Hunting

  1. The Hunt: From Field to Table
    1. Pre-Hunt Preparation
      1. Equipment Maintenance and Checks
        1. Cleaning and Inspection Procedures
          1. Spare Parts and Tools
            1. Function Testing
            2. Sighting-In Rifles and Bows
              1. Range Procedures and Safety
                1. Adjusting Sights and Scopes
                  1. Confirming Zero at Distance
                  2. Physical Fitness and Preparation
                    1. Cardiovascular Training
                      1. Strength and Endurance Building
                        1. Flexibility and Injury Prevention
                        2. Hunt Planning and Communication
                          1. Itinerary and Timeline
                            1. Emergency Contacts and Procedures
                              1. Weather and Terrain Research
                            2. The Shot and Harvest
                              1. Shot Selection and Placement
                                1. Vital Zones by Species
                                  1. Angles and Shot Presentation
                                    1. Distance Limitations
                                    2. Judging Distance
                                      1. Range Estimation Techniques
                                        1. Use of Rangefinders
                                          1. Environmental Factors
                                          2. Breathing Control and Trigger Squeeze
                                            1. Shooting Fundamentals
                                              1. Natural Point of Aim
                                                1. Follow-Through
                                                2. Post-Shot Observation
                                                  1. Animal Reaction Assessment
                                                    1. Marking the Spot
                                                      1. Shot Placement Evaluation
                                                    2. After the Shot: Recovery and Field Care
                                                      1. Waiting Period Before Tracking
                                                        1. Time Guidelines by Shot Placement
                                                          1. Assessing the Situation
                                                            1. Weather Considerations
                                                            2. Blood Trailing and Game Recovery
                                                              1. Reading Blood Sign
                                                                1. Tracking Techniques and Tools
                                                                  1. Grid Search Methods
                                                                  2. Field Dressing and Evisceration
                                                                    1. Tools and Methods
                                                                      1. Avoiding Contamination
                                                                        1. Proper Technique by Species
                                                                        2. Cooling the Carcass
                                                                          1. Field Cooling Methods
                                                                            1. Temperature Management
                                                                              1. Preventing Spoilage
                                                                              2. Transporting from the Field
                                                                                1. Game Bags and Carriers
                                                                                  1. Vehicle Preparation
                                                                                2. Game Processing and Butchering
                                                                                  1. Skinning and Caping
                                                                                    1. Techniques for Different Species
                                                                                      1. Trophy Preparation
                                                                                        1. Hide and Fur Preservation
                                                                                        2. Quartering and Deboning
                                                                                          1. Tools and Safety Procedures
                                                                                            1. Meat Handling and Sanitation
                                                                                              1. Bone-In vs. Boneless Cuts
                                                                                              2. Identifying Different Cuts of Meat
                                                                                                1. Primal and Subprimal Cuts
                                                                                                  1. Cooking Applications by Cut
                                                                                                    1. Yield Expectations
                                                                                                    2. Grinding, Packaging, and Freezing
                                                                                                      1. Equipment and Methods
                                                                                                        1. Fat Content and Mixing
                                                                                                          1. Labeling and Storage Systems
                                                                                                        2. Wild Game Cookery
                                                                                                          1. Principles of Cooking Lean Meat
                                                                                                            1. Moisture Retention Techniques
                                                                                                              1. Temperature Control
                                                                                                                1. Avoiding Overcooking
                                                                                                                2. Marinades and Brines
                                                                                                                  1. Flavor Enhancement
                                                                                                                    1. Tenderizing Techniques
                                                                                                                      1. Acid and Enzyme Action
                                                                                                                      2. Smoking, Curing, and Sausage Making
                                                                                                                        1. Equipment and Ingredients
                                                                                                                          1. Food Safety Protocols
                                                                                                                            1. Traditional Preservation Methods
                                                                                                                            2. Trophy and Skull Preparation
                                                                                                                              1. European Mounts
                                                                                                                                1. Cleaning and Preservation
                                                                                                                                  1. Taxidermy Preparation

                                                                                                                              Previous

                                                                                                                              5. Hunting Equipment and Gear

                                                                                                                              Go to top

                                                                                                                              Next

                                                                                                                              7. Major Categories of Hunting