Minnesota Deer Hunting

Why Use A Realtor?

Today, more than ever, you don’t want to buy or sell a home on your own. You need an expert. Let my 25 years of experience help you make the right decision.

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Twin Cities Real Estate-Investment Property In Minneapolis St Paul

This is a recent power point I’ve just put together. It gives you some ideas and information before you begin investing in real estate.

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Learn More About 203K Loans For Home Fix Up Upon A Purchase As Well As Home Improvement

These guys do a pretty good job of explaining the process. Check it out. WE do have outlets for the 203K loans at this time-both streamline and FULL 203K loans. Call us today-952-285-4319 NMLS #373115 Venture Development http://www.VentureLoanApp.com

203k Home Improvement Loans Part 2 of 2

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Funny Video That Explains The Banking System & Our Economy Of Today

You will find it funny, you will find it sad, but you will find it very similar to where we are today. It is called the American Dream. It explains a lot. Watch it once, then watch it again. History repeats itself because we are such poor students of history.

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Insured Conventional Loan Vs FHA-Which Is Better

There are many factors that go into a loan decision-credit scores, down payment, debt ratios, etc. One big question is whether you should consider buying a home with an insured conventional loan using 5% down or applying for an FHA loan with 3.5% down. The information below might make that decision easier. In fact, if FHA continues to raise the cost of their monthly mortgage insurance-known as MIP-the decision may start to favor conventional loans with PMI-private mortgage insurance. Remember, everyone’s situation is different. This information just gives you one more way to look at financing your purchase.

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How Does RE/MAX Compare? Let’s look at 2011

The numbers are now out! RE/MAX is a top producing company. In many markets, RE/MAX is the leader-often head and shoulders above the competition. I have been with RE/MAX for 16 years. Prior to that, I was with another large company for 10 years. Before you select an agent, interview a RE/MAX agent. I think you will agree that there is a difference. If you’re in the Twin Cities Metro-consider my services.

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Twin Cities Market Report 2010

Have you ever wished you had all the metrics of the marketplace in once nice concise report? Well now you do. Our board of Realtors compiles an annual report showing comparative data. While each home is different, pricing trends are trends. The data since the end of 2010 going into 2011 has gotten worse. If you’d like me help you interpret the information as it might pertain to your home sale or potential home purchase, just let me know. Enjoy the report.

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Underwater Homeowner Refinance Programs Extended For 1 More Year

FHFA Extends Refinance Program By One Year

Washington, DC — Federal Housing Finance Agency Acting Director Edward J. DeMarco has announced an extension of the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP), a refinancing program administered by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, to June 30, 2012. The program was set to expire on June 30 of this year. In addition, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will make the following adjustments to their programs: Freddie Mac will exempt HARP loans from their recently announced price adjustments and Fannie Mae will conform their eligibility date to May 2009.

The program expands access to refinancing for qualified individuals and families whose homes have lost value. HARP has grown over the past year. In 2010, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac purchased or guaranteed more than 6.8 million refinanced mortgages. Of this total, 621,803 were HARP refinances with LTVs between 80 percent and 125 percent. This is up from 190,180 in 2009, when HARP began.

For more information on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac refinance activity, see FHFA’s Fourth Quarter 2010 Foreclosure Prevention & Refinance Report. Additionally, homeowners can visit www.MakingHomeAffordable.gov for more information on the program.

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The Federal Housing Finance Agency regulates Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the 12 Federal Home Loan Banks. These government-sponsored enterprises provide more than $5.9 trillion in funding for the U.S. mortgage markets and financial institutions.

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WHY Pick RE/MAX?

There are lots of reasons why you might choose to select one agent or company vs another. Unless you have a best friend or relative who you “have” to use, I would like to show you how I am different. I believe I have an excellent value proposition as to why you would select me as your agent and RE/MAX as your company. I would welcome the opportunity to meet with you and discuss how I can help you meet your housing goals-whether it be buying or selling. Interview a couple of agents, you will see there is a difference. You may wonder how does RE/MAX stack up within the Twin Cities. The attached PDF’s will give you some market share information as well as agent productivity-based on a 2010 compilation of the numbers. While these are just some of the metrics on which to base your decision, success does leave clues. How can I help you?

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Down Payment Assistance Synopsis

Where there is a will, there is a way. There are many many programs today that are city specific. So, the attached synopsis is a multi county foreclosure down payment assistance pool. Basically, there is money available for purchasers of distressed homes. If you want to buy a home and are flexible in which area you make your purchase, we can try to find you some programs.

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Gifts and Grants can be considered towards borrowers funds on certain 3% down conventional loans

Yes, you read that right. I just got an email today from a leading mortgage insurance company that is willing to underwrite this loan. You will need at 740 or better score. But, what an opportunity. In many ways, this is like FHA, but with a little higher credit threshold. The KEY difference, besides credit score, is the lack of an upfront MI (mortgage insurance) premium and as well as a smaller required monthly premium. This product could be a game changer for the MI company and conventional loans.

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Purchase 80/10/10 and 80/5/15 STILL exists

As of this post, the 80/10/10 and 80/5/15 can still be done. While underwriting has allowed it, it has been very difficult to find a second mortgage product that would write a 5 or 10% second mortgage. Well, after many phone calls, we have sourced two lenders who at this time are willing to offer the second mortgage. One is a bank and the other is a credit union. As with EVERY program, the rules can and do change at any given moment. The key to both product is extremely high credit scores and a file that utilizes conservative ratios. If you don’t have at least a 700 score, this might not be something you can utilize at this time. For the 80/10/10, you will need a 740 or better score.

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What Is Your Home Worth Today?

I found a cool resource at http://www.FHFA.gov. If you go there, in the middle of the page you will find something called the Home Price Calculator. You input your home purchase information in terms of State, quarter in which you purchased and the quarter in which you’d like to get the valuation. Next, you hit calculate, and it will show you a chart. While it isn’t specific to YOUR exact home, it does give trends for your area. If you want specific information-specific to your home-within the Twin Cities metro-give me a call and we can discuss your situation. I can then give you guidance on what the value might be.

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Did you know-Current & Future Housing Data

Watch this video-then call me to help you buy or sell a new home or investment property.

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4 Tips to Determine How Much Mortgage You Can Afford

By knowing how much mortgage you can handle, you can ensure that home ownership will fit in your budget.

Here are six surefire ways you can get your finances in order before you buy a home.

Homeownership should make you feel safe and secure, and that includes financially. Be sure you can afford your home by calculating how much of a mortgage you can safely fit into your budget.

Instead of just taking out the biggest mortgage a lender qualifies you to borrow, consider how much you want to pay each month for housing based on your financial and personal goals.

