3 Early Deer Hunting Tips
During the early deer hunting season many hunters prefer to take up stands on field edges. This is a worthy approach since there are often numerous field crops available for food. There are however other methods that can be very effective. Here are 3 deer hunting tips to get you started.
Morning Bedding Areas
Locate bedding areas that deer are using after feeding in the morning. Most deer will leave a food crop field before or shortly after day break. Instead of trying to hunt the fields, move deeper into the woods near the bedding areas. This will provide an opportunity to catch the deer during early daylight hours.
The secret to hunting these areas is to get as close as possible without being detected. Find an approach that avoids the travel areas of the deer allowing for an easy entrance and exit. Taking a long way around to these locations is often the better approach.
Find Staging Areas
Once the hunting season starts, often deer will wait until after dark before entering fields to feed. They wait in staging areas. A staging area is simply a location inside the woods that provide secure cover for the deer. These areas are where deer come after getting up from their beds. The staging areas are usually 25-50 or more yards away from the chosen food source.
Placing a stand in these locations often provides the opportunity for a shot during day light hours. The hunter needs to be in such locations early enough as to not spook deer headed towards them. A two hour minimum is suggested.
Early Acorns
Acorns are a favorite food source of deer. Even though field crops are in abundance during the early hunting season, deer will seek out the acorns. There is a problem for hunters though, often there are too many places that hold acorns. This provides many options for deer to feed.
The secret to hunting around acorns is to locate places that have a limited surplus. This will reduce the options for the deer and increase the chances for the hunter. Since the deer will have fewer choices, the hunter can set up a stand with a greater chance at seeing deer.
Following these deer hunting tips may offer a better chance at success. As always good luck and be safe.
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