These are the biggest blunders even experienced deer hunters-myself included-have admitted to making, along with tips to help you avoid them.
Oct 1, 2007
Don't Lose Your Stand
The Mistake: Legendary bowhunter Gene Wensel once guided another legend, golfer Jack Nicklaus. "Jack, I hung this stand myself. You're gonna shoot a monster buck there in the morning," crowed Wensel.
They arrived early in the gloom. Gene snuck around but couldn't find the stand. He told Jack to sit tight and tromped around for another hour. "Jack turned off his flashlight and I couldn't find him, either," says Wensel. By the time it got light enough to see the stand, they had run all the deer out.
The Fix: "Had I cat-eyed the trail to the tree, I would've saved the spot and a lot of embarrassment," says Wen-sel. Use silver tracks or limb wraps that reflect a flashlight beam. Space them about 10 yards apart and at eye level.
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