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Deer Hunting Calls

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Have you ever asked yourself, do deer calls really work during the early archery season? Or what about grunting and rattling during the rutting season? The answer is yes. In the northern states many archery deer hunting seasons start in early October. One of my favorite calls to use is
 

How to Build a Tree Stand

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Deer hunting season is one that is widely anticipated in many parts of the country. Having a good tree stand is a must as any hunter will tell you and a hunter will even go as far as buying one to improve their odds of bring down that big buck. Why not save yourself some money and build your own tree stand? It's easier than you think. Read this eHow to learn more.
 

Hunting Tips - Reading Game Signs

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One of the most powerful tools a hunter will use is his knowledge, and his greatest weapon is his mind. The ability to find and harvest games animals rely greatly upon mans ability to think and react, and to plan. Gathering information while scouting is the key to success.
 

Steps to Successful Food Plots

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FIRST AND FOREMOST: TEST THE WIND

Evaluate each deer plot separately. You get the most accurate results when doing this in the season you plan on using your plot as a deer attractant.

Do a virtual tour of the area in your head. Where will the deer come from? What will be the shape of your deer plot? How will the deer maintain comfort through cover? Where will be areas they may feel overly exposed? Where will you be positioned?
 

How to Make a Knife Handle Out of an Antler Shed

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Hunters admire the majesty of the deer. Many would like to have a deer-antler handle knife, if not for their prohibitive cost. However, using a few household items along with a deer antler, anyone can make their own deer-antler handle
 

Guides on Spotting Deer

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It is very important to know the time when the deer take their food. This can help a hunter to spot them in the right time. Deer food timing knowledge is very vital when we going for deer hunting.

The ability to locate the bedding place of the deer is most dependable. Trailing the track of the deer can do this. This could save you a lot of time and energy. The deer rest in different places of the forest. Keeping a good knowledge of their preferred resting place could help the hunter to locate them easily.

 

Deer Senses and Camouflage

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Sight, Scent, Sound, “Camouflage”

If a hunter is attempting to avoid the detection of deer while archery hunting, he must pay particular attention to sight, scent and sound. Deer hunting matches the hunter’s stealth against the deer’s alertness. You must check these three items for any flaws in your hunting game plan, before you start your trek into the woods.
 

Deer Hunting Calls

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Deer Calls
Have you ever asked yourself, do deer calls really work during the early archery season? Or what about grunting and rattling during the rutting season? The answer is yes. In the northern states many archery deer hunting seasons start in early October. Here in Michigan, the deer season kicks off Oct. 1st. One of my favorite calls to use is the Bleat in a Can or calling with my mouth in the early season. When calling with my mouth, I simply make the sound, “blat” or “mat” trying to imitate either a mature deer or a young fawn. Mature does seem to respond to the fawn bleat “mat” more so than the “blat” 
 

Influences On Whitetail Deer Activity

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Much has been written about deer movement in hunting magazines and I have been intrigued by differences in deer activity over the years myself. We have all been in the woods or maybe just while driving to or from work and noticed large differences in deer activity.
 

Steps to Successful Food Plots

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FIRST AND FOREMOST: TEST THE WIND

Evaluate each deer plot separately. You get the most accurate results when doing this in the season you plan on using your plot as a deer attractant.

Do a virtual tour of the area in your head. Where will the deer come from? What will be the shape of your deer plot? How will the deer maintain comfort through cover? Where will be areas they may feel overly exposed? Where will you be positioned?
 

Hunting Tree Stands - How to Find the Best Tree Stands on the Market and Where to Set Them Up

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When it comes to staying hidden out on the trail, hunting tree stands are second to none. Regardless of whether you've been hunting for some time, or are just beginning, a tree stand can help make you much more likely to catch whatever animal you want to, and often times without too much effort. Yes, sitting in a tree stand can be boring, but who can argue with results?

 

Whitetail Food Plot, Part 2

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This is a continuation of my first article where we covered the site location and preparation of a whitetail food plot. Now I am going to get into the planting part of it. Everything I shared with you in my initial article is about to come into play.

 

Whitetail Food Plot

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The time of year for you to start thinking about planting your food plot is now, and proper whitetail food plot preparation is a must. If you are serious and willing to put in the time and effort, then my 15 years of experience will be of help to you.

 

Deer Hunting Tips - Quality Trophy Whitetail Deer Photos

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Here are a few tips to ensure you have quality deer photo's that can back up the big whitetail buck story you tell the people at home when you return from your annual hunting trip.

 

Deer Hunting Secrets

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It's extremely easy to get stuck in a rut in our hunting tactics and strategies. I know I've been guilty of it many times. Weather you've been hunting for just a few years or for your entire life it's an easy thing to do and not even realize it! If you think about it, you probably have done it too. Here are a couple things that tend to lead us to that rut.

 

Preparing for the Hunt - Scouting

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As a professional writer, author and saminar speaker - one of the biggest problems I hear about or see - is that many hunters do not “scout” (actual field scouting or glassing) as much as they should prior to the hunt, so that they can gain as much information about the area, the game, the time the game move, and where the game moves in that area.
 
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