Posts belonging to Category 'hunting'

Need a Hunting or Fishing License? A Recap

If you need a hunting or fishing license or permit– this post is for you. Self reliant people should learn to hunt and fish– they are sports/hobbies with benefits for the whole family. These links put you into the regions to get on the respective states page for getting these licenses. They should also lead [...]

Need a Hunting or Fishing License in the West?

If you need a hunting or fishing license or permit– this post is for you. Self reliant people should learn to hunt and fish– they are sports/hobbies with benefits for the whole family. These links put you on the respective states page for getting these licenses. They should also lead you to the regulations for [...]

Need a Hunting or Fishing License in the Midwest?

If you need a hunting or fishing license or permit– this post is for you. Self reliant people should learn to hunt and fish– these are sports/hobbies with benefits for the whole family. These links put you on the respective states page for getting these licenses. They should also lead you to the regulations for [...]

Need a Hunting or Fishing License in the South or Southwest?

If you need a hunting or fishing license or permit– this post is for you. Self reliant people should learn to hunt and fish– they are sports/hobbies with benefits for the whole family. There is no substitute for fresh fish and game, nor the personal satisfaction factor of harvesting your own food. These links put [...]

Need a Hunting or Fishing License in the New England or Mid-Atlantic states?

If you need a hunting or fishing license or permit– this post is for you. Self reliant people should learn to hunt and fish– they are sports/hobbies with benefits for the whole family. These links put you on the respective state page for getting these licenses. They should also lead you to the regulations for [...]

Dispatch #2 From the Alaskan Moose Hunting Grounds – Counting the Costs, Defining Success

The end of the Tier II Subsistence Moose Hunt looms, and I have yet to bag my moose. You would think that I’d be feeling a bit desperate by now. And—you’d be right! However, it’s absolutely vital to keep the whole process in proper perspective. While I aspire to bag a tender young bull with [...]

Whining, Thrashing, and Coughing – I’m Calling Moose!

Calling moose is my favorite part of the autumn moose hunt. Keeping silent takes a lot of effort; calling is an excuse to make some noise! I studiously ignore commercially available moose calls. I’m frugal, I don’t like to carry a lot of stuff, and the electronic ones are illegal in this hunt. Instead, I [...]

Dispatch #1 from the Alaskan Moose Hunting Grounds

This year’s Tier II Subsistence Moose Hunt isn’t going well. Harvest numbers are down, while illegal kills are way up. If the better hunters are bagging illegal bulls, my chances must be slim indeed! To be legal, a moose must have the proper antler configuration. This limits the number of bulls that can be taken, [...]

A Season of Madness – Moose Hunting in Alaska

The local moose opening started last Tuesday. This is a permit-only subsistence hunt, with special antler restrictions. For our family, this is a very big deal. From now until October 7th, moose will be on my mind. Last year I hunted for the first time, falling into a clear pattern: drag myself out of bed [...]