| I still remember the first time I went
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| | these deer in western Canada and in the
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| deer hunting with my grandpa and dad. I
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| | western United States as far East as
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| was 18 years old and hunting for
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| | Texas and Wisconsin. This species is
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| whitetail deer. It was thrilling and one
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| | bigger than the whitetail and will give
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| of the best times of my life! No, I did
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| | you more meat per catch. When hunting the
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| not bag a large buck or come home with
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| | mule deer, you will have better success
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| any antlers to hang on the wall that day,
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| | in the high mountains and at the forests
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| but I did come home with a new passion,
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| | edge because they are not deep forest
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| deer hunting!
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| | dwellers. You can also easily distinguish
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| Since that very first trip, I have read a
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| | between the mule deer species from the
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| lot of tips and techniques, bought the
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| | whitetail because of the long mule-like
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| right hunting apparel, shopped endlessly
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| | ears and gray color of the mule deer.
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| for hunting gear and tried to learn from
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| | If you are looking for a challenging
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| the more experienced and successful deer
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| | hunt, this is your species. Unlike the
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| hunters. Throughout the years, people
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| | whitetail, which tends to stick close to
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| have asked me for hunting tips from
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| | one area making them easier targets, the
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| beginning hunters and have come up with a
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| | mule deer tend to roam over wider areas
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| few guidelines that I usually follow and
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| | and blend in more with their surroundings
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| give out as advice.
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| | due to their gray colored hides.
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| The first thing worth mentioning is to
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| | When deer hunting, you should also
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| know a little about the kind of deer you
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| | remember and practice the basics of good
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| are hunting before you set out. One of
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| | hunting, have the right hunting equipment
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| the most popular hunting sports in the
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| | and make sure you are not missing any
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| United States is whitetail deer hunting
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| | vital pieces in your hunting gear before
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| and a good species to start with. The
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| | getting into position. Be prepared to
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| whitetail deer is one of the most common
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| | start early in the morning and be up and
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| species of deer in the United States and
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| | in your position or deer stand before
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| you can easily recognize them by their
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| | sunrise. Some of the best times to bag a
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| small, short ears and long white tail
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| | deer are as the sun comes up or in the
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| that sticks up. Bucks in this species
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| | evening when it is setting.
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| have antlers with all major points coming
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| | Avoid any strong scents such as cologne,
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| off the main beam and weigh on average
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| | or strong deodorants as the deer have
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| about 60-160 lbs. It is easy to
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| | very heightened senses of smell and are
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| distinguish the females apart from the
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| | easily spooked by human scents. Lastly,
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| males because they are smaller and do not
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| | and maybe the most important tip I can
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| have antlers.
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| | give you and one that has unfortunately
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| You will find this species in southern
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| | cost me a great buck or two, is to keep
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| hardwood states and in large quantities
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| | silent. Silence is very important and I
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| in Texas. You might also find that you
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| | have found that even a faint whisper can
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| enjoy hunting the whitetail more than
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| | scare a deer off.
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| other species because they tend to only
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| | By knowing your species characteristics
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| roam a small range, making it possible
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| | and habitat and by following good hunting
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| for you to have a great hunt in a
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| | basics, your hunting trips will begin on
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| concentrated area.
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| | the right foot and might possibly even
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| Another very common species that I enjoy
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| | bag you that great catch all of us are
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| hunting is the mule deer. You can find
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| | looking for when deer hunting!
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