were when the kill was a long time in coming, or when there was no kill.

^Elkhunter has a good one.... My best hunting season, I never spilled a drop of blood.

Here's a favorite of mine: Slow down. If you think you're going slow enough, you're not.... Slow down to 1/4 of the speed you're going.... Take a couple of steps, stop & look around. Wait. Repeat. You'll see and hear SO much more this way, and you'll start to realize WHY we take the break from "normal" society.

J.

[Luckwell]

The chase is better then the kill.

Give the animals all the glory as there would be no hunting without them. Join a conservation group or groups that give money back to habitat development and or studies.

[AlbertaBuck]

Respect the game you're chasing, be respectful of the land you're hunting. Do your homework carefully.
Learn from your mistakes, there will be plenty.
Keep an open mind. Animals are mostly unpredictable.
Be prepared and able to capitalize on the unexpected.
Watch the wind.

[sevenmil]

When I was younger a friend and I asked an older experienced hunter where we should go look for an elk. He replied: "Boy's, you just gotta be there."

Some of the best and simplest advice I've ever heard.

Do your homework, but then get out and put in time in good country. The more the better. More time in the field means a better chance of learning the ropes and bumping into an animal.

Don't fall into the long range "frenzy."

Learn to hunt and learn to shoot.

Half of the thrill in hunting or maybe most of it is figuring how you're going to get in close enough to an animal to make a clean shot.

[Rookie Hunter]

The hunting community is pretty amazing! The feedback you've all left here is greatly apprenticed. We'll be in the studio this week to record our next episode and will compile a list of our favourite tips and advice from this thread. If you're interested please have a listen to previous episodes and let us know what you think. Thanks agian guys!

[RolHammer]

I'm brand new, but if there was a piece of advice to give it would be this: be present in the moment. The most enjoyable times I've had this past year have been when I've just 'stopped hunting' for a bit. Instead, I pulled my focus back a bit & took in of my surroundings.

Saw a hawk slowly glide in on something that'd caught its eye not far in front of me; witnessed two particularly spectacular sunrises; watched the Full Wolf Moon rise; had a wonderful walk in to a setup in the cold, still early morning darkness with an old friend without a word being said, just the crunch of the snow under our boots; sat back to back with my son & felt him shiver with excitement. Allow yourself to open up and simply enjoy the experience. Things like that can sustain a guy.

[Smokinyotes]

Think about the location of the animal and how you are going to get it out before you pull the trigger. I had a friend once that shot a bull moose across a little lake. Couldn't get to the other side with a quad so we had to build a raft and float the moose across the lake.

[Passthru]

Originally Posted by Smokinyotes

Think about the location of the animal and how you are going to get it out before you pull the trigger. I had a friend once that shot a bull moose across a little lake. Couldn't get to the other side with a quad so we had to build a raft and float the moose across the lake.

Oh wow, that does not sound like fun. Lesson learnt though

[Rookie Hunter]

Wow, thank you guys so much for all of the great advice! We chose some of our favourites and discussed them on the last episode which is now available. You can find it here: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/...4150ccd83d309c
Thanks again guys!!

[jcrayford]

Originally Posted by Rookie Hunter

Wow, thank you guys so much for all of the great advice! We chose some of our favourites and discussed them on the last episode which is now available. You can find it here: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/...4150ccd83d309c
Thanks again guys!!

Gentlemen, just listened to episode #5.... Great job on delivering the information.

Like Fisherman (PHSHRMN) mentioned in his post, you mentioned that you weren't sure about how many mentors there are around for you rookies, but perhaps you're looking at it wrong? Perhaps Rookie Hunter and his podcast partner should be mentors to others.... Bring out a young hunter and BECOME the mentor..... Sometimes you'll learn as much as the one's you're teaching (it worked like that when I coached sports)

Again, great job.

J.

[Rookie Hunter]

Originally Posted by jcrayford

Gentlemen, just listened to episode #5.... Great job on delivering the information.

Like Fisherman (PHSHRMN) mentioned in his post, you mentioned that you weren't sure about how many mentors there are around for you rookies, but perhaps you're looking at it wrong? Perhaps Rookie Hunter and his podcast partner should be mentors to others.... Bring out a young hunter and BECOME the mentor..... Sometimes you'll learn as much as the one's you're teaching (it worked like that when I coached sports)

Again, great job.

J.

Thanks for feedback J! We really appreciate that. You raise an excellent point here and I agree that both parties can learn from the experience. We'll come back to that point again on the next episode. Thanks again!!
-Mike

[Remint]

Safety is the first law of the jungle

[Red Bullets]

The less gear you take into the bush with you the more you will learn. It all boils down to 1 or 2 bullets or an arrow and some gumption.

[threeforthree]

When someone takes the time to take you out, this spot now does NOT allow You..to go back there or tell people where you were..Spots are priviate, and down right sacred..If ya went south, tell peeople you went NW.

[albertabighorn]

RESPECT.......everything