| For many years hunters believed that in order to | | | | your food plot regularly. So, it is vital that you |
| bag a nice buck, you had to beat the brush and | | | | have a vantage point that is unnoticeable to the |
| stalk to be able to achieve their goals. Now a | | | | deer. |
| days, many states allow the use of hunting blinds | | | | Many hunters like blinds that are easy to put up |
| to aid hunters in concealing themselves from deer. | | | | and tare down and move. This is not a bad idea, |
| Whitetail deer are a curious animal but they are | | | | especially if you are not sure where the best spot |
| also especially cautious. It takes a while for a | | | | is on a particular piece of land that you are |
| whitetail to feel comfortable in any surroundings | | | | hunting. You can build a permanent blind as long as |
| so not being visible to them is crucial. | | | | you have all of your bases covered before so. |
| There are many deer blind products on the | | | | What I mean by this is, Make sure that you have |
| market today for all kinds of different consumers, | | | | easy and quiet access to you blind. You want to |
| you can also build your own if you desire, it | | | | be able to sneak in and out without disturbing the |
| doesn't really matter. The two most important | | | | game. Also, be sure that you have a clear view |
| things are that the deer can't detect you and you | | | | of where the deer funnel in to the area that you |
| can see the deer. So, try to make sure that your | | | | are hunting. This is particularly important with a |
| blind doesn't stick out like a sore thumb. It | | | | deer food plot. And, finally if possible, be down |
| shouldn't be flashy or too big. Also, make sure | | | | wind of the section of land you are watching. If |
| that you have plenty of ports to see and shoot. | | | | you can't be down wind, you may only be able to |
| You should have access to not only the front of | | | | hunt the blind on specific days when the wind is |
| the blind but both sides and behind you, if possible. | | | | minimal. |
| You can use a deer blind in every application of | | | | Remember, to check the legality of blinds in your |
| hunting. From the dense forest to huge farm | | | | state before starting any of the above |
| fields and plains, blinds can be a gigantic advantage. | | | | mentioned. If blinds are allowed in you state and |
| One particularly effective use is in deer food plots. | | | | you enjoy hunting, putting one up is a no brainer. |
| Once all of the hard work has been done on | | | | Like I mentioned earlier, if you have a food plot, a |
| planting and growing deer food, it is invaluable to | | | | blind is mandatory to your success. You might as |
| have the ability to view your herd from an | | | | well reap the rewards of all the hard work that |
| optimal distance. Having a blind at a food plot is | | | | you have all ready put in. Just remember to be |
| the ultimate tool for scouting whitetails. The deer | | | | be safe and environmentally conscious. |
| have to become comfortable before they will visit | | | | |