Mature Buck Strategies

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2017 Critical Pre Rut Whitetail Forecast Alert

Next week will go down as one of the best Pre Rut weeks in a very long time! The whitetail forecast in most areas, shows nearly a 30 degree drop in temperatures in a 5 to 6 day period and those days of the Pre Rut just can't be missed! Are you ready?

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365 Day Trail Cam Rut Forecast

What does having a trail cam in your favorite location, tell you about the rut forecast? A lot, and believe it or not the off season days can tell you more about when to hunt this year's rut, than you may realize!

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First Sit For Whitetails Strategy

The power of a first sit for a mature buck, may be the single greatest whitetail hunting strategy that you can practice. For decades writers have discussed the undeniable potential when you create first sit opportunities however, a successful first sit requires more than just climbing into your favorite stand for the first time.

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5 Signs You Are Over Scouting Public Land For Whitetails

Scouting public land for whitetails really doesn't have to be that difficult. Scouting smarter is worth far more then scouting longer. I've experienced that it is easy to over complicate your scouting efforts, in particular when it comes to public land whitetails.

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Mock Scrapes For Bucks That Work

Creating mocks scrapes for bucks that actually work, couldn't be any easier! Using a vine, a few feet of rope and a rake, you can make a mock scrape that works immediately, often and if located correctly, can easily define and strengthen your favorite line of deer movement.

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When To Switch From Evening To Morning Deer Hunting

Every deer season there comes a time when placing a priority on morning hunts over evening hunts, creates enourmous opportunities for whitetail hunters. However, make sure that you aren't making the switch from evening to morning deer stands too early, because your future rut hunts may be in jeapordy.

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Best Cold Front Deer Hunting Tip

Along with cold fronts; snow, wind and rain can all play a heavy influence in deer movement. Weather by far, creates the majority of the best days to hunt. However, you can simplify the entire forecast with this basic but likely the best, cold front deer hunting tip, "When temps and pressure meet, bucks will be on their feet".

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When Will The Pre Rut Begin Where You Hunt?

Even from one neighbor to the next, the annual Pre Rut can begin a week apart or more. There is a great reason for this, and you can use the Pre Rut beginning to create your own highly defined hunting strategy, specifically tailored to precisely when and where you should hunt on your land.

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How Many Hunts Can Your Deer Parcel Take?

There is definitely a limit to the number of hunts that your deer parcel can take, before the potential quality of your herd and hunting success levels begin to drastically decline. While there is no exact sit limit per acre that can be applied to every parcel, your potential is limited if you over hunt your land.

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Strategic 7 Day Whitetail Weather Forecast for 10/6/2017

While whitetail opportunities during the early season are few and far between, there are still a day or two per week that just can't be missed! The weather forecast like nothing else, can reveal to you exactly when you should sit for a target buck that you are after! Here is your whitetail weather forecast for October 6th.

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How To Avoid Spooking Deer When You Access

While there are several ways to avoid spooking deer when hunters access their land, the practice of not alerting the entire deer when hunters enter or exit their treestands, is probably the most talked about but overlooked aspect of deer hunting. There are 5 critical tips to practice, to keep from spooking deer when you hunt.

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When To Hunt A Monster Buck

Just because a monster buck is showing up on your trail cameras or was around your land all Summer long, doesn't mean that you should hunt him every chance you get. Knowing he is there is the easy part, but knowing exactly when to hunt a monster buck is likely the most important strategy of all.