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Gordo
Senior Member
Hunting season never ends. There are just different phases, and portions in which you're permitted to kill deer. The scouting portion of the season should be in February, March and April. You can tromp all around an area, hunt for sheds, rublines, trails, bedding areas, food sources, stand sites, etc. and if you bump a deer, who cares? They'll settle down before you return in the fall with your bow in hand.
Drink a pot of coffee before leaving home. The hot liquid tends to loosen up the bowels. This way you don't have to worry about climbing out of the stand to squat beside a tree, and Murphys Law will come into play while you are squatting beside that tree is when big daddy buck is going to come by your stand.
Breath more than you think you should before shooting. After 7 seconds the brain starts fuggin with ya and you loose focus especially in high stress/anxiety situations. Just breath and maybe you will see that lil' fuggin twig that may be in the way.
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Thunderflight
Dignitary Member
For you deer feeder add 1 part sweet feed to three parts corn. It'll be like crack to the deer especially in the winter.
Once on stand, have your range finder distances in your head. Pre-range the areas you expect to have shot opportunities. Much easier than trying to range the deer once they are there.
Also, pick a friend that is a good bit slower than you. That way when you get caught, you can outrun him!
Matt
Active Member
For you bow hunters, once you have climbed into your stand, screwed in your hangers, tied in, ranged all your shots, etc... practice drawing your bow. Pick every conceivable angle that you can imagine you might have to take a shot from. This will show you how to avoid catching that strap, or hitting your elbow on that tree, or catching your clothes, or hitting your bow hanger. Don't just practice drawing normal either. Practice drawing slow, as if a deer is nearby and you don't want it to catch you moving. Get's the muscles warmed up too.
Buckrun
Junior Member
Put a toggle switch on you dash to turn off your break lights. That way they wont give you away while escaping.
Bowhunter57
Senior Member
Don't try new equipment and/or accessories with less than 3 months to the deer season. It's not enough time to become familar with the new item for it to become second nature, when it counts.
I tried a new peep sight this year. Installed it in early August, shot several 3D shoots and it felt comfortable. Then when deer season rolled around, I promptly missed 2 deer. :smiley_depressive: So, I cut it off and killed a buck and a doe...on the next 2 opportunities. :smiley_bril:
Good hunting, Bowhunter57
I tried a new peep sight this year. Installed it in early August, shot several 3D shoots and it felt comfortable. Then when deer season rolled around, I promptly missed 2 deer. :smiley_depressive: So, I cut it off and killed a buck and a doe...on the next 2 opportunities. :smiley_bril:
Good hunting, Bowhunter57
badger
*Supporting Member*
When buying small flashlights and other pocket size items, buy really bright colors if available not the camo versions. It makes it a lot easier to find them in the leaves when you drop them.
When hanging "NO TRESPASSING" signs, spend the little extra money on the metal ones. They just rip down the plastic ones.
Take a ladder with you when you hang them and put them up about eight to ten feet up the tree that way if they want to take them down at least they'll have to work for it...
