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How to Find Raccoon Tracks

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Raccoons can be found everywhere from the wilderness to the largest cities. They are very adaptable creatures who are driven to all types of areas by their extreme curiosity. Raccoon tracks look similar to human baby handprints and footprints. ... more »

How to Find Wild Boar Tracks

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The wild boar is the feral ancestor of today's domesticated pig. The boar is a large animal that leaves very distinctive markings and signs pretty much wherever it goes. A few steps will help you identify wild boar tracks in the wild... more »

How to Get a Hunting License in Missouri

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Missouri requires a hunting license and permit for nearly every kind of hunting activity. Residents can take advantage of the state's abundance of game for very little cost, while nonresidents are subject to slightly higher licensing fees. Follow ... more »

How to Hunt Caribou

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Caribou are one of the oldest game species in the world. They are not as commonly hunted as they used to be because their range is limited to arctic and sub-arctic regions. However, if you are willing to go to them, they are plentiful. Unless you ... more »

How to Hunt Wild Boar

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You can hunt wild boar (wild pig) in most states in the United States. Most hunters choose to use rifles, while old-school types use the more traditional bow and arrow... more »

How to Maintain a Hunting Rifle

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Find out how to maintain a rifle to prolong the life of your firearm and increase your shooting accuracy. Maintaining a rifle can seem tedious and tricky at first, but once you are familiar with the process, it will be an easy way to fully enjoy ... more »

How to Protect Yourself From A Bear That Wants Your Food.

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My Husband and I went dear hunting and planned on staying for a week, we got to camp on Friday and about 3:30 am a loud noise woke us up, we looked out our bedroom window in our camper and there was a bear about 20 feet from us (I'm guessing ... more »

How to Build a Fire with Just One Match

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Ever try to get a campfire going, only to be constantly frustrated by lots of smoke and absolutely no flame or heat? Ever use about a gallon of charcoal lighter fluid, creating a fire that could be seen from space, only to have no visible flame ... more »

How to Clean a Pistol

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Before cleaning your pistol, make sure it is unloaded. No matter what type of pistol you are using, the procedure for cleaning is the same, though the actual disassembly may not be. Always refer to the owner's manual for your pistol for complete ... more »

How to Deal With a Bullet Wound in the Wilderness

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Say you're camping in the woods, far from civilization and the bad guys are after you. Suddenly, they're shooting at you and one of the bullets hits you and lodges in your arm. Here's How To deal with the bullet. Dealing with the bad guys is ... more »

How to Field Dress Geese

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If you correctly field dress geese, you will preserve their meat for use in the kitchen later. With just a few simple steps, you can field dress geese in only a few minutes... more »

How to Field Dress Quail

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Once you have successfully hunted your quota of quail, you will need to clean and gut the birds. This process is known as field dressing. To clean your birds in the field, you will need to bring all of the necessary tools with you on the hunt... more »

How to Get a Hunting License in Maine

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Maine's lush and vibrant forests make it an attractive place to stalk game for any hunter. With varieties of fowl, deer and even moose, the experience of hunting in Maine will be a special and probably fruitful one. Follow these steps to acquire ... more »

How to Get a Hunting License in Massachusetts

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Massachusetts offers a variety of game and hunting grounds to choose from during the hunting season. The state's many forests and waterfall-laden gorges make stalking game as much of an aesthetic experience as a hunting trek. Follow a few steps ... more »

How to Hunt a Deer

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Hunting especially deer, takes skill, practice, proper equipment, and patients. In this article you will get the information to get you on your way... more »

How to Hunt Bobcats

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Some hunters go after bobcats because their pelts make fine trophies. Other hunters kill them to protect small game populations and pets. Bobcats are hunted using calls to draw them in or dogs to track them. Either way, hunting bobcats is a ... more »

How to Hunt for Rattlesnakes

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This article is not for those who are weak of heart or have a problem with feeding live mice to snakes. For those of you who like a challenge and to look fate in the eye with no fear, here is how you hunt rattlesnakes for dinner... more »

How to Hunt Squirrels

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Squirrel hunting is popular in many states and can be done by almost anyone, young and old. Hunting squirrels is not as difficult as hunting deer and requires nothing but a gun and a wooded area. Learn how to hunt squirrels by following these steps... more »

How to Hunt Turkeys

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When you bag your wild turkey and bring it home for dinner, don't expect the same kind of meat you get from a "store-bought" bird. Supermarket turkeys, having been bred for their white meat, are top heavy and fat. Wild turkeys are quite lean. ... more »

How to Identify Moose Tracks

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Moose are a grand beautiful animals, but they can be dangerous when provoked. Use these steps to learn how to identify moose tracks in the forest so you can glimpse them in their natural habitat or track them at a safe distance... more »

How to Make a Hunting Blowgun

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Blowguns have fascinated generations of young hunters and hunter-wanna-bes. They are a very simple weapon that can be made using materials available from your own home or local hardware store. You should be able to make your first blowgun in ... more »

How to Make Hunting Arrows

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Learn how to make hunting arrows to spice up your hunting skills and spark some excitement on your next hunt. Using arrows that you made can provide an added thrill and feeling of accomplishment when hunting for your next mounted trophy... more »

How to Pick Ammo for Duck Hunting

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A proper duck-hunting expedition requires planning. Equipment selection is a key piece of planning and your ammunition is a key piece of equipment. You must make many considerations when selecting which kind of ammunition to use including the ... more »

How to Protect Yourself Against Lyme-Carrying Ticks

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CDC: "Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and is transmitted to humans by the bite of infected blacklegged ticks. Typical symptoms include fever, headache, fatigue, and a characteristic skin rash called erythema ... more »

How to Shoot Skeet

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Skeet shooting consists of a shooter with a shotgun firing at small clay disks flying alternately at high and low positions from two houses at the extreme left and right of the shooter. It focuses on cross shooting and is frequently used for ... more »

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