As a deer hunter, you'll only succeed as far as your dedication and knowledge will take you. You might be satisfied with just getting that single deer every couple of years, but if you want better than that for yourself, learn how to get that trophy buck. The following contains some deer hunting tips that the experts of deer hunting use every day to get the big ones
1. Scout Out Your Hunting Area - This does not simply mean know where you are going to sit while you are hunting. It means to go out and truly get to know your hunting location. The most successful hunters actually start hunting months prior to the first day of the hunting season.
Get permission to be on the lease you intend on hunting and scout out all the potential hunting spots. You can investigate all the potential hunting areas by "dry hunting." This is similar to actual hunting, only you bring a camera instead of a gun. You will focus your attention on determining which areas have the most deer movement, the largest bucks, and the highest buck to doe ratio. It is advisable to scout the lease during midday as well in order to find any signs of big bucks.
2. Learn to Recognize Big Buck Signs - In order to find out where the trophy bucks reside, learn what to search for. Keep your eyes open for tracks. You want to look at how big the tracks are, how many tracks there are, and in which direction the tracks are going. This will allow you to understand how big the deer are in a given area, how many there are, and what there movement patterns are.
Scrapes - look for any areas that look like scratches from the bucks antlers and urine; this is what they do to mark their territory and attract mates, and you'll often find them under branches. Rubs - If the bucks rub the velvet off fresh antlers on posts and trees, be sure to see it and mark where they are. If you see six or more rubs in 100 yards, that's called a "rub line." You'll usually find rubs beside a tree on the side that the buck's traveling from, so you can get an idea of where the deer is moving and mark it down, making it easier to find them.
You should also look for bedding areas and make a note of their size. If you don't see any bedding, there aren't any bucks!
3. Understand Your Firearm. Know the ballistics of the cartridge and bullet you are using. Know the distance you will need to shoot and be able to make adjustments for geography; for example, the rise on short shoots and the fall for long shots. Take some time to practice estimating distances. If possible, walk around the likely sighting areas ahead of the hunt, so you'll know what length of shots you'll be making and what sort of drop your bullet will make at that distance.
4. Know Where To Place Your Shot - Once you fully understand the aim and ballistics of your dear hunting riffle, you will be able to concentrate on where you are going to place your shot.
Personally, I prefer neck shooting. While many hunters do not agree with this technique, a properly placed shot anywhere along the neck will drop your deer instantly. If you hit the deer lower on the neck the carotid arteries will be severed. If you hit the deer high on the neck you will break the deer's spinal column. Finally, if you hit the deer in the center of the neck you will get a combination of both of these effects. No matter what angle the deer is at, whether it is broadside, front or rear quarter angle, or head-on, the neck will be as large of a target area as the typical "behind the lower shoulder" targets. The difference is that the neck target is much more effective.
I don't recommend attempting full rear shots unless you are trying for a trophy buck that you can't pass up. Cleaning a deer that's been shot in the rectum is unpleasant, to say the least. Make wise shooting decisions; a quick, efficient kill is the goal of the advanced deer hunter.
5. Attractants, Calls, and Rattling - While we do not have time to go into a lot of detail, it is an important deer hunting tip to use attractants (like natural food plots, salt licks/mineral blocks, feeders, and flavored blocks), deer calls, and rattling methods. You have to do some prep work beforehand with food attractants. Just like any garden, food plots takes a lot of time and attention. You want the deer to get used to feeding in the area of the food plot weeks or even months prior to hunting season. This is important so you know when and where they will be grazing.
Only try rattling for bucks or using calls during rutting season, as that's the only time it will usually work. Bucks will mostly be attracted to the rattles and calls because they're curious if not in rut, but while rutting they'll rush toward the noise, which is far from an ideal situation. You could run the risk of getting run over by bucks if you rattle, so make sure you are prepared to act quickly if you want to do this. It'll take a lot of time to get good at this. There's a bit of a learning curve that comes with accurately recreating the sounds of deer fighting, but if you get it right, it'll be very advantageous.
