Although hunting season may still be a couple of months away, now is the time to start checking things off your hunting to-do list.
After all, no matter how you slice it, there is a lot of work that goes into getting ready for the season.Thankfully, for today’s hunter, things have changed drastically from previous decades.
It used to be that hunters slept in tents, heated tin cans of beans over an open fire, wore puffy down parkas to keep warm and stayed near paved roads in case they needed help.Now, lodges, guides, cooks, cell phones and all-terrain vehicles make hunting a more enjoyable and safer experience.The following tips will help you get prepped for this year’s hunting season:• Check your license.
Ensure that your hunting license is valid and covers all varieties of wildlife you intend to hunt.
If you’re planning to travel out of town, you’ll need a hunting permit for that state.
Depending on where you’re headed, you’ll need a light or heavy jacket, gloves, hat and layers for nights when the temperatures dip.
Although hunting season may still be a couple of months away, now is the time to start checking things off your hunting to-do list.
After all, no matter how you slice it, there is a lot of work that goes into getting ready for the season.Thankfully, for today’s hunter, things have changed drastically from previous decades.
It used to be that hunters slept in tents, heated tin cans of beans over an open fire, wore puffy down parkas to keep warm and stayed near paved roads in case they needed help.Now, lodges, guides, cooks, cell phones and all-terrain vehicles make hunting a more enjoyable and safer experience.The following tips will help you get prepped for this year’s hunting season:• Check your license.
Ensure that your hunting license is valid and covers all varieties of wildlife you intend to hunt.
If you’re planning to travel out of town, you’ll need a hunting permit for that state.
Depending on where you’re headed, you’ll need a light or heavy jacket, gloves, hat and layers for nights when the temperatures dip.