Deer Hunting Tips

Click on the links below to learn more about deer hunting with our deer hunting with articles featuring tips and tricks from experienced deer hunters:

Shooting your bow with all your hunting gear on.
Matthew Eastman discusses the importance of practicing with your bow while wearing all hunting clothes.

Attracting deer to your hunting property using water sources
If your hunting area that has shown good promise all summer long suddenly stops showing deer activity and deer sighting are down, it may be that the deer are seeking a water source.

Hunting by the moon phase: Have Your Best Deer Hunting Season Ever
It's true, you can enjoy the victory of a successful hunt by following the phases of the moon. This fascinating article explains how you can accurately predict when deer and other wildlife are the most active. Every season, millions of hunters take to the woods with renewed enthusiasm and vigor. Unfortunately, many come away empty handed, returning day after day to face similar results. It's every hunter's biggest dilemma, but some have found the perfect solution, and that is hunting by moon phase.

Tracking Wounded Whitetail Deer
Ethical hunters should always do their best to deliver a clean lethal shot that ends the life of game quickly. We should "pass up" shots that are less than sure. There are occasions however when our best intentions require us to track game. Out of respect for the wildlife we hunt, we should make every effort possible to find the game we have shot. From the moment we raise our hunting weapon of choice the tracking process begins. When the arrow is released or the trigger is pulled pay close attention to every detail. Watch the deer carefully after the shot and study it's reactions, a grazing shot, rib shot, heart or lung shot can make the deer jump and run off at full speed. A gut shot deer often holds it's tail down and hunches it's back as it leaves the scene. A deer that has been shot in the gut or paunch is usually the most difficult to recover. Wait 2-3 hours before trailing a deer you believe was gut shot. Always follow up on any deer you take a shot at. Never make the assumption that you missed completely.

Planting Food Plots for Deer
More and more hunters and land owners are adding food plots to their land as a way to help attract and grow bigger deer.  If you are thinking of putting in a food plot on your property check out this great article by pro staff member Mathew Eastman-  Food Plots For Deer Hunting.  The article contains great information to get you started.