Hunting is an activity which has dual functions- one as a pass time and the other of an occupation. The thrill of catching a prey is something you won’t realize unless you become a hunter. Although hunting is not as easy a job as it seems, the arrival of hunting forums has certainly meant that it is no longer difficult to learn.
Hunting forums like http://www.wileycoyotetaxidermy.net/phpbb/index.php are a great place to update your knowledge base about hunting. The tips and tricks posted can come to your aide at any point of time. And you can also learn a lot from the experiences of your fellow hunters. Thus, you can easily avoid the mistakes which others committed. And it’s not just about our benefit. Even we can post our experiences and thoughts on the forum and let others take full advantage of them.
The tips I read in some of the hunting forums were really effective. One of them was that deer hunting is most effective at dawn or dusk because at this time of a day, the deer is most active. One more was that it is better to find the food source of the animal. You are most likely to trap it there. The third was to find trail marks of land animals. They can give you good idea of the places the animal visits very frequently. Fourth was to build a really good set of notes. Your quest for a hunt can easily weaken your memory. The fifth tip I came across was to keep the body movements to a minimum. Impulsive body actions can easily scare off of the animal. And the most important tip- Be Ready. Hunting is an exercise where a moment of inactiveness can cost you a prey.
The two most visited hunting forums are that of deers and ducks. In Deer hunting forums, you can find information regarding all the different species of deers like Whitetail, Mule, Moose, Elk, etc. In these forums, discussions about the different weapons used for deer hunting are also carried out. Weapons like Bow & Arrow, Rifle, Muzzleloader and Shotgun are taken up. Deer hunting forums are also a good place to sell off your hunting equipment. Here you can directly communicate with the buyer and bargain the rates. No third-party interference at all. You even get a chance to read about the different recipes of the deer. Discussions about different hunting spots also take place. http://www.wileycoyotetaxidermy.net/phpbb/index.php
There are bear & wolf hunting tips and stories with tons of pictures. Duck hunting forums are similar to deer hunting forums. Only difference is that ducks are the topic of discussion in the former. Also you can talk about goose hunting in here. You can even play online hunting games in these forums. They act as a perfect simulator for the actual activity. Photo sharing is a very popular feature of duck hunting forums.
So we can easily see that hunting is no longer just an on-field job. There is a lot which goes in it off-field as well. And this is happening due to the advent of internet. The hunting forums provide an excellent opportunity to expand the fun of hunting. They are also responsible for growing number of local hunters. The e-presence of hunting is all to be seen!
Monday, March 29, 2010
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Bringing someone along house hunting? This is what could happen
It hasn't been long since my last property update and, two days ago, I was stumped as to what I would write about in this week's blog - frankly I didn't feel that much had changed. But, as luck would have it, something has now changed and in fact, when I ponder on it, I've learned quite a bit more in a short space of time.
Two weeks ago, I was bitterly unsatisfied about the properties I was viewing. Why? Mostly because the ones in my price range were too small, in a shocking state or in a not-so desirable area.
However, with budget restrictions I know I won't get everything I want, and in my mind I had resigned myself to the house hunt for the long haul. But weirdly, out of the blue last weekend - the one Saturday I had a ramming hangover - every house I viewed, I liked.
It could have been the beer still running around my system, or it could have been that I just hit it lucky, either way I was happily surprised. So to move the process along, I arranged a second viewing, just to see if the properties really were that nice, and, wow, is it weird what the second viewing throws up... but maybe my mum had something to do with that because I brought her along for a second opinion.
My mum, who has bought and sold properties on a number of occasions, noticed stuff I definitely didn't and hated the two properties I liked. In fact, just for the hell of it, I had also arranged to revisit a property I really didn't like AT ALL just to show her how bad some places are and how little you get for your money. That obviously backfired.
What happens? This is the property she loves... somehow in what I saw as a ‘tip', she saw as ‘potential' and, after a few hours of thinking, I was sat on the couch looking at the price of bathrooms on my laptop for this ‘tip', to see how much it would cost to do up. In fact, I even found myself getting excited about it.
Yes, it would be a lot of work, but then it would be an exciting project too. So, at 9am the next morning, I got on the phone to the estate agent and made my offer. In all honesty, I doubt it will be accepted as it was below the asking price - though an offer I feel was founded given the amount of work the neglected and previously student-tenanted property requires.
