Deer bowhunting blog: The choice of your hunting spot

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

The choice of your hunting spot

1- Find out where there are more deer

A territory with more deer, leaves more traces. It will clearly appear in the number of deer you'll see all summer. You will notice that, in the number of tracks left in the mud. Do your personal search in the spring because later in the season, there will be a lot less hunting spots available.

2- Find the food source

If you hunt on a farm, ask permission before invading the territory. Ask where you can safely drive your truck and/or your ATV. Take the opportunity to ask the farmer what he will cultivate in its various fields. This information will help you to locate the best place to install your treestands.

3- Install your treestands early

You must explore the territory you have chosen, to settle your treestands as soon as possible. This installation will require you to cut branches from trees.

The sooner you do it, the better. Then try each of your treestands to make sure they do not make noise when you move. Remember that you must not awaken the sense of nervousness that deer have.

4- Trim all excessive branches

When you install your treestands, install them at a high position (16-18 feet) and try to hide them carefully, with the branches that you have cut to free your shooting lines. It is important that you have at least three (3) shooting lines for each treestand. If you are using a ground blind, you need to hide it a bit more carefully.

Once you have everything installed, try your bow in all positions to ensure you have enough space without bulky branches to bother your movement.

5- The access to your treestand

When hunting begin, you must keep movement to a minimum in your hunting territory. Plan in advance to look out for the most direct path possible to all your treestands. Keep your wandering around to a minimum.