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Whitetail Scouting Success Tips

Joined Jun 2014
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Texas
cambria, serif When it comes to bringing home that trophy whitetail deer, your success is often just as much about what you do before the season opens as what you do after it opens. Scouting is largely considered one of the most critical elements of the hunting process. Sure, you could happen on blind luck, but in most cases, the more time you put in scouting, the better your results will be. As is the case with anything else, it is important to know how to scout correctly.

 

Among the most common mistakes that many people make when scouting for breeder bucks is that they fall into hunter mode. What does this mean? They often fall into the same behavior that they would exhibit if they actually were on the hunt. This can easily spook deer and could even cause them to move to another area. When scouting, it is important to make a point of walking normally. Avoid sneaking around.