What a novice hunter needs
Hunters are not born, they become! This is evidenced by the experience of many hunters who got into hunting by pure chance and fell in love with this activity for life.
For beginners it is considered great luck to be in the company of experienced hunters for the first time. In the real situation hunting game is perceived more consciously. As the saying goes, a bird is not a saucer; it does not fly straight.
Hunting: where to begin
What to start with for a novice hunter? It is assumed that a person already has shooting skills, has received a permit to own a hunting weapon.
First of all, it is necessary to try to study the theory: the hunting minimum, recommendations, read the literature on the life of animals and birds. A hunter must know exactly how this or that object of prey looks like, otherwise the first experience will end either with a quarrel with his companions or a fine.
After that you can go out for practical training. On the first hikes, beginners are advised to observe more, and to shoot only at clearly visible targets. It should be immediately understood that compliance with the rules of hunting is not only personal safety, but also the safety of other hunters. “Reckless”, undisciplined people hunters immediately exclude from their company.
What is needed to hunt
Having a gun permit is only the first step to the “career” of a hunter. You will need a lot of things without which you can’t do without in the wilderness.
Clothing
Special clothing is selected for the hunting outfit. Underwear preferably made of cotton fabric, for winter hunting – wool or flannel. Outerwear for the fall and winter season should be made of waterproof fabric, for summer suit pants and jackets in the military style – from dense “breathable” camouflage fabric.
Footwear .
Shoes are chosen individually. The most budget option for winter are felt boots, for the fall and summer – rubber boots. The main requirement is comfort, quietness, durability.
Headwear
A hat or cap is needed not only for warmth or protection from the sun, but also as a rescue from mosquitoes and gnats. When hunting, you can not use special means against mosquitoes and gnats, because animals can smell them well.
Choice of weapon
This is probably the most difficult stage of preparation, especially for beginners. To decide on the type of gun, it is desirable to shoot from different models at the stand. The weapon must not be heavy and limit the actions of the hunter.
There are no universal guns, especially for beginners, so before buying you must have an idea of who you are going to hunt.
Optimal choice for beginners is a barrelless double-barrelled shotgun with vertical barrels. It is not advisable to buy used firearms.
When choosing ammunition the first association is magnitude. Broad bullets will probably help to get the prey with one shot. But if the game is small, you will be left with “horns and legs”.
In order not to make a mistake, ask an experienced hunter for advice. There are several nuances, for example, killing power, speed of cartridges, which are difficult to understand without prompting.