Have you ever been within 60 feet of a deer without it noticing your presence? Well, by following the tips in this article, you can do it. You will know how to distinguish a deer trail from other animal tracks and how to sneak up on it.
Steps
Step 1. Wear the right clothes to blend in or the deer will spot you and flee
It is best to hand wash the clothing you wear to chase it, without using any modern and sophisticated detergents, since it may contain bleaching agents that excessively clean the clothes. Unfortunately, there is a risk of a side effect occurring: when clean, clothing reflects more ultraviolet rays, which are part of the deer visual spectrum. If you use this kind of detergent, you will become visible to him as a beacon. To make an analogy, it is as if someone chased you in the open countryside, wearing a vest with luminescent inserts, similar to those worn by the traffic police and those who work on construction sites.
Step 2. Relax
Before you try to chase a deer, you need to be relaxed. Most people get too excited at the sight of a deer, so remember to stay calm.
Step 3. Find the deer tracks
The deer footprint has two parallel almond-shaped footprints, pointed towards the upper end. Follow the tracks in the direction of the tips.
Step 4. After following the trail for a while to figure out which way the deer is headed, check the map to see where the direction will take you
Try not to follow it if you have to cross large rivers or thick bristly bushes, because the deer runs right through these obstacles when it gets scared, preventing you from staying on its trail.
Step 5. If you realize that there is nothing standing in the way, start walking in the direction of the deer
Step 6. Watch out for wolves (and coyotes too, if you happen to hunt in North and Central America), because if you hunt during love season, the deer is vulnerable to attack by these predators
If the coyotes and wolves are pretty hungry, there's a chance they'll attack you too, so be careful.
Step 7. Pay attention to trees and bushes, as the deer may have stopped nearby to eat or defecate
By checking the stool temperature, you can determine how long ago it passed in a particular spot.
Step 8. If you find a trace that can tell you that the deer was in a certain place about half an hour ago, you may be very close and, therefore, be careful not to scare it
Step 9. If you think you are close to him, stop and call him for a minute or two with a deer call
You will know you are in his line of sight if you hear him answer the call. Get organized and wait. Once it's close enough to your position, try shooting.
Advice
- Do not wear blue clothing. It is the only color the deer can truly see.
- If you find a track and you have GPS with you, report it on this device so you can come back another day and see if the deer passed that spot again.
- DO NOT wear perfumes or deodorants. The deer will sense your presence and run away.
- For the hunt to be fruitful, look for a location in the middle of fields of wheat, beans, wheat, radishes or raspberries.
- If you are unfamiliar with the place, bring a colored ribbon with you to mark the various points of your passage.
- It is always fun to take a child on the hunt. Even if you don't win any trophies, you can have fun together.
- Don't underestimate the benefit of blending in when hunting in the wild. It may be helpful to sprinkle some Hunter Essence before embarking on your mission.
Warnings
- Be careful and responsible when aiming the shotgun. Always check the direction.
- If you don't have a hunting license, you are breaking the law.
- If you carry a snap knife, remember that the blade is very sharp and you could injure yourself.
- If you can, bring a small pistol or a.22 shotgun if you are having trouble with large game or predators.
