Deer Hunting Tips

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I want to start hunting this year and was wondering if a .270 rifle was strong enough, or should I just buy something stronger? I will be hunting Elk and Mule Deer mostly but want to try Oryx eventually.

yes .24 caliber is the smallest caliber for elk and you meet that category

For Deer~ .243, .270, or .30-06

Bigger Game~ .300 win mag is nice

i been hunting for about 6 years but i am always looking for some new tips. you got any secrets you like, and want to share let me know

I have a few. Scent elimination is very important as said above. You’ve got to remember your entire wardrobe when doing this. Remember your socks, gloves, hats, masks, thermals, boots etc. I store my clothing in a rubbermaid bin away from kitchen and garage smells. I also add oak and cedar twigs, (use the twigs and leaves of the most abundant trees in your area) and leaves to the bin. Wash your clothes in at least scent free, non UV reflecting detergent. I start my clothes in the dryer and hang them outside to finish drying. I keep my boots outside until about 30 minutes before I put them on. Then for each layer of clothes, I use scent eliminator.
Way before season starts, I start scouting and watching the area that I plan to hunt. I use a camera to see what’s in there. Then way outside the area I sit and listen and try and pattern when the deer is there. I am not a horn hunter, in fact I prefer to harvest does. I watch to see if the bucks are with or running the does, the maturity level of the bucks to determine what stage of the rut they are in. Continue to watch all the way up to the hunt.
My favorite time to hunt is in the morning. I like to get to the place I have chosen to hunt very early. Sometimes up to 1 1/2 hours before sun up. The reason for this, to let any scent of me going to my stand or blind a chance to dissipate and also to listen for any activity.
I carry a cellphone with me, I keep it on vibrate, but just in case something goes wrong I have somewhat of a chance to call for help. I take water to drink but I don’t normally take anything to eat. But the Realtree gum helps with the stomach growls. I always try and get the best nights sleep I can whenever I go out so I’m not tired.
I keep a colapsable deer trolly in my truck in case I have to drag a deer out quite a distance. Save a lot on the back!
I always unload my firearm when entering or leaving my stand for safety. Then load it again once I get to the ground just in case.
I try and build several ground blinds from branches, etc. to accomodate shifting wind conditions and try to keep them free from leaves to eliminate noise from crunching when moving around. In a regular ground blind, I stuff the leaves around the bottom to help even more with odor elimination.
In tree stands, I put nylon fish netting around the bottom of it to keep my feet from making noise and keep my boots from freezing to the metal when it’s wet and cold and for extra traction. The netting doesn’t hold water like the felt ones they sell.
I thought of a couple of others. After the rut is over, rattling or using a mature buck grunt sometimes does more harm than good. Hormones are no longer raging and deep mature grunt calls tend to have deer scrabbling the other way, what I have found is more effective is trying a doe and fawn bleat. I have also had some success after the rut with "C’mere Deer" which in Missouri is not considered bait.
I do these things whether bow, muzzleloading or rifle hunting.
That’s a few I have, hope they help.

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first time with a bow, Utah hunter

there are many ways to hunt mule deer with a bow.I have seen some hunting from ground blinds this has worked well.Spot and stalk can also be fun and rewarding.I live in the south west and it gets pretty hot down here .I like to set up ambush spots near or on the way they come to water.Remember to keep the wind in mind .Keep your sent covered up as well as using sent eliminator.Try to blend in to your terrain using camo or earth tone clothing.