My Uncle's Little Spike

My uncle is a great guy. He is very generous because he lets my step-dad and me hunt on his land. My uncle used to be a cop and he is really good with a gun and a bow. I have seen him shoot a deer before, and this is the story behind it.

On this morning we had four people in woods hunting. These people were my step-dad, cousin, uncle, and me. I was down a hill, my step-dad, uncle, and cousin were on top of the hill. They were spread out about seventy yards apart.

Well it was just starting to get light outside, and the deer were starting to move around. I was only going to shoot a buck, but I saw a lot of doe that morning. Well me and my step-dad were texting and he said that he heard some going my uncles way. I started getting excited also because they could cut left and come down the hill. Sadly,this did not happen though.

Well it was about fifteen minutes after I had got the text so I knew I would hear the shot at any second. All of the sudden hear a huge bang, and a roar of the echo through the trees. I knew my uncle was such a good shot that he would hit in the kill spot.

I waited for my step-dad to text me so I could get out of the tree-stand, and roughly fifteen minutes after the sound of the shot I got the message and came out the tree-stand. I walked up to my uncle's tree-stand, and was talking to my cousin and my step-dad. My uncle said that he had shot a spike, which is a buck with two little spikes on the top of its head.

So we took off looking for it because when he shot it the deer ran off. There was no blood where the deer was standing when it got shot. This usually means that you missed, but about ten yards in the direction the deer took off is where the blood trail began.We followed it for fifty yards and the deer laid there up against a tree.

We drug it out the woods and loaded it on the four-wheeler. We took it to the processors, which is the place that cuts the deer up and gives you your meat. Thanks for reading and I hoped you enjoyed it.

Picture of a whitetail spike, this image can be found at http://www.whitetaildeer-management-and-hunting.com/images/Dec31-Spike-Buck.jpg 

Ground vs Tree-stand

Ground hunting and tree-stand hunting are extremely different, but surprisingly similar. They are different in many more ways than similar, but there is one similarity that every style of hunting has, and that is the excitement that comes with it.

Let’s start off with the similarities. The first similarity is that you can use the same firearms in both styles. The firearms used in deer hunting are muzzle-loader, rifle, shotgun, bow, and crossbow. With all of these weapons can be used in a tree or from the ground, but some things are more difficult to use in a tree or on the ground.

Another similarity is that people love both of them. It really depends on how you were raised and what you prefer. I have been raised hunting out of a tree-stand, so if someone asked me what I would choose, then I would say a tree-stand. But if you asked a person rose from hunting on the ground, then they would most likely say they prefer hunting from the ground.

A difference in ground from tree is on the ground you might have to walk around and in a tree you are stationary. Like in turkey hunting you hunt from the ground and sometimes you have to get up and walk around. In deer hunting you can hunt from both styles, but I hunt in a tree-stand. If you hunt on the ground then you can cover a lot more land and have a bigger chance getting a kill. But in a tree-stand you make way less noise than on the ground.

It is harder to see something in a tree than on the ground because you are not at eye level where it is easier to spot something moving. This is another difference between ground hunting and tree-stand hunting. The reason it is harder to be seen in a tree than on the ground is because animals see in front of them and don't normally look up. This is a major advantage to hunting in a tree-stand.

These two ways of hunting are extremely fun and exciting. Some people are scared of heights and would rather hunt from the ground. This reminds me of an article I once read called "Ground Blind Hunting" by Tom Killian, in this he said "If you ever experienced falling out of a tree-stand, you probably have little desire to have a repeat performance.”

There is ways to keep safe in a tree-stand and that is to getting a safety system for yourself. These safety systems can save your life in an emergency. The kind of harness that I use is the one that I read about in an article one time. The article is called "Seat-O-The-Pants Harnesses"; the article says "Hunters love the Seat-O-The-Pants line of hunting safety harnesses and accessories because they are designed to protect you from falls without limiting movement." This is very important because if you can't move then you can't get your phone and tell someone about your situation.

Both ways of hunting are fun and exciting. It just depends on what you prefer. Thanks for reading this blog post.

Picture of a person hunting from the ground, can be found at  http://www.becomeabetterhunter.com/New_Products/Images/mono%20pod%20shooting%20stick/image_3.jpg 

Interview With Step-dad

This blog post will include an interview between me and my step-dad, his name is Tim. I’ve hunted with him every time I’ve been hunting. But today I will ask him about his first turkey hunt. You’ve heard of my step-dad in my last post, which was about our first time hunting. This interview will be about his first time turkey hunting.

Q. Did you enjoy your first time turkey hunting?

A. Yes i did enjoy my first time turkey hunting. It was a trip to see all the wildlife come alive in the early morning. Even though we didn't kill any thing I still had a good time. I really didn't know what I was doing but at least we tried. This was my favorite turkey hunt this year because we actually saw something.

