Deer have a great sense of smell....and very good eye sight especially in low-light conditions,don't let anyone tell You they don't.Learning patients and sitting still are good Hunting habits to learn also.Scent Control is the best thing to do to be succesful,if the Deer smell You they won't hang around and will take off before getting into range or even stay around for a shot.I wash all my Hunting Gear in scent-free detergent and then spray down with some type of scent-killer spray and I keep my Hunting Clothes and Rubber Boots outside and use them only for Hunting.


I have the shorter Muck "Chore" rubber boots,they keep me warm and dry and I can move around in them easier since they don't got up so high on my legs,I highly reccomend a good pair of rubber boots and a good flashlight,the small LED flashlights are easier to carry and pack since they are so small but put out a very nice bright beam.These can cost a lot of money but if You shop around You can find some for a reasonable price....the higher the "Lumens" the brighter and better the flashlight,a light of 20 Lumens won't be as good as a 120 to 200 Lumen flashlight....a 200,300 to 800 Lumens light will cost a lot more and some Hunting/Tactical lights will cost over $100.00 and higher!


Practice Shooting Your Rifle and be an Accurate Shooter with it.This time of year would be a good time to do some Predator/Coyote Hunting,I wouldn't reccomend using Your .308 but it can be used...a .22-250,.243,.223,.204 or 22 Magnum would be better to use in my opinion!

Have fun Hunting,always be safe and always point the barrel/muzzle in a safe direction,be careful where Your aiming and be aware of the back-stops where the bullet will hit and never shot over the horizon or towards building or at water where a bullet can richocette/reflect.