Here Are Some Simple Tips To Have A Successful Hunting Season

Curated By Derrick R. Stallings – HuntingOfficer.com

*Be aware of the wind

A deer’s sense of smell is its primary defense against predators, so you should hunt when the wind is in your favor. You can use scent-blocking products, but don’t rely on them too much.

*Scout

Look for bedding areas, travel corridors, and food sources. You can use trail cameras to help keep your presence low.

*Be still

You might need to sit still for 13 or more hours.

*Move slowly

If you’re hunting from the ground, you can try fox walking, which is a stealthy way of moving through the woods.

*Look for tracks

Tracks can show the direction a buck was headed, and where it cut into or left the woods.

*Hunt near food

Deer are attracted to food sources like corn, soybeans, and alfalfa.

*Hunt at the right time

The best times to spot deer are in the first couple of hours after sunrise and the last couple of hours before sunset.

*Consider an all-day sit

Mature bucks are most active in the morning when it’s cold and calm, but their activity levels drop around lunch.

*Be safe

Treat every gun as if it’s loaded, and check it to make sure it’s empty before handling it.