I know we generally talk about gear on here. We all know what kinda saddle who wears, what kinda bow who shoots, and what kinda camo who wears (or doesn't wear.)
I wanna hear what you've learned, that can apply to any hunter, saddle or no. I don't care if you hunted 2 years or 60. But...
RULES
You cannot mention a piece of hunting gear, you cannot argue with what somebody else has learned, and you cannot comment without including what you have learned. Dem'z da rules.
I'll start.
Deer are pretty simple to hunt. It all revolves around the desire to not be eaten and to keep their bellies full. For about one month out of the year, they also wanna breed. This inclusion of one little task throws their entire, simple little world into insanity. Wanna find deer? Ask yourself, "Where can I hide, what can I eat, and where can I hookup with the ladies?" That's 90% of the game.
Deer don't read hunting magazines. They don't know where they're "supposed" to live, or how they're "supposed" to move. They don't read maps, or feel obligated to be where the map says they should be. They live where nobody bothers them, and eat the best food they can find without compromising their safety.
Your secret spot is not secret. No, not even that one.
Bucks die during the first week of season and during the rut.
You can't shoot as well as you think you can.
20% of the spots produce 80% of the deer. Don't hunt a good spot. Hunt the best spot. Always be looking for the best spot, whether it's on 50 acres or 50,000. Collect best spots like crazy ladies collect cats. You can't have too many, and you obviously have to replace the ones that die off, right?
I'll add more as I think of them. Maybe this will be a good summer thread?