Whitetail Hunters Challenge

Secrets To Hunting White Tailed Deer

2009-06-22T16:00:00.000-07:00

Acquire The Secrets To Hunting White Tailed Deer

Hunting white tailed deer with today's technology far surpasses that of times past, yet so many hunters fail to be as successful as they should be.

There are elements missing in the deer hunters traits, that often times hinder a successful hunt. Let's examine times of yesteryear's white tailed deer hunter, to determine the basic differences.

Hunting white tailed deer in times past, not so long ago even, was a necessity to supplement the food table.

How could just this one aspect change the way we hunt today?

Well, when hunting success or failure means your survival, we have a tendency to look at our situation in an entirely different light.

When we know failure will mean that we or our family won't eat, we pay more attention to our game plan, and rightfully so.

Today's white tailed deer hunter really doesn't have to depend on venison for survival purposes, in most cultures.

This tends to let us be more at ease when we are hunting white tailed deer. How can this affect the manner in which we hunt? A hunter that is hunting in this manner, will no doubt miss the opportunity to read the environment around them properly.

Any white tailed deer hunter that has done all their homework and successfully executed a successful white tailed deer hunt will know that successful hunts don't come easy.

They are aware of all the effort that it takes to be a successful deer hunter. We have all had easy hunts that were successful, however, we also know that is the exception not the rule.

In times past, if you weren't successful you went hungry. This eager trait made you do and learn what was necessary to be able to feed your family.

For the most part today's hunter isn't in this frame of mind, and therefore tends to be not as observant as they should be.

The white tailed deer woods is full of knowledge that one needs to observe and learn to receive the rewards of successful hunting.

If we as deer hunters are too lax to learn... then we suffer sufficiently on every hunt. The signs are there, we just need to think in a survival mode, to see them.

Reading everything that we can get are hands on, is only half the equation, learning to implement what we learn, often times is the hardest part, for one reason or another.

If you become part of the deer woods, you will see that which needs to be revealed to you. If you have read this far then you no doubt understand what I am talking about.

Hunting white tailed deer is serious business, and if you treat it that way, you will see the bounty.

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Understanding Buck Behavior

2008-08-12T12:20:00.000-07:00

The whitetail buck is often times misunderstood.
They start out in life learning basic survival instincts. One instinct that saves them more than usual, is the ability to stand motionless at critical times. Many whitetail hunters fail to recognize the importance of this fact, to the survival of whitetail bucks. Critical moments and the ability to stand perfectly still enables a buck to go unnoticed by many hunters during many deer hunts.

If we actually knew how many bucks that we walk by, it would surprise most of us, I'm sure.
Bucks learn from a very young age to rely on their mother, when danger approaches. Hence, as they grow older they rely on does' to detect danger. Often times in the whitetail woods, it is the doe that warns of impending danger first.

This unique trait can be witnessed by most hunters that can pay attention to detail. Perhaps you have witnessed this yourself. The more closely that one pays attention to the animal, the more that will be revealed to you. Generally, it takes a lot of time around bucks, to learn the many traits that enables them to survive to monarch stage.

A whitetail buck will outsmart most hunters, by simply relying on the natural instincts that it possesses. Perhaps you have found this to be true.Cracking a whitetail bucks code isn't difficult, if you have the time to invest. They react to most circumstances, in a manner that has enabled them to survive in previous encounters of danger. Since, most deer only inhabit about one square mile its whole life, a hunter needs to familiarize themselves with every feature that is in a bucks home range.

During buck encounters through out the year, it is imperative that you observe his behavior closely, to learn what it will take to bring him down during the next deer hunting season. Veteran whitetail hunters, do not rely on luck. Although a lot of bucks have been shot with luck involved, like being in the right place at the right time, the veteran deer hunter takes the time to figure out exactly where the right place will be, beforehand.

They familiarize themselves beforehand on what the buck will do in many circumstances, and then they use this information to insure a good clean harvest of the animal.

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Timing A Crucial Factor

2008-02-22T13:09:00.000-08:00

How important is timing when we are trying to bag a trophy whitetail buck? If you have ever hunted day in and day out and not seen a buck, much less a trophy buck, then you already know that something is wrong in your game plan.

