Whitetail Deer Hunting Info >> Whitetail Deer Hunting Tips

You must take into consideration several important factors the next time you plan on hunting whitetail deer using a bow: wind, the rut, the weather and the availability of food. Let’s take them in order: first we have the wind which many hunters consider the most important aspect for hunting deer ( and not only ) with a bow.

In many cases, a deer may hear/see you and will not get panicked nor scared but the second the deer smells you he will immediately leave the area. If you want to avoid the possibility of being smelled by the deer you should hunt with the wind in your face or in a crosswind so that it will blow your human odor away from the animal. If you hunt an older age class deer and he will smell you it is almost certain you won’t be able to hunt the animal the next season. Many hunters make the mistake to hunt stands when they are aware of the fact that the wind conditions aren’t appropriate to hunt from those stands.

As far as the rut aspect is concerned, many hunters affirm that this is the worst possible period for hunting deer. Although it is rather easy to find a location with a big deer population, getting close to one is very hard. The buck will always chase the doe anywhere where the doe goes, this is available only for the rut season. The doe will run through the entire woods just to get away from the buck. It is advisable to hunt funnel areas where both does and bucks have to pass. Some hunters hunt a small neck of woods with two fields on each side and large woodlots on both ends. Under normal circumstances, both bucks and does will run through this small neck of the woods. But during the rut season they will run across open fields. In this period bow hunters must rely on using calls to be efficient.

The third aspect regarding bow hunting whitetail deer which every hunter must take into consideration is the weather issue. Hunting before and after peak rut season under favorable weather conditions will give you many chances for a fruitful hunting experience. Hunting anytime you can just before a cold front coming in after a warm period is highly recommended as you will spot and hunt more older age class bucks. The weather conditions affect not only all deer but also all does that is why when you will hunt a cold front you will capture more bucks and does. The best times to hunt a buck with a bow are before a cold front moves in and a day or two after the cold front moves out ( it doesn’t matter if you are in the pre-rut/rut/post-rut period. Don’t plan any hunting during warm days as these periods are worst for hunting bucks. An interesting fact is that deer react to weather conditions exactly like humans do. Weather can be your greatest ally or your worst enemy.

Fourth issue in order relates to the fact that every animal ( including whitetail deer ) has to eat every day that is why the best places to find deer ( regardless of the period of the year ) is near their favorite food. Even during the rut season, the does of course have to eat and as we have mentioned before, the buck will follow the doe everywhere so you will have great chances of capturing a buck/doe. If you didn’t know, deer prefer certain foods at different periods of the year in alternate locations and also you should keep in mind that certain foods are available in specific periods of the year. The key to hunting deer with a bow is to know where and when the deer will feed and to find the source of food so that you can come back later for further hunting experiences. Hunters should be aware of the fact that some foods will last only a couple of days or 2-3 weeks so if you plan your hunt in an area where the food is out, you will only find tracks and droppings but no deer.

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Here are some bow that are recommended for hunting whitetail deer:

Illusion Trance Cam

Riser: Machined Ergonomic
Limbs: HyperLite Unibody Pockets
Eccentrics: Trance Cam
Riser & Limb Color: New Break-Up
Let-off: 80% or 65%
Weight: 4lbs
Axle to Axle: 31-7/16″
IBO Speed: 311-319 fps
Brace Height : 7-3/16″

Riser: Machined Ergonomic
Limbs: HyperLite Unibody Pockets
Eccentrics: Trance Cam
Riser & Limb Color: New Break-Up
Let-off: 80% or 65%
Weight: 4.1lbs
Axle to Axle: 29-7/8″
IBO Speed: 307-315 fps
Brace Height : 7-11/16″

Riser: Machined
Limbs: HyperLite Unibody Pockets
Eccentrics: Trance Cam
Riser & Limb Color: New Break-Up
Let-off: 80% or 65%
Weight: 4.6lbs
Axle to Axle: 33-5/8″
IBO Speed: 300-308 fps
Brace Height : 8-1/8″

Riser: Machined
Limbs: HyperLite Unibody Pockets
Eccentrics: HC Hybrid Cam
Riser & Limb Color: New Break-Up
Let-off: 75%
Weight: 4.4lbs
Axle to Axle: 32″
IBO Speed: 301-309 fps
Brace Height : 7-3/4″

Riser: Machined Aluminum
Limbs: Contour XP
Eccentrics: Ignitor 6 One-Cam
Riser & Limb Color: New Break-Up
Let-off: 70% Effective (65% Actual)
Weight: 3.9lbs
Axle to Axle: 36″
IBO Speed: 290-298 fps
Brace Height : 8 1/2″

Riser: Machined Aluminum
Limbs: HyperLite Unibody Pockets
Eccentrics: New Hypermax 10 Cm
Riser & Limb Color: New Break-Up
Let-off: 70%
Weight: 3.6lbs
Axle to Axle: 30-1/2″
IBO Speed: 251-259 fps
Brace Height : 6-1/4″