Actually, there is no specific season for spearfishing. However, spring and fall seems to be the best time for spearfishing. For instance, water is less tense during spring which makes it excellent for spearfishing.

There is a wide variety of fish around the river to catch at the season of fall which makes spearfishing easier. Also the temperature falls during this period and the night becomes longer.

Spearfishing is excellent in the afternoon to early evening, but, poor in the late morning to early afternoon, and the winter is not your best spearfishing season, unless, it is ice fishing and it is quite different from other seasons for it demands different techniques and spearfishing gears.

Consider the tides also when spearfishing. Spearfishing is difficult when there is low and high tide, which depicts low water movement, but spearfishing is however great when there is an incoming tide which makes prey fish available for coastal fish to feed, which in turn gives you the opportunity to spearfish your favorite game.

Whether you would be spearfishing in the summer, winter, autumn or spring you have to consider the time of the day for fish are poikilothermic, so the temperature around them is a major factor that determines their activity. Their activity is relatively low when it is cold and they move to deeper areas to cool off when it is hot.

Spearfishing in summer time

The best time for spearfishing in the summertime is before sunrise to before mid-morning, also when the sunsets until dark, because the cool water around this time allows the fish to rise from the depths.

But is not the best time in the late morning to afternoon for the fish around this time have migrated to the deep water to cool off, however, you may try your luck and if you are an experienced angler, you should be able to go home with smaller bass because smaller bass have high tolerance for warmer water compared to bigger bass.

Spearfishing in the winter

Winter is not the best time for spearfishing unless you would be engaging ice fishing, and that is a different ball game entirely for it requires specialized skills, techniques and equipment compared to other periods of spearfishing.

Spearfishing in the autumn time

The dusk is a great time to engage spearfishing in the fall time, for the water is warm at this time, and the fish are hungrier in this period due to the food shortage of the winter period so fishing bait will be excellent in this period.

And the fish don’t bite much in the early morning to the early afternoon, but, spearfishing around this time may not be a bad idea you will still have opportunity of catching some games.

Spearfishing in spring

Fish don’t do much in the early morning of the spring, because bugs are not much active in this time. So try spearfishing in the dusk time when they are feeding.

Conclusion

It is not enough to get your spearfishing gears to go spearfishing without first considering the best time for spearfishing. It is an excellent time to engage spearfishing in the summer when the sunsets until the dark and winter is not a great time unless you want to do ice fishing which requires different technique and equipment compared to other seasons.

Inevitable you will need a few equipments for spearfishing as fins, knife, buoy, float Line, gloves, snorkel, speargun , spearfishing wetsuit.

And the dusk time will be excellent for both spring and fall. However, you may choose a different time as it suits you, based on the logistics of life, you may favor a different time to catch some game, but is not likely it will be worthwhile.

 

Some will say hiking is best enjoyed during summer for the fact that,  in this period no rain and no cold, while some will say hiking is pleasurable during the winter or autumn season because no heat and, while some say, it is best enjoyed in the spring.

There is no season hiking is not pleasurable, it all depends on personal preference and location, some location favors summer to spring while some favor autumn to winter.

However, there are little hiccups associated with every season as well as advantages.

Therefore we will be discussing on each season and we believe, from the discussion you will able to pin point the season that suits you to hike because, it does depends on personal preference, for hiking is excellent in every season.

Hiking in summer

Summer is generally sunny and is a good time to hit the trail especially the mountain and the glacier point. However, the temperature could be something else during this period with intense heat.

In fact in some locations, you may experience what is known as winter like cold also note- when trailing in the mountain areas, you are likely to experience hypothermia- dangerous low body temperature caused by exposure to cold- and that is the reason to hike with water proof clothing in respective of the season you will be hiking because, you can never tell what the weather will look like, especially in the mountains.

But generally, hiking in the summer is good even when the heat is at its peak, in fact the heat will aid burning of more calories.

The summer season for hiking in some countries like USA is from June to August while hiking is best enjoyed in the summer at New Zealand from December to February.

