subject: Even for experienced hunters, the hunt for whitetail deer is an addictive game [print this page] Even for experienced hunters, the hunt for whitetail deer is an addictive game
During the hunting season, hunters sacrifice the warmth and coziness of their homes to be out in the woods in cold and wet conditions. With the thrill of the hunt, the comradery with other hunters, and the promise of bringing home a trophy driving them, one hunting trip, successful or not, never quite seems to be enough, and many (if not most) are back out in the woods at first opportunity.
Although most hunters would claim that it isn't really about the trophy, bringing one home is still the ultimate goal, and good whitetail hunting tips can raise your chances of bagging one. Here are a few:
1) The first step towards having successful hunts within the season is doing a bit of pre-season scouting before it even begins. You have to find out where the deer are moving, and to that end, sitting atop some elevated spots with binoculars at dawn and dusk is a good way to start. Provided that you don't give away your silhouette by skylining yourself, doing so, will allow you to watch for them, and observe their movements without being seen yourself. Additionally, if you should decide to put a stalk on a deer, be sure to move upwind, so that the deer does not wind you.
2) Another way to up your chances of bringing home a trophy during hunting season is to avoid places that are frequented by a lot of hunters. Oftentimes, this is as simple as avoiding the places that are accessible by car, and going a bit deeper into the woods than the average hunter is willing to go. If hunting from a tree stand, you should also be sure to hang your stand on a tree that is within a suitable hotspot frequented by deer. It should offer you a sound position in relation to the shooting lanes you plan to target, and also allow you to both reach it, and leave without crossing the deer's trails (which can ruin your chances of a successful bag). Additionally, this tree must also be on the downwind side of the deer's area of movement.
3) Lastly, having the right supplementary equipment (such as a deer call, grunt tube, and numerous scents such as deer urine, estrus, and buck in rut) can also make all the difference in terms of getting that deer to approach, and/or stop moving for a clean shot.
