Finding the Right Hunting Guide
September 30, 2009
HuntandFishFinders.com is the ultimate guide to find the hunting expedition that is perfect for you.
The web site offers listings of almost 3000 hunting guides and outfitters, in all 50 United States. Each entry includes the basic information which you might find anywhere, such as name, address, web site and contact information. There is also an extensive description and a picture included with each listing. But HuntandFishFinders goes one step better and allows registered users to add reviews of any listed guides that they have used. These reviews, by real users, ask for a rating, price paid, recommend choice, pros, cons, and details. The percent of reviewers who recommend a service is calculated and displayed. Having this kind of real life feedback gives hunters confidence that the guides offer quality services and provides an incentive for guide services to deliver what they offer.
The database is well-organized, and users can easily find a guide or outfitter in any state, or see which services have been viewed the most. You can quickly find guides which have had user reviews added, and you can see the profiles of the people who wrote them. You can also see recently added guides, and recently added reviews, with a thumbnail photo for fast recognition.
Information contained on the site is free, although to post on the forum or create personal reviews you must register. Registration is also free.
Registered users can post their favorite photos in general categories, or in custom created subcategories. A similar category exists for posting videos.
Also on HuntandFishFinders is a user forum to discuss any topics, but primarily related to hunting and fishing. There is a section on fishing, similar to what is described above for hunting.
The site includes a continuous news feed of articles that will interest hunters and anglers. The articles are archived under topics such as Hunting, Law, Tips, etc. to make older items easier to locate.
Other features include outdoor equipment reviews, classified ads, a link directory (to web sites of related topics), and a calendar to which events may be added. The site includes a continuous news feed of articles that will interest hunters and anglers. The articles are archived under topics such as Hunting, Law, Tips, etc. to make older items easier to locate.
Other features include outdoor equipment reviews, classified ads, a link directory (to web sites of related topics), and a calendar to which events may be added.
Finding the Right Hunting Guide
Finding the Right Fishing Guide
September 30, 2009
So you’ve decided to take a guided fishing trip! In order to book a fishing trip which you will enjoy completely and always remember, you need to invest some time up front in finding the right guide. There are lots of fishing guides out there, but you want to make sure you find the absolute best one for your needs. How can this be accomplished?
The internet is an excellent starting place for your search. Fishing resource websites such as www.huntandfishfinders.com have an abundance of information that can help, from listings of guides by state and species, to photos of catches and tips from experienced fishermen. Spend some time at the computer investigating links and learning about the individual offerings from various fishing guides.
Make sure to think about what is most important to you when planning your trip, and then use this list to determine the guide that best matches your wish list. Are you fairly new to fishing? If so, then a guide who is able to spend time instructing you may be a good fit. How many people will be in your party? Some guides specialize in smaller groups, or they may have limitations on the number of people their boats can hold. What types of fish are you hoping to catch? This may direct you to book your vacation at a certain time of the year, or in a specific area.
Once you have narrowed your search down to just a few guides, it’s time to find out detailed information about each guide. One of the best ways to evaluate a guide is through personal testimonials. Well-established guides should have reviews from satisfied customers posted on their websites or printed in their written materials. The local Chamber of Commerce can also be a good source of information about a guide. Often it makes sense before your final decision to email or telephone a guide who looks good “on paper,” so you can get a better understanding of the person you will be spending a large amount of time with on your trip. Happy Fishing to you!
Finding the Right Fishing Guide
New Mexico Elk Hunting-Big Game Hunting-Part3
September 30, 2009
New Mexico Elk hunting video wa top Big Game Elk Hunting outfitter. The fine people at Chama River Outfitters are dedicated to the idea of offering all of their clients the opportunity of taking a good, Trophy Class animal on first class guided elk hunts. An excellent New Mexico elk hunt.
Humminbird 383c Combo Fish Finder and GPS Chartplotter
September 30, 2009
The Humminbird 383c Combo Fish Finder and GPS Chartplotter is an all-in-one fish finder for the recreational angler that offers incredible ease of use and GPS chartplotting. The 383c Combo is compact, but full of already built-in capabilities, with the ability to add advanced accessories, making it the perfect companion for your fishing outings. The 383c Combo provides full GPS navigation, chartplotting and sonar right out of the box. This unit has a built-in 16-channel WAAS GPS receiver, and a four nautical-mile resolution UniMap of USA inland lakes, rivers and coastal areas. The 383c Combo uses DualBeam PLUS sonar, selectable between 20- and 60-degree beams, or simultaneous operation to deliver both wide coverage and better bottom definition up to 1,000 feet with a target separation of only 2.5 inches. This fish finder includes real-time sonar at up to 40 times per second, and Sonar Echo Enhancement sensitive enough to track a jig to over 40 feet. This unit’s high-spee (more…)
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How to Choose The Best Hunting Dog
September 30, 2009
If you’ve ever watched old television shows like The Beverly Hillbillies or The Andy Griffith Show, you’ve probably seen stereotypical old hounds portrayed as the companion hunting dogs. In reality, there are many dog breeds that are suitable companions for hunters and different dogs specialize in hunting different animals.