When hiking in the summer imbibe these following tips:

• Carry along enough water to stay hydrated: Dehydration can lead to shock, when there is no more fluid in your body to transmit blood to your organs.
• Listen to your body: when your body is given you certain signal don’t quench it respond to it immediately and if you can’t proceed, turn back. Don’t wait till when you start feeling dizzy, headache due to heat exhaustion.

Hiking in the spring

Hiking in the spring is lovely with flowers beginning to blossom, and with nature coming to normality, shows it is a good time to hit the wilderness, however, there are few tips to imbibe to make your hiking in spring worthwhile and it includes:

• Hike it water proof clothing to withstand hypothermia especially, when trailing the mountain side.
• Use insect repellant, to fight against black fly- black fly are common in the late spring so getting a repellant will help keep them from you.
• Get a sturdy hiking boot: you will need your sturdy hiking boot to navigate water logged areas during spring.

Hiking in winter or autumn

Winter and autumn are regarded as the odd months to hit the trail but let’s try and give them a shot. Here are reasons why you should consider hitting the trail during winter or autumn

• The national parks and trailing locations are less crowded in the winter and autumn, that means you are in the world of your own, no need to speed up because of the noise of the people behind you or stepping on the foot of another hiker because they can move fast.
• Temperature offer comfortability during these periods-no worry of intense heat.
• Bugs don’t dare these periods

However, proper preparation is necessary:

• Dress in layers with your gloves and head gear, You can buy some sweatshirt, hats is special here.
• Put into consideration the snow condition
• Go along with your first aid kit (applies to other seasons)
• Up ante your emergency skills for every season not just winter.
• Let someone know your whereabouts (applies to all seasons)

In as much as solo hiking is nice, at least, it gives you the opportunity to process, explore and to adopt the knowledge, ideas and skills you know but never have any real chance to internalize them it is also dangerous.

Hiking alone, free you from noise, people, civilization and make you one with nature.

It also brings so much calmness to you and at the same time it gives you the opportunity to thrive well in the face of adversity, grow stronger and make you dependent of no one even in difficult situations- all these are good but it doesn’t come on a platter of gold, it comes with pain, risk, regret, severe injury or death.

However, if you feel like engaging solo hiking, just to have a moment to yourself is fine but make sure is a very short distance hiking and you should inform someone of your location because hiking alone can be dangerous.

And this is not about fear or some old century social norm that needs to be broken; it is reality.

If you come in contact with a dangerous animal or person, who will you cry to? If you are lost in the wilderness with whom will you brainstorm to get back your bearing?

Two they say is better than one. Not just in life matters but also in hiking.

Reasons you should not solo hike

Security

Security is not guaranteed when you hike alone and when you are insecure, you are prone to attack. There have been cases of attack such as murder or rape on hikers and has made hiking alone to be dangerous.

Hiking is for fun and pleasure, not for death or rape; there is no tangible reason to risk one’s life because you want to do the impossible. It is safest to hike in groups.

Immediate help

Sometimes when hiking along the trail an immediate help may arise and failure to get that help could lead to severe injury or death.

For instance, consider a situation whereby your leg mistakenly slips of the cliff and you got lucky to get your hand on the cliff but no one to lift you up in a place where no one will easily hear your voice even when you use all of your strength to shout. Think about it.

If you get lost

There have been cases of

Anything can happen, you might forget to bring along your compass or map, you might even find it hard to read your location but when you go in

You can come in contact with dangerous animal

This is possible when you hike along the forest and at this juncture, you will need protectors even though you are gallant enough to protect yourself.

When you sustain injuries

You can get injured along the trail and you will need a second hand to help you with the injury. Although, you are with your first-aid kit

In conclusion, hiking alone has some good benefits, no doubt, but is not a risk worth taking, sticks to group hiking and still gets the same benefits that come with solo hiking.

However ensure you hike with competent people because is still not safe if you hike with incompetent people.