Q. Did you see any animals when you went hunting? If so what were they?

A. Yes we saw a lot of turkey that morning. Also on the way out there I saw three deer dash across the field. Even if we don't see anything it is fun just sitting and relaxing. Hunting is one of the most peaceful things in the world.

Q. Since you seen animals did you shoot one?

A. I planned on shooting one but things didn't work out. It all started with two turkey that came over the hill. I started to get in position and as I went to sit back down a third turkey came over the hill. This turkey saw me and flew off, the first turkey flew in a tree, and the second turkey ran back into the field. I was a little disappointed but my adrenaline was pumped up.

Q. Who did you go hunting with on this hunting trip?

A. I went with my brother-in-law and you. I just about always go with you and my brother-in-law. The reason I go with my brother-in-law is because he owns the land where we hunt. I go hunting with you because your my step-son and you enjoy going, so I take you to make you happy.

Thank you for letting me interview you today. It was a fun time and maybe we can get together again some other day.

First Day of Hunting

In this post I will tell you about the first time I have ever been hunting. I wasn’t old enough to shoot my bow yet so I went with my step-dad. It was bow season and neither one of us really knew what we were doing.

I suggested to my step-dad that we should go hunting and he agreed, so he called my uncle and asked if we could go on his land and he said anytime. Well my step-dad didn’t have a bow and bow season was right around the corner, so he got a nice bow. He bought it in September and bow season was at the end of August. Since my step-dad had never shot a bow in his life, so he had to practice religiously for about a month and a half.

Well the first day of hunting season has around the corner, and couldn’t have been more prepared if we wanted to. We had camo, scent cover up, and a bow. This is about all you need in bow season.

The first day was finally here and we headed out in the woods. We got put in the best treestand since we had never killed a deer before. We got out there about 6:30am and didn’t leave till about 10:00am. Just when I was getting bored two doe showed up. I was amazed because I didn’t think we would see anything.

We didn’t shoot them because we didn’t know if we could shoot doe or not so we held off. We told my uncle what we had saw, and he said we should’ve shot them. I was kind of mad that we didn’t because they would’ve been so easy to shoot.

We went out that night at about 4:00pm and left about 7:45pm. Well just as I was giving up hope again the same two doe came in again. This time we knew we could take them. My step-dad stood up and drew his bow back. It took a second to get sight of the kill zone, but eventually we did and my step-dad let the arrow fly.

I heard a big smack as the arrow hit the deer in the neck. It dropped where it stood and squirmed for about thirty seconds, then the deer went limp.

We were so excited, especially that it only took one day to kill a deer. It took me three years to kill my first deer. Well anyways we took it to the processors and I ate deer meat for the first time the day we got the meat back.

Picture of a whitetail deer (doe), can be found at 

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/hunt/wma/images/matador_sisk_pen_white_tailed_doe_smaller.jpg

Steps to Prepare for Hunting

I am glad to see you are reading this and today you will learn about how to get ready for a hunt. It all starts with the preparing a week or so before. You should call the people where you are going hunting and let them know you are coming. This way they know why you are going to be at their house and on their land. Second you have to prepare everything for in the morning, and you do this the night before the hunt. The third and final thing is getting up at whatever time and getting dressed and ready to hunting. In the rest of this blog post I will go more into depth on these steps.

1. First you will call someone to let them know you are coming. On this call you should discuss what time you will stay and what time you will leave. Let them know what spot you are going to be in, and also what are hunting for, and also what you are hunting with. This reminds me of an article I once read titled “Preparing for the Hunt” from IHEA (International Hunter Education Association) website, which instructs that “A very important and safe step in preparing for a hunt is to plan it out first.”

2. The night before the hunt is the prime time to get everything ready. I usually make a list and check the items off when I put them in my hunting bag. I also lay out my clothes for hunting. These consist of camouflage overalls, shirt, and boots. Then the bottom layer is thermals, pants, and a t-shirt. I go ahead and put the the hunting bags and firearms in the truck at this time also.

3. The next step is getting up early and heading out into the woods. I usually get up about five o'clock in the morning. This gives me enough time to get a shower, get dressed, and eat something. After i’m done with this, I go to where I hunt and get in the tree stand or ground blind. The only thing left to do is to wait and see what happens.

I hope you will benefit from this post as much as possible. Comment if you think there should be another step or not. Remember, the most important thing is to have fun and not take hunting so serious.

Things used for hunting, can be found at http://images1.americanlisted.com/nlarge/hunting_stuff_1_flagstaff_28239207.jpg 

Bushnell Buys Primos

As announced on April 17, 2012, “Bushnell”,which is the leading optics seller around the world, has decided to buy "Primos Hunting." Primos does scents, animal calls, and other hunting accessories.