It could be something as simple as your timing. Deer are most active during daylight hours, mainly a few hours first thing in the morning, as well as the last couple of hours of daylight.

However, this is not to say that you won't see bucks through-out the day, as different circumstances may cause even a trophy buck to move even at mid-day, such as hunter pressure.

The easiest way to bag your buck, is to find a primary trail and set up just off the trail, preferably downwind, and be ready well before the deer become active.

A simple ground blind will work easily. Just find a tree that is downwind of the trail that has branches that start at ground level. Next trim off the branches just high enough for you to sit down and lean up against the tree, facing the primary trail.

Next drive the branches into the ground in front of you and wait for the does' to come by. If the buck isn't with them, he should be along before to long, if you are hunting the rut, and there is a buck around.

So you can see that timing is very crucial along with many other factors, in determining our success rate.

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Deer Hunting For The First Time... Alone

2008-02-03T11:10:00.000-08:00

I remember hunting with my dad and my grandfather as a junior hunter. My first hunting license cost me $1.50

I was 11 years old.

During the years of 10 to 15 years old junior license holders need to be in the company of an adult license holder here in the state of Maine.

I bagged my first deer as an 11 year old and was hooked from that day onward. I couldn't wait until I was 16 years old, so that I could hunt alone.

I save up my hard earned money and bought my first rifle, it was a 30-30 winchester model 94 pre 64.

Each fall I tagged along with my dad and grandfather as they ventured out into the deers domain.

I was as thirsty to learn as anybody could be for the sport. During the next few years I read everything that I could get my hands on, as well as listening very intently to my relatives sitting around talking about their deer hunting adventures.

Then the day came when I could hunt on my own. It happened to be on a school day, but my dad gave me permission to take the day off from school, and go hunting.

The night before my mom made a big batch of chocolate chip pumpkin cookies to take with me out hunting the next morning.

I could hardly sleep that night waiting for the alarm clock to ring the next morning.

My parents owned a good piece of land and down back of the farm was plenty of forests that was loaded with deer, back at that time.

I felt sure that I would get a deer on opening day. Well it came time do head out. It was a cold morning with plenty of snow on the ground.

I made my way down back as daybreak began to arrive. It wasn't long before I cut my first track, it was a buck. I could tell this because he was dragging his feet.

I began to track the deer and before to long I came to the chopping, and decided to sit on a stump and have a cup of cocoa and some cookies.

As I was getting everything out of my pack, my rifle was laid across my lap, just in case.

While I was eating I would let out a call from my mouth, every so often, just as I had been taught by my dad and grandfather.

I didn't really expect what happen next. All of a sudden I look up and there is a very nice 8 point buck that had stepped out of the fir thickets and was staring me in the face.

I dropped everything and tried to get my rifle up to my shoulder to get a shot off, but the deer was quicker than I was. I sat there in a state of confusion.

After a bit I put everything away and went after him, but never saw him again. He made me one tired boy that day and I will always remember that deer as long as I live.

I never bagged a deer that season and realized that I needed to learn a lot more.

It was an exciting day nonetheless.

In the years that followed I realized how many mistakes that I had made on my early hunting adventures and soon realized how to break my old habits and start putting venison on the table.

I'm pretty sure most young hunters go through the same thing. Even when we learn what we are supposed to do, it still takes time and a lot of effort to be able to utilize what we have learned effectively.

So don't despair you can learn and utilize, hopefully a lot sooner than I did.

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Snow Changes Every Aspect Of The Hunt

2007-12-06T05:56:00.000-08:00

In cold weather regions snow plays a big role in the hunt. When snow arrives it is now possible to really study deer patterns and habits closely. If you really want to know how deer react in a stalking situation, now is your very best chance.

In a stalking situation, you will notice, deer will always be traveling into the wind, and will often times try to circle back around you. Their nose plays a very important role in their survival, and they use it always.

You will also note that they will take you into the heart of their home range. This is usually the thickest area in the region. More commonly know as a bedding area. This is where they feel the safest, and affords them the upper hand in escape.

