Here's a video review I posted a while back. It stresses how important the post-season is.
I just had the pleasure to watch the first release from a new entrant into the competitive world of hunting videos. John Eberhart, who authored the books "Bowhunting Pressured Whitetails" and "Precision Bowhunting", has just released 4 new Bowhunting DVDs which are a welcome addition to the current offering of hunting titles available.
Unlike 99% of the whitetail videos on the market, this series is strictly instructional. If you"re looking for kill shot after kill shot, this is not the series for you! Volume 1 stresses the importance of post-season scouting. Eberhart explains that scouting once hunting season is over allows the hunter to inspect sign associated with the rut, which is much more useful to the hunter than the sign one might see during the summer or early fall. Also, one has much more latitude in his actions because chasing deer out of the area is not a big risk. They"ll be back by next season!
This is not some dry classroom lecture! The video is shot in the field during post-season scouting. Everything Eberhart discusses is demonstrated. He goes into considerable detail about using topographic maps and aerial photographs to assess a piece of hunting land. He discusses the importance of water sources, funnels, mast & fruit bearing trees, marshes, tree preparation and understanding how crop rotations should affect one"s hunting strategy. Additionally, rubs and rub lines, staging and bedding areas, and scrapes are all covered.
I was initially a little intimidated by some of the jargon that Eberhart used. Fortunately, he has included a very helpful video dictionary of the various terms used in this presentation in the bonus materials. It might be a good idea for new whitetail hunters to watch this section first, before watching the video.
Volume 2 discusses preseason scouting, and Volume 3 looks at which hunting tactics to use during the various parts of the season. The fourth title released is Archery Mechanic 101. I look forward to watching these titles as well.
I am often asked for recommendations for hunting videos that would be helpful for beginners. This certainly fits the bill in that regard, but I believe that many seasoned whitetail hunters will walk away from this film having learned a thing or two. Also, even though the title is Bowhunting Pressured Whitetails, I believe that gun hunters would find it very helpful as well.
As always, this title is availble at HuntFlix, both for purchase and as part of our
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Okay, back to yer fishing!
-- FLIX
Hunting Season is over, now the waiting begins
