5 Reasons Why Deer Hunting Without
These Tips And Tactics Is A Bad Idea
1.
Not knowing what shots are always safe puts yourself and other people in danger.
(You should always make sure that your shot is clear of EVERYTHING except the lung area of the deer. NEVER take the shot if there is not a clear path and most importantly, NEVER take the shot if you have some "bright orange" in the area.)
2.
Most hunters spook deer away before they even get a chance to see them.
(Humans are the only creatures who head through the leaf litter with a purposeful stride, so a steady step will quickly give you away. Instead, try the step-step-pause-step method. You’re much less likely to raise the alarm -- assuming you’ve followed other precautions, anyway.)
3.
Most hunters have little knowledge of how a deer behaves and thus have no idea how to attract them.
(Solutions such as rattling with "fresh" antlers, making mock scrapes and then applying doe urine, grunt and bleat calls as well as alarm, mating, contact, maternal, and antagonizing sounds should greatly improve your chances.)
4.
Deer spot hunters all the time because of improper rattling.
(Rattling is pretty simple, but it can quickly turn into a science. It helps tremendously to know what an actual fight sounds like, so tune in to your favorite program or buy a DVD so you can listen in and mock the sounds. Also, rattling tends to be the most effective during the time of year when bucks are jousting for mates, and likewise where there’s a higher ratio of bucks to does.)
5.
Most hunters drive deer away using scents the wrong way at the wrong time.
(Part of using scent strategically is to blend in; the rest is to attract deer. The most important thing to remember about scents is to use them, as they would occur naturally. Using doe-in-heat scent after the rut isn’t going to be very convincing. Likewise, if you don’t have a certain food in the area, avoid using that scent.)
With these and many other challenges, what's the answer?
You know how some hunters sit in tree stands for hours on end only to get frozen toes and a sore butt, well learn what to do that's going to get the deer coming your way...