Primos has done very well but would like to expand more. They started out 1976 selling handmade animal calls. They are selling more items now as it says in the paragraph above.


Here is what Blake Lipham, the CEO of Bushnell, has to say about the whole thing: 

This acquisition will help further the breadth of our offering to the hunting consumer and provide the Primos brand with additional resources to pursue new product introductions and expanded market opportunities. We expect the Primos facilities in Flora and Brookhaven, Miss., to continue operations and we will stay focused on continuing to deliver outstanding service levels to our customers throughout the integration of our businesses.

As you see both will benefit from this acquisition. Bushnell will get more hunting products on the market. They do have a lot of optics for hunting, but the only problem with that it is the only type of product they have for hunters. By offering this they will expand the variety of customers they sell to.



Primos is very happy to expand their business through Bushnell. They will benefit because Bushnell is a global business, and when Primos starts selling their products with Bushnell then they will expand around the world as well as Bushnell.



The two of them will make a profitable combination. They will do this because Primos is one of the most profitable business’ in hunting accessories, and Bushnell is the number one seller of optics in the world. This will benefit in both profits and customer satisfaction.


The two companies “Bushnell” and “Primos” are hoping this major business decision will turn out as planned. In my personal opinion I think they will benefit heavily with this whole thing.

The Bushnell logo, this image can be found at http://southwestguns.com/shop-by-brand-name/bushnell/cat_121.html

Muzzle Loader Hunting

In this post you will learn about muzzle loader hunting for whitetail deer. You will also learn about some of the items used when hunting with a muzzle loader. There are many things used while hunting muzzle loader which is not used for when hunting with a rifle or shotgun. The thing that makes the muzzle loader unique is that you load it from the top of the barrel. Where in most guns you load it from the action which where the bullet is held until fired. You also have to put the primer in manually, where in a bullet the primer (which is the thing hit to set the bullet off) is already on the back.

The gun is made by different companies, but the best is Thompson Center. They sell muzzle loaders just about everywhere that sell guns. This is a really fun way to hunt and it is also more challenging because you could mess a lot easier to mess up. An example is not putting your primer on the gun which makes it not fire, so then whatever you are shooting at will hear the click of the hammer and be scared. You can also kill small game with a muzzleloader. According to the article "Small Game Muzzleloaders" M.D Johnson, claims you should use a .32 caliber muzzleloader for small game.

The stuff you need for muzzleloader hunting is powder, gun, primer, bullet, and ramrod. The powder is the thing that thrusts the bullet out of the barrel. The powder is set on fire by the primer (this is the little spark that sets off the powder in the gun) which is set off by hammer. The hammer strikes the primer when you pull the trigger. The gun is the main part of it all because without it, it will not fire at all. The bullet goes on top of the powder and is the projectile that hits your target. The ramrod is the stick that rams all the stuff (powder and bullet in the barrel) down. 

Whitetail Deer, Can be found at http://www.dreamstime.com/royalty-free-stock-images-royalty-free-stock-images-whitetail-deer-buck-image7064299   

http://www.dreamstime.com/royalty-free-stock-images-royalty-free-stock-images-whitetail-deer-buck-image7064299

First Deer

Whitetail Deer Picture Availabe at http://www.ihuntcanada.com/pics/outfitters/th-alberta/whitetail.jpg, 2003 

My name is Dylan. I am a outdoors kind of person. In this blog you learn more stories about whitetail deer hunting, and also different products and accessories used while people hunt. I love hunting and fishing, especially hunting whitetails. I have killed one deer, but plan on killing way more. The one I killed is a very exciting story that I am going to tell about.

The Warning

“Buzzz”, “Buzzz” went my phone, I glanced down at the text from my step-dad. It read “got 4 doe comin ur way”. I looked behind me in the field and sure enough there were four doe roughly fifty yards behind me. Instantly my heart starting pounding in my chest. I got my muzzle loader locked and loaded.

The doe slowly made their way to down to me. The doe went into a clearing about thirty yards right in front of me. I aimed my gun at the biggest doe. This was my time to shine I’ve been hunting for three years, and this was my chance to finally get one. I put the neon green sight on the doe’s shoulder.

The Shot

I pulled the trigger and I hear “click”. The adrenaline that was going through my body came to a halt. I examined the gun the only thing wrong with the gun was that the hammer wasn’t pulled back. The adrenaline started again. I pulled the hammer back and aimed again as I did before.

This time I pulled the trigger, and I heard “BANG!” The gun kicked back and hit me directly in the cheek right under my eye. After the smoke cleared out I saw the deer lying there about thirty yards in front of me. I was so excited that I had finally killed a deer.

 The Celebration

We had to tag the deer immediately. We took the deer to the processors. The processors are the people that clean the deer and get you your meat. We got the meat about three days later. The day I killed the deer was also my fifteenth birthday. This was my favorite birthday of all time.