Hunting Wild Boars or Feral Hogs

Hunting through the use of spears and other tools used to be the ancient man’s primary way of sourcing food. Today, hunting is still very much alive in the modern society, although it is being for various reasons.

One of the top hunting targets for men is the wild boar, a known ancestor of domestic pigs although they look different. Boars are classified as feral hogs, Russian wild boar or hybrids, a mixture of the first two kinds. Boars are called full bloods if they are pure wild boars and standard if they are a result of breeding domestic pigs and pure wild boars.

Feral hogs are hogs that have escaped domestication and became wild. The free roam farming, or the practice of branding hogs and releasing them into the open to roam free and breed, is said to be responsible for the existence of feral hogs today.

Feral hogs can be found in nine States, with the largest population found in Texas. Texas and other States consider hogs as nuisance animals so hunting rules are very lenient. In fact, hunters are allowed to hunt feral hogs using any kind of weapon or bait, at any time of the day. True Russian boars are said to exist only in Texas and New Hampshire.

The increasing population of feral boars is attributed to their ability to reproduce fast, the practice of free ranging husbandry methods and the existence of more water in arid areas. These boars can produce four to six litters depending on their breed and the availability of food in their area.

A hunter’s success in hunting boars using rifle will depend on the population of the wild boars, the hunter’s knowledge of the behavioral patterns of wild hogs, and the use of the right kind of rifle.

Feral hogs have keen eye sights and they have a very good sense of smell and hearing. A fully mature feral hog can weigh from 200 to 700 pounds while a wild boar or the Russian boar can weigh up to 400 pounds.

Wild boar hunters should consider the kind of gun they are going to use, the gun caliber, the load of the gun which should match their hunting style, the terrain where they expect to encounter the hogs and the range between them and the boars.

Qualities of a Good Music Composer

Music has always fascinated people in every era – irrespective of their gender, age and ethnicity. Since it does not have any language, speakers of every language can listen to it. If we take a closer look at the growth of the music industry, we will learn that while every industry sees a stead growth, music industry has changed drastically over time. There is a lot of difference between what we used to hear before and what we hear today.

The major reason for this difference is influx of new talent in this industry. Every music composer who enters the music industry is talented in their own way and they feel no hesitation in experimenting with different music types. As a result, we get to hear unique compositions every time a song or an album is released.

Each year a number of music composers venture into the world of music. While some of them are really passionate about making their career as a professional composer, many are only attracted to the instant success many good composers see right after their first launch. However, the irony is that not every composer is well-received by this industry. You have to have some key qualities to become a successful music composer. Some of these qualities are:

Creativity and Artistic Mind

Since people do not listen to music they think they have heard already, it is imperative that you bring some creativity in your work. It will make your work stand out from others. Also, it will give people a reason to buy your composition when they have thousands other choices to select an album from.

Then you must also have some knowledge about different types of music so that you can amalgamate them to create something unique. If you posses all these qualities and are willing to take up the challenge, no one can stop you from becoming a popular composer.

Career Choices

Once you decide to become a composer, there are several opportunities you can avail to earn a good fortune. One of the best opportunities is to work for movies. There are big chances of success in this line. Furthermore, if you are unable to work as a full-time employee, you can offer your services as a freelancer.

Those who think that successful composers are just lucky and have no talent are wrong. They need to realize that in order to keep the graph of your success you need to have an amazing flair of music. Your album might become a mega hit the first time due to luck, however, it might not help you the second time. What helps you always is your passion and the ability to be creative.

Brussels Travel

Overview

Surrounded by 14th century city walls, Brussels’ center, the Petit Ring, is divided into three distinct districts. The western half is called Lower Town, catering to the lower and middle class families of Brussels, and the eastern half is called Upper Town, catering to Brussels’ upper class families. These two areas are separated by a boulevard that is studded with shopping venues, bars, restaurants, and cafes. This boulevard runs through The Grand Place, the city’s true center and a destination frequented by both locals and tourists alike. Outside of the Petit Ring’s eastern walls lies Parc Léopold, now home to three large museums. South of Brussels’ center lies St. Gilles, which has recently become the artsy and trendy Brussels district. Outside of the city’s western walls are Anderlecht and Koekelberg, big sites for soccer fans and great places for pubs. Finally, northern Brussels is the location of Laeken, the city residence of the Belgium royal family.