Think ahead to major life events and consider how those might influence your budget. Do you want to return to school for an advanced degree? Will a new child add day care to your monthly expenses? Does a relative plan to eventually live with you and contribute to the mortgage?

Still not sure how much you can afford? You can use the same formulas that most lenders use, or try another of these traditional methods for estimating the amount of mortgage you can afford.

1. The general rule of mortgage affordability
As a rule of thumb, you can typically afford a home priced two to three times your gross income. If you earn $100,000, you can typically afford a home between $200,000 and $300,000.

To understand how that rule applies to your particular financial situation, prepare a family budget and list all the costs of homeownership, like property taxes, insurance, maintenance, utilities, and community association fees, if applicable, as well as costs specific to your family, such as day care costs.

2. Factor in your downpayment
How much money do you have for a downpayment? The higher your downpayment, the lower your monthly payments will be. If you put down at least 20% of the home’s cost, you may not have to get private mortgage insurance, which costs hundreds each month. That leaves more money for your mortgage payment.
The lower your downpayment, the higher the loan amount you’ll need to qualify for and the higher your monthly mortgage payment.

3. Consider your overall debt
Lenders generally follow the 28/41 rule. Your monthly mortgage payments covering your home loan principal, interest, taxes, and insurance shouldn’t total more than 28% of your gross annual income. Your overall monthly payments for your mortgage plus all your other bills, like car loans, utilities, and credit cards, shouldn’t exceed 41% of your gross annual income.

Here’s how that works. If your gross annual income is $100,000, multiply by 28% and then divide by 12 months to arrive at a monthly mortgage payment of $2,333 or less. Next, check the total of all your monthly bills including your potential mortgage and make sure they don’t top 41%, or $3,416 in our example.

4. Use your rent as a mortgage guide
The tax benefits of homeownership generally allow you to afford a mortgage payment—including taxes and insurance—of about one-third more than your current rent payment without changing your lifestyle. So you can multiply your current rent by 1.33 to arrive at a rough estimate of a mortgage payment.

Here’s an example. If you currently pay $1,500 per month in rent, you should be able to comfortably afford a $2,000 monthly mortgage payment after factoring in the tax benefits of homeownership.

However, if you’re struggling to keep up with your rent, consider what amount would be comfortable and use that for the calcuation instead.

Also consider whether or not you’ll itemize your deductions. If you take the standard deduction, you can’t also deduct mortgage interest payments. Talking to a tax adviser, or using a tax software program to do a “what if” tax return, can help you see your tax situation more clearly.

G.M. Filisko is an attorney and award-winning writer who’s owned her own home for more than 20 years. A frequent contributor to many national publications including Bankrate.com, REALTOR® Magazine, and the American Bar Association Journal, she specializes in real estate, business, personal finance, and legal topics.

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Two Special Twin Cities Home Buying Programs

One program is called FPP-Foreclosure Partnership Program, and the other is NSP2 Homebuyer Assistance Program.  Both programs offer incentive money for a purchase.  I can use these financing programs with one of our mortgage investors.  Consider checking them out to see if they’d work for you.

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Rebuilding Credit To Get A Mortgage

Often, especially in this market due to the recession, we find potential home buyers who have had a life event or “bump in the road” that affects their ability to obtain a new loan. If you want to buy a home, you will have to have a certain number of reporting trade lines and for certain length of time. MOST mortgage programs require 3-5 trade lines and a minimum of two years of reporting. The other criteria is the actual credit score-which generally has to be 620, 640 or even 660 as it is all lender dependent. A manual underwriting where they use alternative credit such as rent payments, cell phone bill, utility bills, and the cable bill might be able to be used-but only with a few certain programs and lenders. So, the best bet is to re-establish credit as quickly as possible. HOW ABOUT NOW!! Don’t wait-it will only extend the time until you are going to be eligible. I have put together a list of resources that might be helpful. This list is only a starting place for your research. If you find another good resource please post it in the comments below so that the list can be expanded upon.

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Buying Rental Property In The Twin Cities

Have you ever wanted to own rental property, but were unsure where to start? I teach a class on the topic. I’ve decided to make the outline into a PPT. I cover the information in my class in much more depth and breadth, but this will give you a lot of useful information. If you are interested in discussing purchasing a rental property as an investment, just give me a call and we can set up a time to meet and review how I can help you become a “real estate mogul”.

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Mortgage Insurance May Still Be Deductible For Some Buyers

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Is There An Opportunity Right In Front Of YOU

I just watched an amazing video which I’ve posted below called the Money Tree. There are so many different interpretations. One that struck me was that people are oblivious to opportunity that is right in front of them. How many of us are looking for something that we already have or is within our reach? How many people are NOT buying real estate today when they could be looking at this as an incredible wealth building opportunity for what it is over the long term-assuming properties rise again in value? I was showing homes this past weekend. It was incredible to see townhomes in great communities selling for 40-60% less than they had sold for just as little as 5 years before. Luckily for my client, we are going to make an offer and ACT. Watch this video and don’t let the opportunities in your life pass you by. Don’t let life pass you by. Happy New Year and may 2011 be your best yet!

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December Is The Time To Reflect

Are each of us doing all we can to make the world a better place? Many of us have our favorite charity and organizations we support. RE/MAX is a very large sponsor of Children’s Miracle Network. Many people don’t realize how much has been given. Each time I sell a home, I automatically donate a portion of my commission to this organization. Other RE/MAX agents like myself contribute from their commission checks as well. Together, with RE/MAX we have collectively given over 100M. I would encourage everyone to consider finding an organization they believe in and make giving a part of their life. Just imagine what the world could look like?

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Getting Ready to Sell Your House

While most experts see little good news in 2011’s housing market, economic downturn is no reason to neglect maintenance on a home or lose sight of future plans to relocate.

The critical issue is planning intelligently for what spending you do now to make sure it’s worth your money later. And even if your plan to sell your property is more than a year away, it’s not a bad idea to get your finances in order as well. In the coming months, you’ll be addressing tax issues, so it’s a good time to look at your overall financial picture with a qualified financial planner as well as a trained tax expert.

The October MacroMarkets Home Price Expectations Survey doesn’t see a meaningful increase in home prices until 2012, though appreciation is expected to go up on average more than 14 percent through 2014.

