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Archery and War:

Archery and war together has great significance, If we split these two words apart they can have different meanings. But there historical value together shades a theoretical points in there separate light as a whole. If we could go back throughout the 25,000 to 50,000 year span of this history, What would we find? We know of the English Yeoman, The ancient Spanish hieroglyphics of ancient caves. But what information does this supply us about the Archer and the history of the battlefields that were once fought? We know a lot about the British Anglo-Saxon feats that were brought forth. We are also pretty certain about the American Indians portrait of Archery in that era. This also in addition to the explorations of Dr. Pope and Art Young. Also the scholarly efforts of National Champion Robert Elmer, Again simulated imagination of the public. One cannot deny archery’s current growth due to field archery and hunting.

But what about Archery in and around war times?

We can ascertain to say that Archers and Archery and war and Hunting are all parts of the whole to be considered. This equation of archery can be an important role in our historical discovery of this subject of interest. Ageless archery consists of cultural advances in the faces of mankind. It’s believed that origins revealed through cave drawings by the Paleolithic man in France and Spain. Theoretical cro-magnon man from 30,000 to 40,000 years ago. It’s also well seen from the Aurignacian race in southern France from some 25,000 years ago. The bow and arrow were developed through these periods on every continent. These would include, Israelites, Babylonians, Egyptians, Assyrians, Persians, Greek Romans, Turkish, Asians, Europeans, American Indians. At some fascia Australians are the only ones that we may question of this technology.

European war triumphed immensely because of the bow and arrow. We know in 1066 Hastings, The Normans defeated our English brothers. 1340-1453 was the time of the Hundred Years War, 1588 saw the Invasion of the Spanish Armada. Around this time was when firearms replaced the bow as a major weapon in England. So there is documented vast information in the world of archery from these time periods. Also from archaeological finds, We plainly see what vast civilizations did for the wold of Archery.

If its only to read and study about the history of Archery.

It still holds a lot of information and learning potential for your mind to develop on something new.

Get the Cat Scratch Fever, See the potential and learn about Archery today.

Shawn Burgy

Archery and War:

Archery and war together has great significance, If we split these two words apart they can have different meanings. But there historical value together shades a theoretical points in there separate light as a whole. If we could go back throughout the 25,000 to 50,000 year span of this history, What would we find? We know of the English Yeoman, The ancient Spanish hieroglyphics of ancient caves. But what information does this supply us about the Archer and the history of the battlefields that were once fought? We know a lot about the British Anglo-Saxon feats that were brought forth. We are also pretty certain about the American Indians portrait of Archery in that era. This also in addition to the explorations of Dr. Pope and Art Young. Also the scholarly efforts of National Champion Robert Elmer, Again simulated imagination of the public. One cannot deny archery’s current growth due to field archery and Hunting.

But what about Archery in and around war times?

We can ascertain to say that Archers and Archery and war and hunting are all parts of the whole to be considered. This equation of archery can be an important role in our historical discovery of this subject of interest. Ageless archery consists of cultural advances in the faces of mankind. It’s believed that origins revealed through cave drawings by the Paleolithic man in France and Spain. Theoretical cro-magnon man from 30,000 to 40,000 years ago. It’s also well seen from the Aurignacian race in southern France from some 25,000 years ago. The bow and arrow were developed through these periods on every continent. These would include, Israelites, Babylonians, Egyptians, Assyrians, Persians, Greek Romans, Turkish, Asians, Europeans, American Indians. At some fascia Australians are the only ones that we may question of this technology.

European war triumphed immensely because of the bow and arrow. We know in 1066 Hastings, The Normans defeated our English brothers. 1340-1453 was the time of the Hundred Years War, 1588 saw the Invasion of the Spanish Armada. Around this time was when firearms replaced the bow as a major weapon in England. So there is documented vast information in the world of archery from these time periods. Also from archaeological finds, We plainly see what vast civilizations did for the wold of Archery.

If its only to read and study about the history of Archery.

It still holds a lot of information and learning potential for your mind to develop on something new.

Get the Cat Scratch Fever, See the potential and learn about Archery today.

Shawn Burgy

Hunting with Archery:

One of the oldest forms of hunting can probably be found and dated with Archery. Archery as we may know of it today is a lot like it has been for hundreds and thousands of years. Without the above mentioned, One would have to go out with a knife and go crazy on your prey. But with the wonderful advent of the bow and arrow, This has made it possible to make a quiet distant kill for our food.

