Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Cover Your Mugs

Technique of the Week: This morning, as the sun was cresting the trees, two duck hunters dressed in their best camouflage and deeply nestled into the cattails thought they were well-hid. But they stood out like a lighthouse beacon.

Faces in the sun flash light. When you’re hunting predators, cover your face. I see so many pictures in magazines of predator hunters on a stand with no face net, and it always bothers me. Coyotes, bobcats and foxes will pick out your mug if you leave it exposed.

Cover your hands. Always wear gloves, even if they’re nothing more than flimsy mesh. Think about it for a minute. You move your hands to blow your call or adjust your rifle for a shot. Uncovered hands can become like warning flags flapping in the wind for incoming predators.

When possible, sit in the shade. Doing so will reduce the glare from exposed skin. However, sun or no sun, always cover your dermis.

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