Hunting Whitetail Deer By: Bryan

Hunting musts You must have gun safety certificate for 18 or younger You must wear blaze orange You must have a place to hunt Rifle season starts first week in November, bow and arrow starts earlier

Rifle or Slug Black powder, Shotgun slug, or Rifle Must be big enough, but not too big Scope or not Type of action Bow and arrow

Shot placement It is best to shoot deer in vital area Behind front legs

Scents and calls Masking scent –Skunk scent –Tree scent Doe scents –Doe in heat Buck grunts and antler rattles

Walk Walk in woods Drive with a party

Deer Stands Tree or permanent Try to place near deer activity –Trails or tracks –Bedding –Droppings –Fallen Antlers –Scrapes –Rubs

Deer Tracks

Buck Fight

Deer Scrapes

Buck Rubs

Rut Bucks are ready to mate Have enlarged necks Best when hunting season and rut are at same time