This being one of the weapons of choice of the master hunter, Mr.Ted Nudgent, Nugent also lovingly referred to as The Motor City Madman, Has a love for this way of hunting. He’s made wild game hunting one the specialty’s that he very much enjoys. Whether it be for wild elf or some other type of critter, The Nudge loves to bow hunt. I would mention that in his hunting, He either uses a Compound Bow or a newer model Crossbow, sometimes he uses a firearm.

He is also very passionate and proud to put all of the wonderful tasty meat on his table. With good reason behind his actions, He’s also been fought hard by a lot of action groups because of this. Archery is still one of his staples usually with his trusty bow and arrows. His adventurous Hunting nature has been seen first hand from his TV program “The Spirit of the Wild”.

Also the American Indians used this type of strategy in there hunting of the great Buffalo. The Buffalo for century’s has been a staple of there diet. For clothing and food, Archery Hunting has been there way of survival. The world is a battle of the fittest, Archery has proven to be the bread bringer in all cases. Without Archery people would have starved and did because they couldn’t hunt. If people weren’t willing to do some work to get the food, Then they were going to starve.

Whether it be Mule Deer, Whitetail, Elk, or other types of game, archery is a staple in the area of game hunting. This can be even more significant with the advent of newer technology’s. The invent of the Compound Bow has done wonders for the world of hunting and target shooting alike. Making better the experiences and ease the work and strain that the hunter has to undergo.

In my opinion, for hunting purposes it’s best to use an arrow. One good reason is, if your hunting for food, you end up with a nice clean kill with perfect meat. When you hunt with a shotgun you get scatter, this scatter gets to the meat and you have to be careful when eating it. With hunting with bow and arrow theres no chance of this occurrence.

If its only to read and study about the history of Archery.

It still holds a lot of information and learning potential for your mind to develop on something new.

Get the Cat Scratch Fever, See the potential and learn about Archery today.

Shawn Burgy

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DESCRIPTION

The Labrador Retriever is a medium to large sized breed, athletic and short-coupled in build.  They are solid and well proportioned, with a short, hard and easy to care for double-layered coat.  The coat is also very water resistant and can come in the colors: yellow, black or chocolate.  Yellow colored labs come in the widest variety of shadings, from cream to fox-red.  There is a rarer, silver colored lab although there are disputes over whether this is a legitimate mutation, or comes from a Weimaraner influence.  There are two types of Labrador Retriever, the English Lab and the American Lab.  although not considered separate breeds they do have subtle differences.  The English bred stock tend to be shorter and stockier and are more apt for showing, whilst their American counterparts are lankier, with a less blocky appearance.  They have a broad head, ending in a thick nose and display an intelligent, friendly and welcoming expression.  Their eyes are brown or hazel and full of expression.  The head is clean cut and not fleshy, with a pronounced stop, whilst the muzzle is powerful and of medium length, with teeth meeting in a scissor bite.  The thick nose is brown on chocolates, black on blacks, and either black or slightly pink on yellows.  Labradors have pendant ears, set back and low on the skull and hanging close to the head.  The neck of the Labrador is thick and powerful, whilst the chest is fairly broad and the back strong and solid.  The tail of the Labrador Retriever is very distinguishable with its otter like appearance.  It is medium in length, without feathering and is thick at its base tapering to a point at the end and is covered with hair.  The limbs have solid bone structure and the feet are webbed to aid in swimming.

TEMPERAMENT

The Labrador Retriever is one of the most popular breeds in the world principally due to its wonderful character.  They are a loving, affectionate and highly intelligent dog, with patience to match.  Loyal, willing and full of character, they are good natured and fantastic with children.  They have a reliable and consistent temperament, that embodies the best qualities we look for in a companion breed, yet they are equally capable of working hard for their masters.  They thrive on human contact and require a family that can give them much time and love.  Labs are renowned for forcing their head in to the line of a stroking hand when other dogs are around.  An easy breed to train, they respond best to positive reinforcement.  Socialization is also important as puppies to avoid reservation with strangers, although this is not a major issue with this breed.  Generally not suitable as guard dogs due to their inherently friendly nature, they can, however make excellent watch dogs, barking as a warning of people approaching.  This breed will be destructive if left too long alone or not given enough physical and mental stimuli.  Some dogs can be aggressive toward other dogs especially in same sex, same breed confrontations however early socialization can reduce this.  Overall the Lab is a wonderful companion dog and is undoubtedly one of the best dogs in the world.

