A tip that has been working well for me is one that I picked up from a friend, Tom Ship, of Rosehill Plantation. He recommended that hunters hang a paper towel from a branch about 15 to 20 yards from their stand. This causes the deer's attention to focus on the towel giving you a chance to draw and pull the trigger. I also recommend spraying scent on the paper towel. This will make them even more distracted.

If you find a hunting website that interests you and it has a dash (-) within its name, don’t ignore it! You usually won’t get to your Internet destination if you fail to type it exactly the way it’s spelled.

Remember to spend plenty of practice time shooting your hunting broadheads because they will fly different from field tips. Knowing how your broadheads shoot will give you more confidence when you draw back on that trophy animal.

Never look straight into the deer's eyes. If you can see them, they can see you.

A good way to always be alert to wind direction is to attach a small duck feather to the limb of your bow.

Ducks get uneasy on windy days. They fly more and are much more susceptible to your decoys. The nastier the weather the better the hunting.

Never over oil your semi auto rifle or shotgun in cold weather. This will cause gumming and possible jams in the action. Leaving the action dry or at most with an extremely thin coat of oil will keep your auto cycling smooth in the coldest of weather conditions.

So you didn’t draw a turkey tag? You can still go hunting, and maybe even have more fun! Put on the camo, grab the calls and head out with the video camera or 35mm.