| Of all the types of hunting there is, deer hunting is | | | | them often end up frustrated at their lack of |
| one of the most popular. Deer are, for the most | | | | results. |
| part, an abundant source throughout the United | | | | Even those who do not hunt know that deer are |
| States. Because their behavior can vary | | | | super sensitive animals and their innate sense of |
| depending on certain factors such as weather, | | | | danger can have them moving at the tip of a hat. |
| time of day or even mating season, they are | | | | Aside from the need for food, the sound of wind, |
| often considered to be quite an appropriate | | | | rain and even falling snow will put deer on the |
| challenge for hunters. A hunter has to know how | | | | move. Despite camouflage and a number of other |
| each factor working alone, together or in a | | | | tricks, deer still tend to easily catch the scent of |
| combination will affect the hunt. With deer hunting, | | | | nearby hunters during hunting season. When deer |
| one can opt for the use of a rifle or bow and | | | | hunting, the use of deer stands, a type of |
| arrow. As long as one is adhering to rules and | | | | platform securely set in a tree, is often a first |
| regulations of the season, hunting can occur on | | | | choice for hunters. This puts hunters up and over |
| either private or public hunting grounds. | | | | an area giving them a good view of the |
| Deer are known to be nocturnal animals. Because | | | | surrounding location they are hunting. |
| they travel to and from feeding areas moments | | | | Many take to deer hunting during the fall mating |
| before sunrise and sunset, hunters are often | | | | season. It is during this time that deer behavior is |
| given thirty minutes before dawn and after dusk | | | | most erratic and incautious. As many have found, |
| to hunt. As with other animals, the moon will also | | | | this month long period is not only extremely |
| have an affect of the movement of deer. When | | | | active, it is not uncommon to see bucks and does |
| deer hunting, the seasoned hunter knows that a | | | | out in the very middle of the day. During other |
| successful hunt often relies on planning accordingly. | | | | times of the year, the middle of the day is a rest |
| It is necessary to know not only what time the | | | | period for deer that have been out foraging all |
| sun will rise and set but the moon cycles and how | | | | night long. The chance for a successful hunt |
| it will affect the day's activities. Those who tend | | | | increases during this time and it is not uncommon |
| to go deer hunting when it is only convenient for | | | | for hunters to take advantage of it. |