HEIGHT: Dogs 56-61cm (22-24 inches), Bitches 53-58cm (21-23 inches)
WEIGHT: Dogs 27-34kg (60-75lbs), although some can be over 45kg (100lbs), Bitches 25-32kg (55-70lbs)

HEALTH

Labrador Retrievers are somewhat prone to hip and elbow dysplasia, especially the larger dogs, though not as much as some other breeds.  Hip scores are recommended before breeding. They can also suffer from the risk of knee problems. A luxating patella is a common occurrence in the knee where the leg is often bow shaped.  Eye problems have been noted in Labradors as well, particularly progressive retinal atrophy, cataracts, corneal dystrophy and retinal dysplasia. Dogs which are intended to be bred should be examined by a veterinary ophthalmologist for an eye score.  Other more rare conditions include hereditary myopathy (a rare inherited disorder that causes a deficiency in type II muscle fibre), autoimmune diseases and deafness, either congenitally or later in life.  Labradors are also renowned for their love of food and will eat and eat, it is important therefore to control their diet in order to avoid obesity issues.

LIVING CONDITIONS

Providing they receive`plenty of good quality exercise the Labrador retriever will do fine in an apartment.  They are moderately active indoors and will do best with an average sized back garden or yard.

EXERCISE

The Labrador Retriever is a breed that loves nothing more than to play or work (both of which it sees as good old fun).  A long, daily walk, at a quick pace is a must or even better take them along as a jogging or bike ride companion.  It is in their very nature to retrieve and so games of fetch are loved.  Labradors are also adept swimmers and love a good paddle.  Swimming is also an excellent exercise for younger dogs as there is no impact on growing joints, we highly recommend swimming as part of your Labradors exercise regime.

LIFE EXPECTANCY: 10-14 years
LITTER: Average of 8 puppies

GROOMING

The Labrador has an easy to care for coat, it requires brushing with a firm bristle brush from time to time and dry shampooing and bathing only when necessary.  Clipping of nails and checking of ears should take place in regular intervals to avoid scratches and ear infections respectively.

HISTORY

The Labrador Retriever is not from Labrador, Canada, as the name may suggest but rather from Newfoundland, Canada.  Some believe the name may have Spanish origins, with the word ´laboradores´ used to describe rural and agricultural workers, whilst others believed it is named after the Labrador region of Canada, as Newfoundland was already taken.  It was in Newfoundland, during the 19th Century that smaller water dogs were bred with the large Newfoundland and this resulted in a dog that was called the St John´s Water Dog (aka St John´s Newfoundland).  This was the predecessor to the modern day Labrador.  These smaller, black, short-haired dogs were adept at retrieving game and fish and other tasks requiring swimming in the icy Canadian waters.  As a result of dog taxes and strict quarantine laws this dog eventually died out in its native Newfoundland, however the breed had been taken to england around this time where it thrived and grew steadily in popularity.  The first and second Earls of Malmesbury, who bred for duck shooting on his estate, and the 5th and 6th Dukes of Buccleuch, and youngest son Lord George William Montagu-Douglas-Scott, were instrumental in establishing the Labrador breed in nineteenth century England. The dogs Avon (”Buccleuch Avon”) and Ned given by Malmesbury to assist the Duke of Buccleuch’s breeding program in the 1880s are usually considered the ancestors of all modern Labradors.  The name Labrador Retriever became commonly recognised in England around 1870 and the English Kennel Club recognised the breed in 1903.  The breed was further recognised by the American Kennel Club in 1917.  The breed today is the most registered breed in both the United States and the United Kingdom and is testament to the Labradors popularity as a companion dog and its outstanding ability in the field.  Labrador Retrievers are also highly adaptable to tracking, retrieving, Hunting, watch dog work, police work, guide for the blind, service dog for the disabled, search and rescue, narcotics work, sledding and competitive obedience.

Original article with pictures and more – Labrador Retriever

Tom Oakes

To flow is rhythm and what is life but an incessant march towards the smiles we treasure, tears we care for and giggles we cherish. Let us talk straight for once. What was the last time we smiled alone? When was it that you dig your head deep within your heart and how often do you relish recluse?

Answers of these queries may or may not relate to the divine experience of music which would help you gauge your musical propensity. A complex world of simple feelings, pleasure for many and solace for others, music for all but few is the pseudo force propelling our march towards pleasure. And what an absolute pleasure it has always rendered!

Musical instruments have covered the journey very much parallel to the soul of music. They are the medium of joy between the world of insuperable intricacies we live in and music which is best explained as inexplicable. One such musical instrument is piano or pianoforte.

