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No matter how long you have been hunting, if you have just started or you have been doing it for years, it is still important to review and/or learn the deer hunting tips covered in this article. If you want to have a successful deer hunt, you need to do more than simply go into the woods and expect the deer to come to you or expect to simply walk around and find the trophy deer you have always wanted. You need to perform a lot of preparation work, follow safety precautions, and be disciplined. You can increase your chances of a successful and have an enjoyable hunt by following the hunting tips discussed here.

1. Essential Safety Tips:

Never consume any alcoholic beverage before or during a hunt.

Never depend on your gun's safety - act like it's loaded and ready to shoot at all times.

That means you never consider climbing a stand or tree, crossing a fence, or jumping a ditch with a loaded gun.

Do not ever pull the trigger unless you're absolutely positive the target you're looking at is a deer.

2. Tips On Getting A Deer:

Begin Early - Although a lot of hunters like to hunt all day, the best chances for finding a deer is during sunrise and sunset. Usually, deer only emerge from the brush in order to feed during the dawn and dusk hours. Be sure to be in your deer blind or stand prior to dawn in the morning and prior to dusk during the evening. Arriving early is vital, in order to properly set-up prior to the arrival of deer. It is truly agonizing to watch that trophy winning buck dart away due to you arriving a little too late, not giving yourself ample enough time to finish any preparations.

No Scents - Take the time to be certain that you or any of your equipment are not emitting any smells that would alert a deer of your presence. While a scent may appeal to your friends or spouse, it will repel a deer. Do not use any cologne, after shave, deodorant, perfume, or scented soaps/body wash. Additionally, be sure to wash whatever clothing you will be bringing with you on the hunt with either an unscented detergent or simply water. Unfortunately, deer have an astounding degree of smell sensitivity, and anything unusual will have them scattering away before you can act.

Remain Still - While in a blind or stand, refrain from moving and do so very carefully when you must move. One of the most difficult techniques for many hunters is to slowly gaze from side to side to view the area in cold weather, and doing so for hours! Deer are highly skittish and will run from any quick movements.

Be Quiet - One of the most important things you can do to have a successful deer hunt is to remain silent. There have been various occasions and disappointing moments when I scared a deer away with the slightest of sounds. Deer have more sensitive ears than you would think. They become very cautious and wary when they hear a human voice or any kind of unnatural sound. If you are hunting with a partner or in a group, make sure you talk in as low of a whisper as possible and, if possible, rely on hand signals for communication. You also have to be careful not to hit you gun or binoculars or your metal stand or clang the two together.

The aforementioned tips are really simple basics, and while there is a great deal more out there, if you follow these basic deer hunting tips, you'll find your chances of success are dramatically increased.