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The most popular big game animal is flourishing in most of the nation, with hunters pursuing whitetail deer using archery, muzzleloader, and centerfire rifles....Read More

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Weed Whacking Whitetail Deer (Video Included)

Wade Bourne: When traveling from one place to another in their home range, deer will often take the path of least resistance, and this habit can work to a hunter’s advantage.

For instance, before hunting season starts, hunters can cut paths through thickets and overgrown areas that deer traverse. It won’t take long (a couple of days) for deer to discover and get used to a new trail and to become comfortable using it.

Now, such trails should be routed to pass in close proximity to the hunter’s treestand sites. On opening day a hunter in a stand overlooking such a trail will have a high percentage chance of bagging a deer walking on the trail. Usually the deer will be at ease and confident of their security, owing to the fact that they’re surrounded by thick cover. They will be unhurried, unaware and unconcerned as they walk the trail, making them easy targets for hunters watching from stand sites nearby.

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hi i really liked the tip wish i would of seen it earleyr it is weeks into bow season all ready and wanted to know if you hade any other you could give me i was born in new york and my step father got me into hunting when i was having trouble in school and must say it really tuned my life around now that iam older i just cant beleave just being out in the woods and shooting my first deer really changed my life how ever i moved to florida and lived there for 12 years and didint hunt at all really was not a place to hunt well now i moved to s.c and am starting to get back into it i have a 10 year old son and iam trying to get him into the hunting thing and hope it will do for him what it did for me he is not a trouble kid but i just think by getting him into hunting it will be something he can do in the future and make it part of his life so he dont make any bad mistakes when he gets older id rather see him in the woods then in the streets and partying with the other kids if you know what i mean but i really dont know many plases to hunt out this way where iam the place i been going just has no action there ther has been alot of others running them off with there atv so really hard to get him in it when he cant even see one when he sites all day but he still wants to try still wakes me up 6 in the morning lol just thought maybe some one could help and have some hunting tips it has been awhile any some plases to hunt i live in s.c chester area thanks email m7rhodes@aol.com

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Bob Whitaker,aka island hunter

First of all get the 10 year old enrolled in a hunter safety program, then he will learn the basics. Then get him into the woods with you, you don't have to be hunting, just look for tracks, animals, birds, anything to get his intrest up. Be with him and help him, don't critizes,just help him get an intrest in the outdoors.
Then when he is old enough to hunt and has his safety certificate take him out. Even if he can't hunt yet ,take him with you to see you hunt. There should be some State land near you or public woods somewhere around, even ask a farmer if you can show you son about huinting. Even take him squrill hunting with a 22, or small guage shotgun.. once he bags his first animal, he will get the intrest, if you praise him.
Good Luck.

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Justin

How bad is it to walk on a deer run that leads to your stand?

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