re: Old Timers secrets to successful deer hunting for new hunters etc

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Deer are terrified of coyote howls. I've watched deer come out of the woods along a creek bed to feed in a pasture. I went around and walked up the creek bed to their trail. Started howling like a coyote and the deer spooked and came running back to their crossing. Shot a spike at about 3 yards using that tactic

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They were spooked because the heard a guy hollering in the woods. Not coyotes. They're obviously aware of coyotes but I have them in my foodplot, having yotes cut up all around and they don't budge.

Their ears are much more keen then yours and they know when a human is yelling.



My grandfather was the best Hunter I've known and a marine sniper, he told me 4 things about hunting that have always stuck with me.

1) Hunt the wind, no matter what, hunt the wind.
2) Take 3 deep breaths and squeeze the trigger while exhaling.
3) Don't drink and hunt. Gunpowder and alcohol don't mix. If you wanna drink then go fishing.
4) If their chasing does get your arse on a stand.