America has a favorite hunting pastime, and it’s deer hunting. Deer have been able to survive because they’ve learned to avoid predators. This is accomplished by using their sense of smell, sight and hearing. Their evolution has made them accustomed to hearing two types of sounds, which include both the natural and unnatural. The natural sounds are part of their element, but it’s the unnatural sounds such as leaves being crushed, or the sound of metal brushing up against something that alerts them to possible danger.

If the season has arrived, then understanding the rules of engagement is imperative to successfully hunting your game. Mimicking that will attract deer, such as a fawn in distress, a fawn bleat, doe or buck grunt, are great ways of getting their attention and drawing them to your location. Additionally, making a rattling noise mimics the sound of two bucks locked in combat. Be sure to rattle with a bit of enthusiasm, and a few grunts will help to make it sound authentic.

Whitetail deer have been able to survive because of their acute sense of smell. When deer hunting, make sure your scent is not carried by the wind. You should make it a point to avoid deer trails. Not only can they smell the hunter, but they easily smell the scent of each footstep. You should begin the hunt with clothes that have no scent of laundry detergents and you should bathe with non-scented compounds. It’s easy to underestimate the ability of animals when it comes to their sense of smell.

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