MrWiggely Posted September 16, 2006 Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 Hey if any of you folks have any tips or tricks to offer new hunters feel free to post them here. I know you folks do, we seem to get a good list every year. So lets have it. We have alot of new young folks just learning our fine sport any help we can give them is a big plus! I will start out with Practice with your firearm or bow to the point that you are very comfortable at certain ranges. And do not shoot beyond! Wigs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallone Posted September 16, 2006 Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 Re: Any little tips or tricks we can offer new hunters Pay close attention to the wind direction. Never hunt a stand where the wind will carry your scent to the deer or where you think the deer will come out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MonsterBuckMatt Posted September 16, 2006 Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 Re: Any little tips or tricks we can offer new hunters Always be PATIENT.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superguide Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 Re: Any little tips or tricks we can offer new hunters Enjoy the experience-killing something isn't the be all and end all-be happy when you do but don't get to down when you don't-your a true hunter when you start bpassing up stuff so you can keep hunting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rifleman25 Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 Re: Any little tips or tricks we can offer new hunters Sit down, be quiet, watch the wind, don't shoot a little buck, be safe and have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODH Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 Re: Any little tips or tricks we can offer new hunters play the wind. use scent control, and be patient Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 Re: Any little tips or tricks we can offer new hunters Dont rush your shot. You usually have more time than you think. Be sure it is a good shot, that you can make and not a shot of desperation. The animal deserves that. Follow through properly on your shot. HAVE FUN AND ENJOY EVERY SIGHT, SOUND, SMELL OF GODS WONDERFUL CREATION!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redryder Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 Re: Any little tips or tricks we can offer new hunters Don't shoot a buck on opening day! If you have a long season you can look at alot of nice deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archerjg Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 Re: Any little tips or tricks we can offer new hun Know your surroundings before you shoot to make sure no one or nothing is in the line of fire that you do not intend to shoot. Archerjg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 Re: Any little tips or tricks we can offer new hun Somthing everyone should do and ill just rub it in the ground one more time wear a saftey harness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 Re: Any little tips or tricks we can offer new hun If your going to use scent control dont just use one accpect of it like washing your clothing in it that will do you no good. Take a scent free shower and watch the wind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeslice Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 Re: Any little tips or tricks we can offer new hun don,t wash ur clothes sounds weird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born2Hunt Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 Re: Any little tips or tricks we can offer new hun Have fun and take in all the outdoors you can. This is a privilege that should never be taken for granted. Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 Re: Any little tips or tricks we can offer new hunters [ QUOTE ] Always be PATIENT.... [/ QUOTE ] YES! You never know when that big buck will suddenly appear!!! There have been times when I thought its time to go, as I was getting ready to start walking back to the truck, the deer just suddenly showed up! Like a ghost! Always be alert! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 Re: Any little tips or tricks we can offer new hunters Be patient, dont shoot the first deer you see, and pay attention when deer are coming down a trail or coming onto a field to what they are doing. If a doe is looking back, good chance there are more deer behind her. Learning to read a deers body language can really pay off if you willing to be a little patient.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyBucks Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 Re: Any little tips or tricks we can offer new hunters After making a shot always give it some time before you start trailing a deer....I know it's hard if you think you've made a good shot, but it is much better to wait awhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dust Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 Re: Any little tips or tricks we can offer new hunters Don't be afraid to hunt the afternoon and not mornings or evenings. A smart deer will adapt to pressure (mornings and evenings) and move during the other times (afternoon). If you sit on the ground be sure to stack limbs and such around you like a blind. Helps break you up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaTrophyHunter Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 Re: Any little tips or tricks we can offer new hunters get a pine limb and rub on your close helps protect your scent. thats what i use more than scent eliminators (spelling) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 Re: Any little tips or tricks we can offer new hunters Have fun and don't just go into the woods expecting to kill something. Hunting is so much more than the animal, at least to me it is. Enjoy the woods and sights, smells, and sounds of nature and most of all, learn from your experiences! Oh yeah, don't give up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTbowman Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 Re: Any little tips or tricks we can offer new hunters Tip 1: Get a piece of parachute cord or bow rope exactly 30 feet long. (10 yards) Not only does it act as your bow/gun hoisting rope, you can use this as a cheap range finder to measure out yardage before climbing in the stand. Tip 2 is to put out orange surveyors tape at your 20, 30, and 40 yard marks in all your lanes. This way when your up in the tree you can be safe in KNOWING all your yardages vs just guess-timating them. I know a lot of folks use lazer range finders to range rocks, stumps, etc.. but those things you can loose when I starts to get dark or at the moment of truth. The orange tape sticks out even in your perifial vision. Do this during the time you set you stand up in preseason but it can work the saem day you hunt. I do this for all my stands to aid anyone who hunts them and giving me confidence no one is going to wound a deer on my property due to poor range estimation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HaDeRonDa Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 Re: Any little tips or tricks we can offer new hun My all time favorite. If you are "still hunting" and you can't breath through your nose and you have to breath through your mouth (unless you have nasal congestion) you are walking too fast or you need to get into better shape. It's usually the first of the two that I mentioned. LOL Altitude nor slope has anything to do with this. Every year I catch myself mouth breathing and think to myself, SLOW DOWN!!! You will notice that you can smell more around you as well. Always helpfull tracking a stinky buck your nose is. Good luck Good tips so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 Re: Any little tips or tricks we can offer new hun Obey all the laws, be patient, respect the game your hunting and the #1 rule is hunt safe and have fun!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldawg Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Re: Any little tips or tricks we can offer new hun Be alert at all times, as has been mentioned. After making the shot , watch the deer's body language as it runs off. If you see any sign of the butt wobbling back and forth, you most likely have a fatal hit. Give it some time before tracking it. In tracking a deer, don't be afraid to get down on your knees and look for blood. Sometimes just a pin head sized drop of blood will be all that is there to let you know you hit it. I trailed one huge doe for 80yards'; the last 35 yards of it on my hands and knees ,and just picked up very small drops of blood here and there with a lantern. Finally found a huge circle of blood sprays, but no deer, and no more blood anywhere. Stood up, swung the lantern slowly, and found her about 6 feet up in a sapling, deader than a stone. She ran head on into a tree and kicked backwards, coming to rest in the sapling. Don't give up looking, but if you hunt long enough, you will most likely lose a deer or 2 in your lifetime. Learn from your mistakes, and give it all you have before giving up. Lastly, shoot the deer that you want to shoot. You are the hunter, and no one has any rights to tell you what to shoot unless you are hunting on lands that are strictly managed for QDM. You must respect that landowners decision. Otherwise, hunt as you see fit, and be happy with what you take home. If you want to shoot a 6 pointer, and it's legal, by all means do so, and don't allow anyone to belittle you because of it. Good luck in your hunting adventures. Dawg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest outdoorgirl Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Re: Any little tips or tricks we can offer new hunters [ QUOTE ] After making a shot always give it some time before you start trailing a deer....I know it's hard if you think you've made a good shot, but it is much better to wait awhile. [/ QUOTE ] ditto..... .....Wait....Wait.....you'll be glade you did.Give the deer a chance to expire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Re: Any little tips or tricks we can offer new hun You can't kill a deer sitting at home on the couch. Get out and hunt! If you shoot all of the small bucks you see, how will you have any big bucks? Does a small buck taste better than a doe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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