What's your best hunting tip?
12-26-2008, 06:42 AM
#1
Nontypical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Milwaukee WI
Posts: 1,161
What's your best hunting tip?
Best does not imply but rather specifies- one. Now, I know that there isn't only one trick of the trade that makes us successful because obviously there are many used in combination that do. However, if you had to pick one to contribute to this thread, what would it be? If everyone pitches in one, eventually we will get a nice collection of the best of the best.
Mine is one that I learned a few times already but had to learn again this year... Never discount any noise in the woods as not being deer. This year during the gun opener, I arrowed a buck. 2 min later I heard a "squirrel running back and forth and in circles". When the "squirrel" showed up under my stand I wasn't ready resulting in a missed opportunity.
What's yours?
Mine is one that I learned a few times already but had to learn again this year... Never discount any noise in the woods as not being deer. This year during the gun opener, I arrowed a buck. 2 min later I heard a "squirrel running back and forth and in circles". When the "squirrel" showed up under my stand I wasn't ready resulting in a missed opportunity.
What's yours?
12-26-2008, 07:03 AM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: S. NH
Posts: 3,045
RE: What's your best hunting tip?
Remain motionless, as an incoming deer will pick you off!
Remember, you most likely won't see the deer the doesn't walk bye you.
Meaning...
Imagine a deer just about ready to come into your setting, maybe an oak flat or a field edge?
He stands almost motionless while scanning and scent checking for 10 or 15 minutes behind some bushes,
before making his way into your view.
You are unaware of his presence...
Unfortunately you have an itch or a mosquito that your swatting away and he sees you.
He then turns around, never to be seen by you, and walks away.
~ The damaging factor may not be that day's sit, it may be an education for the deer for the rest of the season.
* This also goes hand in hand with scent control.
Remember, you most likely won't see the deer the doesn't walk bye you.
Meaning...
Imagine a deer just about ready to come into your setting, maybe an oak flat or a field edge?
He stands almost motionless while scanning and scent checking for 10 or 15 minutes behind some bushes,
before making his way into your view.
You are unaware of his presence...
Unfortunately you have an itch or a mosquito that your swatting away and he sees you.
He then turns around, never to be seen by you, and walks away.
~ The damaging factor may not be that day's sit, it may be an education for the deer for the rest of the season.
* This also goes hand in hand with scent control.
12-26-2008, 07:45 AM
#7
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: IOWA/25' UP
Posts: 7,145
RE: What's your best hunting tip?
Be a mobile hunter and carry your setup in the woods each time and tear down each time, and always hunt with the wind in your favor. Also dont waste your $$ on scents, lures, urines, etc
12-26-2008, 08:24 AM
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Idaho,Stationed in Ludington,Mi
Posts: 1,324
RE: What's your best hunting tip?
Be Optimystic. I think I am a great Elk hunter, and have been lucky enough to kill several good bulls. They have always been in my element! But when I got stationed in MIchigan, Whitetail became a new thing! I took my licks like the rest of you. And I learned! Took me one season of learning before I could catch up with a good buck.
The advice I have gained from this site has helped me tremendously! Thanks everyone!
The advice I have gained from this site has helped me tremendously! Thanks everyone!