As you wait for your opportunity, here are some ideas to incorporate in your planning:

Check your credit report and score: If you plan to finance a new property once you sell, it makes ample sense to lower your debt and clean up any discrepancies in your credit data well in advance of any move into the market. Remember, you are entitled to one free copy of each of the major credit reports in any given year, and you can obtain them from one resource – www.annualcreditreport.com. Avoid all the services with expensive TV commercials calling themselves “free” – if they ask for a credit card number, you are not getting a free report. Also, so you can spot discrepancies and keep a watchful eye on the possibility of ID theft throughout the year, stagger your receipt of your reports from Equifax, Experian and TransUnion (the major credit ratings agencies) at different points during the year.

Get a home inspection: Go through local channels – lenders, friends, real estate professionals you trust – to find a licensed home inspector who can look over your property and help you develop a list of potential repairs and upgrades that you can do economically given that you’ll have months before you put the property up for sale. Checking your home’s structure – roof, foundation, windows, etc., as well as its mechanical parts – heating/AC, installed appliances, plumbing – can give you an early warning system for expensive repairs that a prospective buyer’s inspector would find anyway. Try now to make sure there are no problems that will kill a deal later.

Ask a trusted broker for advice: Structural experts can determine whether your home is working properly – real estate brokers may or may not be equally expert at spotting these flaws. But generally, they can be trusted on matters of appearance – whether the grounds around the home are well maintained as well as whether the home’s interior is inviting to the eye of potential buyers.

Don’t overinvest in improvements: In the 1990s, spending $40,000 on a kitchen in many neighborhoods could recover that amount of money and more in the final sales price. In today’s market, those payoffs are a distant memory. Experienced brokers generally do a good job steering you away from overpaying for improvements, but there are other resources to doublecheck the spending you’re planning to do. Remodeling Magazine’s latest Cost vs. Value report provides estimates on specific projects by region, including projections on cost recoupment.

Appeal your property taxes: If you’ve never appealed your property taxes before or have not done so in many years, do so when your appeals period is open. Lowering your taxes as much as possible may help make your property more salable.

Declutter and don’t re-clutter: Start making a list of items you might donate – furniture, clothing, household items, etc. Make sure they’re in good condition and if you’re having trouble setting a value, check on eBay or other auction sites to see if you’re being fair to yourself while not drawing the attention of the taxman.

December 2010 — This column is produced by the Financial Planning Association, the membership organization for the financial planning community, and is provided by John Mazzara 952-929-2577  john@johnmazzara.com , a local member of FPA.

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HUD Has A YouTube Channel-Here Is There Vid On Buying A Home

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Google lets you create cool templated websites

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Can Home Ownership Contribute To Your Wealth?

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Minnesota Foreclosure And Distressed Home Fact Sheets PLUS Twin Cities First Time Buyer Special Programs

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Minnesota First Time Home Buyer Tips

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Top Seven Tips For Home Buyers

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Data.gov – A Cool Site With Lots Of Great Info

http://www.Data.gov I just found this site and wanted to share it.  It has a ton of info and reports.  If you have a project or just an “inquiring mind”, this is sure to be a hit.  Check it out and get the data you need.

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Deer Control – Methods to Prevent Deer Danger and Damage

By Paul Galla

Do you live in North America? Do you drive? Are you a farmer? Do you like to garden? Are you the kind of person who takes pride in their yard? If any or all of these things apply to you, then you might have some concerns about the deer population. You may love Bambi or a venison roast, but in many areas of the country the deer population causes problems. You may be inclined to think that people only face these problems in the wooded rural areas, but herds of deer can move into more urban areas as well.

The problems caused by deer are many and varied. For all drivers across America, the risk of automobile accidents caused by animals is very real and frequent. The Pittsburgh Post Gazette reports that in Pennsylvania alone, “2,500 motorists collide with deer every year, causing millions of dollars in damage.” [1]

For farmers, deer pose a very real threat to their livelihood. In Monroe county New York, some farmers have reported that deer have destroyed up to 80% of their crops. [2] Though these numbers seem staggering, but an adult deer can eat up to five pounds of food per day. Some estimations place the damage caused by deer at one hundred dollars per acre. [3]

Deer also cause several problems in domestic areas. Trying to maintain a garden or beautiful landscape may be difficult with a large populace of deer. Whether you have shrubs or various kinds of plants and flowers, deer can cause considerable damage to your yard by what is called “deer browsing.” You can be confident that deer are causing the damage if the ends of the plants are ragged and the shoots are eaten. Deer can cause particular difficulties when trying to plant new grass or other plants as they will come and eat the seeds. Solutions for this problem are required from homes and gardens to parks and athletic fields.

Deer are not merely bothersome to landscaping investments, but they can also transfer diseases. One of the most common health risks posed by deer populations is the notorious deer tick. As revealed in their name, these ticks can be present anywhere there is deer. Ticks are in fact second only to mosquitoes in transferring diseases to humans. Some of the most common diseases that deer ticks transmit are Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, tularemia, and equine encephalitis. Deer ticks also pose a threat to livestock and house pets that will be continually exposed to tick infested environments. Wikipedia cites the Rhode Island Department of Health saying, “Roughly 70% of people who develop Lyme disease in that part of North America catch it from ticks in their own yard.” [4] While no direct correlation is drawn between this statistic and deer populations, it may be inferred from the correlation between deer and ticks that a barrier against deer browsing in one’s yard may help prevent transmission of diseases from deer ticks.

Regarding this risk of tick-born disease, parents should be careful where their children play. Deer ticks are especially prevalent in underbrush and heavily wooded areas. If children are playing in these areas, parents should check their children often for deer ticks in their hair or creases in the skin (knees, armpits, etc.) Similar checks may be performed with pets simply by attentively petting them. With the consequences of these diseases, any measures to prevent deer ticks from entering the yard are worth the effort.

Some home-owners choose from large lists of plants and shrubs repel deer. While this is a more organic option, this approach does not always work. Several different forms of repellents have been utilized with varying degrees of success. Repellent techniques range from bars of soap, to human hair collected from barber shops, to sprays similar to mosquito repellent. It is important to note that not all of these techniques work uniformly in every situation. If one particular style does not work, do not be discouraged; multiple approaches are recommended.

In more dramatic fashion, some people try scare tactics to frighten deer when they enter a certain undesired area. The National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service records instances where people set up motion detectors to set off radios or other frightening sounds to scare deer away. [5] Other folks have tried sprinklers or strobe lights. While these methods may be initially effective, deer become accustomed to such antics after a few weeks. Unless you enjoy setting up props for a World War II film, these methods can obviously be bothersome for homeowners, especially if set up in the yard.

