You can see our full tutorial on how to tan a deer hide at home here. How do you break the hide (make it soft) after you’ve tanned it? We haven’t had to break a lot of our hides as most of them have turned out pretty soft after some light sanding. That would be […] The post Taxidermy at home – FAQs appeared first on HuntShack ..read more

There’s a common misconception, perpetuated by the #banthetrophyhunt posts on social media, that trophy hunting and meat hunting do not align, and that the meat from a trophy hunt must be wasted because the hunter is only interested in the antlers or the head. It isn’t just non-hunters buying into this lie. It’s hunters as […] The post What happens to the meat after a trophy hunt? appeared first on HuntShack ..read more

Reviews and recommendations are the lifeblood of small business. It might not seem like a lot, but a simple review or recommendation not only lets us know that you enjoy the content and hunts that we release to you; it also helps us to rise above those dreaded algorithms that plague small businesses. In short, […] The post Would you recommend us to your friends and family? appeared first on HuntShack ..read more

Let’s be honest, you just can’t have enough hunting related stuff in your house and Just because it’s Christmas doesn’t mean your decorations have to be “traditional” and non-hunting. Below you will see some of my favourite options for hunting Christmas decorations that are super easy to make. *Disclaimer: none of these are actually mine […] The post Best DIY Christmas Decorations for Hunters appeared first on HuntShack ..read more

Growing up in the hunting world you get to be pretty familiar with different species of animals. Especially if you’re someone that predominantly hunts larger game animals such as deer, you become very good at identifying different types. I mean there are so many: mule deer, moose, fallow, whitetails, roe deer, red deer, chital (axis), […] The post Nuclear, genetically modified deer…ornaments appeared first on HuntShack ..read more

Even though the narrative being pushed throughout Hollywood lately leans more toward the animal rights/veganism side of things, there are still celebrities out there that are in know where their food comes from and enjoy being out on the land hunting and fishing. Here are just a couple I was able to find, some I […] The post Celebrities that hunt appeared first on HuntShack ..read more

1. YOU CAN’T HANDLE THE TRUTH (or the gun) Bigger isn’t always better – African animals aren’t invincible. Most of them can be taken with the same rifle you hunt deer with. Of course there are times when you will need a bigger rifle especially if you are trying to hunt the bigger game but […] The post Top 7 mistakes made while hunting in Africa appeared first on HuntShack ..read more

Although I had been to Africa before, last year was my first time actually hunting there and I have to say, not only did I learn a butt load I also had the best time! It has been my favourite hunting experience so far! Now I know there are a lot of people that have […] The post Why you should hunt Africa appeared first on HuntShack ..read more

Why do you hunt?  It’s a question hunters are often asked by their non-hunting friends and colleagues. If that person eats meat, the question is often posed as ‘why do you hunt when you can get meat from the supermarket’ and non-meat-eaters generally pose it as ‘why do you hunt and kill any sentient being’.     […] The post Why do you hunt – part 1 appeared first on HuntShack ..read more

We’ve said it many times now but, as a society, we have become so far removed from the reality of our food source that far too many people are growing up without any connection to where food really comes from – and we’re not just talking about kids here. We’ve met full-grown adults that have […] The post Why hunting is a sustainable and ethical way to eat appeared first on HuntShack ..read more