For ages pianos are weaving music at our behest rendering an unparalleled sense of joy and ecstasy. Primitive men would have had a taste of it when they stretched the string of their bow while Hunting. But the realisation of that experience in shape of piano was made possible by Bartolomeo Cristofori of Italy and ever since he first made a piano in the late seventeenth century, it has undergone various stages of transformation to have evolved as how we see a piano today.

Piano is an instrument belonging to the school of western music and many supreme artists have composed their music on this instrument including the likes of Mozart. These days, one does not find a piano artist or a show very common, however it does not deter those who would love to experience the spirit of absolute music.

Not all music instrument stores would have a piano in their list, but a quality music instrument store should always found to be flaunting its piano collection (in case they have) with much pride. Since it is relatively costly instrument, visiting a used musical instrument store is not a bad idea at all. After all music has often sourced eternity, be it a used piano or a new one, let the music flow!

Adam Jaylin
http://www.articlesbase.com/music-articles/piano-a-few-hits-of-pleasure-109883.html

Everyone is using GPS units now and hunters are no exception. They are great for marking game sign, waterholes, potential hunting spots, and marking a blood trail. But before you go in the field with your GPS unit make sure you are not making these 3 mistakes.

1. Not Marking Your Truck or ATV position – This is the biggest mistake most hunters make when using a GPS. They are so excited to get starting on their Hunting or scouting trip that they left their vehicle without marking it in their GPS unit. Before they know it they are a mile from the truck and remember that they didn’t make a mark of their vehicle location. Don’t let this happen to you. Make a habit of marking your vehicle position in your GPS unit before you put your pack on or pick up your gun/bow.

2. Not Carrying Extra Batteries – It is extremely important to always carry extra batteries for your GPS in your hunting backpack. Even though most GPS units can be used for more than 25 hours on one set of batteries, who knows how many hours you have used your GPS for before your hunt and how long you may need it after you are in the field.

3. Not Looking Around at Their Surrounding – GPS technology is very good for marking the location of your vehicle or hunting spots but it is very important that you do not rely on it as your only directional device. Always look around at your surrounding and make mental notes of landmarks of your vehicle location and hunting area. A compass is also a great device to have in your pack. When tracking with a GPS make sure to look up and notice the sights around you. Technology can fail. The GPS could stop working or you could drop and break it. Always use common sense when on your hunting trips and don’t rely solely on your GPS for your direction.

By avoiding these mistakes when using your GPS on your next hunting trip you will get more out of your GPS as well as having a safer hunt.

Rhonda Percell

Ever heard of the story of the hunter walking right off the tree stand forgetting it is 13 feet off the ground? (Thank god for safety straps.) How about the time someone seemed paralyzed and couldn’t even get the rifle up. All things can go south it seems in the face of Buck Fever.

What is Buck Fever?
Just for the fun of it I did a search on it. Hunters know what it is. Doctors seem to think it is the elevated heart rate you get when you are out of shape, excited or physically exerting yourself after a year-long treatment of inactivity and office work. I even had a definition that included a heart attack due to deer hunting exertion. I think the true meaning of the word is kind of lost on those guys.
What I think of when I think of Buck Fever is the excitement, the elevated heart rate, the escalated breathing when your target comes into view. The moment you have been waiting for, training for, preparing for and drooling over since last fall! But the trouble is your nervous system is on overdrive and you seem to lose logic, capability and control…making for a very poor hunting story later or worse yet an injury to yourself or the game.

The Yoga of hunting
I have heard some pretty interesting ideas over the years on how to overcome this. Maybe we should call this stuff the Yoga of hunting…that is learning to control and override your body’s reactions.

Trophy whitetail hunting
I have a friend who hunts for trophy whitetail and when he is in target practice, he runs around until he is breathing heavy and practically panting and then picks up his bow. He says it mimics the real thing. If you can control your heavy breathing, racing heart and hit the target, you might be better prepared for what that might feel like when the real situation arises. This may look silly, but nothing is more depressing than watching that Big One get away due to poor control of response out there.

Control the breath
I haven’t tried that one, but the thing I find most useful is controlling my breath. The slowing of the breath, the deep inhalation and the focusing on the breathing makes my heart slow down and my mind stop racing. Then I remind myself mentally to take my time. If the shot is not ideal I don’t take it. I have faith that there will be another opportunity and another day. I don’t want to risk injury to such a fine specimen because I couldn’t calm down. Hunting is legitimate, unnecessary injury is disastrous.
You see part of the problem in Buck Fever, is the mind takes control. Visions of Hunting stories, trophies, antler chandeliers and so forth come bursting forward. The pressure is also created by the time line restrictions. Maybe this is your last weekend out there. So you are all pressured up to not fail, which in some ways make you more likely to fail.

