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Bowhunting Pack Essentials 0

Have you ever seen a buddy bring out a tool from their bag that you had never thought to bring with you on a hunting trip? We've all had it happen. So we've decided to create a list of the bare essentials that you cannot do without on your hunting escapades. 

1. Spare fuel, petrol or diesel in your vehicle in case you ever run out of gas while on a trip. For those of you camping out for long periods of time and carrying electrical appliances, it's smart to keep a back up generator. 

2. A torch light- If a wild animal confronts you and your firearm is not loaded or you do not have time to load, the high beam of a torch light is your next best tool. Simply flash the light into the eyes of the animal and it will freeze for a short while, earning you at least a minute to load/reload/ or pull out your rifle. 

3. First Aid Kit: Always carry a first aid kit in case of emergency. I like to carry Quick Clot or CHITO-Sam with me at all times in case of a gun shot wound. 

4. Bow Maintenance- Maintenance is key to having a successful hunt. Wrapping your bow twice and carrying extra cotton, sponge, cushion or even socks to fill the free space inside your bow case can stop it from moving around and getting damaged during transit.

5. Head Lamps- A head lamp can be very handy when hunting from a treestand or even on foot. Trees can create shade and a head lamp can help you find things faster. 

15. Wool Socks- Any heat you can get is great. While we're on the subject, hand warmers should be carried at all times too. 

16. Range Finder (with GPS & compass)- You do not want to get lost. 

Of course this is our own personal list; many have created more thorough lists with their own favorite products, tools and other gear to carry. 

Composting Warmers: The Gardener's Dream Soil 0

Gardening is an art that can also bring us the satisfaction of protecting our environment on a personal level. Every serious gardener shares the same obstacle- creating the perfect soil. And today, we're going to share the four main ingredients that can make the gardener's dream soil. They are as follows:

- Coconut Fiber/ Saw Dust: A byproduct having no alternative use than enriching anything it gets its little molecules on makes this a viable and inexpensive nutrient for the soil. Both coconut soil and sawdust help to correct soil erosion and promote health in all types of plants. 

-  Sand and Regular Garden Soil: As much as people hate sand, it helps in structuring the soil, making it more water retentive and allowing for plants to create stronger roots.

- Vegetable Peel/Fruit Peel/ Leaves/ Animal Waste/Etc.: The role of these is to provide inexpensive, yet powerful nutrients to enrich the soil with powerful minerals. This is a natural substitute for fertilizer which is expensive and can cause damage to the environment in the long run. 

- Worms For Vermi Compost: Worms can help the soil in two ways. First, they eat dead leaves and pass their waste in the soil thereby enriching the soil. Their movements in the soil develop air pockets which allows plants to breathe. 

Layering these four ingredients is essential and the most important part of the recipe. Worms play a major role when they feed on the organic waste as this is what leaves nutrient rich soil as an end product.

Vermiculite is an alternative to the coconut fiber/ saw dust where the purpose of both is to improve water retention capacity and aeration of the soil. Vermiculite looks like mica but it is also a mineral that can be found in mines in different parts of the world. It contains a group of minerals called aluminium-iron-magnesium silicate. 

Hand warmers (yes, the small disposable packs that warm your hands) product are a fantastic resource for your garden. Hand warmers can be used during Winter to carry out gardening work and to protect gardeners and farmers from the excessive cold. Hand warmers contain a chemical mixture of ingredients that product heat through an exothermic reaction when exposed to oxygen. The chemical composition of a warmer in layman's terms  is iron, vermiculite, activated carbon, cellulose and salt. 

Heat Factory hand warmers have no toxic chemicals labeled in them, which makes its ingredients combined with the organic compost a perfect way to enrich soil with minerals.

Perhaps, disposing non-toxic warmers into compost is a green idea rather than throwing them in the trash that eventually goes into a landfill. Dig up your soil and set the ingredients underneath it, to let it decompose in the long-run. Using hand warmers in your compost is cost-effective, and you'll have warmth and nutrients all year round. 

Hand Warmers For Hunting 0

The use of your hands is absolutely necessary when it comes to holding weapons and tools such as hunting rifles, laying down your traps, etc. If you want to be a successful hunter, you'll need all of the agility you can get. Being a hunter is a dedicated job and you have to be on your toes every moment. Your hands really are your best friends.

The most common hunting region is Africa, where the climate is hot and incredibly dry. However, some of the other best regions are in the North where the climate is very cold. It is therefore necessary to be equipped with all of the needed equipment and supplies if you plan on having a successful hunt. 

One of important things that people forget to pack along with them is essential to keeping your hands warm- they're called hand warmers. Hunting is a risky sport; you can be vulnerable to unexpected attacks (Todd Orr demonstrated this perfectly last week) and you therefore need to stay ready at all times. You can also miss your opportunity if you are not paying attention or your hands are compromised by the cold and unable to do their job. 