 

Bringing water along when hiking should not be an argument and neither is it an option.

The importance of drinking water cannot be overemphasized; the body needs water to function properly well. Moreover, studies establish that that it is imperative to drink at least 15 cups of water (about 3.7 liters) a day because staying hydrated every time is the key to a healthy lifestyle.

However, when hiking you cannot stick to the normal volume of water intake per day because, your body loses too much fluid that must be refuel and refueling it demands taking along enough water.

Although, bringing along water will add extra weight to your bag but you do not really have an iota of choice unless you want to damage your health because dehydration can lead to high cholesterol, digestive disorders, high blood pressure and possibly heat stroke.

So consider taking enough amount of water as you prepare to hit the trail.

How much water to take when hiking

The volume of water to carry along is dependent on how long you plan to hike and the season in which you set out to hike.

How long you plan to hike: Before you hit the trail at all, intake of enough water during your daily activities will put your body in a proper shape. Nevertheless it cannot be sufficient to take you through the hiking, so you have to go with at least a bottle of water if you will be hiking for about 2hrs.

• Hiking for about 3 -4hours: A person should go along with about 2.2 liters (9 cups) of water, however, it can be more for a person that drinks water a lot nevertheless, that is the ideal measurement for hiking for about 3-4 hrs
• Hiking for about 6 hours: With this kind of hiking, you are already nearing the extreme and extreme hiking goes with extreme water preparation- The ideal measurement is six cups, which is about three liters of water.
• Hiking for half a day: Depending on how much you get thirsty, the ideal water to bring along is 6 litres (24 cups).
• Hiking for a day (24 hours): You can’t be lenient any more at this level, you have to overlook the stress or challenge that comes with adding extra weight to your bag because you have to add 12 liters of water (48 cups)
• For more than a day hiking: At this level I presume you will need to engage camping at one point however, you can go with at least 24 liters to cater for extra one day and 36 liters to cater for extra 2 days.

Season in which you set out to hike:  The summer is characterized by a hot or sunny day- in this scenario; your intake of water will increase. So, the ideal water to bring along in hot weather for 6 hours hiking is 6 liters (12 hours hiking of a normal weather).

You are missing a lot if you’ve never hit the trail before- you are missing the fun, pleasure and the health benefits such as improvement of endurance and stamina, aid the prevention of diabetes, boosting your mood, improving your cognitive abilities, reduction of cholesterol and aids prevention of cardiovascular disease.

In fact if you won’t do it for the fun do it for the health benefits that with it and hiking is good for everyone including the ones that are usually restricted to the confinement of their office, common! You got to stretch your legs, your body one of these days, you do need it.fact if you won’t do it for the fun do it for the health benefits that with it and hiking is good for everyone including the ones that are usually restricted to the confinement of their office, common! You got to stretch your legs, your body one of these days, you do need it.

Well you may be viewing hiking as an activity that is stressful, challenging thereby decreasing your enthusiasm to engage, perhaps, you are looking for a possible way in which it can be made easy for you as a starter then your curiosity has landed you on the right page.

Because on this page you will be given vital information that will help you kick start hiking with great enthusiasm.kick start hiking with great enthusiasm.

Tips to start hiking

Start with shorter distance: Hiking encourages challenge especially when you just start, there is this impulse to go longer distance or compete with people that have been hiking for awhile.longer distance or compete with people that have been hiking for awhile.longer distance or compete with people that have been hiking for awhile.

My advice is keeping your urge till when you gain mastery over hiking and start with shorter distance and less rugged areas.shorter distance and less rugged areas.

You can start by going 1 to 2 hours along a flat terrain, don’t begin to engage the rough terrain at first although, the rough terrain comes with greater health benefits but then you have to start with short distance and even terrain.but then you have to start with short distance and even terrain.short distance and even terrain.

Also engage with observation, observe your body, your water consuming rate and how often you get tired, all these information will aid your improvement next time.