Nightlife

There are two premiere choices for shopping in Brussels. The first is Galeries Saint Hubert-Sint Hubertusgalerijen — the world’s first shopping mall. Here you’ll find typical department stores, bookstores, cafes and small diners, and even a cinema. The second is the Marché aux Puces-Vlooienmarkt flea market in Place du Jeu de Balle-Vossenplein. Here you’ll find an odd variety of just about everything at prices much lower than the malls can provide. As far as drinking establishments, Beer Mania is a local bar that claims to have a selection of more than 400 beers. Anderlecht is the prime destination for pub crawling, and the more trendy and upscale establishments can be found in both Grand Place and St. Gilles. Amazing cuisine can be found on every corner in Brussels. In fact, Brussels is frequently considered one of the top European cities for its culinary genius.

Sightseeing Attractions

Brussels is an interesting blend of history and modernity where factories border the 14th century walls that surround the city’s center, and where Art Nouveau buildings create personality in the south while palaces and cathedrals litter the lands north of the center’s walls. All of this combined makes Brussels a sightseeing Mecca. However, there are a few things that shouldn’t be overlooked on your trip: Palais Royal, the Cathedral, the Musées Royaux des Beaux Arts, the Musées Royaux d’Art et d’Histoire, and the Atomium. However, above all, Brussels is known for its beer, and some of the breweries, pubs, and bars around the city could perhaps provide tourists with more of a true-Brussels experience than any national landmarks.

Key Facts About BB Guns

Very few of us are aware of the fact that BB guns were introduced in 1900 and are a part of Americana. This is considered to be a dream toy of various girls and boys. In year 1938 Red Ryder BB gun was introduced and it is the most popular gun ever made till now. BB guns are capable of firing a steel pellet and are mostly used for bird hunting and bird shooting purposes. Nowadays, airsoft guns are available and they can fire plastic pellet. The pellets which are used in these are larger than the pellets which are used in BB guns. This is one of the major reasons why Airsoft pellets are safer than BBgun pallets.

Also, it is known that the Airsoft pellets are unable to break the skin of the human beings. For BB pellets, there are mainly three principal methods; Gas pressure, spring power and electricity battery. In electric BB guns which are also called AEG, Automatic electric gun, there are rechargeable batteries. These are capable of producing fully automatic and semi-automatic electric guns.

There are various styles and designs of these guns available in the market. Some of the models include sniper rifles, hand guns and assault weapons. These weapons are available at varying price range and performance capabilities. The ones which are costly can be found in metal and have higher velocity and fire rates while the cheaper ones are made up of plastic and have lesser capability and are considered to be safer for humans.

It has also been brought into notice that various manufacturers also come up with replica of these bbguns to have the same feel and experience. These are available at lower rates as compared to their original versions. There are several people who buy these guns just to make them a part of their collections.

If you are looking for buying these guns, then internet is the best place for you. There are thousands of websites offering these guns in wide range. Depending upon your preferences, choice, budget and the purpose for keeping guns, you can select and buy on the internet. You can even compare the manufacturer and the features of these guns so that you can make best selection. You will add excitement to your life; however, you must be aware of the licensing terms for keeping these guns beforehand.

A Brief History of Electronic Drums

It all began in 1977 when Syndrum released the first playable electronic pad, which attracted a number of big names of the time with endorsers including Keith Moon, Jeff Porcaro, Carmine Appice and Terry Bozio.

In the early 80’s the perception of the electronic drum changed as pop and disco music created a demand for electronic sounds. Until this time drummers were very apprehensive of an electronic ‘replacement’ to their beloved acoustic kits. 1981 brought the first real electronic kit – the SDS-5 made by Simmons. 1983 made electronic drums even more attractive with the advent of MIDI. In 1985 Roland took its first serious steps into the electronic market & during this year and 1986 ddrum and Yamaha also arrived on the scene. However during the late 80’s and early 90’s the popularity fell due to difficult user interfaces on the kits.

