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Step 1
There are several ways to hunt deer. One of the most popular methods is stand . Stand hunting is when a person uses a tree stand or a blind and sits in an area where the deer graze, drink, or travel. Another style of hunting is stalking. Stalking is when a person follows deer trails and droppings until they come across the deer.
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Step 2
There are many signs to watch for when looking for deer. Deer tracks can often give a person an idea of how big the deer are. Scrapes, when a buck scrapes the ground with his hooves, is a sure sign that there is a buck close by. Rubs are an important sign as well. A rub is when a buck rubs his antlers on low branches or tree trunks to remove the velvet. Rubs also indicate the size of a bucks spread.
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Step 3
Deer are nocturnal animals. This means they are sleeping most of the day. The best time to hunt for deer is about a half an hour before sunrise or sunset. This is when the deer are wither finished grazing or going to graze.
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Step 4
Attracting deer is very important. There are many different ways to attract deer. Sometimes feeding the deer works. Deer like apples, corn feed, clover and salt blocks. Antler rattling is a popular method to attracting deer as well. Some times deer calls are used to coax a deer into a clearing. If a person is trying to get a buck doe sent can often be successful.
