positions was favored. This style of warfare was not always used to fight a war. In 1775, the American Revolutionary War was fought using an entirely different style of warfare which involved “formal battle tactics.” During this period of time, firing a rifle from any concealed position was…
scene. Later on, they paid tribute to one of the best professional hunters to ever visit Zimbabwe. Fellow group members drank to the memory of a man that they said was a fine hunter and honest man. - A picture of Ian posing with ivory tusks and a rifle. According to Paul Smith, several people are killed during big game hunts each year. It is notoriously dangerous, but people know that they are taking a risk when they go on the hunt. More importantly, Zimbabwe desperately needs the money from…
Why are you so quiet? My plump fingers pinched the unruly grain of rice. I plopped the grain onto the top of the correct pile, and then I sifted through the other heaps of rice. The short hand on the clock slipped downward as the stench of Lysol wafted through the air. Adults frantically slathered disinfectants on the surfaces of the tables. The other kids were probably frolicking through the damp leaves, wiping their flu-infested snot onto the sleeves of their sweaters. Inside, I inspected…
the musket, the rifle, and the machine-gun as they increased the effectiveness of previous weaponry, changed in design, and increased the death toll. To begin, a musket is muzzle-loaded smooth firearm that is fired from the shoulder.…
Many people have a place that is extremely special in their eyes. It could be a spot where they killed their first deer, high school football field, or any place they hold dear to their hearts. When they look back on experiences and memories, there is that one special spot that sticks out. When we think of our significant place we are easily to describe the feelings we grasped from past memories, and exactly what the place looked like. At first thought, our significant place is flawless, and…
The circle of life is what we call it even though others think it’s wrong. Sports like hunting and fishing are truly a good thing to have because without them there would be no humans on earth. Hunting has kept us alive for generations, so why stop now. If an emergency were to happen people who hunt would survive longer. People who hunt have smaller grocery bills because they don’t have to buy meat and they live longer off of the fresh meat then those who eat farm raised meat that was frozen at…
Around 150,900,00 people hunt every year.("Home.") I am one of them that hunted this year. I have been hunting since I was about 4. The first thing I hunted was pheasant with my dad. I have been hunting deer since I was 8. I just started snow goose hunting last year. My favorite thing to hunt are snow geese, deer, and pheasant. My favorite thing to hunt is deer. Deer hunting is fun because you get so much of any adrenaline rush when you actually shoot one. The first year I went deer hunting I…
master this unique and ancient method of hunting game? The sport of bow hunting has gained a lot of popularity over the last fifty years. Many sportsman like the greater challenge of hunting an animal with a bow, rather then with a high powered hunting rifle. To get the most from this style of hunting here are some tips for bow hunting beginners. Have the right equipment. Longbows, recurve and compound bows are the three most common types with compound bows being the bow of choice by the vast…
I grew up on the open country of Alabama, in a small town called Cuba that was just the perfect size for my family and me. There was never a dull moment or lack of creativity when I was a kid. Cuba, Alabama is the perfect place for a kid because of the large fields, wildlife, and thick forests. The abundance of land at your disposal is endless in Cuba. From the rough landscape to the vast fields, the opportunities were countless. Many of the memories I have about Cuba came form a field called…
It took the men seventeen minutes to realize that I was following them. I had removed my shoes and was creeping silently along the forest floor, pausing when they did and moving at their pace. The men had arrows knocked as they stalked their way through the forest, following the tracks of a deer. I, however, was on another venture entirely. They paused suddenly, and I almost collided with a tree. Crouching on my toes, I looked around and soon saw the object of their attention. A young buck…