These drum companies needed a more friendly user interface – each kit sold also came with a video or dvd of how everything worked, which helped the end user greatly understand the intricacies of the electronic drum brain and how it could be altered in many ways to produce various drum and cymbal sounds on the pads. Roland continued to develop e-kits during the 90’s with the release of the TD-7, TD-5 and TD-10 – the first set to feature mesh heads. Yamaha continued their interest with the DTX range. By 1999 Yamaha had made a much more affordable kit with the release of the DTXpress along with Roland’s TD-8 and by this time these 2 companies ruled the electronic drum market.

Further developments came in 2004/05 when Roland introduced the first real electronic hi-hat the VH-12. Over recent years as technology improved, electronic kits became more affordable with instruction books and user friendly with a number of new manufacturers appearing and Roland and Yamaha continue to develop new kits. Only time will tell what the next development will be in electronic kits but one thing is for sure – they are here to stay.

Endorsers like Omar Hakim and Thomas Lang are constantly on tour showing off the electronic drum kits to the huge drummer audiences out there. Electronic drum kits can also be used as add on pads to expand acoustic drum kits so can trigger audio loops to play over in shows. The main electronic drum kit brands out there are Yamaha and Roland but lots of other companies manufacture similar kits.

Millennials Co-Engagement Ring Shopping

It is no secret that Millennials are “beginning” life later than every generation preceding them. From starting their careers, to moving out of the house, to engagements and marriages; most of life’s important milestones are occurring well into their late 30s. How does this impact the process of shopping for an engagement ring?

Traditionally, man meets woman, falls in love with woman, asks for permission from her parents to propose, buys engagement ring, and asks her to marry him. With this forward thinking generation, a step has been taken away from the traditional and towards a more involved approach. Since Millennials are of a more “mature” age, compared to the average age of engaged couples in the past, it can be said that they know more of what they want and don’t want. Women are voicing the need to be involved in the process so that their future fiancé can’t get it wrong!

I have seen everything from a couple equally and joyously involved in the selection process together hand in hand excited about their future, to a very opinionated woman on Facetime conferencing from work demanding what she wants as her passive boyfriend sits in our showroom ready with credit card in hand. Now I am not here to pass judgment, but I will say this: this must be a mutual decision that you are both happy with. This new wave of couples choosing an engagement ring together warrants much discussion because it can either be very right or very wrong.

There is room for compromise. You are the traditional type of man. You want to court her and surprise her with that magical moment big reveal. She, however, is a modern girl who would like to have a say in what her ring will look like. If you have your heart set on having her see the ring for the first time when you open that box there is a way to make you both happy. You and your beloved can make a list of all the things she would love to see in her ring. Before you set out on your own, you can also go window-shopping. Have her point out a few ideal rings. This way she feels that she has been active in the process and had her voice heard. You are happy because you aren’t flying blind and still get to stick to some tradition.

Create another memory of togetherness. If the previous suggestion wasn’t hitting the mark, perhaps sharing in this moment together is the way to go. This could in fact bring you closer together. Venturing out to different jewelers to find the perfect ring as a couple can end up being another beautiful memory in your love story. You can watch her eyes light up with building excitement and anticipation as she picks from the many choices before her. She can watch the desire in your eyes, wanting this to be the beginning of your happily ever after together.

You define what “perfect” is. There is no right or wrong in this momentous occasion. Only the two of you can decide what is perfect for you and stick to it. Forgive those with their own opinions. After all, in the end, it will be you and her writing the story of your lives together. Make sure it is one that you will want to read again and again!

Fiji Blue Water Offshore Pattern (The Offshore “I Don’t Care Spread”)

The Fiji islands enjoy a whole variety of sport fish species from reef dwelling coral trout to oceanic blue marlin. Whilst we usually target particular species aboard our offshore game fishing vessel Bite Me at Matava in Fiji, we sometimes take resort guests out simply to catch dinner and have fun doing so.

Its general fishing (Otherwise known as “I don’t care what I catch just as long as its big and tasty”) so we cover all our bases and target a variety of different species.

Offshore, we run 15kg (30lb) Penn International 30Ts on Penn Millennium rods with a 9ft double connected to a short leader. In the winter time, (May – September) most lures are rigged on a wire trace because of the wahoo packs that congregate along the barrier reef.

The sample spread below should give you an idea of how we fish the outer barrier reef slopes and offshore blue water for anything and everything found out there.

