Chapter 6: Basic Hunting
Techniques
Hunting Methods
Hunting techniques are skills sharpened through education and
experience. Ideally, beginners should seek the guidance of
experienced hunters on their initial hunts.
Still Hunting
- As the name implies, still hunting is walking stealthily
through an animal's habitat, stopping frequently—sometimes
for long periods—to scan and listen for game. Typically,
big-game hunters use this method in unfamiliar terrain or
where stands cannot be used or are not allowed.
- As a general rule, spend at least ten times longer being
still and observing than walking. Keep from being seen; a human
silhouette will spook many game species. Use binoculars in
open terrain to identify movement properly.
- If you are a good still hunter, game will be unaware of your
presence, but so will other sportsmen. To avoid being mistaken
for game by other hunters, always wear fluorescent orange.
Still hunting often involves stopping for long periods to scan and listen for game.
|
