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4 Seasons For Hunting: The Best Game for Each Season of The Year

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You might hear a lot of talk around October or November about the "best hunting" starting up, which might make you a bit anxious if you're new to the whole hunting game about missing out on prime hunting if you're busy around that time of year. But hunting isn't just a fall sport; people all over the world have hunted at all times of the year for both recreation and for food.

The best time of the year to go hunting depends not on popular opinion but on exactly what you're looking to hunt for. So if you're wondering what the best game for each season of the year is, then here's what you need to know. 

Spring

The grass is budding, the birds are singing — and you should start warming up your voice to make some calls as well because the big game in the spring is turkey. Wild turkey begins its mating season in the spring, so the male turkeys are out with full colors on display.

Depending on how far north you are, your spring hunting could also include large, challenging prey such as black bears or mountain lions.

Summer

It might feel too hot to do anything but dunk yourself in the nearest pool, but you won't want to miss out on summer hunting, which includes such game as prairie dogs, gophers, and woodchucks. While these animals may be small, it'll help your hunting prowess to get good at nailing small game — especially in preparation for the big hunting season that comes right on the heels of summer.

Fall

The leaves go red and crunchy right in time for the most famous hunting season of all, where game such as elk, deer, foxes, and sometimes even bears becomes available and hunting enthusiasts ride into the woods by the truck-full to get a piece of the action.

If the big game overwhelms you, you can always try other fall game such as raccoons, quail, or squirrels.

Winter

When the snow blows in and the wind turns icy, you should start looking for game such as rabbits, coyotes, and wild hogs. Rabbits, depending on the laws in your state, can generally be hunted for the first few months of winter, while invasive predators like coyotes or wild hogs are generally a-okay to shoot all year 'round.

If your game moves more towards waterfowl, winter's the prime time for that as well; just be careful not to get wet in the icy rivers and lakes that they reside by. Contact a company like LIS Outfitting Inc. for more information and assistance. 


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