In order to eat high quality organic meats hunting is a necessity. In todays age with the ever expanding use of pesticides, herbicides and antibiotics the meats we buy at the grocery store are NOT so organic at all. However, hunting in the wilderness where animals feed on natural plant matter, grasses or trees is about as organic as we are going to find. High quality grass fed meats are full of omega 3’s that reduce inflammation through the human body. If we are consuming non organic meats the chance is that it is full of omega 6’s that is actually creating inflammation throughout our bodies.
To help us out with harvesting fresh organic forest meats to fill are freezers, their are many hunting accessories that can assist us in a healthy game harvest. Hunting is a great hobby that is both rewarding, healthy, refreshing, exciting, yet fun. We get to hike around through sometimes several acres to upwards of hundreds of acres slowly, but stealthily stalking the prey that we are after. Each season of the year offers a different hunting experience to be amongst the forest and the trees.
Game cameras that mount to trees
With the ever-increasing presence of technology comes more demand to purchase products that can help harvest the game that we are after. Game cams are extremely helpful in doing just that. These cameras get activated by motion so anything that walks past it, will activate the cam to create a photo image or video. Be sure to decrease the sensitivity so it is not activated by the wind. You can simply go to the area that you like to hunt at, then strap a game cam or several at the base of the trees in the area to see what time of day or night the certain animals are present.
Game cams come in many shapes, sizes, prices and features. You can now get a game cam that is linked to your cell phone carrier that instantly sends the captured image to the phone in your pocket when it is snapped. The other types of game cams have a memory disk to whatever storage size you choose that also have 8 AA batteries to power the device. With these types of game cams you simply take a second memory card to switch it out when you want to grab the memory disk in the cam to insert it in your computer at home to upload, store, or edit the images. You can also use a hand held SD card reader to view the memory card from the game cam right where you are in the forest.
Game cams are great if you are a big game hunter with the fact that aged bucks are extremely intelligent animals that can sense human presence from a long distance. So often times to see what large game is in the area the only way you are going to see it, yet at what time is through means of a game cam. If you are the type of hunter that is after a trophy buck then game cams are excellent equipment to have.
Tree stands
When you are hunting at anytime of the day chances are you don’t want to scare off the game that you are after. In order to do this, before the hunting season that you are going to participate in begins, it is wise to set up a tree stand or several. That way you can walk to the tree stand before the sun comes up to climb up in it to then sit quietly and patiently waiting for the game to walk or run under or close by to where you are above. This is especially helpful when it comes to big game hunting like bucks that can sense or smell you from a mile. When it comes to bucks, it is wise to have sent block on as well.
When you climb up in a tree stand you can get a faraway view or shot that you could not get on the ground. Besides this when you are up in a tree stand most game is not going to know that you are there or they don’t usually look up anyway. Tree stands come in many shapes and sizes from ones that have a single seat to ones that have a double or triple seat. They often come with a thick soft cushion so that you can stay out longer without getting sore or stiff. I advise that anyone tie themselves off so that they cannot fall off or out considering that many tree stands are 15 + ft in the air, yet I advise that anyone get up to stand every once in a while to limit stiffness.
Blind stands to stay up out of the weather
There are many options to consider when choosing a tree stand or you can consider a blind stand that doesn’t need to get attached to a tree. It can still get set up in the forest or a field, yet anywhere that you can level off a flat spot. These types of stands come in many different sizes to suit multiple people, while also manufactured to many different heights. Blind stands come with 4 support legs that get braced together with other steel supports, plus it is completely enclosed with insulated plastic walls, a door, yet a roof to keep out the elements while also controlling scent. These blind stand come with multiple windows to open at ease anytime you want to fire a shot.
Blinds that get set up on the ground
Anybody that wants to get outside into nature to do some hunting can easily set up a blind on the ground at any place to their liking. Blinds help to keep us out of the elements so that we don’t get cold as quickly while also staying dry. Most blinds come with a camouflage fabric to keep us disguised. These blinds come with a chin high window on all four sides for a 360 degree view so when the shot with a bow or firearm presents itself you can take it.
Conclusion
With all the products on the market it is easy to find any type of hunting accessory that suits your needs or desires. Game cams are a great way to scope out the area around your hunting spot to see what game is in the area at what time of the day or night. Tree stands are a great way to get up off the ground to increase your range with view, while blinds can be set up easily on the ground to get out of the wind or rain. This article was intended to help give any hunter some ideas with methods to get out doors in nature to harvest some fresh organic game. Any questions or comments please leave one below or leave me an email.