| It's that time of year when outdoorsmen feel a | | | | Or something obvious like a nice stretch of woods |
| certain giddy longing that they don't feel during | | | | between two fields (great for bow hunting). |
| the hot summer months. They can feel it coming | | | | Hunt Saddles. Saddles are an impression between |
| on stronger like a quickening and can smell it in | | | | two high ground levels. Deer tend to travel these |
| the crisp clean fall air. It's a feeling like no other. | | | | saddles to remain hidden and inconspicuous. Some |
| Like a deeply planted seed rooted completely into | | | | examples are low ground between two ridges. A |
| your soul. And when this feeling comes around. | | | | small indentation or the lowest point in the middle |
| The big game deer hunting season has arrived! | | | | of a ridge. Or something as simple as a small gully |
| With a childlike enthusiasm you know it's now time | | | | on flat lands. |
| to dust off your hunting gear. Sharpen you | | | | Overlooking Small Streams. This is one of my |
| hunting knives, oil down your deer hunting rifle; | | | | favorite places to hunt. Deer love to walk along or |
| test your tree climbing equipment and stock up | | | | cross small streams. The vegetation is usually |
| on hunting supplies such as hunting clothes, deer | | | | slightly thicker, tastier and abundant to the deer |
| scents and maybe a new grunt call. But before | | | | since the water gives the plants more nutrients. If |
| the opening day of the hunting season arrives and | | | | you are big game hunting in the upper states |
| it's time to do the necessary pre hunting rituals | | | | were it may be colder during the first few weeks |
| that all good experienced hunters always do | | | | of deer hunting season you can hear the |
| every year, such as scouting for deer sign, | | | | white-tailed deer cross the stream as the thin ice |
| looking for tracks, scrapes, rubs and scant. Finding | | | | breaks under there hooves. It sounds like a |
| a good climbing tree stand or ground blind | | | | breaking plate glass window in a small quite library. |
| placement can sometimes seam difficult and | | | | You can hear it a mile away. |
| downright unnerving. You want that perfect spot | | | | Deer Hunting Tips For Taking the Shot and |
| were you know you will always see the game | | | | Spotting Deer |
| that you are pursuing. And you want to be able | | | | How to Hunt Deer: Spotting Deer and Taking the |
| to take the correct actions when the big moment | | | | Shot |
| arrives to bag that huge deer of a lifetime. So | | | | Always keep your ears open or uncovered as |
| here are some Supreme Deer Hunting Tips that | | | | much as possible. Most of the time I will hear the |
| can help you take that big buck that you have | | | | deer before I can even see them. |
| always dreamed of. | | | | Look for movement of the deer instead of the |
| Before we begin I would like to tell you a story. A | | | | whole deer itself. Rather then glassing the entire |
| story about myself and why I have written this | | | | woods in one slow sweep it best to stare at a |
| article. As a young boy I was naturally attracted | | | | specific target for a minute or two such as a log, |
| to nature. My father was really not an | | | | a branch, a stick or a rock. Then quickly proceed |
| outdoorsman. We went fishing at times but never | | | | to the next target and so on until you have |
| went hunting. As I got older a friend of mine, Bob | | | | scanned the entire line of the woods. Then |
| invited me along with him on a deer hunt. I loved | | | | proceed back. If there is game present you will |
| it and I was from that day on, hooked for life! I | | | | spot there movement from your peripheral vision. |
| proceeded to purchase my first deer hunting | | | | Quite, jerky but fast (with long periods between |
| riffle, a 30.06 Remington. We hunted every single | | | | intervals) with minimal movement on your part is |
| year and he would always harvest a deer. Usually | | | | always better (have you noticed that all cautious |
| a spike or a four pointer, but I had bigger plans. | | | | and wild animals do this?). With this technique, I |
| I wanted to get those big eight pointers with the | | | | always see the flicker of an ear, tail or hoof long |
| nice heavy racks. I proceeded to test every | | | | before I actually can see the whole deer or spot |
| location in every situation I could find. I read and | | | | one by slowly glassing. |
| consumed every deer magazines known to man | | | | If you see one or more doe's. Stay put and be |
| like a mad man. Bob would always say, "Why do | | | | patient. Many times there is a buck hot on doe's |
| read those things? You won't be able to get big | | | | trial. You may see a buck anywhere from a few |
| dear like in those magazines"! He couldn't have | | | | second to an hour after the doe's have passed. |
| been more wrong. He refused to take pointers | | | | Even if a buck does not follow. You know you |
| from any of my books or magazines. Don't get | | | | have a great hunting location. If there are doe's in |
| me wrong, my friend Bob taught me a lot of the | | | | that area then there are always bucks. You may |
| basics and good tactics. He was a very good | | | | not see him this time, but if you consistently hunt |
| teacher, but at some point I began to get bigger | | | | from that location, and see doe's, then I can |
| and better bucks than the teacher. | | | | promise you that you will see the big bucks |
| As I read all the magazines and books and I | | | | eventually. |
| would learn new ideas and strategies. Bob would | | | | When you see deer and the adrenalin in your |
| hunt the open woods and I would hunt the thicker | | | | system kicks in don't panic or make quick |
| stuff. I started to take nicer and larger bucks | | | | movements. Take a couple of deep breaths. Look |
