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Step 1
Beat their nose. Make sure that you are as scent free as possible. Use some kind of scent elimination spray, and a good cover scent. Choosing a natural odor such as pine or acorn scent (depending on your surroundings) is good early in the season. After the rut kicks in, you can change over to a sex scent, like a good doe in heat scent.
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Step 2
Walk into the wind. You should have the wind in your face. Pick a path that will keep the wind right. In the event of changing wind, make sure to change directions. It is very difficult to cover your scent enough to be able to walk with the wind. Deer will smell you, and bolt before you ever have a chance to see them!
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Step 3
Walk quietly. Put the heel of your boot down first, and roll your foot toward the toe. Watch every step, and make sure that you are not stepping on sticks, or slippery rocks. One misstep can mess up your hunt for a couple of hundred yards.
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Step 4
Walk slowly. You should only be covering short distances over a long period of time. You want to take a step or two, and then look ahead of you for any sign of deer. Carefully proceed until you see a deer.
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Step 5
Watch closely for deer. Don't look for the whole deer, but rather look for parts. When you are good at still hunting, you will pick out an ear, or a tail ahead of you. Deer will seem to materialize in front of you. Make sure you are scanning the terrain ahead of you, out to a hundred yards or so, until you are confident there is nothing within sight.
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Step 6
When you see a deer, scope it out. Wait until you have a good shot, and then make sure that you have a safe shot on the deer before pulling the trigger. Try to make sure that you have a rest so that you can make a good solid shot.
