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Owning a hunting dog isn't something to be taken lightly. These dogs require a lot of responsibility if they are to be kept in top shape. When choosing a hunting dog, be sure that all of it's vaccines are up to date, and that the dog has either experience itself with hunting, or it's parents are proven hunters. The last thing, and maybe the most important when choosing a hunting dog, is to look for a good companion. A hunting dog should be loyal and friendly, and should like to please it's master. Many hunters consider the addition of a hunting dog a priceless component to their hunt.

The one thing that sets a hunting dog apart from a family pet is it's need to hunt. The dog, more often that not, has been bred for generations to be number one at it's game, so getting a hunting dog and using only a part of the year during hunting season is a big mistake. Not only will the dog cause a lot of problems for the hunter with it's unbridled energy, but it will be very unhappy. To keep your dog exercised in the off season, it's best to try to mimic the conditions it will find out in the field. If hunting waterfowl, exercise your dog in wet areas or take him swimming. This will not only keep the dog accustomed to hunting conditions, but it will allow his muscles to acclimate to the type of exercise required come hunting season. Jogging and running are also great ways to keep your dog in top physical shape.

Another essential responsibility with a hunting dog is keeping it's vaccines up to date. Often during hunting season dogs will encounter other dogs, along with many viruses and bacteria it could encounter in the wild. Having your dog vaccinated will protect it from many things it could come into contact with; specific things to vaccinate for are giardia and parvovirus. Booster shots will also be necessary for the immune system. Another thing a hunter can do to keep his hunting dog in good shape is a healthy diet; high protein diets are a great energy source.

The whole purpose of the pheasant hunting dog is to retrieve lost and wounded birds in the wild. The dog will save the hunter much time, and much energy. He will use his highly sensitive nose to track the kill, and many hunters find the use of a hunting dog invaluable. Keeping your best hunting companion in superior health will ensure a bond for many hunting seasons to come.

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Goose hunting guides are those who already have several years of bird hunting behind them. As a result, they have gained immense knowledge about the exact locations where the birds are to be found each season and the best strategies to use to trap the geese. They an therefore provide a successful hunting season.

Before you go ahead and pick up anyone and everyone who claims to be a guide as your personal guide, here are some things to bear in mind when selecting goose hunting guides--

(1) Many hunting areas do not offer official goose hunting guides--they are self-styled guides. Ask them to provide references. Better still, if you know other hunters who have been on such hunts, ask them to give you referrals. You can be assured of getting a trustworthy guide, and the guide is assured of getting an honest person who will reward him suitably for services rendered. For efficient guides, customer satisfaction is of prime importance.

(2) When looking for a guide, you should be absolutely clear about what you want. If the hunt is only for a day, a day guide should suffice. If you wish to stretch the hunt to a few days or even a week, it would be advisable to take the help of full service resorts. These places provide everything from goose hunting guides to ammunition to lodging. Additionally, you are offered the option of choosing a guide who uses a style of hunting that matches your own hunting style. Individual conversations with the guide, outlining your specific needs and requests, will ensure that there is total clarity about the hunt.

(3) Since goose hunting guides are able to read weather conditions accurately, your guide can correctly select the type of hunting supplies and equipment as well as camouflage that you will need to carry with you.

(4) Some of them have permission to use large lease areas for hunting. So if the weather in one place is not suitable, they will take you to a different location.

(5) What can you expect from goose hunting guides? Like many others, your guide would also be an early riser, starting his day at 4 a.m. or even earlier. This is necessary to make sure that you are settled at the selected place before dawn. In fact, your guide would have already scouted the area much before the actual date of the hunt. You can trust him completely to set you up at the proper hour in the right location, and even set up the blinds much before the birds actually arrive. He is after all an expert about the flight patterns of the geese, the locations where they can be found, and their feeding times during the day.

(6) After all these elaborate preparations, if you find that you have no choice but to cancel the trip, you can ask for a refund provided the hunting policies permit it. Some guides do refund a part of the expenses. Others suggest a reduction in expenses for the next hunt that is booked by you. Of course, you will not get a refund regarding lodging facilities or other expenses.

(7) Some goose hunting guides do not confine their expertise only to geese. They offer their services for hunting other wildlife such as wild hogs, duck, turkey or deer. This is a double bonus for seasoned hunters when hunting seasons overlap--so they are sure to take the options offered!

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Norway-based Esca Global announces the worldwide launch of its revolutionary new product platform, Esca Technology. Esca Technology convincingly mimics natural lure lights in the sea to attract fish and trigger their hunting and biting instincts, and thus tips the odds in the angler’s favour. Tests have shown an increased catch from 50 % to 700 %.

A revolutionary new product

Esca Global AS is the only company in the world to offer attractors that imitate the lure lights used in nature by marine life. Esca Technology is the ultimate fish attractor. This revolutionary new product is destined to become an essential addition to even the best-stocked tackle box. ESCA technology is integrated into small units that can be used as add-ons to any lures, on their own, or in combination with Esca accessories to maximize your fishing experience. Esca technology was also picked as one of Angling International’s pick of the best lures of 2009 to guarantee sales in your store.

How does it work? 

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On contact with salt water, the Esca units mimic the light wavelengths, intensity and frequencies of different types of fish and plankton. Esca’s blue light wave, for example, is identical to the light wave emitted by krill – the main food source for almost all fish species. Not only does the Esca technology include light waves that act as attractors, but the technology also creates an electrical field around the products thereby triggering hunting and biting instincts. All living organisms including fish are surrounded by an electrical field. When the fish sense the field around Esca products, they bite – and bite harder.its own electricity and uses no batteries. It activates on contact with salt water, deactivates when out of water, and works for more than 100 hours of active fishing. The units weigh 7 grams and are comprised of high quality technological components that are gold-coated and contain no lead and are therefore environmental friendly. The products are extremely robust and reliable and can withstand pressures at depths of up to 500 meters. Various light colors 

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Esca and bait is a winning combination

When fishing with bait alone, fish that are down-current may smell the bait while the fish that are up-current are not alerted. Imagine what happens when Esca and bait are combined. The upstream fish will now also be attracted by the light and the bait, while all fish, whether drawn in by the light or the bait, will have their biting instincts stimulated by the electromagnetic fields around Esca. Suddenly, fishing occurs in 360 degrees rather than only downstream. In darker environments where visibility can pose a challenge, a synergetic effect is achieved when combining Esca and nearly all types of fishing lures or tackle. In addition to acting as an attractor and bite stimulator, Esca improves visibility of the lure and tackle – thereby improving the fisherman’s odds.

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