Apr 11
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Deer Farming and Getting Ready For The Hunt
Deer Farming Ventures generate a large portion of their income from the hunting-for-sport market. Sporting hunters are prepared to pay well and even exorbitantly for the privilege of taking home the perfect trophy for their wall. Also the venison hunters generate a generous income. Whichever hunters are going to frequent your deer farming venture, they (and you) will need to be prepared to make it a successful and enjoyable hunting trip.
This is a handy list to give to your clients when they are preparing to come to you for a hunting trip, to ensure that they are well prepared.
To make the trip the most successful, there are a number of items that are absolutely essential, and no hunt can or may be undertaken without these items:
• A valid hunting license and deer tags for each deer to be hunted.
• Your weapon choice of, fully licensed and registered according to your state laws. This can include rifles, shotguns and handguns, as well as bows and crossbows.
• Enough ammunition for your preferred weapon. Nothing is more frustrating than aiming for the perfect shot, only to pull the trigger and realizing that you are all out of ammunition.
• Binoculars
• A map and a compass
• A torch or head lamp. A head lamp is preferable, because this will leave your hands free.
• A sharp knife, and a knife sharpener
• Food and a water bottle containing more than ample rations
• Clothing should include camouflage clothing (preferably not cotton), hunter’s orange (required by law in some states), boots, hat and sunglasses. A backpack for ammunition, food and water and extra supplies is also necessary. Gloves, especially if it is cold.
There are a number of items that although not essential, can make life a lot more comfortable on a hunting trip:
• Sunscreen
• Toilet paper
• Orange flagging tape
• A camera – you will need to capture the moment for bragging rights.
To be safe there are a number of requirements to adhere to as well. The most important rule is to never go on any trip without leaving the details of the trip with a trusted friend. If you are injured or lost on the trip, it is reassuring to know that someone knows exactly where you are, and will come looking for you if you are delayed.
A cell phone is handy to carry with you on a hunting trip as well. In an emergency the cell phone can be used to call from and it can be used to track you, via GPS co-ordinates. If carrying a cell phone, use it on silent so as not to spook the deer, but do not switch it off, for your own safety. This way it will remain handy for when you need it.
For an overnight trip more equipment will obviously need to be added to this list, as this covers the basics for a one day trip. However, this is not an exhaustive list, as each hunter has his own list of essentials for a hunting trip, but this is a practical guide for first time hunters, or a check-list for old-timers. But if hunters come to your deer farming venture well prepared, it will be an enjoyable trip for them and a profitable trip for you.
Apart from deer farming, other alternative farming opportunities exist with ostrich farming, emu farming, rabbit farming and alpaca farming to name a few.
