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 Set Up in Thick Woods
The Mistake: One day last fall, the biggest buck my friend Rick had ever seen came in 20 yards upwind of his stand and chomped acorns for 20 minutes. "Get him?" I asked. "Nah," Rick said, "too thick."
The Fix: No offense, my friend, but it's dumb to hunt where you can't shoot. Trim at least three or four shooting holes to the front and sides of your stand. Drag the cut limbs away from the lanes and your stand so they don't block a deer's approach or divert him out of range as he passes.
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