Whether it's a hobby or it's how you make a living, hunting requires a lot of patience and preparation. Those long days or nights in the wilderness can be dangerous if you don't have the right clothing or the necessary equipment. Avoid Elmer Fudd-type situations and your next trip won't be a waste.
What You Need
Always make sure you're one step ahead of those cunning animals with hunting gear that will keep you dry, warm, and shrouded.
* '''Boots''': Hunting shoes are made for specific outdoor conditions. Field and stream boots are breathable and insulated, great for when you're in muddy or watery terrains. If you're hunting at night or in freezing temperatures, cold weather boots are waterproof and ultra insulated. Some boots may even feature batteron shoes are flexible and provide comfort.
* '''Camo Clothes''': Camouflage jackets, pants, and t-shirts are used to blend into the forest or woods. These articles of clothing are often shades of brown or green. However, due to accidental shootings, many states banned camouflage. Hunters must instead wear bright orange attire.
* '''Decoys and Game Calls''': Lure prey with sights and sounds that attract various animals. Decoys include faux ducks or even moose antlers, which trick the subject of prey. Game calls mimic the animal's natural sound and is used in combination with decoys. Duck and goose calls are made of acrylic or delrin while deer calls are plastic.
* '''Blinds''': If you're hunting at night, in bad weather, or just need better concealment, blinds are small camouflage tents that keep you out of an animal's sight. There are different types of blinds including back pack blinds, tree stands, deer blinds, ground blinds, and dog blinds which hide your pooch.
Firearms for Hunting
Choose a gun based on the prey's size.
* '''Rifles''': Most hunters use rifles to kill or injure their prey. These guns have semi-automatic and bolt action features, and are very powerful and lightweight. Hunters use a 7mm to hunt bear and moose while .22 rifles are used for smaller animals such as foxes and rabbits.
* '''Shot Gun''': Bird hunting requires the use of shotguns that vary in power (12 gauge, 16 gauge, and 20 gauge). These firearms may feature pump action, semi-automatic, and hinge action. A bird shotgun uses bullets made up of pellets.
* '''Handgun''': Hunters can use a handgun on animals of any size. When these guns are fired, a large lead chunk will remain in the barrel.
