| When planning a hunting trip, here are some survival | | | | spills. |
| hunting tips that will help snag your first catch and | | | | The golden rule, so to speak, is being sure you're |
| get it back home in great conditions. | | | | aiming at the right target. This ensures safety for |
| Hunters whom are successful knows that field | | | | bystanders and other hunters. Bear in mind that you |
| dressing is always part of their plan. Having the right | | | | should know what lies beyond your intended target, |
| tools at hand is a big jump in the case you get a kill, | | | | as a bullet or arrow can potentially carry on and |
| and that's why you should always bring along a hunt | | | | cause serious harm to someone in a further field. |
| kit. | | | | When packing your bags, make sure you have |
| Your first step should be to include a good hunting | | | | adequate food and water for yourself and your dog. |
| knife. It is advisable to pick a knife your comfortable | | | | During the early summer days, you will have to make |
| with, it doesn't matter if it is a fixed or folding blade | | | | sure hydration for you and your dog is taken care of. |
| knife and don't forget your stone to sharpen it. It will | | | | Hunting dogs are a huge investment - the pedigree |
| be of good use to make incisions for field dressing | | | | and initial training alone can be staggering costs for |
| and for skinning. | | | | the average person to absorb. But we suck it up, |
| Cooling your kill when the weather is very warm, will | | | | sign the checks and smile, knowing that our |
| help keep your kill fresh. You can use field dressing to | | | | investment in Pooch will be well worth it in the long |
| help keep the carcass cool. Many hunters always | | | | run. |
| carry along a one-ton packed with ice just in case. | | | | Depending on the time of the year you choose to go |
| Another important thing to remember is that meat | | | | hunting. Always remember to practice your hunt skills |
| spoil from the inside also. | | | | way ahead of time. Take a long a notepad to keep |
| Avoid contamination - when dressing your carcass, | | | | track of your successes and your failures. |
| take care not to puncture the innards as the | | | | There are a number of products on the market to |
| contents of the animal's digestive tract can ruin all | | | | help you cover your tracks - and just as many to |
| your hard work. Many hunters recommend tying off | | | | help you gain a few extra seconds to line up that |
| the rectum before you remove it to avoid accidental | | | | perfect shot. |