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Tips On South Texas Deer Hunting

By Georgia Diaz


For people that reside in South Texas deer hunting is a very interesting activity that many persons are bound to enjoy. The only way to fully enjoy the hunting is to do so with the best techniques. There are several tips that will prove to be vital for not just first time but also perennial hunters. Most importantly, one should apply precision scouting. This should be done with as little contamination as possible. Contamination through noise or unpleasant scents will only serve to scare the animals.

One very important way in which alarming the bucks can be avoided is through the use of aerial photos or even maps. These should be studied in prior. The maps and photos help in finding their sleeping areas, where they eat, their watering holes or natural funnels. Their escape routes are also studied. After this is done, there should be setup of 24 hour observation to monitor key locations more effectively. This is made possible through the use of several trail cameras.

When going to new areas, there should be construction of traps to help in location of big bucks. The number of pictures captured can be increased through implementing mock scrapes or bait stations ahead of the trail camera. This essentially allows maximization of potential of trail cameras, enabling coverage of large areas in the process.

As much as possible, multiple stands should be hanging. When there is repeated hunting of one or two locations over and again for a whole season, it could end up being harmful. This is because mature bucks can observe patterns of hunters, enabling them to avoid being ambushed.

As much as possible, one should do hunting above the areas where they would not be easily detected. When tree stands are not set high enough, there is an increased risk of being caught off guard by the eyes, ears or nose of a whitetail. On the other hand, when the stands are hang at 20 feet or higher, one is set to get a little more convenient movement. In addition, being beyond the zone of detection prevents the position of the individual from being exposed by swirling of the wind. When hunting is done at great heights, there should be a lot of precaution.

There should be careful planning and preparation of the routes that will be used in prior. With proper planning of entry and also exit locations, it will be less likely that that will bump into areas with high traffic of bucks, their feeding areas or bedding locations. This helps in keeping the hunter under the radar of the buck. There also needs to be clearance of preferred routes.

There ought to be clearance of the lanes that will be used for the shooting. If this were not done, the entire exercise will be futile as that is the most important part. Having such lanes clear ensures one is able to get good vision and hence, good shots.

For those that live in South Texas deer hunting involves monitoring wind movement. There should be an hour by hour weather forecast and wind direction monitoring. It enables hunters to get the best stands. Nobody wants the bucks to get their scent after they have done so much to locate them.




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