Electric fencing is another option for preventing deer from destroying your yard. These fences are conceptually similar to livestock fences and can take different forms. Depending on the dimensions of the garden, this can be an economical choice. It requires little maintenance and will eliminate the need for using chemical pesticides on plants. The West Virginia Department of Natural Resources informs us that deer will attempt to pass under or through a fence rather than jump over it creating little need for high wires. They also recommend varying methods of fencing to keep out all animals, including deer.[6]

Plastic deer fence provides a superior method of deer control that is effective, cheap, harmless, and practically invisible. These fences are made of UV resistant material that will not corrode or rust. They are easy to install and come with heavy duty T-posts that can be 10-12 feet high preventing deer from jumping over them. This option can be applied in many different situations and is the best choice for gardens, yards and crop-fields. The fence is patterned in bi-oriented rectangular mesh that will not allow for deer to reach around or through to feed on the plants or shrubs. Americans spend at least fifty million dollars a year on repellents and fencing to control the deer population. You want to spend your money on this specialty deer fence because it is the superior method for deer control in any circumstance.

It is always exciting to see deer close to home, but the realities of property damage and disease may require many of these steps to control deer around your property. As the deer are then funneled back to their more natural habitat and sustenance, both the deer and property owner benefit.

Paul Galla, President

1 [http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07329/836648-85.stm]

2,3 http://rochesterenvironment.com/deer_problem.htm

4 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tick

5 http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/deercontrol.html#scadev

6 [http://www.wvdnr.gov/Hunting/DeerConHomGar.shtm]

Paul Galla, President

U.S. Fence

http://www.us-fence.com

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Deer Feeders and Feeding Tips – A Guide to a Safe and Enjoyable Home Hobby

By Peter Hurley

All of us love deer and many people enjoy attracting them to their yards but some do not know how to do it well or at all. I have received many requests in regard to deer feeding and tips to do so properly. To begin with, feeding deer is very simple. Their sense of smell will direct them right to the feeder and your offering. When other food sources are becoming scarce, they will follow the scent of good quality feed over long distances. Once they have found it, they will be more than happy to stay around as long as there is a fairly consistent supply.

There are various aspects of feeding deer that need to be addressed before setting out a feeder. First and foremost. Deer are beautiful creatures and look to be friendly, cuddly and approachable. This is very far from the fact of the matter. Deer can become aggressive, although rarely, for many reasons and I advise to keep your distance and do not approach them for any reason. If you find a wounded deer, or any wild or domestic animal, call your local wildlife control organization and do not approach the animal. Any wounded animal is potentially very dangerous.

In order to feed deer properly and safely, pick a location away from your home with a good viewing area. Do not set a feeder near a doorway or other area that is or may be frequented by people or pets. If someone walks around a corner or through a doorway and comes face to face with a deer, that deer needs to make a decision. It will go into one of two modes, flight or fight. It prefers to flee and usually does but if it feels it cannot, it may decide to fight instead. Keep your feeders away from any area where people may come into close contact.

With that said, feeding deer is a wonderful hobby and one that can be done safely and enjoyably. Once you have picked a safe location for your feeder, it’s time to feed. We highly recommend whole shelled corn as the staple food. Whole shelled corn is the dried corn kernels that have been stripped from the cob as a whole seed. It is a high protein feed, readily available at any feed supply store and is the least expensive to buy. Most importantly, it remains edible for many days under high moisture conditions. When you start looking for suitable deer feed, you’ll find many types of deer feed on the market. Some are excellent and some are not. We’re often asked about commercial deer chows.

Deer Chow is a manufactured, pelletized product utilizing a mix of various feed types and may contain animal remnant by-products from slaughterhouses or the like. If these by-products are not processed correctly they may contain various diseases that can be introduced to the deer population through a feeding activity. Please do not use deer chows unless you are positive they are tested safe.

Another issue with deer chow, and my personal dislike for them, is their inability to remain palatable to your wildlife once it gathers moisture. Deer chow has no resistance to water and even humidity will render it worthless. Any rain, melting snow or high humidity will “puff” the chow into a mass of sloop. Think of a bowl of bran type cereal. By the time you have reached the bottom of the bowl, the cereal is mush. This is deer chow when it gets wet and your deer WILL NOT eat it. You have now wasted money on an expensive product and it must be discarded. Whole shelled corn is by far a superior food type. The encased kernel of corn protects itself from moisture and will remain edible for many days, wet or dry. Some people use cracked corn in hopes of feeding their turkeys or other large birds such as crows, blue jay and cardinals. Cardinals love my own deer feeder and use it all day long. This is a great idea as long as the feed is consumed quickly, within a day or so. Since the kernel, or pericarp or outer shell of the seed, of corn is “cracked” open, it losses its capability to protect itself from moisture. When exposed to wetness, it too will absorb water and my not be eaten by your deer. Turkeys and other birds have no issue with it though and if you have a good population of turkeys, they will readily consume your offering.

The MOST important rule of feeding deer is to offer one type of feed consistently. Deer are ruminants, like cows, and to properly digest their foods they develop a bacterium in their stomachs to start the process. Many unaware people start feeding their deer when the weather gets very cold or after other food sources are gone. This is a nice gesture but it takes many days for deer to produce the bacteria. Hence, your offering fills their bellies but they are getting little if any actual nutritional value. No matter when you start feeding, keep the same base food type available throughout the year or season. Once your deer have built up the appropriate bacteria, corn will become a premium food source. Its high levels of protein and complex sugars will do wonders in sustaining them through the hard months or helping them grow to their full potential.

Why feed deer? Besides the obvious reasons of our own enjoyment, Doe Deer that receive good nutrition throughout winter will produce the healthiest fawns in late spring. Most Does carry two fawns and it takes a lot of energy to grow them in a healthy manner. Feeding deer throughout the year will help hold them in your area which means they will bring their babies in late spring. Believe me, this is a treat you will not want to miss. Watching a pair or groups of baby deer feeding and frolicking around your yard will warm your heart like few other experiences. It is one of my most awaited wildlife moments of the whole year, I guarantee it will become one of yours too.

I highly recommend adding this new level of wildlife feeding to your home. It is easy and when done correctly, is perfectly safe and extremely rewarding. For more information regarding deer feeders and deer feeding tips, visit the web link below to read the full version of this article which includes some excellent information regarding white-tailed deer and their abilities to survive.

Peter Hurley has been an active nature lover all his life and is the owner of The Hurley-Byrd Bird Feeder Co http://www.hurleybyrd.com His vast experience with wildlife has produced some of the finest bird, deer and wildlife feeders in the world. Visit http://www.hurleybyrd.com/DeerFeederTips.html for more information regarding the white-tailed deer and the enjoyable way of feeding this beautiful animal. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to visit Hurley-Byrd’s site and write Mr. Hurley directly. You are also welcome to view some beautiful photos of deer, including white-tailed bucks, does and fawns plus world class mule deer at hurleybyrd.com/DeerFeeder.html

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Check Out Energy Rebates

EnergyStar.gov –  Check Out Energy Rebates

This is a government site that offers lots of energy saving tips as well as explains what energy saving grants or credits might be available.

