Whitetail deer are among the most frustrating of big game animals to hunt. They are clever, communicate well within the herd and have an excellent sense of smell. These traits alone make this species of deer a real challenge to track, let alone add to your trophy wall.

Along with experience, you can use a good number of items and techniques on your hunts. First of all, a deer knows what you smell like. If they catch a whiff of what you’ve touched, where you’ve walked or where you are, well, game over! The entire herd will bolt with a warning flick of a white tail.

Masking sprays work well in most areas. However, the deer can “learn” to recognize the scent of the sprays and associate the smell with humans. So have a couple of different sprays on hand and you should be able to hide yourself, at least scent-wise, from the whitetail deer herd.

Rattling antlers is another way to get close so you can get a good clean shot. If you have one or more sets of antlers, then once a year, oil them lightly with linseed oil. It will serve a two-fold purpose. The oil will keep the antlers from becoming brittle and it will also give them a solid and “real” sound.

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