Whitetail Deer Hunting Setups

All of us would like to think that we have thought long and hard and have expelled enough
mental energy to guarantee a next to perfect place from which we can hunt our quarry. Set
ups are very important to the deer hunter. A lot of time, money and energy have brought you
to this point. It is zero hour and all that is needed is for the quarry to get in range for the
expected perfect shot. There are many things that are at odds with us for that expected
perfect shot. The wind and the deer's nose are one of our biggest adversaries. We can be
perfectly concealed only to be busted by that nose. We can be busted on our way to the
stand or by fickle wind currents that ambush us while we are on stand. There are many
scent reducing products on the market. Our hunting clothes are even offered in scent
eliminating fashions. Wear rubber boots to and from your stand. Before the hunt wash your
clothes in a scent eliminating mixture. Stay away from spicy food and gasoline. When
approaching the stand wear rubber gloves to guard against anything that you might touch.

Be silent in your approach to your stand. Watch the wind and always try to have it in your
favor. Leaves on the ground are one of the whitetails best defenses. It is hard to approach
silently to a stand when the approach is littered with leaves and fallen debris from trees.

Walk slowly all the while gathering information from the surrounding area. Leave your
smokes at home and try to be as scent free as possible. Not putting on heavy winter clothes

until you are at the stand can eliminate sweating and its telltale results. Try to remain
sweat free and try to avoid rubbing up against vegetation or other natural barriers.

Whether you hunt out of a tree or on the ground try for optimized results by following a few
simple practices. Get high enough in a tree to avoid your scent from drifting down to the
animal. Stay camouflaged even up in a tree because deer do look up. If you are in a ladder
stand try to camouflage the setup as much as possible. Tri pods need to be put next to
trees or at the very least your silhouette needs to be camouflaged against prying and
investigating eyes. Always have shooting lanes cut to give yourself optimum shooting
opportunities. Wear head gear and gloves and try to have something ready for the usual
invasion of bugs and mosquitoes. Foul smelling repellent defeats your purpose. Waving
your arms constantly to repel the horde of bugs around you is a definite cue for the deer to
leave the area post haste.

Climbing tree stands offer the hunter a chance to become mobile and really get in among the
deer. Hanging tree stands are a little more permanent but offer the hunter great advantages.

Many portable blinds are offered to the public that can be used for bow or gun hunting.
You need a considerably larger blind to bow hunt deer. That long bow draw needs
considerable space to accomplish and remain hidden. The light portable blinds that are
offered can be used as mobile hunting devises and can be somewhat weather proof. Solid
side blinds are offered that are totally weather proof and comfortable to hunt out of. This type
of blind offers better scent containment to the consumer. A comfortable chair in one of these
devises offer considerable more comfort than what you would find in most tree stands.

Being hidden from view can give you an opportunity to stand and stretch if you have back or
leg problems. Wood blinds are great but are not mobile. If hunting conditions change it is
hard to relocate an object that may weigh several hundred pounds.

Ground blinds can be fashioned out of the available material in your hunting area. Cut brush
and tree limbs offer concealment but not much in the way of weather protection in the way of
wind, rain and snow. Use your imagination to construct a concealing spot that will enable
you to see more deer this year and enhance your probability of harvesting the deer of your
dreams.

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