Suppose, you encounter a wild deer running full speed; you take out your rifle and start aiming. Unfortunately, your fingers are shaking and your reaction time has now increased. You've just missed your shot. The above example show how easily you can lose your day's prize just because of a small mistake- or simple ignorance. 

One more example can be that you are having your day's rest and therefore have temporarily lowered your guard. However, a bear takes this as an opportunity and advances on you without you getting to know about it until his near vicinity. If your hands are cold, you'll be slower to reach out your weapon and defend yourself compared to a situation in which you have maintained yourself. The former situation will increase the risk of losing your life while the latter will ensure that there is minimum risk involved.

The colder regions can also pose a threat to you getting exposed to hypothermia- this is a phenomena where you can lose your hand because of weather. If you get exposed to water, you need an effective and fast remedy to make yourself warm again or you pose yourself a threat to fall victim to the cold.

There is a lot of gear available on the market to effectively keep you warm. But Hand Warmers are worth the small investment you are going to make on yourself when you embark on a hunting journey. This journey can be one of a lifetime, a memorable experience for you and your loved ones, and a comfortable one if you choose this path. 

Why Hunting Is Good For Our Environment 0

Since extinction of many species, wildlife conservation organizations such as WWF has aggressively campaigned for the betterment of the environment by preserving species. This is why, the proportion of hunters in the general population has declined steadily over the last four decades, going from 11% in 1960 to 8.3% by 1990 to about 6% in 2001 (Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, 2003).

Why is hunting good for the environment? To begin with, let’s characterize "good" as circumstances or exercises that keep up natural life at current levels. All things considered, hunting is useful for the ecology in light of the fact that the hunting group guarantees that natural life populaces of amusement species are supportable starting with one era then onto the next. This requires an assorted qualities of regular natural surroundings be kept in place, unpolluted, and undisturbed. Hunting bolsters every one of these endeavors.

The taxes from hunting exercises go to the states or to the government for such purposes as improving natural life living space, overseeing and keeping up of parks and wildlife refuges, and directing reviews and research to decide the status of diversion as well as some non-game species. Along these lines, hunters contribute widely to profiting indigenous habitats.

Keeping our wild living spaces undamaged, clean, and regular as could reasonably be expected is a key part of having the priviledge to hunt. In any case, hunters are by all account not the only ones looking for such environments. Environmentalists rely upon them for examination. Explorers, bird watchers, and wildflower viewers all search for  natural surroundings that are uncontaminated and brimming with wild things.

Obviously, these gatherings target living spaces that support their own particular advantages. Explorers need trails. Bird watchers need a differing qualities of moderately calm natural surroundings. What's more, hunters need land administration that supports their birds or mammal. Likewise, hunters and gatherers don't care to share their environments, as their passions are completely different and most of the time, clash. However, despite the fact that time-sharing may in some cases be an issue, an assortment of untamed life lovers have a solitary vision- - solid ecosystems.

Obviously, what makes a "decent" woodland for a hunter might be not the same as what different occupations consider a "decent" domain, and bargains must be made to suit every one of them. In any case, the time has come when hunters must gain entry into the organizations with different outdoor lovers who have a similar enthusiasm for keeping up sound natural surroundings of backwoods, streams, and wetlands. The time is also here for them to collaborate in an effort to create successful environments for future generations. 

In reality hunters are going into associations with examination environmentalists, and associations that emphasize the insurance of our natural surroundings. These people all rely on one another to save our environment. Ironically, one group is pushing out the ultimate conservationist- the hunter.  

Hunting Pet Peeves 0

We’ve all been there, out in the depths of nature hunting for trophies or meat in the freezer. So much work and effort goes into the preparation of these hunts so that when the time is right everything is perfect.  You’re countless hours of work are about to pay off right? Wrong, well just a little bit. Every hunter has a pet peeve and here are just a few that seem to find their way into every hunt somehow

Mosquitoes

Be it deer or be it any other hunt you are on during the stretch and transition from summer to fall you dread going out because of those pesky buzzing insects that steal your joy of hunting by sticking close to your ears and emitting such a shrieking, annoying sound so close to you. Mosquitoes can drive you insane sometimes, and in no way are they beneficial to your hunt.

(Insert bug killer and repellent here) offers the best mosquito population and other pesky insect population control in the woods. This       odorless spray saves every swat or swipe you may encounter against mosquitoes in the woods!

