What Equipments Do You Need For Deer Hunting?

Deer hunting has become one of the most popular outdoor sports for both men and women across the world. The whitetail deer hunting, in particular, attract hunters from various parts of the world to the hunting zones. It is generally the Fall season that is considered the perfect time to venture out into the hunting fields and shoot the beast down. But before you venture out there are various equipments with which you should arm yourselves. The firearm or a hunting weapon is the foremost of them. Some like to use rifle scopes and there are others who prefer the short dot scopes or the red dot sights. The Aimpoint micro red dot sights are quite popular in this regard. However, whether you are using an Aimpoint or an Elcan, the first thing you need is a license to hunt.

Once you own the license, it is time to pack your hunting equipments. Since you are setting about to hunt, it is taken for granted that you know how to hunt! Basic hunting rules are a must if you do not want to end up in a gross situation. Besides your license, also make sure that you are carrying legal weapons and following particular rules that are imperative for a successful hunting experience. The legalized hunting weapons for deer hunting include guns, rifles, bows and arrows, pistols, crossbows, muzzleloaders and shotguns. As far as firearm accessories are concerned, rifle scopes are quite important. You might go for Aimpoint products, Nightforce, Elcan, Zeiss and other brands.

Here is a short guide on the equipments you need for deer hunting and when can you use these:

1. Archery season begins before the gun season, generally. But the season can continue even after the gun season is over. This is the time when the hunters can use various other kinds of weapons like the recurve bows, compound bows and arrows. In addition there are primitive longbows and recurve which can also be employed. The crossbows, however, can be used only quite late after the deer season. Also, the hunters are not allowed to keep arrows on the crossbow string when the legal hunting hours are over and the hunters are still on the field.

2. The second in line is the firearm season. So what kinds of firearms can you use during this season? Handguns, rifles, shotguns, pistols, muzzle loading guns and handguns. There is a minimum calibre or gauge limit set by the various states.  Rimfire and centrefire rifles cannot exceed a certain range due to ethical reasons. The hunters are allowed to carry more than one firearm into the hunting field. Handguns are, however, banned in military areas.

3. The muzzleloading season is when you are allowed to use the muzzleloaders only. Both bullet and powder muzzleloading firearm can be loaded. Equip your latest muzzleloading rifle with synthetic socks, fiber optic sights and telescopic, advanced conical or sabot bullet designs, in-line ignition systems.

There are ample numbers of weapons that you can choose for hunting Whitetails. What is equally important is choosing the right accessories. You can choose from Aimpoint red dot sights or Elcan sights or from a host of rifle scopes that are easily available in the commercial market.