Myth Busting
Hunting has its share of myths, legends, and tall tales. Some of them are hard to discern as such because they appear legitimate and people take them at face value. So, over time, they pass from the realm of hearsay to that of fact, simply because they are so often presented as such.
The idea behind this new Myth Busting section of Hunting Sense is to take a look at common and not so common myths and try busting them to get at the truth. From simple ones like ‘deer never look up’ to the not so simple, like ‘are there really wolves in your neck of the woods’, I’ll try to separate the fact from the fiction.
So, if you’ve heard something and you want to know whether it’s true or you’re just getting your leg pulled, and I haven’t already covered it, drop me a line. I’ll do my best to get to the truth of the matter.
hunting, hunting sense, myths, legends, tall tales, myth busting
November 5th, 2007 at 8:11 pm
Hey, this is a neat idea…looking forward to busing some myths!
November 5th, 2007 at 10:22 pm
Mythbusters, outdoor style. Looking forward to it.
November 6th, 2007 at 9:58 am
This should be interesting. I’m guessing there are probably a lot of myths that need busting.
November 8th, 2007 at 12:04 pm
Thunderhoof says you are crazy.
November 19th, 2007 at 11:46 am
I can name a couple of myths I’ve seen busted, or would like to. One is the idea that a .22 cartridge has a lethal range of a mile or more, as the manufacturers suggest. That is physically impossible, right?
Also, can we once again kill the myth that bullets “rise” after they are fired? That was a term used to calculate “point blank” by artillery and naval gunners, right? Bullets never rise, they only fall, at least in this universe!
thanks, hope you can stamp some of these out.