Visualization
If you want to keep your mind busy, try visualizing the exact movement you will take in every point of entry where a buck may come forth. Tree stand time can be a little tedious anyway, so can’t hurt to give the mind a little exercise. Make this exercise as realistic as possible. If you can almost smell the deer and feel the cool breeze on your face, and the excitement: then you are doing visualization correctly. Some people I know even try to pick the exact hair to aim at. Details such as head up, head down, deer standing still versus walking slowly all these can add to the realistic nature of the exercise and the amount that this will help you when the time comes. Visualization and mental imagery is used in all athletic fields to train the mind and the body about the outcome, it is no different here.

And for gosh sakes, if you see the deer of a lifetime and have decided to take the shot, NEVER look at the antlers again! Focus on the vitals and only the vitals. Never get distracted by the head again. This may be where the excitement is, but if you can’t focus on what is important here, you will be having another “I almost had it” story to tell.

Good luck and may your trophy whitetail hunt be successful.

Judy McFarlen

Have you ever reached that point during a job search when you start to think that you must be missing out on something…that someone, somewhere, must have the answer for your troubles?

I mean, if you could just unlock the secret…find the holy grail…swallow the miracle pill, do the happy dance…whatever, the phone would start ringing, the offers would flow in, and you would have the career you have always dreamed of.

If you look hard enough (actually, I don’t think you even need to look that hard), you will definitely find someone willing to sell it to you…they have the answer, that secret two-page document that will make you excel at every job interview, that full-proof approach that has you bypassing the resume entirely, or that high-level coaching course that unlocks the mystery to attaining career magic.

As a career coach, I always love these offers because I, too, would like to know what the right formula is so that I could bottle it and pass it along to all the job seekers who ask me, “Why is this so frustrating? Why is it taking so long?” I would give anything just to say, “Here, swallow this miracle job Hunting pill, and it will all be over.”

When you take a good look at many of these approaches, what you often find is that they come back to the same old advice just repackaged with a shiny new bow.

The secret two-page job interview secret is that you should show up knowing as much about the company as possible and wow the hiring manager with your ability to talk the company’s language and step right into the position.

The full-proof, resume-free approach is really just another take on networking. If you network well, you may not even need a resume, “they” say. Just hand out a bio or something.

The high-level coaching course is nothing more than instruction on how to navigate your job search (and your career) through a sales life cycle.

So at the end of the day are these services offering bad advice? Not necessarily. In all of them is an element of truth. Even more importantly, however, none of their concepts are all that new!

Remembering that a job interview is more about fitting in and looking the part than about answering all the questions correctly is good advice. Using networking as the backbone of your job search is also good advice (although I contend that at some point someone is going to want to see a resume, not just a bio). And taking a sales perspective to your job search and career is good advice too.

But, again, these are not new ideas, and they certainly are not the answer to all your prayers.

What job seekers really need is to keep their feet on the ground, apply common-sense principles, and establish the proper expectations. To help them accomplish that, they should really invest in job search coaching services.

Why? Because unless you are on a perpetual job search (meaning that searching for a job is what you do for a living), you do not stay up-to-date on the latest opportunities, techniques, and job market trends. Your job search strategy from 2, 5, and definitely 10 years ago is not the job search strategy you should be applying today.

Furthermore, frankly, a job search is an emotional process, no matter what the reason. You are putting a product out there on the market to sell, and that product is “you”. There is no way you can look at yourself objectively. And I hate to tell you this, but your colleagues, significant other, friends, family, and so on, they don’t look at you objectively either.

So you need someone who can give it to you straight.

The recruiter can’t, because he or she is just trying to fill certain positions to make a commission. The recruiter can only evaluate you in light of those positions. And the resume writer’s focus is really on the resume and how it matches up with the competition.

That’s where the job search coach comes in. That’s the person you need when the going gets rough and you get stuck.

Why isn’t the phone ringing? How do you decide between two different offers? What’s the best way to bring up that sensitive topic to your new potential employer? How do you weigh the advice the recruiter is giving you?

A wise person seeks wise counsel. He or she doesn’t try to find it in a miracle pill or top secret document. So don’t be fooled by the shiny new bow. Invest those valuable resources where it can help you the most!