No matter how interested in deer hunting you are, anyone with the slightest interest dreams of getting a nice trophy buck; you might also be a deer hunting fiend who wants a trophy rack each year. If you want to learn what it takes to be a master deer hunter, keep these deer hunting tips in mind when your next season comes up.
1. Scout Out Your Hunting Area - This does not simply mean know where you are going to sit while you are hunting. It means to go out and truly get to know your hunting location. The most successful hunters actually start hunting months prior to the first day of the hunting season.
Get permission to be on the lease you intend on hunting and scout out all the potential hunting spots. You can investigate all the potential hunting areas by "dry hunting." This is similar to actual hunting, only you bring a camera instead of a gun. You will focus your attention on determining which areas have the most deer movement, the largest bucks, and the highest buck to doe ratio. It is advisable to scout the lease during midday as well in order to find any signs of big bucks.
2. Learn to Recognize Big Buck Signs - In order to find out where the trophy bucks reside, learn what to search for. Keep your eyes open for tracks. You want to look at how big the tracks are, how many tracks there are, and in which direction the tracks are going. This will allow you to understand how big the deer are in a given area, how many there are, and what there movement patterns are.
Scrapes - look for any areas that look like scratches from the bucks antlers and urine; this is what they do to mark their territory and attract mates, and you'll often find them under branches. Rubs - If the bucks rub the velvet off fresh antlers on posts and trees, be sure to see it and mark where they are. If you see six or more rubs in 100 yards, that's called a "rub line." You'll usually find rubs beside a tree on the side that the buck's traveling from, so you can get an idea of where the deer is moving and mark it down, making it easier to find them.
You should also look for bedding areas and make a note of their size. If you don't see any bedding, there aren't any bucks!
3. Understand Your Firearm. Know the ballistics of the cartridge and bullet you are using. Know the distance you will need to shoot and be able to make adjustments for geography; for example, the rise on short shoots and the fall for long shots. Take some time to practice estimating distances. If possible, walk around the likely sighting areas ahead of the hunt, so you'll know what length of shots you'll be making and what sort of drop your bullet will make at that distance.
4. Know Where To Place Your Shot - Once you fully understand the aim and ballistics of your dear hunting riffle, you will be able to concentrate on where you are going to place your shot.
Personally, I prefer neck shooting. While many hunters do not agree with this technique, a properly placed shot anywhere along the neck will drop your deer instantly. If you hit the deer lower on the neck the carotid arteries will be severed. If you hit the deer high on the neck you will break the deer's spinal column. Finally, if you hit the deer in the center of the neck you will get a combination of both of these effects. No matter what angle the deer is at, whether it is broadside, front or rear quarter angle, or head-on, the neck will be as large of a target area as the typical "behind the lower shoulder" targets. The difference is that the neck target is much more effective.
I don't recommend attempting full rear shots unless you are trying for a trophy buck that you can't pass up. Cleaning a deer that's been shot in the rectum is unpleasant, to say the least. Make wise shooting decisions; a quick, efficient kill is the goal of the advanced deer hunter.
5. Attractants, Calls, and Rattling - While we do not have time to go into a lot of detail, it is an important deer hunting tip to use attractants (like natural food plots, salt licks/mineral blocks, feeders, and flavored blocks), deer calls, and rattling methods. You have to do some prep work beforehand with food attractants. Just like any garden, food plots takes a lot of time and attention. You want the deer to get used to feeding in the area of the food plot weeks or even months prior to hunting season. This is important so you know when and where they will be grazing.
Only try rattling for bucks or using calls during rutting season, as that's the only time it will usually work. Bucks will mostly be attracted to the rattles and calls because they're curious if not in rut, but while rutting they'll rush toward the noise, which is far from an ideal situation. You could run the risk of getting run over by bucks if you rattle, so make sure you are prepared to act quickly if you want to do this. It'll take a lot of time to get good at this. There's a bit of a learning curve that comes with accurately recreating the sounds of deer fighting, but if you get it right, it'll be very advantageous.
No matter how interested in deer hunting you are, anyone with the slightest interest dreams of getting a nice trophy buck; you might also be a deer hunting fiend who wants a trophy rack each year. If you want to learn what it takes to be a master deer hunter, keep these deer hunting tips in mind when your next season comes up.
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