Now I just have to wait, but perhaps in my favour is the fact that the seller was apparently holding out until my viewing, and if nothing came of that he was going to put the house back on the rental market again. I have no idea how this will turn out, but I'll be a lot wiser next time I write this blog I'm sure.
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Two weeks ago, I was bitterly unsatisfied about the properties I was viewing. Why? Mostly because the ones in my price range were too small, in a shocking state or in a not-so desirable area.
However, with budget restrictions I know I won't get everything I want, and in my mind I had resigned myself to the house hunt for the long haul. But weirdly, out of the blue last weekend - the one Saturday I had a ramming hangover - every house I viewed, I liked.
It could have been the beer still running around my system, or it could have been that I just hit it lucky, either way I was happily surprised. So to move the process along, I arranged a second viewing, just to see if the properties really were that nice, and, wow, is it weird what the second viewing throws up... but maybe my mum had something to do with that because I brought her along for a second opinion.
My mum, who has bought and sold properties on a number of occasions, noticed stuff I definitely didn't and hated the two properties I liked. In fact, just for the hell of it, I had also arranged to revisit a property I really didn't like AT ALL just to show her how bad some places are and how little you get for your money. That obviously backfired.
What happens? This is the property she loves... somehow in what I saw as a ‘tip', she saw as ‘potential' and, after a few hours of thinking, I was sat on the couch looking at the price of bathrooms on my laptop for this ‘tip', to see how much it would cost to do up. In fact, I even found myself getting excited about it.
Yes, it would be a lot of work, but then it would be an exciting project too. So, at 9am the next morning, I got on the phone to the estate agent and made my offer. In all honesty, I doubt it will be accepted as it was below the asking price - though an offer I feel was founded given the amount of work the neglected and previously student-tenanted property requires.
Now I just have to wait, but perhaps in my favour is the fact that the seller was apparently holding out until my viewing, and if nothing came of that he was going to put the house back on the rental market again. I have no idea how this will turn out, but I'll be a lot wiser next time I write this blog I'm sure.
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Bringing someone along house hunting? This is what could happen... was produced by confused.com, the home insurance comparison website.
Canned Hunting
Canned hunting is effectively trophy hunting. A canned hunt is a type of hunt that involves the hunter being essentially promised a kill by a hunting agency or governing body. The activity basically takes place on the grounds that the host of the hunt, whether a hunting agency or private party, captures an animal and releases it in a generally enclosed area to be hunted by the hunter. The enclosed area tends to be a small fenced in area so that the kill comes rather easily to the hunter.
Naturally, there have been all sorts of ethical issues involving canned hunting. Through the years, the controversy and criticism of canned hunting has reached a fever pitch. Rightly so, as the issue with canned hunting is one more directed towards animal cruelty than any other type of hunt. The animal is captured and “canned”, giving it no original chance for survival. This type of simplistic approach to hunting is often polarizing too many within the hunting community, some of which appreciate the delicate balance of nature in its own right.
The United States actually has a set line of legislation regarding canned hunting because of the criticism. In the Sportsman Hunting Act of 2005, the United States proclaimed that anyone who transports an exotic animal for the purposes of canned hunting shall be fined or put in prison for no longer than one year. While the penalties are not all that tough, the sentiment is still resounding. The United States government does not particularly qualify what constitutes an “exotic animal”, however, and this has led to some confusion among canned hunters.
The critique involving canned hunting is rather obvious. Animal rights groups claim that is it cruelty to animals and, while they protest all types of hunting, their position is somewhat more compelling when it is amplified by other hunting groups. Certain hunting groups claim that canned hunting takes away from the element of the “fair chase” or the “fair catch”. In other words, hunting groups typically claim that part of the adventure of the hunt is, of course, the hunt. Without the hunt, hunting is left to barbaric slaughter. These hunting groups claim that canned hunting simply strips away any of the elements of survival in terms of hunting and brings it down to its most animalistic classification.
Naturally, another opponent of canned hunting is the North American Humane Society. They claim that canned hunting represents cruel activity towards animals and exists to promote brutality towards animals. The hunted animal, according to the Humane Society, has literally no chance to escape and is essentially a victim of terrorism by the hunter and the hunting party. The animal is captive and is nearly tortured by the psychological implications of being in captivity and then being hunted while in such captivity.