Squirrels

It is no surprise that squirrels make it on the list. We have all had those moments as hunters, when the crunch of leaves behind your stand gives you this nervous feeling as if that monster you have been hunting all year is right behind you. You wait and you wait, thinking, should I take the chance to turn my head and see if this is a deer, or stay still?  Most likely you give in and turn your head slowly, only to have a squirrel staring right back at you and scurrying away and jumping up into a tree. Squirrels are a top pet peeve in my opinion because they always seem to find a way to sound like a deer, and ultimately drive me crazy.

Cold Feet... Cold In General

It’s 6 in the morning, you’ve just sat down in your stand, and if you are anything like me, the work to get to your stand heated your body like never before. Within 20 minutes, it feels like you’ve placed your stand in Antarctica, and you don’t know how you will be able to sit in the stand for the rest of the day. For days like these which is most days during the winter in NC try (insert foot warmer here) this revolutionary insole has the ability to keep your feet warm all day and then some. I have a saying that once my feet are cold, the rest of my body might as well be frozen, and if I can keep my feet warm I will make it through the whole day.

Itchy Body

There seems to be no fix for this pet peeve, although I hope one day there will be, an itchy body. You know when you are trying to sit still and minimize your movement, but that mosquito bite from early has taken control of your mind with the constant reminder its there and it wants to be scratched. You know you should just wait it out and let the itch go away but it wont escape your mind, so you give in and 5 out 10 times something gets spooked and puts a damper on your hunt. 

All in all deer hunting is filled with fun times and great moments and memories. You’ll have awesome days, but on a few occasions hunting can be a pain in the rear, never give up the hunt, and always hold true to who you are. Pet peeves are in our daily lives, and only a few are in hunting.

Warmers For Menstrual Cramps 0

Many women must take off work every month because of menstrual cramps. Others are not affected so badly but still remain sitting there in pain, feeling bad and unfulfilling. Menstrual cramps are pains in the lower abdomen. Many women experience these pains just before and during their menstrual periods. Some women are even bedridden by this discomfort, often having to miss work or school and to cancel other plans. Reports vary on the data collection methods, but there is no doubt that women suffer distress with menstrual cramps is a widespread problem.

For some women, the discomfort is merely annoying. For others, menstrual cramps can be painful enough to disturb the day’s activities and throughout the month. Menstrual cramps are one of the most common reasons for women to see their doctor. The pain of menstrual cramps can range from mild to severe and can involve the abdomen, back or thighs. You can also develop dizziness, nausea, headaches, or fainting, or diarrhea or constipation with your cramps.

However, it is well known that hand warmer can really help to take the edge of the pain, whether you're at your desk, in the car, in school, curled up on the couch or in bed trying to sleep. The heat factory hand warmers are chemical hand warmers which work by producing an exothermic reaction when used in a covered area- ­­­under clothing, in a pocket. Hand warmers are very light and an emergency kit in a vehicle or pack. They are helpful if you experience trouble keeping your hand warm during menstrual cramps. It can also be perfect for women when camping, hunting, and fishing or during cold winter. With these hand-warming devices, you can be sure of quick and easy way to stay warm.

The heat factory hand warmers are activated by air through the process of oxidation and provide 10 hours of soothing warmth inside the gloves, pockets or wherever you feel a thrill. When exposed to air, these materials react together to produce heat through extremely fast oxidation process and it is perfect for women with cramps and pain associated with menstrual cycles.

This hand warmer goes even further to make your life better at that time of the month. It instantly warms to a pleasant temperature degree, so you don’t really need a microwave or hot water to heat up. This is perfect for when you're traveling, running for a meeting or when you are in bed. The other great thing about the hand warmer is that it is small, light and useful anywhere. This is perfect for keeping you warm outside, playing soccer, hiking and just about anything you want to do.

Hand warmer is the ultimate heating solution for the relief of pain from menstrual cramps. There is no need of microwave, they are ideal for when you're traveling, at the office or at home.

Medical studies show that hand warmer is effective for pain relief from menstrual cycle and helps to reduce stress and promote relaxation. It has been used for ages as a remedy to enhance the natural recovery process. Hand warmer also allow the flow of blood in the body, which reduces the pain from menstrual cycle and provides soothing comfort. It proffers the best and ideal treatment for chronic pain from menstrual cramps and arthritis.

Some of the benefits of heat factory hand warmers are that they're really portable, odorless, disposable, safe, non-toxic, non-flammable, friendly, and contains all natural substances. You can have one in your purse and use it anywhere you want. It can keep you stay warm for as long as 10 hours. All you need to do is to expose the hand warmer to the air; an oxidation process takes place that generates heat. You are encouraged to keep them in your pockets and just hold them when you are feeling pains. It can be a great comfort during menstrual cramps. Never again will you have to get worried when you are in cold winter, snowboarding, in a meeting, in the plane, hiking and skiing.

Finally, always ensure that you treat yourself with Heat factory hand warmers packs, because you deserve it!