RE: Strategy: Dawn 'n Dusk Ambushes or Still Hunt?
Wow that's a pretty big question. The animals are used to a certain amount of sound so that's not really a problem unless you go running through the woods yelling and screaming. Move slow, stop long and often. The main thing is look and listen. Work into the wind. You might catch them sleeping or feeding a secluded area. What burns most hunters trying to still hunt is movement and scent. If you hear something STOP! Stay still until you can ascertain without a doubt exactly what made the sound. If animals around you get alarmed STOP. Stay put til they calm down. When you do stop, try to stop next to a tree, bush, or rock. Anything that will provide some cover and maybe a shooting rest and still give you a good view of the area. You don't have to stop in a shooting stance because that hinders your ability to look. Not to mention it will tire you out very quickly. Stay relaxed but alert. Most times you will hear them before you see them. If you move slow then you should be able to hear them before they know you're there. This in no way covers everything, but should give you a base to work with. Still hunting is a great way to break the monotany fo sitting on a stand and is my prefered method of hunting for anything. I have found some very productive stand sites while still hunting and have taken some very nice animals while still hunting. It is IMO harder and more challenging than sitting on stand but is more rewarding and stisfying whether I kill something or not. Give it a try. I think you'll enjoy it. Good luck!