| While their populations are large, deer are still one | | | | he rises from his bed, you will get a clear shot |
| of the most alternately frustrating and exhilarating | | | | nearly every time. Another trick you can use |
| game animals to hunt. One thing that makes this | | | | when you're hunting is to use your turkey call. |
| animal so difficult to get is twofold. Their sense of | | | | They feel comforted by the call of the turkey as |
| smell is so keen and their ability to communicate | | | | the birds are silent when dangers such as hunters |
| within the herd rapidly to warn them that danger | | | | are around. A quick noise on your turkey call now |
| is near, is razor sharp. | | | | and then will leave the herd that you are creeping |
| It's easy to tell when you've been sniffed out in | | | | up on very calm, so you can literally have your |
| the literal sense, as they will raise their heads and | | | | pick of among the herd. |
| point their noses in your direction. Whitetail deer | | | | Another trick you can use when you're hunting is |
| will begin flicking their tails to warn the heard, mule | | | | to let other big game hunters do the work for |
| deer will toss their heads and the entire herd will | | | | you. Often hunters that flush out a herd will send |
| jettison out of your range. | | | | them running and if you're across the way - the |
| Experienced deer hunters will have their own tried | | | | herd will be coming right at you. A good way to |
| and true methods for bagging a prized catch. | | | | enable this situation to happen is to position |
| From using sprays to mask their human scent, to | | | | yourself across from other hunters in high ground |
| rattling a pair of antlers to attract an elusive | | | | or thick cover. When deer are panicked they will |
| whitetail deer; there are a number of ways to | | | | look for an escape route and that is usually higher |
| lure these animals into firing range. It is just a | | | | ground or a thickly overgrown area in which to |
| matter of learning what methods will work best | | | | hide. |
| for your own hunting style. | | | | Don't be afraid to try something new. If your last |
| Skill and understanding the psychology of this | | | | few deer hunting forays have turned up dry, |
| animal will go a long way towards making a | | | | consider using a turkey call to get closer to the |
| legitimate kill. A mature buck will usually forage in | | | | herd or try using a spray to mask your scent. |
| the early morning and then bed down to snooze | | | | Get creative and find out what items may work |
| until the early evening hours when he will rise | | | | the best and you'll get your dream shot on your |
| again. | | | | next hunting trip. |
| If you can get downwind of a resting buck, when | | | | |