There are several incidents in current events which reflect canned hunting. The United States Vice President Dick Cheney is said to be a fan of canned hunting, once apparently bagging around seventy ring neck pheasants on a hunt in which the pheasants were captured and then released in a specific area upon Cheney's request. Of course, the most famous Dick Cheney canned hunting incident likely involved the shooting of Harry Whittington. It is not known if Cheney has any objections to canned hunting on a moral level, however, as the Vice President tends to be known for a certain level of ambiguity.
Canned hunting represents a great deal of controversy and criticism in America. It is not looked at favorably at all and, instead, is rather shamed even within the hunting community. As the community of hunters tends to progress and allow for nature to operate on its own constraints within their boundaries, canned hunting tends to represent all that is wrong with human interference on its most brutal and basic level. Canned hunting is not hunting at all; it is simply a deadly game of capture and kill that gives the animal no chance to run.
Naturally, there have been all sorts of ethical issues involving canned hunting. Through the years, the controversy and criticism of canned hunting has reached a fever pitch. Rightly so, as the issue with canned hunting is one more directed towards animal cruelty than any other type of hunt. The animal is captured and “canned”, giving it no original chance for survival. This type of simplistic approach to hunting is often polarizing too many within the hunting community, some of which appreciate the delicate balance of nature in its own right.
The United States actually has a set line of legislation regarding canned hunting because of the criticism. In the Sportsman Hunting Act of 2005, the United States proclaimed that anyone who transports an exotic animal for the purposes of canned hunting shall be fined or put in prison for no longer than one year. While the penalties are not all that tough, the sentiment is still resounding. The United States government does not particularly qualify what constitutes an “exotic animal”, however, and this has led to some confusion among canned hunters.
The critique involving canned hunting is rather obvious. Animal rights groups claim that is it cruelty to animals and, while they protest all types of hunting, their position is somewhat more compelling when it is amplified by other hunting groups. Certain hunting groups claim that canned hunting takes away from the element of the “fair chase” or the “fair catch”. In other words, hunting groups typically claim that part of the adventure of the hunt is, of course, the hunt. Without the hunt, hunting is left to barbaric slaughter. These hunting groups claim that canned hunting simply strips away any of the elements of survival in terms of hunting and brings it down to its most animalistic classification.
Naturally, another opponent of canned hunting is the North American Humane Society. They claim that canned hunting represents cruel activity towards animals and exists to promote brutality towards animals. The hunted animal, according to the Humane Society, has literally no chance to escape and is essentially a victim of terrorism by the hunter and the hunting party. The animal is captive and is nearly tortured by the psychological implications of being in captivity and then being hunted while in such captivity.
There are several incidents in current events which reflect canned hunting. The United States Vice President Dick Cheney is said to be a fan of canned hunting, once apparently bagging around seventy ring neck pheasants on a hunt in which the pheasants were captured and then released in a specific area upon Cheney's request. Of course, the most famous Dick Cheney canned hunting incident likely involved the shooting of Harry Whittington. It is not known if Cheney has any objections to canned hunting on a moral level, however, as the Vice President tends to be known for a certain level of ambiguity.
Canned hunting represents a great deal of controversy and criticism in America. It is not looked at favorably at all and, instead, is rather shamed even within the hunting community. As the community of hunters tends to progress and allow for nature to operate on its own constraints within their boundaries, canned hunting tends to represent all that is wrong with human interference on its most brutal and basic level. Canned hunting is not hunting at all; it is simply a deadly game of capture and kill that gives the animal no chance to run.
free online hunting games
Are you a fan of internet games? Enjoy the Dragonica game created by the Barunson Interactive. You can create characters and choose your enemies. There are characters that you can play with. This is a free online game. You just register to get started. There are helpful instructions in this article. So, read on.
The Dragonica game is a side-scrolling massively multiplayer online game that is rocking the virtual world of 3D games. Created by Barunson Interactive, Dragonica seeks its players to become the best combatant. You are expected to stand beside the dragonians in the battle against the forces that threaten the world.
To start playing this game, you must first register and create a game account. Go to their official website and enter the information being asked such as account ID, password, e-mail address and identification number. Your ID must be unique; the site will check on its availability to avoid duplicity of account ID.
Your identification number is used to validate your identity for game support. Be assured that this information is kept in confidence. Part of the registration for Dragonica game is to provide your gender, date of birth and country residence. These are all mandatory. However, the details on your mobile phone and promotion code are optional.
Before your application is submitted you must first enter the validation code as shown on the designated box. Then click on the small box for your consent. After creating your account, you log in and choose the game Dragonica to activate it because there are many free to play video games on the site.
