Which Hunting Method Suits You? Tips & Ammunition Knowledge from GECO
Choosing the right hunting method doesn’t just depend on terrain, season, vegetation, and game species – selecting the right caliber and bullet type should also align with your preferred style of hunting and personal preferences.
As a provider of high-performance hunting ammunition, we at GECO know: Anyone who understands the specific demands of stand, stalk, and driven hunts can optimize their equipment and ammo accordingly – for maximum impact, safety, and game meat utilization.
Effective Stand Hunting: How to Succeed from the High Seat
Stand hunting is one of the most traditional forms of hunting – calm, focused, and with an eye for detail. But successful stand hunting is more than just waiting. It requires knowledge of animal behavior, precise equipment, and a good sense of timing.
When and Where? The Best Conditions for Stand Hunting
Stand hunting typically involves monitoring game trails, feeding areas, or clearings – often from a raised hide or hunting blind. The best chances are usually in the early morning or late evening hours when roe deer, wild boar, and red deer are most active.
What Ammunition Is Suitable?
To ensure accurate shots at medium to long distances, the bullet must strike reliably, precisely, and with controlled impact. A well-matched cartridge not only ensures a humane kill but also minimizes meat damage.
Avoiding Mistakes – Making the Most of Opportunities
Bad habits or carelessness can easily creep into stand hunting. Here are a few typical mistakes – and how to avoid them:
❌ Always choosing the same stand
✅ Variety is key: Change your position regularly and pay attention to wind direction to avoid being scented or seen by game.
❌ Failing to properly identify game
✅ Take your time and use aids like binoculars, spotting scopes, or thermal imaging to clearly identify the animal. Uncertainty often leads to poor shots or legally problematic situations.
Conclusion – Stand Hunting
Stand hunting requires patience, preparation, and the right gear. Those who choose their location wisely, identify game accurately, and select appropriate ammunition lay the foundation for a successful and ethical hunt.
The Art of Stalking – Hunting with All Senses
Stalking is the most original and intense form of hunting. No elevated hide, no waiting – instead, the hunter moves actively, attentively, silently, and with focus. Stalkers must be able to read the terrain and intuitively understand animal behavior. It's hunting with all senses – demanding and rewarding.
When Is Stalking Suitable?
Stalking is ideal for structured terrain with varying cover, slopes, forest-field edges, or open highlands. It's particularly suitable for roe deer, chamois, or mouflon – the goal being to get within shooting distance unnoticed.
Equipment and Ammunition: Lightweight, Handy, Precise
Every gram counts on a stalk. The rifle should be compact and easy to handle, and the scope should allow quick target acquisition. Because shooting windows and distances are often brief, ammunition must perform reliably, quickly, and precisely – even for spontaneous shots.
Common Mistakes – and How to Do It Better
Even seasoned hunters sometimes underestimate the challenges of stalking. Two common pitfalls:
❌ Moving too loudly or hastily
✅ Tip: Regularly practice your movement in terrain. Check wind conditions before heading out and consider them while approaching.
❌ Equipment too heavy or bulky
✅ Tip: Use a lightweight rifle, reduce accessories, and wear quiet clothing to maintain freedom of movement and minimize noise.
Conclusion – Stalking
Those who stalk step out of their comfort zone – and are rewarded with intense nature experiences and hunting success. With solid preparation, the right equipment, and necessary intuition, stalking becomes the supreme discipline.
Successful Driven Hunts – With Safety and Precision
When it comes to speed, overview, and teamwork, driven hunts are the pinnacle of hunting methods. Dynamic, demanding, and full of adrenaline – but that’s exactly why they require structure, discipline, and the right setup. Hunters who succeed in driven hunts combine skill with responsibility.
What Makes Driven Hunts So Challenging?
Within seconds, many factors need to be processed: Where is the game coming from? Is it eligible for harvest? Who is positioned where? Safe gun handling and instinctive quick aiming are prerequisites – along with a clear understanding of team safety zones.
Equipment & Ammunition: Fast, Safe, Effective
• Target acquisition: A compact, fast optic (e.g., red dot sight) is invaluable.
• Ammunition: High energy transfer with controlled effect – important for immediate stopping power on running game.
• Rifle: Repeatability, fast reloading, and familiarity with the system are crucial – often there's no second chance.
Common Mistakes – and How to Avoid Them
❌ Unsafe shots at running game
✅ Tip: Regular training with your own weapon – at a shooting cinema or running boar target – improves safety and reflexes.
❌ Poor coordination within the team
✅ Tip: Before the drive, everyone involved should clearly agree on positions, safety zones, and shooting directions.
Conclusion – Driven Hunts
Driven hunting requires control – over the situation, the weapon, and oneself. Those who start the day prepared, coordinate with the team, and trust their gear ensure an ethical, safe, and successful hunt.
Overview of GECO Bullet LinE
GECO STAR
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Lead-free, deep penetration, especially gentle on meat |
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| Universal on standard distances, great for larger game and dynamic hunting |
GECO ZERO
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Lead-free, high energy transfer, advanced core-jacket design |
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| Versatile, ideal for light game and stalking |
GECO EXPRESS
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Flat trajectory, maximum instant effect |
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| Longer distances, perfect for demanding stand hunts |
GECO PLUS
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Bonded core, high penetration & retained mass |
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| Ideal for driven and movement hunts on strong game |
GECO SOFTPOINT
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Classic soft-point, proven, good expansion |
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| The classic all-rounder, balanced and reliable in all scenarios |
✅ Conclusion – The Right Combination Matters
Each hunting method places specific demands on the hunter, weapon, and ammunition. With GECO’s specialized bullet lines, you’ll find the right solution for every situation: Whether it's lead-free deformation, classic soft-point, or modern bonded core bullets – GECO stands for technical reliability and ethically sound hunting products.
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