Saturday, November 21, 2015

Information On Kentucky White Tail Deer Hunting

By Marci Nielsen


Whoever laid it down that one cannot teach old tricks to a new dog was quite mistaken. Even the most skilled hunters need to be updated on the latest hunting techniques. They need to think outside the box so as to broaden their perspective on their deer hunting knowledge. Many hunters have had to learn the hard way through trial and error methods but why go through all the trouble while there is so much information on the internet. In relation to this, the following is information on Kentucky white tail deer hunting.

Being able to speak the deer language puts one in a better position to be able to draw them nearer and hunt them. This includes the use of grunt tubes, rattle sounds among others. At other times hunters prefer to use decoy deers. These are placed in the field and are really helpful in drawing other deers closer.

Hunting whitetail deers in the woods can be quite challenging. Some hunters prefer to hunt them in open areas. Deers however spend most of their time in the woods and come out at specific times. The best moment to get a hold of them is in the morning during sunrise and late in the evening. This is when they come out in search of food and shelter hence spotting them becomes an easy job.

Trail cameras have become a must have hunting asset in Kentucky. These assist the hunter to monitor his land without causing disturbance to other wildlife. There are many types of these, all with different price ranges and qualities. They also assist in monitoring the land and also record of deers as they mature and take count which help hunters estimate how many whitetail deers the may have on their farms.

Some hunters, especially those who are new to this field, love taking shortcuts when it comes to hunting. This is usually in the form of baiting as it draws deers closer making the hunter to have an easy time in the field. Others however, especially the seniors, consider this ethically wrong as they prefer to do it the old fashioned way. To back them up, in most cases, there are solid state laws to back them up.

The deer hunting world is such a competitive one. Due to this fact, hunters in Kentucky are looking for all the ways that they can keep a get a healthy deer population on their farms. This is by using attractants such as natural food plots, salt licks among others. These mainly prevent the deer population from moving to other areas in search of food and water.

Hiding human scent is one of the most crucial steps to take so as to have a successful hunt. Whitetail deers have a very powerful odor nose such that they can easily detect a foreign scent. It is important to wash hunting clothes in scent free detergent.

Scent free detergent, bathing soap and cologne should always be used before a hunt. All equipment is also supposed to be free of human scent in order to avoid attracting attention from the animals.




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