There are six servers in Dragonica. Each server has 12 channels. After you have selected your server and channel, creating your character is your next move. You can choose from four characters. There is a warrior, a magician, an archer and a thief. You can create up to 5 characters per Dragonica game account.
Each character can be customized according to hairstyle and color, skin color, and facial features including the shape. A warrior is known for his brute strength and battle-hone wits. He can be promoted to gladiator as he levels up.
The magician is skilled in casting spells. He can also burst damage with long rage spells. The magician's drawback is his weak health. The archer is equipped with a long range projectile arsenal. He can shoot down enemies from great distances. His weakness is shown in group battles. He is better off working on his own.
Using his burst power, a thief can inflict great damage to his opponent. He has better melee attack skills in comparison to other warriors. He can become invisible against monsters and players. However, the thief can be vulnerable and get killed easily.
You can use the map of the game to access beautiful places, and to work on upgrading your skills and levels. To be successful and truly enjoy the game, it is best to choose one character, and focus your time in honing his skills and upgrading his weapons.
Take and complete the hero quest. It is a good training ground for all characters in the Dragonica game. Unlike what most players advised, I recommend taking the 7 side quests despite its lack of rewards. Do the grinding mission quests; it automatically renders some side quests, like killing mobs and hunting mob items.
In the Dragonica game, it is wise to do your mission quest as a party. The experience points are greater, and it makes your leveling up quicker as well. Make use of your skills and master them. Your favorite weapons should be refined as well.
Do you want to play Dragonica? Then, visit at http://dragonica.thqice.com . You can learn the simple steps in playing the game. By reading the instructions, you can easily understand the rules. Come by at Dragonica download , to enter the exciting world of Dragonica. We also have different game features that you can enjoy at our site.
The Dragonica game is a side-scrolling massively multiplayer online game that is rocking the virtual world of 3D games. Created by Barunson Interactive, Dragonica seeks its players to become the best combatant. You are expected to stand beside the dragonians in the battle against the forces that threaten the world.
To start playing this game, you must first register and create a game account. Go to their official website and enter the information being asked such as account ID, password, e-mail address and identification number. Your ID must be unique; the site will check on its availability to avoid duplicity of account ID.
Your identification number is used to validate your identity for game support. Be assured that this information is kept in confidence. Part of the registration for Dragonica game is to provide your gender, date of birth and country residence. These are all mandatory. However, the details on your mobile phone and promotion code are optional.
Before your application is submitted you must first enter the validation code as shown on the designated box. Then click on the small box for your consent. After creating your account, you log in and choose the game Dragonica to activate it because there are many free to play video games on the site.
There are six servers in Dragonica. Each server has 12 channels. After you have selected your server and channel, creating your character is your next move. You can choose from four characters. There is a warrior, a magician, an archer and a thief. You can create up to 5 characters per Dragonica game account.
Each character can be customized according to hairstyle and color, skin color, and facial features including the shape. A warrior is known for his brute strength and battle-hone wits. He can be promoted to gladiator as he levels up.
The magician is skilled in casting spells. He can also burst damage with long rage spells. The magician's drawback is his weak health. The archer is equipped with a long range projectile arsenal. He can shoot down enemies from great distances. His weakness is shown in group battles. He is better off working on his own.
Using his burst power, a thief can inflict great damage to his opponent. He has better melee attack skills in comparison to other warriors. He can become invisible against monsters and players. However, the thief can be vulnerable and get killed easily.
You can use the map of the game to access beautiful places, and to work on upgrading your skills and levels. To be successful and truly enjoy the game, it is best to choose one character, and focus your time in honing his skills and upgrading his weapons.
Take and complete the hero quest. It is a good training ground for all characters in the Dragonica game. Unlike what most players advised, I recommend taking the 7 side quests despite its lack of rewards. Do the grinding mission quests; it automatically renders some side quests, like killing mobs and hunting mob items.
In the Dragonica game, it is wise to do your mission quest as a party. The experience points are greater, and it makes your leveling up quicker as well. Make use of your skills and master them. Your favorite weapons should be refined as well.
Do you want to play Dragonica? Then, visit at http://dragonica.thqice.com . You can learn the simple steps in playing the game. By reading the instructions, you can easily understand the rules. Come by at Dragonica download , to enter the exciting world of Dragonica. We also have different game features that you can enjoy at our site.
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