Planning for a new season in 2009

Now is the time to start planning for the 2009 hunting season. You can start the planning with five major items: (1). If you are planning a hunt out of state, get a copy of their hunting regulations, tag applications (if needed) and research the best hunting areas. Apply for the necessary tags for the animals and areas that you plan to hunt.
(2). Plan your vacation and start a savings program for the hunt. You need to figure one-half to twice the amount needed to cover the variety of costs, to cover unexpected expenses. You may need to work overtime or work a second job, to pay for your hunt.
(3) Get in shape for the type of hunt you are planning; and shoot your weapon of choice frequently before the hunt. Get familiar with your weapon, shoot from a variety of positions and ranges, so you will be prepared for your hunt. Familiarize yourself with the anatomy of the animal(s) that you plan to hunt, so you can make an ethical shot and clean kill.
(4) Obtain a quality pair of optics and learn how to use them. Practice by spotting game and bird watching during the off season at home.
(5) Contact booking agents and outfitters. I would highly recommend that you contact Howard Gulick with OUTDOOR CONNECTION at hgulick@msn.com or Neil Summers with Bowhunting Safari Consultants at Neil@bowhuntingsafari.com to arrange the hunt of a lifetime. This will be money well-spent and save you a lot of heartaches fro a bad hunt.