25 Deer Hunting Tips

Use these deer hunting tips to have a successful deer hunting season.

1. Let the smaller bucks walk
2. Use  scent-free soap 
3. Hunt during the rut 
4. Plant a food plot
5. Use salt licks
6.  Check trail cameras regularly
7. Don’t overuse scents and lures
8. Be patient
9. Harvest does for management
10. Hunt the bottlenecks and funnels 
11.  Silence your cell phone 
12. Don’t overcall or grunt
13. Use binoculars
14. Keep rangefinder handy 
15. Deer move no matter the weather
16. Use deer scent spray
17.  Bring snacks 
18.  Don’t shoot if you’re not comfortable 
19. Watch the deer’s direction after the shot
20. Use sharp broadheads
21.  Hunt downwind 
22. Let your family know your location 
23. Camouflage your face – or ideally use a deer blind
24. Store clothes in a scent-free bag
25. Wear rubber boots instead of canvas

Follow these deer hunting tips and you should be able to harvest more deer and have a successful season year after year. Also, be sure to check out the video below for even more pointers!