When preparing to go on a hunting trip, there’s quite a bit of preparation that needs to go into having a successful adventure. While some of this preparation can’t be done at home for most people, like target practice, there are plenty of things that you can do at home to help you get ready.
To show you just what you can be doing at home to help you in your preparation, here are three ways to get ready for an upcoming hunting trip without leaving the house.
Handle The Administrative Side
So much of preparing to go hunting has to do with taking care of administrative tasks that aren’t actually directly related to the act of hunting at all.
According to Cassie Costner, a contributor to LifeHack.org, some of the administrative tasks you’ll have to get done, many of which can be done at home, are taking a hunter’s education course if you haven’t in the past or need a refresher, getting registered by securing a hunting license and the necessary tags, and doing the research for where you’re going to be going. While you may need to handle parts of these tasks in person, depending on where you live and what the laws are in your area, most of this work can be done without having to leave the house.
Inventory Your Gear
In order to have a successful hunting trip, you’ve got to make sure that you have the right gear and that you’re ready to pack it around with you while you walk or hike.
As part of this, Tony Hansen, a contributor to OutdoorLife.com, recommends that you inventory the gear that you have and what items you’ll want to take with you on this exact hunting trip. This will give you the time to get new items if the ones you have won’t work and to ensure that your pack isn’t too heavy for you to tote around. Once you have your gear together, make sure you pack everything, including your hunting clothes, to ensure that you have enough room for everything you’ll need.
Practice Your Hunting Skills
While you might think that you can’t practice your hunting skills at home, especially if you have very limited space at home, there are actually a ton of hunting skills you can do without having to leave your house.
According to Stephen Spurlock, a contributor to GoHunt.com, you can practice things like hand-eye coordination, accuracy, and conditioning from home. You can also hone in your skills with things like field judging, glassing, and calling when you have very little space to work with.
If you’re wanting to be ready for your upcoming hunting trip, consider using the tips mentioned above to help you prepare without having to leave home.
