Hunting Sense

Outdoorsmen love to tell stories, and Buckmasters knows it. The best part is, they are going to award you for sharing them. That’s right; you could win a brand new Thompson/Center Omega Z5 .50 caliber muzzleloader valued at over $500 for doing what you already do, sharing your hunting stories with others! How sweet is that?

I know I have a ton of stories I could share, but, unfortunately, being in Canada I’m not eligible. But for all you hunters out there in the US, what are you waiting for? I know I’m going to be passing this along to my family down in Oklahoma.

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With summer temperatures soaring and trips to area lakes and beaches at their peak, thinking about hunting season may not be at the forefront of most peoples minds. It’ll be upon us before you know it, though. And if you need to take a Hunter Education Course before heading afield, then you need to start planning now to be ready for opening day.

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As I mentioned in yesterdays post, Bill over at Muskoka Outdoors awarded me with a Schmooze Award. It’s an award given by bloggers to bloggers who develop relationships with their fellow readers and other bloggers. When awarded, bloggers need to find five others to award it to to keep the award going. I have to say I’m honored, but a bit embarrassed as well.

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I’m sure at least a few people noticed the lack of posting over the last few days. Don’t worry, I haven’t thrown in the towel just yet. Aside from an annoying internet and comp problem, I’m still here ready to write. It seems like all is resolved now, so I’m once again a happy camper.

I guess a logical place to start the new week would be to catch up on some things that have been going on here.

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I ran across an interesting article at the Peterson’s Hunting site while Googling the latest hunting news today. A multivitamin that can enhance your natural hunting ability? Pardon me for a moment while I roll on the floor and laugh hysterically.

To be fair, reading the medical findings listed in the article, some of the claims make sense. Still, packaging and marketing a pill that, when all is said and done, possibly makes a person believe taking it will somehow magically make them more successful while hunting seems nuts. No matter the benefits of all the vitamins and herbs contained in those pills, there not going to turn an ordinary hunter into some kind of super hunter.

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I know I just did one, but with everything that has been going on, this is an easy post. Especially considering the quality of posts my fellow outdoor blogs deliver on a regular basis. Hopefully, next week I’ll be able to get back to trying my best to add my own posts to such an incredible community. So here it is, Blog Hunt #5.

Outdoors with Othmar Vohringer
New Definition Of “Gun Control”

It’s a phenomenon that gives the term “gun control�? a whole new meaning: community ordinances that encourage citizens to own guns.

Last month, Greenleaf, Idaho, adopted Ordinance 208, calling for its citizens to own guns and keep them ready in their homes in case of emergency. It’s not a response to high crime rates. As The Associated Press reported, “Greenleaf doesn’t really have crime … the most violent offense reported in the past two years was a fist fight.�? Rather, it’s a statement about preparedness in the event of an emergency, and an effort to promote a culture of self-reliance.

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There’s no denying that heat intensifies odor. My wife can verify that when I come home after sweating all day. Seriously, though, think about it. Nearly anything with an odor that is heated will end up smelling a lot stronger than it does cold, right? Carrying over from my post on cover scents, I thought heated scents for hunting could be an interesting topic.

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As you can tell from the picture to the left, growing up to be a hunter wasn’t an option for me, it was destined to be. This is me with my first deer, one apparent by my age in the photo that I successfully rattled in. That was just bad, wasn’t it? Sorry, but I couldn’t resist.

In all seriousness, I received a letter from my Mom that had some photos enclosed. One of them was this picture. It was taken when I was nine months old and the person helping hold me is my grandmother, I do believe. Proof enough that I grew up in a family of hunters, right? Not hardly, it actually started way before that.

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How many times have you sought permission from a landowner to hunt, fish, or use their property for other outdoor recreational activities? If you’re like me, probably more times than you can count. How many of those times have you gained permission but only verbally with no physical proof? How many times has it been written proof but hastily written out on a piece of blank paper with very little specific information and only one copy instead of one for you and one for the landowner? Probably a few times, right? Same here.

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I have to say, this could be a case of fishing being hunting, but shhh, don’t tell the wife since that is an ongoing debate.

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Yesterday I showcased three articles in the Blog Hunt dealing with the Outdoor Bloggers Convention, which appears to have taken on the name Outdoor Bloggers Summit after a recommendation by Othmar. That’s a good name, by the way. I like it. In a reply to it by Kristine, she said if I had any thoughts on it, to post them up, so that is what I will be doing today.

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451 Press, the blog network Hunting Sense is a part of, has finally given the green light for each blogger to create a custom masthead/banner for their sites. I, for one, am ecstatic over the decision as I think a site benefits a great deal from such personal touches. It is something that helps give it a unique identity and increases the aesthetic appearance of the site.

Anyone who reads Hunting Sense knows that I enjoy playing around with Photoshop and seeing what I can create. In fact, I have already created a banner for the MySpace version of Hunting Sense (which has been sorely neglected unfortunately). So, it now comes down to a decision on whether to use the existing banner, or to create a new one; a tough decision considering how I like to experiment.

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Land is one commodity that there isn’t any more being made to meet everyone’s need. With the growing population and rate of urban sprawl, it is being used up at an ever increasing rate. Acre after acre of land once available for the enjoyment and use of hunters, fishermen, and other outdoor enthusiasts is vanishing at an alarming rate.

Now that it has become an issue of potential lost revenue, numerous states are sitting up and taking notice of this very real issue at long last. It’s sad it took the almighty dollar for them to do so, but at least the issue is being looked into with solutions being sought out on how to combat it. There are some ideas, but how good are they for everyone involved?

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I received a comment yesterday on the Teaching Them to Survive post from a week or two back and just had to share it.

I am a teacher and a blogger. I enjoyed reading your blog entry and have gotten inspired. I want to quote you on my blog so I can talk about this problem as well. I also want to take your advice and start giving the kids at what then… journal entry at least once a week to write on. I never thought of using journal in a problem solving sense before but I think it could just work.

Thanks,

Chase

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Since the beginning of Hunting Sense in late October of last year, I have tried to continually improve and enhance the site to make it more enjoyable and informative for you, the readers. Some things I’ve tried have worked while others have failed, which is typical when trying to find the direction and voice of a new site. As Hunting Sense has become more established, I have found myself less inclined to try new things for fear of losing and alienating the loyal readers I’ve gained, but I feel it’s now time to refocus not only for myself, but for the readers as well.

So, here is the main reason for this post: What do you think makes the perfect hunting site?

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