| each year. And Bob, Well... let's just say, he has a | | | | to see if it has antlers; DO NOT concentrate on |
| whole garage full of spikes and four pointers on | | | | the antlers! Just confirm if they are of legal size |
| the walls. | | | | for your hunting area and concentrate on your |
| Now even though I learned a lot from those | | | | shot placement. If you concentrate on where you |
| hunting magazines. They never really helped me | | | | are going to shoot the animal you be will less likely |
| with some critical things. Stratagies that I had to | | | | to get buck fever ( a symptom of a heavy dose |
| and had learned in the field. Like spotting that | | | | of adrenalin such as uncontrolled shaking or |
| perfect place to put a stand in any hunting | | | | nauseousness ) Don't be the guy on the hunting |
| location. Or the perfect way to spot a deer and | | | | trip that always says he saw a ten point buck but |
| take the shot without ever losing the game. Let's | | | | could not get a shot at the deer. Chances are if |
| face it, if you can't find the perfect spot to hunt | | | | he concentrated on the shot placement rather |
| from, you will never see deer, see enough deer | | | | than counting the number of points on the antlers |
| or get consistently close enough to take deer | | | | he would have bagged a nice buck instead of |
| when you're hunting. And if you don't know the | | | | having to tell a story about how it got away. |
| correct way to spot, respond and shoot the deer, | | | | If the deer won't stop you can whistle or grunt |
| you are not going to have that huge rack on your | | | | loudly (a loud "baaaa" sound like imitating a sheep |
| wall or venison in the freezer. | | | | should work) aim quickly with you deer hunting |
| I've had to learn that the hard way. By years of | | | | rifle but don't rush. It's better to shoot accurately |
| trial and error. I have decided to put the best | | | | rather than wounding or spooking the deer. If you |
| advice I have learned out of all those years, | | | | spook or wound the deer, you probably won't |
| brake them down into a few critical tips and | | | | see that buck in that area ever again. Make sure |
| provide them here. They may not seem to be | | | | to take the safety off. Nothing is worse than |
| much on the surface. But they may be some of | | | | having that perfect shot lined up for a huge buck |
| the best tips you may ever find. | | | | to find the safety is on and then the deer walks |
| Deer Hunting Tips for Ground Blind and Deer | | | | away. Then take the shot. If the deer is just |
| Stand Placement | | | | browsing wait for the deer to graze with its head |
| How to Hunt Deer: Stand or Ground Blind | | | | down. Squeeze the trigger slowly rather than |
| Placement | | | | jerking the trigger. I find that I get my best shot |
| I find that most of my friends like to put there | | | | placements when I don't anticipate the moment |
| stand right smack in the middle of a nice clear | | | | of the shot. I squeeze slowly and the shot rather |
| woodlot were they can see far and wide. But I | | | | than anticipated is unexpected. |
| disagree. I consistently bag large bucks where | | | | After the shot make a mental note of were the |
| there is some thick brush, a winding overgrown | | | | deer was standing when hit and the last location |
| stream or swampy land bordering a nice woodlot. | | | | seen. This is very important. It will give you an |
| Put your deer stand or ground blind facing the | | | | indication of which possible directions to look for |
| open woods with your back to the brush. Be sure | | | | the deer. Especially if the blood trail ends and you |
| to wear some good quality waterproof hunting | | | | need to revert to tracking the deer. Always wait |
| boots if you are hunting in or near a swampy | | | | at least one half hour after the shot before |
| area or bog. Old big bucks avoid hunters, live | | | | leaving your blind or stand to approach or track |
| longer and are bigger because they are smart and | | | | the deer. Be carful when approaching a downed |
| cautious. They tend to stay in or follow the | | | | deer or any other game. Always approach from |
| thicker brush or swamp line before, if at all, going | | | | the back side of the animal. Prod with an object |
| out to the open woods to feed. If you are in the | | | | such a stick or the end of your rifle before |
| open woods, they may get wind of you or spot | | | | moving or touching. You want to be completely |
| you before you get the chance to see them first. | | | | sure the game has died. Once you are sure. Only |
| By hunting border lines of brush or swampy areas | | | | then should you proceed. Now you can touch and |
| you get the chance of spotting him sneaking | | | | admire the beauty of the deer, check the length |
| through or along the line before he can detect | | | | of its antlers and field dress the carcass. Although |
| danger or inspect the open woods. | | | | you may feel like crying out with joy, be mindful |
| Try to hunt in a bottleneck. There are many | | | | of other possible hunters in the area. You can |
| different kinds of bottlenecks that you may or | | | | celebrate as loud as you want as soon as you |
| may not have noticed. They are everywhere, | | | | get back to your vehicle or camp. |
| you just have to look carefully and they will | | | | I hope this Deer Hunting Tips article was |
| become obvious to you. Here are some | | | | enjoyable and has given some valuable knowledge |
| examples. A long stretch of thicker brush | | | | that you can implement. At the very least it may |
| between two woodlots. A small stream or brook | | | | have gotten you exited about the upcoming big |
| that winds between two swamps, large ponds or | | | | game deer season. Have fun. And good luck on |
| through the center of open woods. A small stand | | | | you hunting endeavors. |
| of cedar trees or pines in the middle of a woodlot. | | | | |