Frequent Scouting
Scout your hunting area all year round to find any activity of deer – even after your deer hunt is over. Why? Because any sign you find indicate there are deer still active in the area (i.e. survived hunting season, cold winter, etc).
Planning your hunt next season becomes easier if you know deer are still active in your area despite all the distractions, etc. Its better to do this year round to really know whats happening in your hunting area.
Deer Hunting Stand
Most hunters setup their deer hunting stand a few weeks before the season begins. This is probably too late. Setup your stand atleast 4-6 weeks earlier. Why? You don’t want to alarm deer in your hunting area that something new is in their environment so close before the season begins.
Give deer plenty of time to get used to the stand. If you can, try to camoflauge your stand and cut any limbs to get a good sightline.
Stand Height
What height is ideal to hang your stand? Keep in mind that you want your stand to hand high enough so that its out of a deer’s natural sightline.
Too low and that buck will spot you right away. Too high and accurate shots with archery equipment is not easy.
The best height to hang your stand? This height occurs between 15 – 20 feet.