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Twin Cities Foreclosure Trends-From our MLS & Realty Trac

Besides the board of realtor sites:  http://theThing.mplsrealtor.com and market data posted elsewhere at http://www.MplsRealtor.com I have a subscription to Realty Trac.  My subscription gives me additional data about foreclosures and trends within certain zip codes.  This is in addition to my daily subscription to Finance & Commerce (a business newspaper that prints all the foreclosure information as well as very timely articles regarding the business community).  If you are looking for someone who has experience and access to information about distressed sales, we need to be working together.  Whether buyer or seller-I can help you understand the market we are in and the options and opportunities available to you.  Give me call today.

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Real Estate Information

These are a couple of my newsletters that have a ton of valuable information. Go check them out.

Foreclosure Market Trends Newsletter
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Bowhunting Deer With Decoys

By Joshua Wilson

Most deer hunters have not yet mastered the art of decoying. In fact most deer hunters haven’t even given it a try. Hunting other game with decoys is nothing new. Duck and goose hunters have known the effectiveness of decoys for many years. Turkey hunters and predator hunters have also jumped on the decoy bandwagon. So, although us deer hunters are a little late catching up with our fellow hunters, there is no better time then now to learn how effective decoy hunting can be for white-tailed deer.

The first step is to choose the type of decoy you would like to use. Almost all deer decoys fall into one of two categories. You can choose between a flat two-dimensional decoy or a full-body three-dimensional decoy. Flat two-dimensional decoys are easy to carry and faster to set up, but I feel they lack the realistic look necessary to bring deer into bow range consistently. While full-bodied decoys are bulky, inconvenient to store, and harder to carry afield, I feel that the realistic look more than outweighs any inconvenience. Most manufacturers are making full-bodied decoys that are easier to take apart, store and transport, so they are becoming more user friendly all the time.

Choosing the right overall location to use your decoy is very important. Using decoys on field edges gives you the potential of bringing deer in quickly from a distance. Using a decoy in dense thickets is not necessary since the deer will be in shooting range before it would ever see the decoy anyways. Just as important as your location, is the specific placement of your decoy. If your decoy is placed wrong an incoming deer may have to move downwind to face it, and in the process the deer may catch your scent. Also, the deer may not present you with a shot if your decoy placement is wrong. If you are right-handed, place your decoy about 20 yards out and to the left of your stand, place the decoy broadside to your position and slightly downwind. This setup gives you the best opportunity to bring a buck in upwind, and present a broadside shot.

Some deer are more suspicious than others and no matter how realistic your decoy these deer will not approach. I believe this is due to the unnatural stiffness of the decoy. The best way to avoid this is by adding some movement to your decoy. Some of the newer decoys nod their heads and twitch their tails. With a stationary decoy you can try adding a strip of brown and white cloth or a real deer tail that will flutter in a breeze.

Scent control is another important thing to consider when hunting with a decoy. Most decoys are made from injection-molded plastic and don’t hold scent very well. But oils from your hands can be transferred to the decoy and the deer will smell it. Leave decoys outside when not in use, and use clean latex gloves when you handle them. After setting up your decoy in the field spray it with a scent-eliminating spray. You can also use natural deer scents such as scent wicks or misting sprays around your decoy for an even more realistic feel. Using scent along with a realistic decoy is sometimes just what it takes to get that big buck to commit.

Calling can also be very effective when hunting with a decoy. You can use grunt tubes, doe bleats and rattling from your stand. However once a deer is close it may realize the sound is coming from somewhere other than the decoy. Once a deer is interested and coming in, stop calling and allow the decoy to do the rest. If you continue to call you only increase the chance of the deer seeing you and spooking. Where legal you could place a electronic caller directly under the decoy. This can be a very effective technique if it is legal in your area.

Most decoys are made with removable antlers so the can be setup as either a buck or a doe. How you set your decoy up will depend on when and where you are hunting. During the pre rut a buck decoy works best. During this time bucks are just starting to spar and fight for breeding rights, as well as search out potential does. During peak rut times you will have equal success with a doe or a buck decoy. During the post rut you will have the best luck with a doe decoy. During this time dominant bucks are more interested in finding an unbred doe than fighting another buck.

Always put safety first when hunting with a decoy. I would not recommend hunting with a decoy during rifle season. The most dangerous time is transporting your decoy in and out of the field. Most decoys come with a large blaze orange duffel bag. Always disassemble your decoy and place it in this bag for transportation. If you hunt in a crowded public area it may be best to not use a decoy at all.

If you haven’t tried hunting deer over a decoy yet, and you’re looking for an effective way to pull in big bucks and even a few big does, give it a try this fall. You may be surprised at how effective it really is. You will learn something new about deer behavior every time a deer comes in to your decoy. Have fun and stay safe.

I’m Joshua Wilson, I have enjoyed hunting and fishing all my life. Although I don’t consider myself an expert I hope I can share with you some of the knowledge I have gained over the years. Check out http://www.jawsoutdoorstore.com for all your outdoor and hunting needs. You can even find deer decoys.

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Hunting Advantages in Different Weather Conditions

By Jeff Rogers

Clear weather, warm temperatures and hours without having to suffer from mosquitoes. Though weather may affect a hunter’s mood when it comes to hunting, there are times that rainfall or snowy weather may be used as an advantage in off-season hunting.

Taking a look at a deer’s anatomy, there are four types that can be fooled, and the last out of sheer luck. A deer’s vision can be defeated fairly easily, given the proper attire to naturally blend in with the environment, even in snowy conditions. In some cases, if a hunter were to take a look at Siberian soldiers in their heavy white parkas is a proven fact when it comes to frozen warfare. Some manufacturers have made the best camouflage parkas on the market and are worth the investment in order to move in for the quiet kill.

Rainfall is a little thing that may dampen both hunter and prey, but it doesn’t mean it’s without its advantages. A hunter’s sound may be muffled due to the rainfall, allowing closer access to the buck. In some cases, trying a different tactic would be best suited as well since deer will still live on as deer, but trying to get as comfortable as possible as they move from one place to another. This beats the second sense a deer has in store: hearing.

Winds may either be a godsend for bow hunters or a thorn in their side, but not without its purpose as well. A deer’s sense of smell is the hardest part to beat, but given the right wind direction, it may help carry the human scent away from the unsuspecting deer. This tactic pretty much relies on luck, and how far off a hunter is when it comes to approaching the buck. It would also be better if the buck was on the rut, so the chances of attracting the animal closer would result in a successful kill.