Sample “I don’t care” spread from our Offshore DeepV big game boat ‘Bite Me’

  1. Halco Laser Pro 190 Crazy Deep – Silver (mullet), Target – Mackerel, Barracuda Tuna, GT’s
  2. Wellsys Talai (Medium) – Purple,Target – Wahoo, Sailfish
  1. Lurestreet Raptor or Classic – Green / Gold or Red / White, Target – Wahoo, Mackerel, Barracuda, Tuna
  2. Halco Laser Pro 190 minnow – Redhead, Target – Wahoo, Mackerel, Barracuda, Tuna

SHORT RIGGER

  1. Wellsys Turbojet – Blue Silver / Green Gold (Evil), Target – Wahoo, Mackerel, Sailfish, Mahi mahi

LONG RIGGER

  1. Lurestreet Yahoowahoo – Lumo Green or Blue/White, Target – Wahoo, Sailfish, Mahi mahi

SHOTGUN

  1. Wellsys Micro Bullet – Red black / Pink, Target – Tuna
  2. Pakula Sprocket – Lumo Green, Target – Wahoo, Sailfish

Species Variety:

Mackerel

  • Narrow Barred (Spanish) Mackerel
  • Shark Mackerel
  • Double lined Mackerel

Tuna

  • Yellowfin Tuna
  • Skipjack Tuna
  • Mackerel Tuna (Kawakawa)
  • Bigeye Tuna
  • Albacore.

Barracuda

  • Great Barracuda
  • Chevron Barracuda
  • Bigeye Barracuda

Where we get our Offshore lures :

Wellsys Tackle

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Ditto Music Review: The Rebels Are in the House!

Ditto Music was created by Matt and Lee Parsons as a way to help musicians avoid their struggles in distributing their own music. Derek Sivers, founder of CD Baby, was motivated similarly. However, Matt and Lee are hungry to prove they can play with the big-time distributors. It’s an attitude I like and it may work for you. Let’s dig a little deeper with this Ditto Music Review.

At first, I was uncertain about Ditto Music’s biz model. But after a little digging, I discovered that their foundation is based upon distributing your music to as many digital retailers as possible. This is what TuneCore and CD Baby do as well, their biggest competitors. The digital retailers they’re partnered with include iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, Rdio, etc. The Basic Service is free – which means you can place up to 10 tracks on iTunes. If you want more stores, you pay $9 for a single, $20 for an EP, and $35 for an album. These are yearly rates – so as long as you want to sell your music through Ditto, you pay that rate. However, keep in mind Ditto gives you 100% of all sales from your music.

At this time, you may be asking how Ditto Music is able to make any mullah. The reason they’re able to offer such low rates is, as they say, they’re more than a “monster truck for distributing music.” Distributing your music is actually the way they develop a relationship with you. If you are happy with their service, you’ll probably be inclined to pursue their myriad of other services such as creating your own record label, a chart breaker package designed to give you a mad-house release for hopefully charging into the UK Top 40, Pre-release selling, video distribution, mixed-media release package for combining multiple medias in your iTunes release, registration for both UK and US charts, as well as royalty registration to make sure you’re getting paid what you’re owed.

Do you live for performing? You’re in luck with Ditto Music because they’ll try and hook you up with festivals. This means live performance venues at SXSW in Austin and Liverpool Sound City. Ditto Music goes to bat for you in seeking out sponsorship, licensing and synching opportunities as well.

I mentioned in both my CD Baby and TuneCore reviews the importance of excellent customer service because stuff will hit the fan sometimes. Both of the aforementioned rank well in this category and so does Ditto Music, winning the 2011 RECS award for best on-line customer support.

That’s a quick rundown on Ditto Music for you. Truthfully, a lot of the services offered by CD Baby, TuneCore and Ditto Music are very similar if not downright the same. Your job is to link up with the company that strikes a chord with what you’re about and what you want to accomplish through music. My suggestion – don’t rush it (don’t take a year either, but ya dig what I mean) and feel out several distributors. After doing so, go with your gut – it’s usually right.

Is Farfetch Fake? Learn the Truth

Farfetch is a legitimate marketplace that sells fashion products from various independent boutiques in Europe and Northern America. It is a favorite marketplace for people who love to shop for hard-to-find fashion products. There are often conflicting opinions about the website, but most of the time, customers find it a great place to shop.

Fake Or Not?