They can easily depend on their hearing, and sense of smell to tell where you are at all times. They also can escape un-noticed, should you venture into their bedding area.

This will be where you will see the most tracks of deer activity.

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Don't Learn The Hard Way

2007-11-30T16:01:00.000-08:00

Yeah I got one for ya. I had a treestand on my uncles 500 acre woodlot. It was positioned on a pipeline that was about 75 feet wide. I was walking to my stand , on snow, which was about a half mile down the pipeline, one morning, just before daylight.

Just as I could start to see a bit I was about 3 or 4 hundred yards from my stand, I noticed the figure of a rather large deer standing broadside in the middle of the pipeline. I didn't have a scope so I couldn't tell if it was a buck or not.

We just stared at each other for what seemed to be an eternity. After 5 minutes or so I let my curiosity get the best of me. I decided to walk slowly to see if I could get closer. I got closer alright, but I should have stayed put and let the sun come up.

Oh well, the deer which I was sure was one of the bigger bucks in the area, decided I was getting to close, and decided to skip off. When I got to where he was standing I saw from its' tracks that it was a nice buck.

Well no stand today, I took after him. I had continuosly jumped him but never had a good shot. About 2 or 3:00 pm he led me to the brook that ran through my uncles property. The brook was to wide for me to jump across, but not for the buck.

The ice wasn't all that thick as I soon found out. Down I go into about 4 1/2 feet of ice cold water. Now I'm pissed. I get across the brook and I take after him again, and I swore to myself I was going to get him, for this.

As luck would have it in the back portion of my uncles lot it was all clearcut. I am hot on his trail because I am wet and cold. I was about 3 or 400 yards from the clearcut, which was where the buck was headed, and me too, when I heard 3 or 4 shots coming from the clearcut.

I proceeded to get to the clearcut and noticed a person standing right in the middle of the clearcut, dressed completely in flouresent orange, with a nice 9 pointer laying at his feet.

I proceeded to walk up to him and tell him thanks for putting an end to my day, and that I had been on that buck since daybreak.

He said he could tell. when he first noticed the buck he was standing just inside of the timberline, and he was real nervous, as he kept looking behind himself.

Well to make a long story short the kid was only 19 years old and was home on leave from the service. It was his first deer. He didn't even have a knife on him to dress it out, so I told him I would dress him out and help him drag it out. And I did.

I got warmed up then LOL.

The buck dressed out about 210. I saw him again the following weekend. Yup you guessed it, right back in the middle of the clearcut.

Funny how things go sometimes.

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Pair Of Fawns Under My Apple Trees

2007-11-10T14:29:00.000-08:00

I woke up this morning and there were a couple of fawns under my apple tree bedded down, it is the second week of deer season and the mother hasn't been with them for about a week now, so I figure she is in someones freezer.

Just thought I would post this picture of the pair of fawns.

Funnel Hunting

2007-11-05T10:36:00.000-08:00

When searching for good to excellent hunting areas, its a good idea to have a topographical map. These maps show areas where funnels exist.

If you don't have any idea what a funnel area would look like on a map, think of this. A funnel serves this purpose, it chokes something into a smaller area.

Likewise, an area funnel would be where a wide open area chokes down into a smaller area. Think of two mountains side by side, the funnel area would be the smallest area between the two, like a valley.

These funnel areas exist in all hilly or mountainess areas. Game will use these areas as travel routes. So a wise hunter will look for funnel areas, because they are great places to ambush.

Deer will travel these areas, generally because these areas usually provide the easiest terrain to travel. Other game will also use these funnel areas.

So should you plan to hunt these areas, make sure that you have enough licenses for the game that you expect to see. You never know what may come through a funnel area, especially if you are driving.

If it is legal to drive deer where you live, you have a great opportunity to see what is in and around funnel areas, if you can find and set up successful drives.

A topo map will help you find these areas in and around where you hunt. For more information on Funnel Hunting Deer!

