Monday, November 17, 2014

Helpful Tips for Deer Gun Season




  • Sight in your gun or riffle. If you miss a deer because you didn’t sight in, you get what you deserve.
  • Make a list of everything needed for your hunt. Everything –from gun and ammo to the rope and sled you need to drag out your buck. Include a knife, compass, map, permit/tag, license, toilet paper and anything else you usually carry with you. Pack it in a bag and store it where you’ll find it.
  • Shower before you hunt. Use a scent-free deodorant. Avoid scented aftershave or cologne. The deer don’t care what you smell like. But if they smell you, they’re going to run.
  •  Do not leave your stand site after a couple hours to cast about looking for deer or to go get a bite to eat. Stay put all day.  Dress warm and bring something to drink and eat to your stand.
  •  Now that you got to your deer stand quietly, you need to stay that way so you don’t scare the deer away.
  •  A whitetail’s keen sense of smell, hearing and sight help the detect danger. You need to out smart them.
  •  Opening day is the best chance you’ll have of getting you gun-season deer.
  •  Opening day stats:

- Pennsylvania           47%
- Wisconsin                 40%
- West Virginia           38%
- Missouri                    37%
-New York                  36%
-Michigan                   35%
- Arkansas                   22%

From everyone at Horizon Community Credit Union, we wish you a safe and productive hunting season!


Posted by: Alice E. 

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