Definitely not fake. The company is partners with many trusted and reliable fashion boutiques that manufacture excellent and exquisite fashion products and accessories. They offer various products for men, women and kids. You can find more information about the boutiques at their websites.

The great thing about the site is they offer 50% discount on selected fashion items. They provide great images of the products for sale so you can make a good decision upon purchase. In addition, the customer can make use of a Farfetch coupon to get even better prices on the products.

Some customer reviews online provide negative comments about the website though. The most common issue is that the site does not provide a contact number. However, they do provide contact emails for inquiries and other communications. The fact that they do not have a contact number causes some customers to brand them as fake. Nonetheless, they do provide email addresses for communication and they reply to inquiries and other matters promptly.

Why No Contact Number?

As one of their representatives put wrote, the company does not provide contact numbers of the boutiques for the reason that it can be problematic and may even cause delays. The representative further stressed that the boutiques are operating real shops and are usually very busy. Hence, it is the responsibility of Farfetch to answer any queries or issues from customers, but only through email.

Customer Feedback

Customer feedback about the website is mostly positive. However, there are some who have voiced concerns regarding the late delivery and nondelivery of their orders. This is usually beyond the control of the site, and is the responsibility of the logistics service, usually DHL or UPS. First of all, it is important to check your shipment details for errors. Mistakes in the shipment address can cause delays and even nondelivery of your order.

Another issue voiced by a customer involved the payment of additional charges. This does happen as a result of import duties implemented by your country’s custom laws. Since the prices shown on the Farfetch website do not include import duties and taxes, you may be asked to pay for additional charges on orders.

Final Word

Farfetch is definitely a legitimate site. They have exciting offers on fashion products from Europe and North America. You can even get better deals using a Farfetch coupon.

Understanding Milspeak (Military Lingo)

One of the first lessons a new recruit learns is that the Army speaks a different language than the rest of the nation. Recruits will know some terms most of the time, such as “latrine” rather than “Bathroom.” Others are more obscure, like PT or BRM. So here are a few useful terms and phrases.

AAR refers to an “After Action Review.” Everything done in the Army should end with an AAR to identify lessons which can be used to improve the next such operation.

Blue and Red are terms used to describe the friendly and enemy forces. A “Blue on Blue” would be a friendly fire incident, while “Red on Red” would mean our enemies don’t get along with each other.

Combined is a term that means a command has elements from more than one nation involved. Joint is a term that means forces from more than one service is involved. If the US and Australian Armies are both represented in a task force, it is combined. If the Australians were replaced with Marines, it would be joint. It is possible to be both at once.

Concealment is something that protects you from being seen. Cover is something that protects you from being hit.

Despite all of the movies you’ve seen, EPW is Enemy Prisoner of War, while POW is Privately Owned Weapon. Similarly, a POV is a Privately Owned Vehicle, as opposed to a government vehicle.

FA stands for Field Artillery, one of the most important features distinguishing the Army from the Boy Scouts.

A “Formation” refers to having the unit assemble into a standard array, usually shaped like a rectangle. Everyone will remain there for inspections, speeches, roll calls or to keep the soldiers handy for later. When the formation is marching, and is about to cross a road, soldiers will be detailed to run out to block traffic. These are called “Road Guards.”

A “Gun” is a specific type of artillery tube, the thing you hold in your hands and point at the enemy is a “Rifle.” BRM is Basic Rifle Marksmanship, which means going out to the rifle range to practice shooting. Remember, pointy end towards the bad guy.

MSR stands for Main Supply Route. This is the path the supplies and replacements and such take. An ASR is an Alternate Supply Route.

OPFOR, Opposing Force. This is a friendly unit that is tasked with being the other side in a training event. Sometimes it is used ironically for real enemies.

PT is Physical Training, or exercise. It is not Practical Torture.

ROE stands for Rules of Engagement. These are strict rules that change over time as the chain of command reacts to changing situations and which is different from one theater to another. Knowing and following the ROE is serious business.

SNAFU might be described as Situation Normal, All Farked Up. JANFU is a Joint Army/Navy Fark Up. A FUBAR is Farked Up Beyond All Recognition.

SOF stands for Special Operations Forces, the ones that the news always calls Commandoes out of a sense of ignorance.

TLAR means That Looks About Right.