Let us start with tents.The Elite line offers the ultimate family camping experience and is great for extended camping excursions. Easy to follow instructions are sewn into the carry bag of the Elite Montana 8 person tent by Coleman. Coleman camping gear is among the oldest companies in the outdoor world. negative angle windows, self-rolling windows, hinged door, and shock-corded poles make setup and storage simple. The tent includes remote controlled light and replaceable 15 watt spiral fluorescent tube. The light runs up to 22 hours on low on 8 D batteries which are not included. The average cost of this tent will sale for about $239.

Next on the agenda is coolers for keeping you food and drinks cold. Colman also has some of the top of the line coolers for you. A good cooler will sale for over $100 and the 150 quart white Marine cooler will be the one to have. It holds 223 cans plus 55 lbs of ice. The Marine drain fits standard garden hose for draining and it’s split lid with separate latches and fish measuring scale along with it’s exterior case has molded-in fish scale. If this cooler doesn’t hold your beverages then no other will.

My next pick for top outdoor gear is clothing. The World Wide Sportsman XPS series has become very big for Bass Pro Shops. My pick for shirts is the very light weight long sleeve shirt on the XPS solar guard shirt. It is made of quick-dry 100% nylon supplex with Solar Guard UPF50 protection. It also features a roll-up collar, plus mesh-lined vented cape back and underarm put zippers. Includes a waterproof pouch with bungee clip that can be secured in the chest pocket. The pants are also UPF50 protected and have zipper style legging at the knees to turn into shorts. They are also light weight and very comfortable.

At last I can only bring so much so my last pick will be on grilling and stove type gear. I will give Lodge Brand cooking pots. These pots are made of top notch steel and can last you a lifetime. The weight of these pots makes them worth cooking in for several years to come. The camping stove would also come from Coleman and there are so many of these type stoves to choose from. Well I hope I have brought you good info on a few top grade items to have for you next outdoor outing. Keep checking back to Hello Hunting for more great things to come in the future.

Wild hogs have known to become a problem in Alabama. They are fun to hunt but be careful because if you think you have killed one just when you walk up on a downed hog they jump and attack if they are not down completely. A hog or feral hog as we see most often will grow to be very large animals. They have a shield as to say on their shoulders that act as a steal plate of Armour. This is to protect them.

A hog can be a good thing or a bad thing. They will destroy any crops that can be found but also will eat snakes as a meal. They use their snouts more ways than we think. A hog can smell very well and sense things you may not think. Alabama’s wild hog population has grown tremendously over the past few years.

The Upper Delta (WMA) and Lowndes (WMA) hold quit a few wild hogs on their lands. There are hogs taken every year that weigh in at 150 lbs and larger. Lowndes (WMA) holds most of it’s hogs on the south road hunting area. I have hunted here for hogs, deer, and turkey in this area many times before. I can’t say that I have hunted the Upper Delta before but have talked to many hunters who have taken many hogs off this tract of land.

Hogs also carry diseases that can make you sick. Take extra care when cleaning these animals. As a hunter, you can protect yourself and your family from diseases commonly found in wild hogs. Use safe field dressing techniques when handling a hog. Wear latex gloves and wash your hands as much as possible when done. Also make sure to follow food safety tips when preparing the meat. Wash and clean the meat thoroughly and soak the meat in salt water to take out the wild taste and draw out any unwanted blood. If you get sick with a flu-like illness, tell your doctor that you hunt wild hogs.

To contact your state wildlife agency for information about wild hogs, visit: State Fish and Wildlife Agencies and for more information about wild hog damage management, visit: USDA Wildlife Services or call toll free at 1-866-4-USDA-WS.

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Spring time turkey season is some of the best there is. Alabama is home to some of the best turkey hunting locations in the U.S.. For years there were only few turkey hunters around and now the hunting of Alabama turkey have doubled and even tripled. Alabama has been known to have some of the most difficult turkey hunting of anywhere. The swampy bottoms of the rivers will make you think twice sometimes before entering.

Some of the best hunting lodges in the south are located with some of the very best turkey hunting around. Westerveltlodge ha been known to grow some big deer in their time but the turkey hunting here is among some of the best in the south. Westerveltlodge is located in Aliceville, AL. Another great place with true southern hospitality is Southern Sportsmans lodge located in Lowndesboro, AL. Just minuets away from the Alabama River and the Robert F. Henery lock and damn is also very great turkey hunting. Lets take a look at Westervelt on the video and see what Alabama turkey hunting is all about.

Alabama is a state that allows two deer a day to be taken during its entire hunting season. It’s rut can sometimes only last one week or even three or four weeks based on the weather. Alabama is a liberal state that has its game laws set up for the true sportsman. It can be a honey hole one year and then a total collapse the next. The weather here can be in the 90′s early and in the low 20′s late.

You have to know when to be in the wood’s and when that time comes you have to be there or else. Season starts mid October with bow and ends the last day of January. The rut usually here around the last two weeks of the season but has been known to come in around the first week of January and last until the first or second week of February. You may or may not see a lot of rubbing or making of scrapes until it’s too late. But when you do, get set up as soon as possible and stay there all day even.

Being ready for the rut in Alabama in advance can produce you with an excellent trophy to take home to place on your wall. I have taken some very respectable deer ranging from the 120′s to the mid 150′s during Alabama’s rut season. The one thing you have to be able to do is to set as long as possible. Stay warm, dry, and as scent free as possible. These can be your key elements to harvesting a trophy buck here in the southeast.

Over the years Alabama has become one of America’s most deer hunted places. With hunters coming in from Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, Louisiana, and even Arkansas. The hunting here can be a strain on a hunter’s body at times based on the weather. You never know what kind of weather you will have here so be ready for anything.

Land here can be hard to find unless you know someone or can lease it from a timber company. There is also some very good public hunting here in such places as the Wildlife management Areas (WMA). Areas such as Lowndes wma, Barbour wma, and also the Black Warrior River around the Birmingham area in the north central part of the state. There has been some Boone & Crockett bucks taken off of these areas in the past.

The Black Belt region of Alabama is mainly a favorite for hunter’s that are allowed to hunt in these places. These are places such a Demoplis wma and the range of this area is mainly from parts of the Black warrior being in north to, Monroe county in the south Dallas and Sumter counties in the west. Not a lot of the Black Belt region in the eastern side. There is little of it in Crenshaw and Pike counties. The Black Belt region has produced most likely some of the states biggest deer mainly due to the farming that use to be done in these parts. There is very little big time farming left here like it use to be. You will still see some but you will also see a lot of pine plantations also now. So when you want to have your next challenge at whitetail deer hunting then plan a trip to Alabama and hope and pray for the best.

You can also visit Outdoor Alabama for more info  on the laws and regulations here. Alabama has it all for everyone to see. From its parks and lakes to its famous Alabama Quail Trail. Hope to see you soon in the great state of Alabama.