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Start Planning Next Years Deer Hunting Trip Now
For many deer hunters, deer hunting season has come to an end for this year. Why let the close of a season keep you out of the woods?
No, I am not saying go out and take up poaching as a past time. Rather, use the off-season to your advantage and prepare for your next deer hunt.
If your state offers a small game season, get out there and hunt. If you haven’t already, make sure you purchase a small game license.
Here are three good reasons you may want to go small game hunting.
1.) You will be out hunting and this keeps your shooting eye in shape. Yes, you will be trading your trusty deer hunting rifle for a shotgun or .22 caliber rifle. But you will still be practicing your aim.
2.) While you are out pursuing small game look for new deer hunting hot spots for the following season. Look for deer signs and how deer are using trails. Pay attention to where the trails lead to and from. On late season bunny hunts, keep your eyes pealed for shed antlers. This will tell you what bucks survived the past deer hunting season and what trails the big bucks are using.
3.) Being out chasing rabbits and squirrels is good exercise. Most rabbit or squirrel hunts mean putting on a few miles to get them.
As an added bonus you can put a little more great tasting wild game into your freezer.
Let’s hear from you. What can hunters do to stay sharp and prepare for the next deer hunting season? What do you do?
I’d really like to hear your thoughts. What you think and do is really important and valuable and can help many hunters. Don’t think that you don’t have anything to say. You do. And I would like to hear from you.
You can post your thoughts, ideas, stories and pictures right here on the blog by clicking on the “questions and comments” links just below this entry.
Good Luck and Great Hunting.
Posted by Marty Prokop
