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Protecting Your Scope from Indoor Pest

In some areas, pests are a common problem both outdoors and inside of any home, office, or building. Not only are there biting insects that may nibble on you in your sleep, but there are other bugs that are just annoying. They are the German Roaches, Palmetto Bugs, and spiders, but they may also include sugar ants and more. Home infestations can happen quickly, and no one ever really knows where they are going to potentially make a home for themselves. They could nest in a cabinet, in your electronics, or even in your gun safe. Would you ever really think about protecting your scope from indoor pests? If not, perhaps it is time that you do.

Protecting Your Home’s Safe

Rifle SafeIf you think about it, it makes sense. Most pests, especially small roaches, enjoy dark, damp places. They do not want to be seen, but they need food and water to survive. The interior area of a safe is often very dark, a little damp, and rarely opened. You may be curious about how they can get into a safe that is locked and sealed up. You may ask yourself how, if a safe is fire resistant, can they possibly get into it. The answer is; they simply crawl in through any crack. If you have a vent on your safe to keep the dampness at bay, they can come in through it. If there is a damaged area on a corner, they can go through it. They have the ability to get into some of the oddest areas. They may even squeeze into areas under something that you feel is flush against the floor. The worst part is; those pests can tear up a lot of things once they get inside.

The Damage They Cause

Check For Damage

Have you ever had a digital clock or known someone who had one and they found a bug inside of it? Or have you ever seen a central air unit that stopped working because ants built a nest inside of it and messed up the contact points? It happens much more often than you may realize. Often it is due to a severe infestation, but it is possible. Electronics are a very common target because if plugged in, they radiate warmth and a vibration that seems to appeal to some pests. In a safe though, the problem is amplified by tight quarters. They can nibble on papers or stain them up with their waste, they can get inside of your rifle scope so that it has to be thrown away, and more.

What You Can Do

If you have a safe area for insects to hide, make sure you check it occasionally. If your safe has a vent or a fan, check your items to make sure that nothing is nibbling on sensitive things within it. Keeping your storage areas dry will also help in keeping them pest free. In other areas around your home, you may also want to consider using an indoor mosquito trap since it can capture a lot of the flying pests and those that may walk across it. Getting rid of pests is not impossible, but it does take diligence. Do you have what it takes to protect your scope?

Scoping Out Lesser Known Areas

Hunting is a popular pastime and way of life for a lot of different people. It is exciting because you are always on the hunt for the biggest catch. It takes skills that not all people have and it is a challenge at all times. The gun you have also have to be up to the challenge, as does the scope. Those who have a spotting scope may venture out into more remote areas than those without. It is both rewarding and difficult to go scoping out lesser known areas, but you can make it a little easier on yourself if the call of the wild takes you further than most.

Why Venture Out into the Wilderness

The most avid hunters and most skilled ones will tell you about the most successful hunts they have been on. In most cases, they talk about walking out into the woods for miles and catching their biggest buck or the most geese. This is because the further you get from civilization, the wilder the area will be. Animals who call it home grow larger and more populated because they are not hunted by everyone who enjoys hunting. The spotting scopes allow you to see further into the woods once you have reached your destination, which will also further your hunting successes. Have you managed to venture out further than others in your group have been? Were you able to spot larger deer or see an abundance of wild boars? If not, perhaps it is time to give it a try.

Make Traveling Easier for Yourself

Most hunters do not want to spend days walking through the woods. It can be enjoyable, but they most often get caught up in the excitement of the hunt and start hunting well before they venture too far away from home; even if it means they catch smaller animals or have fewer to choose from. If you want to give true “wilderness” hunting a try, you can do so by venturing out on a four-wheeler, a jeep, or even a boat. The vehicles can take you deep into the woods much faster than walking. The downside is, their motors may scare away some of the wildlife you may be trying to catch. If this is something that concerns you, a blow up canoe could be a viable option, especially if there is a water source near your ideal hunting area.

Live Life on the Edge

Most wild animals know that humans are dangerous. Therefore, you can have a better shot if you venture into their territory. The further you venture, the better your success story can be. This does mean you live life on the edge and you can choose vehicles that will make it easier; even if you live in cold climate areas. During the cold weather, snowy months of the year, many people use jet skis or other types of travel options to help them get out there where the big game call home. Where will your next hunting adventures take you and how will you choose to get there?

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