| Getting ready for deer season demands boning | | | | safety tips are to be followed at all times, they |
| up on your deer hunting knowledge. Here are 10 | | | | may save your life or the life of another. Look |
| tips for deer hunting to help you have a better | | | | beyond your target, do not take an unsafe shot. |
| season. | | | | 6. Practice Scent Control |
| 1. Start Asking for Permission Early | | | | Make sure your body odor is not interfering with |
| The time to ask for permission to hunt farmer's | | | | your hunt. Wash your clothes with odor killing |
| land is as early as December. The earlier you | | | | detergent. Keep them in a clean and odorless |
| start the better. Its a lot easier to get a "yes" | | | | plastic container. Keep the wind in your face. |
| when you arrive early and neatly dressed. | | | | 7. Be Quiet at All Times |
| 2. Be Respectful of Landowner's Property | | | | Walk slowly, muffle your coughs, don't habitually |
| Let the land owner know that you will respect his | | | | clear your throat. If you have to slap at a bug, |
| property by closing any gates you open and | | | | slap silently and super slowly. |
| removing any litter; yours or any you find. This is | | | | 8. Walk Slowly Through the Woods |
| one tip for deer hunting that would benefit all | | | | Don't rush around in the forest, if you hope to |
| hunters if they actually followed it. | | | | see any deer. Move slowly, take one step at a |
| 3. Display Your Appreciation | | | | time. Do not take a second step until you have |
| Don't just show up when deer season rolls around. | | | | fully scanned the area. |
| Offer to share meat with the land owner. Come | | | | 9. Practice Shooting Often |
| and visit during the year once or twice. Offer to | | | | Shoot your bow or rifle as often as you can.Being |
| help during harvest season, or when its time to | | | | comfortable with your weapon is supremely |
| mend fences. Say thank you. | | | | important to your success. Practice at the range |
| 4. Keep Your Screws Tight | | | | will pay off huge dividends when you're on your |
| Make sure all the screws on your rifle and scope | | | | actual hunt. |
| are tight. Screws sometimes come lose over time | | | | 10. Have Patience & Have Fun |
| with repeated shooting. Loose screws will keep | | | | Hunting isn't just about the kill, so relax and enjoy |
| you from shooting accurately. | | | | yourself. There is a lot to see, feel and |
| 5. Safety First | | | | experience in the woods. Show patience and |
| Pay attention in hunter education class. Those | | | | nature will reward you with her treasures. |