| While to some it may seem obvious the right | | | | regulations, a hunter should start to head to his |
| things to do, and not do when deer hunting, for | | | | blind well before sunset, around mid-afternoon, |
| the newcomer there are some tips that may are | | | | and stay for as long as the law will allow, at most |
| well worth mentioning. Deer hunting isn't as simple | | | | one half hour after sunset. If a hunter is only able |
| as walking into the woods with a gun, there is a | | | | to hunt a limited time of the day, these are the |
| lot of preparation required, but following these | | | | two best times to do it. |
| few guidelines, a hunter will greatly increase his | | | | - No Scents. Before going out to hunt avoid any |
| chances of bagging his first trophy. | | | | unnatural smells; this may be the one time of |
| - Start Early. Hunting season is limited to only a | | | | year when a shower may not be in a hunter's |
| certain time of the year, and only at certain times | | | | best interest. No perfume, cologne, or after |
| of the day. Firearms are not to be discharged | | | | shave, and beware of strongly scented |
| before sunrise, nor after sunset. This protects the | | | | deodorant. Deer have a very sensitive sense of |
| safety of other hunters in the area, because at | | | | smell, and even the slightest scent can alert them |
| these times there is not enough light to reflect | | | | to a hunter's presence. |
| off the hunter orange every hunter is required to | | | | - Absolute Silence. While this may be a slight |
| wear. Some states however, allow guns to be | | | | exaggeration, silence is essential when deer |
| fired one half hour before sunrise, and one half | | | | hunting. Very low whispers only, and if that can |
| hour after sunset; check local regulations for | | | | be avoided, all the better. Hunters often |
| further details. Keeping this in mind, a hunter | | | | underestimate a deer's heightened senses, so be |
| should still use the law to his best advantage; | | | | sure to stay as quiet as humanly possible, |
| head out to your blind well before sunrise. This will | | | | otherwise your trophy buck may be long gone |
| allow you to remain better hidden from any deer | | | | before you even get a peek at him. |
| in the area, and when sunrise does come up and | | | | While there are a lot of other things to know to |
| the deer are moving around, the hunter will be | | | | increase your chances when deer hunting, these |
| ready and waiting in his blind. | | | | are the basics a hunter should keep in mind |
| - Stay Late. While some hunters choose to hunt | | | | before heading to the woods. Following these few |
| the entire day, sunrise and sunset are the best | | | | rules will help a hunter bag the trophy he's been |
| time to find the deer. Depending on local | | | | dreaming of. |