Hunting

Hunting builds practical skills: patience, tracking, food processing, and understanding animal behavior.

Different animals typically call for different equipment:

• Small game: .22 LR
• Varmint / predators: .223 / 5.56
• Deer-sized game: .243, .270, .308, 6.5 Creedmoor
• Larger game: .308, .30-06

Beyond firearms, trapping and field dressing are valuable skills.