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Author: Hha

Date: Thursday 25th of March 2010

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First of all, this is just a small article about deer hunting with some basic info, just for starters to get familiar with the sport. I'm going to assume that you already have found a good, suitable riffle to begin with and have found yourself some a location for your hunting trip to take place. You can check here (www.worldrecordwhitetaildeer.com) for more info about it. The white tail deer are animals of habit; they feed in certain areas, drink in the same spring and use the same trails. You can use these habits to your advantage and get one of the most challenging trophies and achievements in you hunting career.

Begin with a small trip to scout the area of your choice. You have to familiarize yourself with the surroundings and look for signs of your prey. You can begin checking the spring and the areas with thick vegetation; deer use them for bedding. If you find a thick area with trails going in and out of it, you hit the right spot. Check for droppings, this will mark feeding areas and scrapes. Also check for rubs in the trees around these areas, this will give you a good hint if a buck has used the tree recently for his antlers, to strengthen their necks and mark their territory. If you take a good look at the scrapes you could know if it is a good time to hunt. Bucks use them to mark their territory to other males, and when the females are ready they also use them (urinate on them). This is the best time to get your trophy kill. The bucks will keep all their attention in the females so they are most likely to make mistakes for you to capitalize on.

After all of the previous steps, you will need to focus on finding a good tree or a high ground with a good view. If you pick the tree option, 20 ft will be a good height to check and survey a wide area.

Scouting and planning are key elements to start a good hunting season and to accomplish your goals as a Hunter. Remember to have a lot of patience; get a good camouflage and try scent blockers. Bring a compass, a very detailed map, a GPS will be nice and helpful, sufficient supplies and, if you want to be very careful, get a couple of radios to stay in touch with your base camp.