And as you begin to occasionally engage the shorter distance and making observations, you will begin to engage longer distances and rough terrains sooner, because, your body is getting adjusted to the new activity you are subjecting it to.

Engage work out before hiking: Don’t just start hiking without first strengthen your muscles, and your legs.

Your muscles and legs are more actively involved in hiking compare to walking so engaging exercises that can enhance your muscles and put your legs in good shape will relieve you of any pain that occurs in the legs during hiking.

And is not necessarily you hit the gym house, you can do some light jogging around your garden or engage some light exercise at home.

Make use of the pole: Fatigue occurs during hiking, so the road poles at which you’re trailing on is your friend.

Any time you are feeling fatigue grab the nearest pole to you for support and rest a while then continue, they are your very good friends when it comes to refueling your energy to continue your journey.

Bring along hiking pole:  Even professional hikers do use hiking poles.

It is very good to bring along hiking poles because it helps you move faster and it provides extra support thereby, helping you to do more by reducing the amount of force you exert on the ground.

In fact it makes hiking through the rough terrain easier by the increased support and stability it provides. However, it may turn out to be a disadvantage if not properly used.fact it makes hiking through the rough terrain easier by the increased support and stability it provides. However, it may turn out to be a disadvantage if not properly used.

Try holding the pole with loosed hands and better still, make use of the strap to your hand size. Also when holding the poles, ensure you keep your arm on a fairly free position with your shoulder moving you forward.on a fairly free position with your shoulder moving you forward.

Ask for double balanced poles when purchasing, because it offers more stability and support.

Bring along water: You will get dehydrated for sure especially if you will be engaging hiking during the summer, therefore going along with at least one bottle of water will be great and that is if you will be hiking for about 1-2 hours, for a start though. But has you improve and you begin to engage longer distances, you will need to be taking along at least 6 liters of water.

The benefit of intake of water cannot be overemphasis and dehydration is not an option because it can lead to health issues like- dizziness, headache, cholesterol, digestive disorders, high blood pressure and possibly heat stroke.

Also before hitting the trail drink enough water however, that does not stop you from bringing water along with you.

You can as well bring along snacks or sandwich, so to replenish your body and wired it with some energy to carry on.

However, do not drink and eat too much, a bite will do and a little intake of water will do too as you hike. Too much consumption will make you get tired easily thereby ruining your hiking.

Listen to your body: don’t do far more than your body can do. Although it is good to challenge and give yourself a target however, if your body is giving you a red signal then stop and go back in order to avoid unnecessary break down. And do not feel discourage when this happen, you are only trying to save the action till your body is ready to engage.

Often take deep breadth: Hiking tends to keep your breath on random level however, taking a deep breath often will help reduce fatigue and get wired with the will to carry on.

Hike with a partner: This is a good way to start hiking, my friend and I can walk on a long distance without even feeling anything because is always fun and apart from the fun that arises from hiking with a partner, it is also advisable for security reasons, in case of emergency, for safety and comfortability.

Ensure you both are moving at the same pace.

Get a map of your hiking location: It is good to have in hand the map of the location you would be hiking for easy navigation and also for easy tracking of one’s location when getting lost. Going with a GPS too is not a bad idea.

Essential gears for hiking

There are gears associated with hiking that makes hiking comfortable and safe. And the only thing that stands between hiking and you is these gears, so get these gears and hit the trail.

Hiking boot: hiking boots are designed to protect your feet and ankle when hiking and it also provide support and comfort to walk longer distance of rough terrains. They are divided into three:

• Trail shoes: design to take you through less rough terrain
• Trail hikers: They are suitable for muddy paths because they are water tight and sturdy
• Hiking boot: this is designed to take you through mountaineering, hill walking and back packing

Sun glasses: sun glasses serves as protection for your eyes against sun light

Sun screen: sun screen will protect from sun burns

First aid kit: Injuries or any emergency situation can arise on trail so is imperative you go with first aid kit to counter any exigencies and understand how to use it.

Flashlight: It is good to go with flashlight in case you got caught up in the night.