Hound dogs are divided into classes as sight hounds or scent hounds. Sight hounds such as whippets are used because they can see really well and are lightning fast, spotting their prey from a long distance away and stalking them until they are caught. Sight hounds have long lean heads, giving them some kind of binocular vision. They are much more quiet and calm than other hounds. Scent hounds obviously hunt based on their ability to smell and are used to track animals by their scent trails. A coonhound is one of those scent hounds that barks really loudly when he’s on the trail and has its pretty cornered or trapped. Hound breeds include the blue tick, the red tick, the walker, and the redbone.
Small game hunters who use shotguns work with that they call “gun dogs.” Falling into the gun dog category are retrievers, spaniels, and pointers. The retriever’s job is to find the animal that the hunter shot down and bring it back to the hunter. During duck hunting, for example, retrievers spend hours upon hours in a duck blind with the hunters to watch where the birds go down so that they can retrieve them. Retrievers are good swimmers, so they also retrieve stuff that lands in the water. Setters, spaniels, and pointers are used to find and flush out animals for the hunter to shoot. There are dog breeders that specialize in breeding gun dogs and they list the seven most popular gun dog breeds as Labrador Retrievers, German Shorthaired Pointers, Brittany Spaniels, English Pointers, English Setters, Chesapeake Bay Retrievers and German Wirehaired Pointers.
Then, some dogs are used to hunt specific game. A Feist is a small dog that is especially good a hunting squirrels. They hunt in packs and stop at the tree where the squirrel has run and bark to alert their human hunter counterpart. Terriers are used to hunt mammals because they can locate the den of an animal and capture it or drive it out for their hunters. Curs are dogs that hunt bigger mammals such as boars, cougars, and raccoons. Deer hunting is very popular in the U.S. and the Scottish Deerhound is said to be the best dog for this type of hunting. Want to hunt a fox? You’ll need a Foxhound, of course! Looking for a wild turkey? Get yourself a Wirehaired Pointing Griffon. Can you believe there’s even a dog for black bear hunting? It’s the American Bulldog or the Karelian Bear Dog. Both have very powerful jaws and are stocky built.
Hunters and their dogs have a great bond and the hunters have to take great care of their dogs in order to keep them safe while hunting. Just like hunters wear those obnoxiously loud orange safety vests, so too do their dogs. It’s important that the hunter can see where his dog ran and also for other hunters to be able to see the dog. The vests also protect the dog, to some degree, if he runs through a jagged or barbed wire fence so that he doesn’t get stuck or it doesn’t grab his fur and cause injury.
There are game bird hunting preserves specifically welcoming hunters with gun dogs and there are directories of them by state if you browse a search engine.
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Night Crawler Rig walleye fishing
September 30, 2009
This is a how to make a walleye rig/harness for trolling for walleye or any other fishing. Please subscribe. If you have any suggestion let me know.
Utah Elk Hunting Bull Rut Hunt
September 29, 2009
Rut Bugle Bull Elk hunt in Utah. Draw and landowner tag hunts available. Visit www.woahunts.com for details
Koolatron Fish Finder
September 29, 2009
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Don’t just guess! Portable Sonar Depth Finder, BIG BUCKS OFF! From the dock, boat, shore, anywhere… know how deep you (and the fish) are! This super-compact Sonar Finder is a super value. It consists of 3 components interconnected by 20′ of cable: hand-held readout, float and sonar module. Tough, compact and waterproof, no bigger than a fishing reel; Depth reading from 2 1/2′ to 80′; Can read through fiberglass hulls and ice; Bottom contour displays presence of weeds, grass and even fish; 20′ cable; Easy-to-read backlit LCD display; Sonar angle: 20 degrees; Operating temps. 14 degrees to 122 degrees F; Uses 4 AA batteries (not included); Waterproof housing; Display unit is 3 1/5 x 1 1/3 x 5″h. 1 lb., 13 ozs. overall; Reel in this Close-Out bargain now! WARNING: This item cannot be shipped to Canada. Please check your State, County and City laws for restrictions before ordering this product. Portable Sonar Depth Finder
Walleye Fishing Rods: Make Things Happen With The Right Walleye fishing Tackle!
September 29, 2009
If you are a active walleye fishing angler, you know they are a unusually smart and cunning fish species. The Right walleye fishing tackle is A Must! Check Out These tips on how to select the right walleye fishing rods today! Get you free copy of 78 Fis
Norcross Hawkeye F33P Fish Finder
September 28, 2009
Ideal for fishing expeditions and family vacations, the Norcross Hawkeye FF3355P offers the latest in portable fish finder technology and is guaranteed to help you come up with better fish stories than ever before. Using an ultra wide, 45 degree sonar beam angle, this system delivers accurate depth, fish and bottom structure readings from 1.5 to 99.9 feet. Operationable down to zero degrees Fahrenheit, this unit includes a trollable, mountable, and floatable sonar sensor with 35 feet of cable and cable tie-strap. The FF3355P is exceptionally easy to use; simply turn the power on, toss the sonar sensor from the shoreline, bridge, or boat, and in no time flat you’ll receive instant depth, fish, weed, and contour readings. With its “SideScan” adapter, the FF3355P can also attach to a broomstick handle to scan under weeds, lily pads, ice, or docks. For added convenience, this system comes with mounting tabs for hull mounting of your portable fish finder to canoes, kayaks, an (more…)