As environments have suited the endeavor of animals since the beginning of time, modern tactics derived by the military can also work to the hunter’s advantage. Just because a deer’s life may be secure when it’s in a wooded and foggy area. In fact, it may be the last thing it would ever think of once caught and tagged by surprise. Given to the number of testimonies from experience hunters, the rank amateur can also have the same success given time and patience to land a successful kill.

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Tuning Your Deer Spotting Eye Skills Year Round

By Alan Jackson

One of the best ways to spot deer easily, is using your camera. Tuning your eyes to spot deer easily takes practice and it can be accomplished from using this skill year in and year out.

Camera hunting not only sharpens your focal ability for spotting deer, but also teaches you to become a more efficient hunter. When hunting with a camera you still need to be cautious if you wish to get good photos of deer.

You do have an advantage, when camera hunting, that you most surely will not have during your hunting season. That advantage is the deer will not be as skittish.

You can get some really nice pictures during the off season, if you want to put in the time required.

The more effort that you put in, the more you will get in return. After a bit you will find it much easier to spot that deer that you would never have seen, before you took up this hobby.

There are other advantages to hunting with a camera, that you may not know about. Not only will you get a big jump on other hunters’ when hunting season comes, from the knowledge of the deer population, in any area that you are exploring, but you will find that the deer that you have been photographing will be easier for you to hunt.

This is because you have been a regular visitor in their domain, and they do become use to you, and they have recognized that you have caused them no harm.

How do I know this to be true? I was a lumberjack most of my life, and have had the opportunity to observe deer behavior on almost daily basis, for years.

So grab your camera, and tune up your deer spotting ability, at every opportunity that you can. Deer season will be back before you know it.

You will have a great advantage if you can hunt the first few weeks of the season, before the deer realizes its time to hide again.

When the commotion starts in the deer woods, they know, and you will be ready with sharpened senses, and more knowledge than the average hunter.

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How Does Stormy Weather Affect Deer Behavior?

By Alan Jackson

With the onset of cold weather, and snow, deer begin to change. Food becomes less available, and the does’ come into heat. The breeding season begins. Often times with snow in the forecast, deer seem to sense the urgency to feed. I have noticed over the years, that if I am out hunting, as the first snowstorm of the year arrives, that I will often times see a lot more deer.

The first snowstorm must trigger something in deer, that invites them to be more active. Perhaps you may have noticed this as well. Whether they have become active for procreation or feeding reasons, is irrelevant, to most hunters. The fact that deer all of a sudden start to appear, does however.

If you live in an area where snow visits every year, then I invite you to take notice of this fact and you may have a chance to harvest your deer. This same behavior happens just before a rain storm arrives as well. I believe that it is a little less noticeable in warm weather fronts, because deer are harder to spot.

With snow in the background, deer seem to appear almost magically. If you pay close attention to the coming of bad weather, and keep track of your results, you will notice the difference. Another really good time to be hunting, is after a big 2 or 3 day storm has left the area. During the storm deer will hold up in there bedding areas, and browse very little.

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Long Range Hunting – How To Be Successful When Hunting From Afar

By Marcus Thomas

If you want to go long range hunting, there are certainly some very important tips you need to be aware of. Obviously, this form of hunting is much more difficult than close terrain, because you get a much more accurate with your rifle.

The farther out you get, the more factors that come into play and will affect your shot. Hopefully these tips welcome to become effective hunter very quickly.

First of all, by far the most important factor with long range hunting, whether it be long range deer hunting, bird hunting, or virtually any other kind of target, is the ability to be able to read the wind correctly. This is especially true for the farther away you get, and this is by far the most important factor that separates the good long range hunters from the average ones.

So the question still remains: at what point do you start worrying about the wind? This is a very important question, because it will determine at what part of your target you aim, or how far right or left you aim.

Make sure that every time you go hunting from long distances, you are always read the wind, even if it doesn’t feel like there is any around you. Remember, the slightest change in the wind can affect your shot from long range, so be absolutely clear about what the wind is doing before you shoot. Don’t waste any bullets until you make sure that you have compensated for the wind.

So how do you estimate the wind velocity correctly? This is pretty difficult, particularly when you are hunting, because you don’t have any way of telling the exact wind speed, and therefore don’t know how much to compensate for it.

Therefore, you simply try to use anything you can. Generally speaking, you can purchase devices that will help you to read the weather conditions, and at least give you a general idea of the wind direction and speed.

There are many of these tools on the Internet, and while they might not be extremely accurate, will still give you a general idea. These are great tools to help you learn to read the wind, but is surely not the only thing.

Other devices you can use are the grass, brush, the trees, etc. Again, while these things will not give you an exact estimate, they can at least give you a good starting point. Also thought they are much cheaper than going out and buying a special device for this.

Keep in mind, most people assume that this form of hunting requires a longer, flatter trajectory instead of a high arching one the sometimes is required. Therefore, many hunters mistakenly spend a couple thousand dollars to purchase a high quality long range hunting rifle, when in reality you need much more than that to succeed with this form of hunting.

The truth is that you don’t really need a much higher quality gun; simply a few changes in your technique. No matter what kind of gun you hunt with, it can be effective hunter, assuming that you know how to use it.

For this, make sure that your hunting rifle can hit a target within about 400 yards. To be sure of this, simply go to your local range and practice firing a few rounds from about 400 yards. This is a good distance to practice from, as this is probably the range you be using in real life.

One piece of equipment that you will definitely want to invest in, however, is long range hunting binoculars. No matter how good your eyesight might be, these can certainly help you to pick out your target much more clearly, and give you a better idea for where and when to shoot, becaue you will be able to spot the target from much farther away, and therefore be prepared when it is close enough to shoot.

Always make sure, before you go out hunting, that you do enough practicing at your local practice range. This is to ensure that you become more accurate with hunting from farther distances, because if you’re like most people you probably are not very used to this. This is essentially true if you haven’t ever gone long range hunting in the past.

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Influences On Whitetail Deer Activity

By John Cook

Much has been written about deer movement in hunting magazines and I have been intrigued by differences in deer activity over the years myself. We have all been in the woods or maybe just while driving to or from work and noticed large differences in deer activity. You will have some days when you see many deer from your tree stand and other days when, from that same stand at the same time of day, you won’t see a single deer. It is also most obvious when you drive to and from work at similar times each day and see large swings in deer activity. After thinking about these changes in deer activity, reading several articles and my hunting observations over the years I’ve found several situations that effect deer movement.

