| Have you ever come across a buck while out | | | | thereby alerting silently other deer in the area. So |
| deer hunting, that seemed to be smarter than | | | | as we can see, besides their own acute senses |
| you are? If you are an avid buck hunter, I'm sure | | | | alerting them of danger, a buck also has the help |
| you have, as most of us have at one time or | | | | of any does' in his domain. Now, for us to |
| another. It seems that whatever you try to do, | | | | outsmart these bucks, it will take effort that you |
| he always seems to be one step ahead of you, | | | | may have never considered before. |
| right? | | | | We must consider a bucks domain and what it |
| Well I'm here to tell you that it doesn't have to be | | | | includes. |
| that way. Deer hunting whitetail hunting tips can | | | | - Feeding Areas |
| make a big difference in the outcome of the hunt. | | | | - Bedding Areas |
| Let me explain a little further. It may seem like | | | | - Watering Areas |
| the buck can read your mind. Although it may | | | | - Hiding Areas Or Secure areas |
| seem this way to you, we know that he really | | | | Why do we need to know these areas and how |
| can't. Evasive bucks as well as all bucks do what | | | | well do we need to know these areas? |
| comes naturally to them in times of perceived | | | | For starters, we need to know these areas as |
| danger. They flee, but sometimes they only hide | | | | good as the deer in the area does to be able to |
| and wait for you to pass. | | | | plan our ambush correctly. Very Important! Wind |
| Deer habits have taught the wise old buck many | | | | direction always plays the most important factor |
| tricks to evade danger! | | | | in our game plan as well as how the deer will |
| They have many ways to be forewarned of | | | | react. As wind conditions and directions change so |
| danger, which enables them to act accordingly, | | | | must our game plan. The why part is obvious. |
| sometimes even before we get a chance to lay | | | | Because deer always try to use the wind to their |
| eyes on them. Lets look at some of the ways | | | | advantage, so should we in considering not just |
| that they become alerted to danger. Every deer | | | | our plan of attack, but also how the deer will |
| born learns important survival instincts from the | | | | react. |
| doe deer that bore them. | | | | Deer habits are crucial to the success of the hunt. |
| Doe deer teach their young at an early age to | | | | This is very important. If you want to |
| hide and be still in times of danger, just as all | | | | consistently down a white tailed buck, you need |
| caring parents strive to do. From this we learn | | | | to learn what he will do when he is in danger and |
| that doe deer, plays a very important role in the | | | | where he will head, and what route he will use in |
| young deers life. When a doe deer perceives | | | | any given wind direction. If you spend enough |
| danger, it alerts all deer in the area of the inherent | | | | time in his domain through out the year, and |
| danger, in several ways. | | | | record your findings on each outing, you will know |
| These doe deer habits are the key to many | | | | how he will react, as well as where he will go and |
| white tailed bucks survival rate! | | | | what route he will take to get there come deer |
| When a doe is out in the open and it is content at | | | | hunting season. |
| feeding, its tail will sway back and forth in the | | | | This my friend is how you outsmart even the |
| down position. A buck may be close by observing | | | | craftiest of bucks. Now, some things change |
| the does' actions, but it is hidden from view. If he | | | | during the fall hunting, such as food and water |
| can see the does feeding, he can tell if they | | | | availability, as well as hunter pressure, so you will |
| detect danger by their reactions. However, what | | | | need to stay on top of the changes and make |
| about the buck that can't see the does' reactions? | | | | the necessary adjustments to your game plan. |
| If danger arises, and the doe deer are alerted to | | | | Let hunter pressure work for you. You already |
| the point of taking evasive action, they will give a | | | | know how, where, and why the buck will react if |
| vocal alert. This also leads to the doe deer taking | | | | you do your homework, so you need to be |
| flight. When leaving an area because of a | | | | where he will head when the pressure is on. |
| perceived danger threat, their tail will fly left and | | | | Yes to be a successful white tailed buck hunter |
| right in the upright position, which is another | | | | you need to get out there and let the buck tell |
| warning to deer in the area. | | | | you his secrets, then and only then will you be in |
| This visual warning is referred to as a flag. It can | | | | your very best position to outsmart even the |
| be seen rather well in heavily forested areas, | | | | craftiest of bucks. |