first time bow hunting

[BowJoe]

I would also hunt downwind of the rubs and trails that you find. Hunt on the ground if you can find a good spot against some Russian olives or some thick brush on the down wind side as well. I personally am going to hunt from the ground for the most part this year. I am wanting to experiment and see how well it pays off. If I play my cards right and stay scent free as much as possible using some of the lessons I've learned, I may arrow a few deer. If you decide you want to hunt from above, make sure you get 20' or higher in my oppinion and use the same rules of being downwind of trails and rubs and try to get to some cover of branches and leaves to break up your outline. Always always always wear your safety harness in a tree. I hunt high, but I also hunt very safe. No deer is worth your life and make sure you are familiar your stand and blind if you use one. Good luck and remember that you can't learn if you don't ask.

[Guest Finn]

Re: first time bow hunting

Welcome to realtree.com

I'd get with someone in your local area who bowhunts and learn from them. It's awful hard to give specific advice, that will actually help, over a computer without knowing much about where you are, what the land is like etc....

[Guest bowhunter56]

Re: first time bow hunting

Get out and scout as much as you can, pick the best spot you can, set up your stand then try to pattern deer and move your stand as required, the first week or so they are still in a pattern.