Read About Bird Hunts

Bird hunts are a great American past time that undergo some criticism, but are an all time favorite activity for those who engage in them. Here's everything you need to know about bird hunts.

What's so great about bird hunts?

Bird hunts are a great way for those who are interested in outdoor activities to spend some time outdoors, work on their hunting skills and, if they're lucky, put food on the table. Many people view bird hunts like others view ski vacations. They use bird hunts as an excuse to go on a big vacation in a different place with their friends or family members.

Bird hunts can be daylong or week long excursions though the longer you have in the field, the better chance your chances of brining home some birds. People go on bird hunts to hunt duck, quail and pheasant among other birds.

How do I prepare for bird hunts?

Before you even start packing up your stuff, you need to do some research and see what kind of licenses you need. You can do this by going to your state's Department of Natural Resources Web site. Bird hunts without licenses can end up being much more costly than necessary.

These departments will outline the hunting season length for you, tell you how many bags of birds you can bring home and tell you what areas will be the best places to find migratory birds for your bird hunts.

The next thing you need to do is get your gear in order. Different bird hunts require different gun specifications. Guns are something you should talk to an expert about however, we can talk about the stuff that will keep you warm. On bird hunts you need to bring several layers of clothing as well as thick socks and tall moisture proof boots that will keep your feet dry and burrs that hide in long grasses away from your legs.

How do I find an area for bird hunting?

One great way to find an area for bird hunts is to first choose the kind of birds you'd like to hunt. Birds have different migratory paths and if you don’t know how to trace them, you could be left standing in a field holding your gun, staring up at nothing but blue sky. Birds nest and move at different times of the year. If you don't check the migratory path of the birds you plan on going after in your bird hunts, you bird hunts may leave you empty handed.