Stephen Van Vreede

Blinds are checked for gaps and any needed repairs. Or is it time for a new one? The gun is kept clean for this time of the year and is in very good shape. The boots might still be used for this last time. However, bargain boots might be available and will be worth the time to look out for. A new set of BDUs must be bought unless you prefer a synthetic ghillie suit made from a set of BDUs. An excellent idea! It’s like hitting two birds with one stone.

During this time of the year, hunters and football fans get restless, restless in different ways. Hunters start discovering new ways to hide while football fans look for new and extraordinary ways to get noticed.

Every hunter would have the start of hunting season flagged on their calendar, but before going out it is relevant that you know if the rules and regulations changed since last year. And also make sure your hunting license isn’t expired.

An experienced hunter will have a ghillie suit, scent neutralizer, a face veil, a hydration pack, blood light for tracking wounded game, boots, camo tent for overnighters, a ghillie blind, face paint, boonie hood, camo BDUs, a set of knives for butchering (or killing in a pinch), gun with rifle wrap, a plug of chaw, candy bars, and of course a cellular phone to call and ask a friend to come over to help in counting the points on a huge buck just killed.

A ghillie suit can be worn even if it’s not open season. Find out what’s available this season. Investigate some trails, crouch down and wait, similar to window shopping, but a lot more fun. And if you have children, take them with you outfit them with kid size ghillie suits and teach them the right strategy.

Either gun or bow, it is important to be comfortable while Hunting. When purchasing a ghillie suit, it is relevant you get one big enough since it goes on last over the others. And pay close attention as you dress up. If it’s tight or something binds in the wrong area, that can make a good time go bad. A big suit can still be worked on. A little suit destroys the day.

The bow is a very difficult instrument in hunting. Ignoring one part of it would make it ineffective. That is why bowhunters have more trouble in getting ready. Ghillie suits are avoided by bowhunters for fear of being tangled in it. However, some suits do not have ghillie materials on the left or right area. The ghillie suit can be used in the same manner. Simply take out the ghillie material from the area where not needed. Using a pair of scissors is the best way to do it. And sniper ghillie suits do not have ghillie materials on the front area.

Ryan Beck

No history of hunting is complete without mentioning the animals that helped humans survive and still are used for hunting. Today it is more for sport than survival, but for many it still provides food for the table.

In prehistoric times people hunted for food as well as fur and leather for clothing and hides used for shelter. As society became less nomadic, more agricultural it allowed for raising food in one place, but hunting didn’t go away.

Even in the 13th century there were laws forbidding hunting during breeding seasons to insure the conservation of game animals.

History of hunting while gunpowder and firearms are relatively recent, bow and arrows, snares and traps have all been used to animals. Hunting Dogs were developed to point and “set” game birds, allowing the handlers to toss a net over birds. Faster dogs were used to chase down game.

Falcons and even eagles have been used in the capacity of hunters. With the domestication of the horse, human had a means of speed to get alongside big game such as the bison in North America.

Early hunters also used methods of digging pits as a trap and running larger game off cliffs as a means of survival.

Today still Hunting, stand hunting, stalking and driving are most common.

Still hunting is tracking animals when it’s known they’re in the area but not sighted.

Stand hunting is taking a position and waiting for the game to go by – often evidenced as deer stands and placed on pathways or near feeding areas.

Stalking is when the animal is spotted but out of range and the hunter moves within range while staying out of sight.

Driving is when one group of people deliberately makes noise which drives the animals in range or past armed hunters.

Dogs have long played an important part in finding or game.

The scent receptors of a hunting dog’s nose are much higher than our own plus they LOVE to hunt and want to please.

Today, as in years past, methods vary, but the history of hunting hasn’t changed getting the game for food.

The history of hunting is long, with different dogs for different types of hunts. Explore the basics here.

The characteristics of the Retriever make them indispensable to waterfowl hunters.

Incredibly athletic, and dedicated to whatever the job at hand may be, Pointers are the forward scouts of a hunting team.

The Spaniels’ job in the hunt is two-fold. As they approach game, they crouch down and sneak up on their prey, flushing them out of hiding places and into the open air.
You will find that when man hunted in th past or present, a dog has been by his side.

Lizzie Novotny R.N has an informative website about dogs, especially the hunting dog breeds. She raises, trains and shows dogs and horses, and is familiar with all aspects of their care. Find answers to your dog-related questions by visiting her website at http://www.the-hunting-dog.com

Lizzie Novotny
http://www.articlesbase.com/sports-and-fitness-articles/the-history-of-hunting-involves-sight-and-smell-742078.html