While America has vast tracts of public land open to hunting, the truth is that, unless you can draw a tag for a limited-entry hunt where such hunts are available, the odds are your chances are pretty mediocre when it comes to finding top-end critters. Now, in the middle of summer—not days before the season opens—is the time to begin searching out permission to hunt. Here are 10 tips that are proven to be successful in unlocking the gates to better hunting grounds.
Smart hunters not only secure permission to hunt months before deer seasons begin, they start scouting during the summer months. Riding the backroads, setting up ground blinds for evening field watches with a spotting scope, and glassing from hillsides can give a deeper feel for what deer are in the area, especially bachelor buck groups. Don’t miss a movement with the Bushnell Nitro 15-45X65 Spotting Scope. Designed to offer a wide field view, you’ll experience high definition views with maximized light transmission.
Now’s the time to add a little “insurance” to your stand locations. Primos’ Take Out Mineral Spot Blend is just that type of insurance, a sticky, long-lasting liquid mineral blend that tickles the daylight out of deer noses. But it’s not just an attractant. The year-round Take Out Mineral Spot Blend is packed with the nutrients deer need. That’s a plus for nursing does and bucks growing antler, and in environments stressed with drought and intense summer heat, it can be a much-needed boost to herd health.
