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John's Journal... Entry 224, Day 2

HOW TO BECOME A VERSATILE DEER HUNTER

Still Hunting

Editor's Note: Successful deer hunting involves problem solving and decision making. But to consistently succeed, you must know when to change strategies and why to abandon a hunt plan and have the flexibility to institute those changes. Weather, hunting pressure, the availability of food, the rut and your intuition all determine how, when and where you should hunt. You must be versatile.

Because undisturbed deer will travel the same trails, bed in the same thickets and feed on the same food sources each day, you can still hunt or stand hunt them for the most success. The still hunter bets a buck is a creature of habit and that he will do the same thing today he has done yesterday. If you get to hunt undisturbed deer, this tactic will pay buck dividends. Stand hunting and still hunting also are very effective when you discover the escape trails deer utilize to dodge hunting pressure. If you can find a creek crossing or a trail leading out of heavy cover in areas of high hunting pressure, then you may bag a buck when other hunters disturb those animals. Too, still hunting may produce deer when you take a stand on the edge of a bedding area to find deer coming either to their beds in the mornings or leaving their beds late in the afternoon.

TOMORROW: STALK HUNTING

 

 

Check back each day this week for more about HOW TO BECOME A VERSATILE DEER HUNTER ...

Day 1 - Stand Hunting
Day 2 - Still Hunting
Day 3 - Stalk Hunting
Day 4 - Man Driving
Day 5 - How to Know When to Do What


John's Journal