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What is the SINGLE best advice that you can give, for whitetail bowhunting?

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  1. Siman/OH

    Siman/OH Legendary Woodsman

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    Thread title pretty much sums it up. If you had 1 TIP, what woudl it be?
     
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  3. Vito

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    Don't forget your arrows in the truck.
     
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    Don't get hung up on all of must have gear from the pro's. Shoot what you're comfortable with. Same principle applies to speed..
     
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  5. CMTRAV

    CMTRAV Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Enjoy each day and don't stress over killing the biggest deer.
     
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    srtiek Weekend Warrior

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    don't rush your shot
     
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    Hunt the wind.
     
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  8. LittleChief

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    Practice, practice, practice, practice, practice and practice. Practice from the ground. Practice from your stand. Practice with your hunting gear on. Practice sitting down. Practice at longer ranges. Practice until your shot becomes "second nature".

    then....

    What he said.
     
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  9. Tony

    Tony Legendary Woodsman

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    Just kill ... get the killing under your belt ... and of course the practice thing....
     
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  10. BJE80

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    Find the right place to hunt and know when to hunt it. You can practice 8 hours a day but if you don't see deer it won't make a difference.
     
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    Are we talking in regards to jsut wanting to kill a deer, any deer? If so then...

    Find a good spot & spend as much time in the woods as you can.
     
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    So, its all about location?
     
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  13. BJE80

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    No but we were limited to ONE piece of advice. That would be sit in the right place and the rest will eventually take care of itself. :fro:
     
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    Not if you can't shoot worth a crap. :D
     
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    I've said this many times. Learn (study) as much as you can about deer. Specifically, "your" deer, the ones that you will be hunting. Learn their habits and preferences for all seasons, even the non hunting seasons. Through scouting and observation, you will learn the different doe family units, their hang outs etc. Same goes for the bucks, they behave a little differently than the does.

    Remember, you can have the best of equipment and be a world champion archer, but if you can't find a deer you will not get a deer.
     
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  16. Vito

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    I know, I was just trying to start the first location debate of the season.
     
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    AZChokester Weekend Warrior

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    A successful hunt happens in the practice and preparation. It is not about luck.
     
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    There are two( I know he said one, but I don't follow directions well) things that go hand in hand for success. The first is practice. If you practice enough it becomes a lot easier to remain calm when the time comes to let one fly. The second is "right place right time". This is where I am biased. KEEP a journal. Learn and study everything you can about the deer that YOU hunt. It has already been said in this thread, but if you are in the wrong spot, even by a little bit, the best shooting in the world won't get the job done. With that said if you can't shoot it doesn't matter where you are! Like I said the two go together. It is a chicken or egg thing I guess. If you do them both you should be in great shape.

    Dan
    www.stepaheadoutdoor.com
     
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    xtreme16 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Once you have all of the things listed above i would say persistence!! It will pay off if you know your in the right area.:tu:
     
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  20. headstrong

    headstrong Die Hard Bowhunter

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    X2 to that
     
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  21. Bowkiller

    Bowkiller Weekend Warrior

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    dont be afraid to sit in a stand ALL day.
     
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