| Hunting is a fun sport to be in. If you are a man, you | | | | acorns with you, stay behind a bush where acorns |
| feel like you are one of those cavemen doing your | | | | are abundant. Wait for a couple of minutes, chances |
| best to bring home food for your family. If you are a | | | | are you will see a squirrel coming towards it. |
| woman, you feel like you're one of Artemis' huntress | | | | 7. You must also mind the weather. Just because the |
| proving to your mistress your worth as an Amazon. | | | | weather is fine for you, it does not mean that your |
| Small game hunting is more exciting because the | | | | prey will also go out on that day. Just as there is a |
| targets are smaller and therefore require much keen | | | | change is prey behavior, your hunting methods must |
| eyesight and easily adaptable reflexes. Compare the | | | | also apply. Know that squirrels and rabbits enjoy |
| size of a deer to a rabbit. Surely, the hunter will have | | | | pleasant weather. An avid hunter knows that sunny |
| an easier time spotting a deer as opposed to a tiny | | | | mornings and afternoons are the best time to pry on |
| rabbit. | | | | their prey. |
| Here are some basics for small game hunting: | | | | 8. Once the wood is wet, there is more possibility for |
| 1. There is more pressure in small game hunting | | | | the hunter to see a prey out in the open. Whenever |
| because not only are the targets smaller, they also | | | | the temperature is mild, squirrels and rabbits are |
| vanish quicker. Squirrels, rabbits, birds are hard to | | | | there for the hunt. They don't mind the wet days. |
| spot but they are so easy to get away. The small | | | | 9. As a hunter, you must always wear camouflage. In |
| game hunter must always be up on his toes and | | | | this way, you are concealing yourself to the eyes of |
| must never bat an eyelash once he spots his prey. | | | | your prey. Not only are they already having a hard |
| 2. Do not move. As much as possible, once you have | | | | time seeing you because of their black-and-white |
| spotted a target, reach for your weapon of choice | | | | vision, they will also have a harder time spotting you |
| without startling any of the bushes you are hiding | | | | when you're wearing a darker motif. When you're |
| behind from. If you do so, then the prey would only | | | | leaning against a tree, they wouldn't see you that |
| be startled and hop or skip or fly away from your | | | | easily. |
| weapon's reach. | | | | 10. Consider your weapon of choice. Know the |
| 3. Know exactly when the activity periods of your | | | | differences between a rifle and a shot gun. A rifle |
| prey of choice are. You might be looking for a | | | | may give you a better range but there is more |
| squirrel but they're in hiding. You might be hunting for | | | | advantages when you use a shotgun. When you use |
| a rabbit but there's no chance you'll see one during | | | | the latter, you won't have a hard time shooting at |
| that season. Do you research before heading out. Or | | | | squirrels or rabbits because of their automatic |
| else, you're just wasting your time. | | | | re-loading. All you would have to do is to fire away |
| 4. It is easier to have a partner. You know what | | | | and run after them. Whereas with the rifle, it gives |
| Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal did in "Brokeback | | | | you a longer range and wider target. |
| Mountain"? No, not that. Seriously, you can do the | | | | 11. During the earlier part of hunting season, squirrels |
| stay-in-turns which they did in the movie. In doing so, | | | | and rabbits are less aware of their predator's |
| one can have his rest while the other stays up to | | | | presence. Also because leaves are still abundant |
| watch. | | | | during that time, squirrels and rabbits will not spot |
| 5. There's no problem seeking the help of an expert. | | | | their hunters that easily. |
| Ask your local ranger of a wildlife conversation | | | | 12. Do not stalk with your sun bouncing off your |
| officer what the possible small game hunting animals | | | | shoulders. This is a given. If you do so, it will only |
| you can see during that season. You can also ask | | | | make your shadow be perpendicular to your |
| them which spots they mostly frequent. | | | | movement and these can be seen by your prey. |
| 6. Prepare a boogie trap. If you are hunting for | | | | Most importantly, have fun! |
| squirrels, have acorns ready. If you do not have | | | | |