Trying to hunt deer this year, tips please!!!

[Big Bill]

Season has been over for a long time now. I went out about 13 or 14 times. No deer

Sorry no deer. But wasn't it fun? Just getting out into the open, fresh air is loads of fun. For me, it's also fun to go out into the snow and do some tracking. Identifying tracks and sign is a skill/sport all in itself.

 

[22-rimfire]

You can learn a LOT taking walks after there is snow on the ground. You're likely to learn the most used trails, areas with the highest density of deer, and perhaps a better feel for just where they feed, bed down, and so forth. Deer are creatures of habit, just like people. Learn the habits and you find deer. Hunting season obviously affects deer movement, but those old movement patterns are very set in their day to day life, but the big bucks will adjust to hunting pressure.

 

[waterfowler]

Just hunt with what you have. As you progress through the years then start picking up things along the way.

 

[crghss]

Learn your deer patterns.

For next year see if you can get a doe license so you can get some deer meet in the fridge. If you're short on cash this can get you some return on your money you've invested in hunting. Second, learn the deers escape routes. If you're in a high pressure area then the deer will be pushed and you need to be in their path when they run for cover.

For now when fall rolls around you need to find their pattern. Where they drink water, bed down, feed. Then put yourself in this path. During the times they travel it. Scouting for deer in the fall before deer season was as fun as hunting it's self.

 

[cubesmoothie]

All you need to do, is drive on a trafficway on the edge of town with your hibeams on. If its anything like here around kansas city, you can fill your tags in about 2 hours.