| Hey, fellow hunters, thought I'd throw a few | | | | cover. The big trophy bucks love to hide out in |
| whitetail deer hunting tips your way before you | | | | these areas. If you see a trail leading to this area |
| head off to your deer stand in pursuit of big | | | | you could set up near it, but keep an eye out in |
| trophy bucks this deer season. Stand hunting can | | | | every direction, as the big trophy bucks are good |
| be very effective, but the more whitetail deer | | | | at changing up the routes they take. Be sure to |
| hunting tips you know, the more effective you'll | | | | set up down wind and to practice scent control. |
| be. You want to make sure you have some | | | | An elevated tree stand can help to get your |
| warm clothes lined up for the approaching deer | | | | scent above the ground, but always practice |
| season. Besides purchasing or setting up a tree | | | | safety when up in a tree stand. Above all, be sure |
| stand, getting your clothes together is something | | | | that you have previously scouted this area and |
| you can do even before the start of the season. | | | | have located the tell tale signs indicating the |
| Just remember, it can get really cold on the stand. | | | | presence of deer, if not big trophy bucks in the |
| You need to dress so that when you are on the | | | | area. It's pointless stand hunting an area if the |
| stand you remain comfortable and alert. I highly | | | | deer are absent (though many hunters do it, |
| recommend dressing in layers and even | | | | anyway). And don't fall in love with the same |
| overdressing for those long, motionless hours on | | | | hunting location. If you wear out a certain hunting |
| the deer stand. When you are making your way | | | | spot - the deer will be able to set their clocks on |
| to the deer stand, carry your coat or an extra | | | | your comings and goings. Change up between a |
| sweater with you and don them once you've | | | | few other scouted out locations during the season |
| settling in and have cooled off. Getting your | | | | and you'll keep the deer guessing. |
| clothing right is a tricky balance, because if you | | | | Stand hunting was always my favorite form of |
| work up a sweat during your hike in and your | | | | hunting - nothing beats sitting up in a tree stand |
| climb into the tree stand, you could suffer all day | | | | on a cold, blustery day, enjoying nature and |
| from wet socks or other wet garments. It can | | | | feeling the tree swaying back and forth. But it |
| mean the difference between an enjoyable, | | | | doesn't hurt to put into play a few whitetail deer |
| successful day and a miserable day! | | | | hunting tips so that you might bag one of those |
| Let me back up a little and talk about where you | | | | elusive big trophy bucks and have venison on the |
| should place your deer stand. Probably the best all | | | | table in time for Thanksgiving. |
| round place to locate a deer stand is near thick | | | | |