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For my project I have chosen to do the Wild Turkey of North America, the scientific name is Meleagris gallopavo. It is the largest and most popular gamebird to hunt in the states. In the United States, there are four main species of turkeys, the Eastern, Merriam, Osceola, and the Rio. The Eastern lives in the southern states, examples are Georgia and Alabama. The Merriam lives in the northern, to northeast section of the U.S, an example is Nebraska. Osceola lives in the deep south of Florida.…

Many of a specific species could be harvested in a year, an entire species could be wiped out by overzealous hunters who have been waiting all year to get out their guns. That’s where hunting license come in to regulate who is able to hunt and decrease the amount of proachers. Hunting is thought as a sport but in some cases, it’s to keep us human beings safe. There’s are a great amount of animals that are dangerous and must be eliminated. Not just anyone can be licensed there is a huge process…

Trapping comes around every year in November. I take part in it because I love the outdoors, and I love encountering wild animals. It is also a chance to get into the fur trade and get money. I will now tell you how to trap a wild raccoon in two different traps. First, you have to find a place to trap. I prefer spots with trees that are by, or close to a creek, river, or pond. It provides shelter, food, and water for the coon. When a coon catches something, like a mouse or a crawdad, it is…

“Why don’t you show us where to go this time.” My dad says, handing me the torn and stained map of Tiger Mountain. Well loved by careless dirty fingers pulling at the pages during our frequent hikes through this forest. “Okay!” I say eagerly, excited for the responsibility of keeping us on track as we traverse across the trails. It’s a job I’ve watched my parents do a countless times, always letting me help and teaching me how it works. “Here’s where we are,” he says, pointing to a dot on…

Some people think spending a day in the woods is relaxing and peaceful. I used to think that as well, until I went turkey hunting. Spending a day in the woods hunting with my brothers was frustrating, hard, and aggravating all at the same time because of the mistakes I made. It was a life changing experience. Hunting will get your blood pumping and your heart racing you’ll end up wanting to go turkey hunting more than you ever thought you would. You might think it’s a little insane to wake up at…

FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHEN BUYING HUNTING OPTICS Hunting optics are essential accessories to ensure shooting accuracy for rifle shooters and hunters. There many quite many different options for hunters: scopes, binoculars, range finders or monoculars. They can be really expensive, so make sure you know where and how to choose the best product you need. For example, reading rifle scope reviews is a good way to start if you want to get to know about this type of hunting optics. Before going into…

Hunting was a very important element of survival because the animals were the main source of gathering food and materials. However, in different periods and locations, hunting meant differently. In the Paleolithic era, survival was the priority, but the weapons and tools were all made from stones which resulted hunting was extremely hard and dangerous. In the dark caves, Paleolithic artists recorded the scenes of hunting by painting. Hall of Bulls, discovered in Lascaux, France is one of the…

Is hunting environmentally friendly? This is a very large question, and many have very strong opinions on it.There are two distinct sides to this question, Some saying, hunting is no more than killing innocent animals and it can't possibly be good for our environment. Others say hunting helps our environment one way or another, hunting is more than killing for fun. It's deeper than that. But first what is the difference between hunting vs poaching? Hunting is the sport of killing an animal for…

Scopes come made for different kinds of shooting equipment from those that require bullets such as rifles and handguns, to those that require the use of arrows such as crossbows. The basic function of the scope is to provide additional accuracy when aiming at a target and as such in the use of these weapons, we understand how such a device could be of some benefit. Hunting rifle scopes based on such definitions would be devices that aid in perfecting shots taken with rifles at targets which are…

Analysis of Articles to Determine Which is the Stronger Case for the Protection of the Wolf Population By: Trinton Leegan The article by Ed Young called “Scared to Death,” as well as the article by Sharon Levy entitled “Wolf Family Values,” both support the protection of the wolf. Each gave their own ideas about the benefits of protecting the wolf. While both articles touch on wolf conservation tactics, the article that presents the stronger case for the need for wolf protection is the…