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