Hunting during early season presents many challenges, but using the right strategies can make this time of year fruitful for avid hunters. Picking the perfect tree stand location depends on knowing the paths deer take for food and water—making the Moultrie game camera an essential tool. During the tepid early season, bucks seek refuge in well-covered areas, but often, they desire the cooler temperatures of hill tops. Easily funnel deer from these sanctuaries to your stand location by scouting the trails bucks follow, and you’ll soon enjoy great tasting venison before other hunters even get started. For more early season deer secrets, read the full story at MoultrieFeeders.com.
As you transition to mid and late season turkey hunting, remember that this can be a very tough time to attract a Tom that has been pressured. Also, as the season wears on many of the hens are ready to breed and spending nearly all day with the gobblers. Try these tactics during your mid season turkey hunts.
When used correctly, turkey decoys can attract a nice gobbler into range, tilting the odds for success in your favor, but if used in correctly, they can cause that same gobbler to head for the hills.