The Rut

Some would say that the rut causes the demise of more mature bucks than any other factor. There’s no doubt that deer are very active during the rut. It is an exciting time to be in the woods. The woods can explode around you at any time during the rut and at about any time of the day. All deer hunters have stories of seeing bucks on the prowl. One year a spike buck let me take three shots at him. The doe that this buck was following ran right by me. When the buck ran by I got him stopped and he just stared at me. After my first shot missed he moved a few feet and let me miss another shot. When the doe saw that I had missed, she ran him back by me again. I think that she was trying to use me to get rid of him. Fortunately I’ve learned a thing or to about shooting a bow since this episode almost twenty years ago.

Weather

I have noticed that weather conditions and upcoming storms have an effect on deer activity. Warmer than average temperatures during hunting season definitely minimize deer activity. I also have found that wind makes deer very skittish. It seems that wind messes up all of their senses. The wind causes everything in the woods to move confusing their sight as well as both masking and making noise. I would also think that their great sense of smell is also confused as well. I have spent many days out hunting on windy days where I couldn’t hear anything or tell what was or wasn’t moving it’s no wonder that the deer lay low on these days. Deer don’t seem to mind a mild rain, but when the rain is falling heavier I’ve seldom seen a lot of activity.

Changes in the weather definitely cause the deer to move. Most likely it is the change in barometric pressure that triggers deer before large storms arrive. On several occasions I have noticed deer out feeding at odd times of the day in the hours preceding a storm.

The Moon

There have been articles written on the effects of moon phases and moon position on deer activity. I haven’t figured this one out yet but I think that there must be something to it. I have seen increased deer activity on days when I can’t use the rut or weather to explain it. Research has been conducted in an effort to determine the effects of the moon phases in relation to the start of the rut. What I have read of this information seems promising as far as predicting the start of the rut and the intensity of the rut. A few years ago there was some research into the effects of moon positioning, or in other words when the moon was high in the sky, on deer activity. I haven’t seen any further discussions on this theory in the past couple of years. I have to believe that if the oceans tides can be predicted with the moon than we might also expect the animals to be effected as well.

Most of us only have a limited number of days that we can hunt each year and the best that we can do is to take full advantage of this time. If you can plan your hunting time in advance and you want high deer activity you should plan your hunt during the rut or pre-rut when moon prediction gurus say activity will be at the heaviest and pray for the right weather. In the end, the best way to handle changes in deer activity is to be in the woods as much as possible.

About The Author

I have been deer hunting in West Virginia for close to 30 years. Now I am teaching my children to hunt and enjoy it more each year.

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Scouting For Whitetail Deer Before Season

By Jelena Leger

Scouting for deer signs before the season comes in is a very important part of the overall hunting plan. Most hunters find hunting whitetails fun but not so many like the thought of walking all over the property looking for deer sign. However finding out where the deer are at is in order to have success in the field and take home a trophy buck.

One very important tool that some overlook is a well detailed map of the property. Aerial photos may be a little troublesome to obtain but are well worth the money. Photos will easily show possible feeding areas and other likely hangouts for deer. Topography maps may not show details as well but a hunter can fill in deer habitat by scouting the property. If all else fails, draw a map and scout the area to fill in the details. The idea is to know the property well and find out where the deer are.

Once some form of a map is in hand, it is time to scout the area. Be careful of property lines and stay within the land where permission to hunt is granted. Also, it is best to scout just before season begins in order to have more accurate information about where the deer are. Go check out the areas that looked promising for sign on the map first. Be as quiet as possible as not to disturb deer. Look for tracks, trails, rubs or even old scrapes. Rubs are areas of missing bark on tree trunks scraped off by a bucks antlers. Bucks create rubs to let others know they are around. Old scrapes from the last rut season will look like bare spots in the ground but may be partially covered with leaves depending on how late in the year it is when scouting. If all or some of these signs are present then it will probably be a very good area to hunt.

Scouting for whitetail deer is a chore but it is essential in order for all other deer hunting efforts to pay off. It is not difficult to do and may save hours of aggravation later. Also, scouting helps the hunter become familiar with the property before season in order to avoid any surprise land features and learn whereabouts of property lines.

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How to Choose the Right Hunting Gear

By Christopher DiCicco

In life, a craftsman will have to rely not only upon his own innate talents and knowledge but his tools as well. A tool is not some abstract concept but is an extension of the craftsman and will be crucial to the success of his ventures. A surgeon cannot hope to operate with a sterilised scalpel and operating theatre, and a carpenter will be unable to produce furniture. Hunting, like any other past-time has its own collection of tools and equipment which are essential to the ultimate success of the hunter, and the purpose of this article is to provide an objective overview as to the different variables to consider.

While there is a tendency for people to regard hunting as a fairly quickly achieved pastime that will reach an inevitable climax upon the shooting of the animal being hunted, this is not an entirely accurate representation of the way in which hunting occurs. Animals are skittish and extremely alert to hunters and predators whether they be of the two legged or four legged variety and will not sit idly by for a predator to come and kill them. Therefore, the hunter will have to exercise patience and cunning in order to catch his prey and to ensure that the prey does not suspect his presence.

This means that hunting will invariably involve a great deal of traveling and given how fast and far deer’s can run, the hunter is advised to ensure that they choose a hunting rifle that is lightweight enough to be carried comfortably over prolonged distances. The last thing the hunter wants is to become fatigued during the stalking of the prey, to such a severe extent that he is rendered unable to actually continue to pursue his quarry! As a general rule of thumb, a rifle that weights between six and nine pounds is ideal. Any less than six pounds will typically mean that the rifle is not powerful enough to actually take down the deer, while a rifle that is heavier than this will be extremely cumbersome to carry. That said, the trade off with the bigger and heavier rifles is that they have been specially designed and constructed in order to maximise the accuracy, and so you need to make a judgment call about whether you wish to spend the better part of the day hunting with a reduced chance of success, or opt for a shorter period of time with an increased chance of success.

Choosing the ideal deer hunting rifle is an extremely difficult thing to do because it is by and large, an extremely subjective issue, as different deer hunters will have different levels of ability and stamina which in turn will impact upon how long they can carry heavier loads. Why not join your local hunting club and see what advice they can offer you?

Given the cautious nature of deer, make sure that the rifle you are using comes fitted with a scope attached in order to allow for easier long range aiming

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31 Whitetail Deer Facts

By Steve M. Johnson

31 Facts about Whitetail Deer and Whitetail Deer Hunting. Whitetail Deer have a top speed of 35-40 MPH and they do not have gall bladders. Want to know more?

1.Based on hunter reports, about one deer in 30,000 is an albino.

2.Melanistic deer are very dark sometimes even black and results from overproduction of pigment and is less common than albinism.

