Originally Posted by
hubby11
1. If you are using deer scent, make sure it is synthetic. The natural stuff has been illegal in VA since 2015. Code Blue does make synthetic attractants.
2. If you are dead on at 70 you should be fine at 100 but I would limit you shots your first year to less than 50. Your question suggests you don't have much shooting experience. Get to the range as much as you can before you get in the woods.
3. The treestand height should not effect you aiming point with a rifle at less than 100yd ranges. Again, limit your shots to close range until you have some more experience.
4. Nosler Partitions are generally considered a premium bullet and superior to Core-Lokts, but the deer won't know the difference at less than 100yds.
Thank you--yeah, you're right, I don't have much shooting experience. I was planning to get to the range a lot but to know the basics before I do so. And thanks for letting me know natural urine is illegal in VA; that's a bummer. Do you know of any good synthetic ones other than (or including if that's what you prefer) Code Blue? (I had decided on their natural stuff because of the 1 buck 1 bottle guarantee.)