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Just getting started
i have hunted for basically my whole life but never for deer mainly waterfowl and small game what tips and advice do wpuld you give me to get started....thanks
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RE: Just getting started
Read as much as you can in this forum. In my opinion, it is the best source of help. Don't be shy or scared to ask questions. Also, get your hands on as much reading material as possible and pick up some hunting videos. Well worth the money.
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RE: Just getting started
My best advice would be to find a fellow deerhunter in your area or someone you will be hunting with, ask them a lot of questions, and offer to help them with putting up stands, clearing lanes, finding good spots to hunt (scouting), planting food plots, etc. Getting your hands dirty will probably help more than book knowledge. But as Zubba said, reading up a little bit on some tactics and common knowledge could be helpful. Lastly, get a good rifle and scope and practice with them until you are a constitently good shot. |
RE: Just getting started
read as much as you can
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ORIGINAL: LebeauHunter My best advice would be to find a fellow deerhunter in your area or someone you will be hunting with, ask them a lot of questions, and offer to help them with putting up stands, clearing lanes, finding good spots to hunt (scouting), planting food plots, etc. Getting your hands dirty will probably help more than book knowledge. But as Zubba said, reading up a little bit on some tactics and common knowledge could be helpful. Lastly, get a good rifle and scope and practice with them until you are a constitently good shot. |
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my first advice would be to NOT take advice from someone who shoots a Bowtech! J/K! Naaa, thats a great tip though, I got one of my buddies started, he is still a little green in some of his ways, but he is getting there! take every word an experienced hunter says for verse, my buddy still thinks he has a better sense of smell than a deer, not really, but he takes a deer's nose for granted!
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bhunter50,
Did you expect a Bowtech owner to say watch this movie and you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about deer? :D  I really like the tag-line. I gotta use that one some time. |
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You might want to get into some PM chats with some experianced members when they're online, I learned alot that way.
Here's a few veteran hunters who I look up to: Rebel Hog James B Bare Bare Jack Montana Bob renfrowridge bigcountry EKM There's more, too, I'm just listing a few off the top of my head. |
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ORIGINAL: younggun243 You might want to get into some PM chats with some experianced members when they're online, I learned alot that way. Here's a few veteran hunters who I look up to: Rebel Hog James B Bare Bare Jack Montana Bob renfrowridge bigcountry EKM There's more, too, I'm just listing a few off the top of my head. |
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I agree, forums are a great place to get info, and there are some very knowledgeable people on these forums. However, the best way to learn is just to get out there and do it for yourself.
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Send me a pm with your email and I will senda deer hunting starter kit.
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Texas,
I'm sorry, but is that a joke? A "starter kit"? What are the contents of a deer hunting starter kit? Maybe we could market those babies. ;) |
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ORIGINAL: LebeauHunter Texas, I'm sorry, but is that a joke? A "starter kit"? What are the contents of a deer hunting starter kit? Maybe we could market those babies. ;) |
RE: Just getting started
Since you are an experienced hunter then I hope that safety is not an issue, therefore hunting with some that are experienced with deer hunting is a good plan. I was the opposite to you. It was waterfoul that I picked up after years of deer hunting. Being able to hunt with some experienced goose hunters was of great assistance.
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ORIGINAL: cam3458 the hunting net chat rooom doesnt work for me. |
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Texas,
Just the phrase "deer hunting starter kit" struck me as funny. Maybe I have a wierd sense of humor. What you are doing is a nice thing. |
RE: Just getting started
All great advice! Read all you can from excellent authors.PM me for my favorites,talk to those who are consistently successful,pick their brains,and get out in the woods.Deer have to eat,sleep and breed if you find out where they do all that you are well on your way.
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RE: Just getting started
ORIGINAL: LebeauHunter Texas, Just the phrase "deer hunting starter kit" struck me as funny. Maybe I have a wierd sense of humor. What you are doing is a nice thing. |
RE: Just getting started
ORIGINAL: TexasOaks Send me a pm with your email and I will senda deer hunting starter kit. |
RE: Just getting started
ORIGINAL: cam3458 ORIGINAL: TexasOaks Send me a pm with your email and I will senda deer hunting starter kit. |
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