Secrets to bagging a Deer in the up and coming deer season.

The start of the New Year represents the start of a great  up and coming year of hunting.

First of all I would like to say happy New Year to everybody and hope the Christmas period was relaxing and enjoyable.

In the first part of this year we will see more State forests open from the game council which will give us, the hunting and conservation community the ability to not only assist in the control of feral animals in these forests, (using our own money and our own time) but also allow us more selection and variety when choosing our locations to hunt.

At the beginning of March the deer season will open to the majority of species throughout New South Wales. If last year is any indication hunting deer for conservation is growing in popularity every year  and it is becoming increasingly difficult to secure spots in the prime deer regions of our forests, so  with this in mind I would suggest that you decide on where you are going to hunt and to book early as  possible to avoid disappointment.

From now is a great time to get out to the area where you plan to hunt deer, to not only survey the area for signs but also possible locations for either man-made , or natural hides.   It is also a very good idea if you plan to use a man-made hide is to erect it now so any deer in the area will get used to seeing this new  structurein their area, and by the time you go to use it in early March they will be none the wiserand you will be rewarded with greater success.

Now is also great time to go through your hunting equipment and ensure that everything is in working condition.  This will ensure that you have enough time to either save up and purchase any toys or goodies that you might want/need for the up-and-coming season.  It also gives you time to  think about some really good reasons to tell you other half why you need to purchase these extra goodies.  If you start planting the seeds now you will surely be able to purchase what you need before March without much resistance from your partner. 

The dry and hot weather which we are currently having  will also give you the opportunity to determine deer numbers before the rut.   This can be done by going to your preferred hunting site, find the water  sources and once located it is an easy method of sitting and waiting on  these water sources late in the afternoon and early mornings.  Any deer in the area will have to come out of the scrub to drink and in doing so will give you a good understanding of what is around.  TIP: This is also a fantastic way to hunt pigs in hot and dry areas.

It will also pay great dividends if you start selecting, testing and making any ammunition that you plan to use for the hunt.   He's also a great reason to get your a*re out to the range  to refine your shooting skills and improve your accuracy  to reduce the possibility of a trophy animal getting away because you were out of practice.

 so what are you waiting for, start creating a wish list, put some lead down range and get your a*re out in the bush to do some pre-rut  scouting.