| The best tips for whitetail deer hunting often | | | | 4) Make sure your rifle is sited in and ready to go. |
| come from other experienced hunters. It is also | | | | Also, make sure you have plenty of ammunition, |
| really cool when you discover techniques that | | | | warm gloves, boots, hat, compass, GPS. (optional |
| work best for you from your own personal | | | | but not a bad idea, if you are in an unfamiliar |
| experience. Every hunter seems to have their | | | | area), cell phone (make sure your turn it on |
| own deer hunting tips and secrets. I have included | | | | vibrate), food, thermos, rope, knife, hand warmer, |
| some basic deer hunting tips. | | | | Ziploc bag, etc. |
| 1) Deer are the most active at dawn and dusk. It | | | | 5) Make a checklist before leaving on your hunting |
| seems that most of my fellow hunters have | | | | trip to make sure you do not forget anything. |
| gotten their deer at dawn or dusk over the | | | | 6) Always make sure you ask the property |
| years. This does not mean that dear are not | | | | owner for permission before hunting. This is a |
| active during the day. But, your chances are | | | | common courtesy. |
| greater at dawn and dusk. So, make sure you | | | | 7) While waiting in your tree stand, make sure |
| get up early enough, and do not leave until quitting | | | | that you are extremely quiet and do not move. |
| time. It is often easy to get frustrated if you | | | | Deer have an extremely good senses. |
| have not seen anything all day long. But, make | | | | 8) Make sure that you understand the laws and |
| sure that you stay until the last minute. I have | | | | regulations of your state. If you have not hunted |
| gotten a few deer five minutes before quitting | | | | in a while, it is a good idea to take a refresher |
| time. | | | | course. |
| 2.) It is a good idea to find the deer's source of | | | | In conclusion, the best deer hunting tips often |
| food. In my state, corn is the main food source. | | | | come from other experienced hunters and from |
| So, it is a good idea to watch the edge of the | | | | your own personal experience. It is a good idea to |
| cornfields. | | | | make a checklist before leaving on your hunting |
| 3) It is nice to have a tree stand. This will make it | | | | trip to make sure you do not forget anything. |
| easy to see in all directions. Be careful getting in | | | | Also, make sure that you get up early enough to |
| and out of your tree-stand. Some hunters build | | | | be at your spot before sunrise and do not leave |
| permanent stands if they own the property. But, | | | | one minute before quitting time. Many times I was |
| you can also buy a nice portable stand. Make sure | | | | ready to throw in the towel after not seeing |
| you practice getting in and out of your tree stand | | | | anything for hours. However, I always try to stick |
| before the season starts. Always wear a harness | | | | it out until last minute. This is when deer become |
| for safety. | | | | most active. |