WELCOME, I will give you advise or “tips” that most veteran hunters live by. Its 37 years in the making from me to you. Good luck hunting!!!

•How much hunting pressure your hunting area gets will make a difference. The difference will be seeing deer or not seeing deer. They can be pressured into becoming nocturnal. The pressure could be you entering the area too often. Or you leaving to much scent behind in your area.
•Things you can do to become invisible to the deers nose. Stay as scent free as possible. Wash clothing in non scented detergent. Don’t gas up your truck the day of your hunt. Wear rubber boots to and from the stand even when not hunting. Don’t touch anything on your way to the stand with your bare hands. Try to enter your stand from the downwind side of where you expect the deer to come from. That being said; Your stand should also ALWAYS be located downwind of what ever set up your hunting. That could be over a bedding area, feeding area or trails.
•Learn the deer vocalization. Get a deer grunt call or doe bleat call. It will up your odds tremendously. Learn when to call and when not to call. Youtube has some good videos that can help you.
•When in stand MOVE VERY SLOWLY even when scratching your nose. Deer will see the slightest movement you make way before you see the deer. If he sees you, you definitely won’t see him.
•As far as what to take into your stand. Your truck is only 300 yds away?
Tip-Take as little as possible. The last thing you need is to be fumbling around with loads of extra gear you don’t need for a short hunt.
•Things you should have other then the obvious: Grunt call, hanger for your bow, flash light, knife, inkpen, clip or pin to attach tag, gutting gloves, rope to pull up bow, safety rope and harness, Winter time: hand warmer packs, The rut: rattle bag or horns, the can call. Raining: extra set of gloves, tree umbrella,
•Stand height should be at least 12-15 foot. Too low and the deer can spot you easily. If 8-10ft. Move slowly or you will get busted.
•When you finally get a deer in shooting range: Hopefully you have been practicing your shooting. Always push your limit when practice shooting. 40-50 yards should be your goal. If you feel confident at 40-50 yds. A deer standing at 20-30 will be a chip shot.
That being said: Always make sure the deer is broadside or slightly quartering away. If the deer doesn’t give you a good shooting position, be ethical and wait for another opportunity. If non come to play, there will aways be another day. Better then making a bad choice shot at crippling or gut shooting the deer.
•When making the shot don’t worry about the deer seeing or hearing you drawing back your bow. Wait for that good body position, draw, “aim small-miss small” release.
•If the deer is walking it’s easier to draw on him undetected because his senses will be compromised. Wait until he is broadside or quartering. If the deer is on full alert I like to wait for his head to go behind a tree when I draw so he can’t see me.
•After you shoot your deer keep your eyes snd ears on him and mentally mark the last place you seen or heard him. It will make it easier to find your deer when tracking the blood trail.
•If you haven’t already done this its a must. Go to youtube and learn proper technique on field dressing a deer. Watch several different ones to learn an easy method for you.
Note: for great tasting and no “wild game” tasting deer meat. It all starts with you and properly handled deer meat from gutting to butchering.
Tip ~ Wild game taste is nothing other then poorly handled deer meat. Or a rutted out buck!
Doe taste better👍 Bucks look nicer😁

GOOD LUCK HUNTING!!!