The One Million Dollar Whitetail Buck

2007-10-25T16:10:00.000-07:00

Ever heard of a $1,000,000.00 dollar whitetail buck? They are out there believe me. Companies that sell hunting equipment, can't wait untill the next world record typical or non-typical whitetail buck has been downed.

Why you may ask? I'll tell you why. These companies will try to buy all rites to use the owner and his or her world record buck, to increase their profits. Believe me it does just that.

Once a new world record buck has been registered, the owner just needs to sit back and wait for the phone calls. The news of a new world record whitetail monarch buck travels very fast, and the owner will be very happy, when they receive the call.

Record monarch bucks are out there, and that is why I developed my books. I want to help you find a new world record buck. These books have all the knowledge any deer hunter needs to narrow his or her search, for a new world record monarch buck.

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Deer Hunting Success

2007-10-24T07:21:00.000-07:00

Deer hunting success, depends a great deal on many different factors. The more you learn and remember, will help you in having a successful hunt. Human error will also play a big part in that success.

That is why I have created The Whitetail Challenge, and Searching For Monarch Bucks. These books will supply you with all the necessary information to have a successful hunt.

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Treestand safety

2007-10-21T17:22:00.000-07:00

Treestand safety, should you choose to use one, should be your number 1 priority. While all treestands are not the same, you should read and understand the manufacturers safety instructions before you use your treestand.

It this article we will discuss various stands and possible safety hazards that one needs to be aware of.

I am going to start out talking about climbing stands. Each stand that will climb a tree, will slip on certain trees. This slippage can cause serious injury, if not death.

Whenever you use a climbing stand, do yourself a favor and always get into your stand and raise your weapon by a string or rope after you are positioned and settled in.

Remember, never ever have your weapon loaded, when performing this task.

There are many reasons that could cause a climbing stand to slip. They range from improper useage to bark peeling. In my neck of the country, we have a lot of poplar trees.

These trees in particular can be very dangerous to climb, especially during cold weather, when the tree is completely frozen.

My advice is use these type stands on softwood trees only. Hardwood trees usually have a smooth bark, and slippage can occur with the slightest of climber error.

Softwood trees usually have a thicker and rougher bark allowing the stand to grip the tree. Even softwood trees can have slippage in extreme cold weather, so take precaution.

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Pre-rut Behavior

2007-10-12T15:22:00.000-07:00

Its now that time of the year when bucks begin establishing a ranking order. Bucks of all different sizes that have stayed together all winter, spring and summer, get the urge to spar, and begin scrapes, and an occassional hooking, or rub may be found.

The preparation for the upcoming rut, demands a pecking order be set. All bucks that are able to breed begin this ritual every fall. It's time for heavy feeding, as the breeding season will result in many bucks running themselves ragged.

It's also time for hunters to pay attention to how this time of year changes not only a bucks character, but changes his feeding habits, as well.

Fall brings around much abundance for deer, foods such as acorns, and apples now deserves a hunters attention. Even agricultural areas are of intrest to deer at this time of year.

A wise hunter really starts his scouting now. Checking this years crops, can pay off for the hunter that does his homework. Checking with farmers in your area, can also pay off.

Most farmers are glad to help a hunter get rid of the deer that are now competing for his livelyhood.

The pre-rut period is when hunter and the hunted should intersect. This can only lead to an exciting time come opening day.

So do your homework and remember the rut is soon to be at hand, and if your pre-season scouting, doesn't pay off come opening day, then maybe the rut will.

Untill next time.

Happy Scouting.

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Identifying Good Deer Habitat

2007-09-27T05:10:00.000-07:00

Wild Cranberry Bog

While searching for good habitat that will support a monarch, may be time consuming, there are ways to cut that time down drastically.

Talk to local farmers

Talk to local biologist

Talk to hunting club members

Take a small engine plane ride

Talk to tagging station agents

Look for food crops that are plentiful. Here in Maine, deer like acorns, beechnuts, apples, cranberries. You can get more info on this to by talking to a biologist.

Probably the biggest buck that I have ever seen in Maine, was in a cranberry bog, far away from populated areas.

He no longer lives there, but thats another story.

More later.

