What do you wish you would've known prior to your first deer hunt

That I seriously would much rather miss by a mile than make a bad shot

With me, the whole not peeing of the stand. I pee all the time, and deer have yet to bust me. Heck, they come up under the stand and smell.

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What do you wish you knew before getting into deer hunting?

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How heavily it would weigh on me taking a deer's life. Bittersweet feeling for sure. A feeling that I should give thanks or pay homage to the animal to which I just took
the life of.

As far as being 30 and just now getting into hunting, don't pretend to know about things you don't know about. People generally enjoy helping a new person along and seeing them experience things for the first time. But if that person for some reason feels the need to hide that he's a noob then it will be obvious and annoying.

If you shoot a big doe in the back she will drop down and blest at you. And also learned that a cotton glove can jam the action of a Winchester pump.

It was a long 5 minutes

Stay off the phone.

Sit still.

Enjoy the view.

Use your ears.

If a "doe" comes out alone in broad daylight, it will have nuts.

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Don’t skimp on a good pair of boots or rain suit

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this. also, in warmer weather you can get away with wearing cheap wal mart camo. When it gets down in to the 20 and teens you're either going to need to spend some money or wear so many layers that you can't move.

You won’t always hear them coming. A deer can be within bow range without you ever hearing them.

And you will almost always mistake the sounds of a squirrel on the ground for a herd of deer.

I bought what is going to be my last Carhart Camo insulated bib overalls and hooded jacket last winter. When you spend big money buy things that will last!