Hunting is defiantly no new pastime; we didn’t always have the luxury of strolling to the fridge full of beautiful meat cuts. If you wanted to eat meat you would have to go and get it yourself. Even though hunting has become mostly obsolete (apart from remote regions of the world where it is still the main source of food). People all over the world are now and I think forever are still attracted to hunting as a sport that can get you closer to the land and the wilderness than any other, and test you physically and mentally more than most other run of the mill sports.

If you’re planning on going out for a long hunt over more than a day I cannot stress enough the importance of being prepared. This is an extremely dangerous sport and should be treated with respect. Make sure you have a well-stocked kit with you taking into account anything can happen, this should include: First aid, quality optics (binoculars, rifle scope), Phone, Wet weather gear, a good quality knife, Maps and compass, tent, backup food (you want always catch anything no matter how skilled you are) and I cannot stress the need for plenty of clean water enough!

As far as weapons go it really depends on what you are hunting but the best mutli purpose gun for almost all game is a 22. Lr (long rifle) preferably with scope which will make firing an accurate kill shot far, far easier. Never point the muzzle of you weapon at anything that you are not about to kill keep the safety on right up until your shot, the safety should not be a substitute for responsible fire arm handling. It’s also important to have pride in your gear service and clean it regularly and it will last your whole hunting career.

Think about camouflaging your body and even your gun. This tip is great for hunting turkeys which have great eyesight and will spot you quickly if you do not blend in.

Always remember practice makes perfect you’re not going to come back with much if you haven’t shot your weapon in months, spend plenty of time at the range and you will see the pay off on your hunt. Have fun, be safe and happy hunting.