Identifying Good Deer Habitat

Fall Climates Bring Change

2007-09-26T16:28:00.000-07:00

In the fall when the climate begins to change, so do deer, as well as their habitat. Food sources, as well as water sources may change, due to the climate changes.

Its during the times when food or water shortages take place, that a hunter really needs to think about his game plan.

If his pre-season scouting showed deer in a certain area during the summer months, they may not be in the area, come fall.

Deer will move to where the food and water are available. In times of scarcity a wise hunter will pay close attention to the changes and capitolize on these changes.

Even monarch bucks must drink and eat. So paying close attention to these areas can pay big dividends.

While it is unlikely that a monarch buck would be close to home, in an area that is hunted hard, it's always possible. All a big buck needs to grow big is plenty of rich foods, water, and cover.

So if these areas exist close to your home, there may be a monarch in your back yard.

Like I said earlier, usually they are in areas that are away from populations of people. Last year an aquaintance of mine happened to bag a really nice 17 pointer, that had been living in a very populated area.

The buck had all the elements in that particular area to grow well over the average size bucks in that area. He dressed out around 278lbs as I remember.

More Later.

Rut Deer Facts

2007-09-26T12:21:00.000-07:00

A monarch buck can out smart most all hunters. They will hold fast in the smallest of cover and let you walk right past them, sometimes within really close range.

They have nerves of steel, and have learned that to stay put can save them from harm. This has happened to me on numerous occasions.

I remember two of my hunting buddies, and I were hunting a Dominate bucks domain one time, the hunt was just starting.

We hadn't left our vehicle and walked 50 steps, the terrain was fairly open. On our right there was a very small clump of fir trees.

We walked pass the clump of fir, which by the way was only 10 feet from us, as we passed.

We hadn't walked 10 feet passed the trees, and out jumped the dominant buck that we were after.

Needless to say he got away. At least for that day.

During the rut, all bucks throw caution to the wind. Big bucks are pretty much nocturnal, except during the time when his hormones kick in, which is called the rutting period.

Most hunters are aware of this fact. Monarch bucks even slip up during this time. Pre-rut periods, they can be spotted.

I have found that big bucks are most active at night, and very early in the morning. I have spotted big bucks all hours of the day during the rut, but they are generally most active at dusk and night time as well as pre dawn periods.

When it comes to monarch bucks, you can rest assure that they are most comfortable, when they are in their bedding areas.

It's best not to ever disturb them there.

You will have a much better chance of bagging them if you let them come to you.

Most of the time, you won't be able to get at them anyway when they are in their bedding areas.

These areas usually are in accessable to humans, without them being alerted.

They usually can escaped unnoticed.

More later.

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Monarch Hiding Places.

2007-09-25T10:37:00.000-07:00

Big bucks are pretty much loners, and they know their surroundings like you know your own livingroom.

They will usually be found in areas that have these 3 things in abundance.

Plenty of rich food sources.
Plenty of water.
Most importantly hiding places.

To elaborate,

Food must be plentifull and must be rich in nature. This element is needed to get them to trophy class size.

Water needs to be available at all times of the year.

The third element is hiding places. These areas are pretty much inaccessable to humans. These big bucks can take you where a rabbit wouldn't go.

They do know where these places exist, within their domain.

The wise hunter needs to be as wise if not wiser then his prey.

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2007-09-25T08:04:00.000-07:00

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Whitetail Monarchs

2007-09-24T11:39:00.000-07:00

Finding big bucks is a challenge, but it can be done if you know their habits, and how to identify their habitat. I will get into this a little later. First you need to know deer habits. The ultimate way to learn this is to read and spend time around areas that are known for having high populations of deer.

Just sitting in an area that you know deer feed, and observing them will teach you things that you can't even believe.

Things like :

What does it mean when a deer stomps his foot at you?

Or what kind of language deer use to comunicate with each other?

What do these vocalizations mean?

What other means do they have to communicate with each other?

The list goes on and on.

These things can be learned if you have the time and resources. I myself was a lumberjack for many years, as well as my dad, and his dad, so time in the woods was always plentifull.

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