But the kicker is that you have to see the deer before the deer see you. The thing with deer hunting is that you can probably move a lot of the time. It’s also a fairly good idea when you’re up in a tree, but not as big of a deal. One of the best hunting tips I can offer is to stay motionless when on the ground. They know this is where most of their predators live. When you hunt from the ground you are at the deer’s level. Other than scent, the quickest way to get busted by whitetail deer is to be moving around. Hunting from the Ground: No Movement Allowed Smell like dirt, leaves or nothing at all.ģ.
But the deer downwind, whether you can see them or not, will scare everything off. You do not have to worry about the deer upwind they will not smell you. Do your best of keep your scent level down.Ī hunter does not have to be completely scent free, but you want to give off as little human odor as possible. A long walk is enough to get any hunter stinking, even on a cold day. But what about someone that has to hoof it 2 miles on a mild day. Sure, if you are going to prep at your vehicle and then walk 100 yards it may not be too tough. It sounds easy in principle but it’s not always easy to do. Scent free: The Way to BeĪn important deer hunting rule is to stay scent free. Position yourself downwind of where you think the deer will be moving/coming from and you will up your chances of success dramatically. This is especially important for hunting from the ground since your scent will be at ground level. Here’s the breakdown: If the wind is blowing in your face and the deer are upwind of you then they have zero chance of smelling you. And since your reading this, I know you want to put venison in the freezer. Although whitetail deer have great vision, most of the time it’s their nose that stops hunters from tagging them, putting them in the freezer. You can do a lot of things less than perfect and get away with a lot more while hunting deer if you heed this ground hunting tip. This is always the first rule of deer hunting.
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Get down out of that tree, monkey! Below are 8 tips on how to hunt deer from the ground. In areas where trees are small or in large open expanses (where the ability to see is your friend) then sitting up in the canopy of a tree may not be the best way to go.
This is one of the most effective ways to get close to deer, but sometimes it’s not the best way. Most hunters hunt from elevated positions, whether it be some type of ladder stand or climbing stand. When it comes to whitetail deer hunting the number one way to go is, well, up.