A fixed blade hunting knife is probably the most utilitarian for a hunter that will field dress an animal. The fixed blade helps with the overall sturdiness of the blade, it will never snap closed while you’re working with it. When working with larger animals, consider a heavier blade like a drop point blade that ...
Squirrel hunters are an old fashioned bunch. There are no record books to seek placement in. There are no large national organizations to join. It is just the hunter, the squirrel, and the frying pan. Squirrel hunting is about getting into the woods and gathering some meat for the pot. As such the ideal squirrel ...
It’s that time of the year again. The leaves are turning colors. The temperature is beginning to fall. Ah, yes October is here. While many people enjoy taking leisurely drives through the countryside, those of us from the hills are grabbing our shotguns in search of squirrels. Many people in the South grew up hunting ...
Rumors are flying in western New York about the sighting(s) of Mountain Lions; a species supposedly not found in New York state since approximately 1880. The New York state department of conservation – DEC – continues to reject the notion that these large felines may once again be prowling areas where they disappeared from nearly ...
A folding blade hunting knife is probably the most convenient all around hunting knife for hunters because of the reduced size and the easier ability to carry the blade. The down side is that if a folding hunting knife is carried in the pocket rather than the sheath that fixed blades are carried in, chance ...
Buying a hunting knife can often be as big a decision as buying the perfect hunting rifle. This decision often leads to buying more than one hunting knife because these knives are specialty knives. There are two different types of hunting knives and five different blade designs, each used for a different part of the ...
Ground squirrels are timid little creatures that seem harmless, but ground squirrels can wreak havoc on a lawn. The underground tunnels and holes ground squirrels make can turn a beautiful lawn into an unsightly disaster. Walking across a lawn invaded by ground squirrels is like walking on a grass covered sponge. The ground squirrel tunnels ...