3.Albinism is a recessive trait and both parents must carry the gene before it can occur in their offspring.

4.The speed at which antlers grow, also makes them the fastest growing structures in the animal kingdom.

5.Antler growth is usually complete by the end of August

6.The deer genus was given the name Odocoileus by Rafinesque in 1832

7.A doe giving birth in areas of good food will have twins. However triplets are common as well as occasional quadruplets.

8.Largest body weight on record of a Whitetail deer is 511 pounds.

9.Recent Estimates put the Deer Population in the United States at around 30 million animals

10. The whitetail deer (Odocoileus virginianus), is named for it’s signature tail and the white under part.

11. According to scientists there are 38 Sub-species of Whitetail Deer.

12. A whitetail buck usually weighs 130 to 220 pounds, but have been recorded at well over 350 Pounds.

13. Market gunning, unregulated hunting and poor land-use practices severely depressed deer populations in the early 1900s. By about 1930 the U.S. population was thought to number about 300,000 animals.

14. A Whitetail buck will shed his antlers every year, usually sometime in late December through Feb.

15. Whitetails have an average life span of 8 to 11 years.

16. Deer do not have a gall bladder on their livers. This allows them to eat vegetation that would kill domestic animals.

17. The members of the deer family are ruminants, having a four-compartmented stomach, which allows the deer to feed very rapidly.

18. A Whitetail has a top speed between 35 to 40 miles per hour.

19. A deer’s gestation period is 200 to 205 days, most of the fawns being born in the latter part of May or the first part of June.

20. Deer need 10 to 12 pounds of food per day to satisfy their needs.

21. The Whitetail Deer is the most abundant Big Game animal in North America.

22. The average whitetail stands between 36 and 40 inches high at the top of the shoulder.

23. The Florida Key deer, Odocoileus virginianus clovium, is the smallest sub-species of our native deer.

24. There is one authenticated record of a deer kept in captivity that lived to be nineteen years old.

25. A deer can clear an 8-foot hurdle from a standing position.

26. Deer swim well and at a good pace. They have been clocked at speeds up to 13 miles per hour.

27. At birth a baby doe weighs about 4 1/2 pounds while a buck weighs 5 1/2 pounds.

28. The fawns are born over a period of time that may extend from ten minutes up to two hours.

29. By the time the fawns are twenty minutes old, they can walk slowly on very shaky legs.

30. Recent Estimates put the Deer Population in the United States at around 30 million animals

31. About 40 percent of the young does may breed in their first autumn so that they give birth when they are one year old.

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How to Hunt For Whitetail Deer in the Snow

By Meghan Gilwoods

Deer hunting most commonly is done in the summer season however you can do deer hunting in the winter season. It is in fact a better way to hunt and has its own advantages.

Odd as it may seem but the fact is that whitetail deer hunting can be easily carried out in the snow. When I say easily I mean that it can be done with a few precautions for your safety as opposed to saying that it cannot be done because of the weather.

In fact there are added benefits when you have the bad weather especially snow. The most obvious benefit is that you will have the deer tracks on the snow and it can be tracked very easily for its movement. Since the entire area will be covered with snow, spotting the deer will be very easy. In normal circumstances when you hunt, the skin of the deer looks very similar to foliage and it is then very tough to spot a deer.

In the snow you are definitely not at a disadvantage as far as the noise from your boots is concerned. If you wear good boots for the snow you will be able to avoid the noise and that helps while you are hunting as you do not scare the deer.

In fact in the snow it is always better as your body odor will not be carried away to the deer. The snow will help you escape detection.

The storm before the snow is the best as then the deer come out of the hiding. You can set up your stand and have a good shot at the deer.

As a hunter make sure that you take adequate precautions before venturing out in the snowy wild. Wear a good thermal jacket as well as make sure that you have a good pair of gloves. Wear some good snow boots as you will be there in the wild for long hours and you can very easily get snow bite.

As a beginner you should never try snow hunting of whitetail deer but once you have gained enough experience then you can go in for the whitetail deer snow hunting.

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Decoying for Whitetail Deer – 6 Tips on What Not to do When Decoying Deer

By Todd Janssen

Decoying for whitetail deer has been around for some time now. It really can generate a lot of excitement to your hunt and also help you bag that buck you have been waiting for. However I want to also touch on the fact that decoying will not work every time, nor should you overuse this method in one area. Today I would like to talk about some important points that are worth remembering next time you want to try decoying for your deer. I am not going to talk about strategy, rather I want to stress some things you should not do when decoying for deer.

Never leave your decoys up when you are done hunting. This will only educate the deer in your hunting area that decoys actually exist. Deer naturally stop paying attention to your decoys and the last thing you want to do is to speed up that process.

Do not overuse decoys in one area. Decoying too often will deteriorate the effectiveness that you wish to achieve. You may be able to get by with this if you are hunting an area that deer only pass thru and do not actually spend a lot of time there. However if you are seeing the same deer, they will stop reacting to your decoys and eventually try to avoid them.

Another point to remember is that bucks will generally come to your decoy head on if you are using a buck decoy. So you do not want to have your decoy facing your stand. This will make for a difficult shooting angle.

If you plan to use a multi-decoy set up, do not face them in the same direction. What this does is to have the live deer thinking that maybe something is wrong. One of the reasons a bedded doe decoy is effective is because of her relaxed bedding position. You do not want the deer to think “What are they looking at?” This can put them on high alert.

Never try to handle your decoys with anything but rubber gloves and always leave them outdoors in a place that will not gather any unnatural scent. Never leave anything to chance when it comes to scent and deer hunting.

Try to hunt from an elevated stand instead of a ground blind if at all possible. I should not preach this because I have done it myself a few times. This pertains more for your safety than anything else. Even though the chances are probably slim, poachers can and will shoot at your decoys. The DNR uses decoys all the time to actually catch poachers. What if you actually had a live deer come into your decoy with a poacher nearby? Just be careful when using and transporting your decoys.

Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoyed today’s article

Todd

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Be Prepared – Packing for Elk and Deer Hunts

By Rich Fuller

Whenever you venture into the wilderness – even if it’s no wilder than your state park – you need to make sure you’re well prepared for any eventuality. If you’re going on a guided hunt, your outfitter will probably give you a list of suggested items to pack. But still, it pays to plan ahead. First, think about where you’re going and what you’re going to be doing – a guided fall deer hunt in Michigan will have a different set of requirements than winter elk hunting in Sheridan, Wyoming. Similarly, you’ll need different supplies for an Ozark elk hunting trip than for one on a California deer hunting ranch.

The first step to smart packing for a hunting trip is basic research. If you’re traveling to somewhere that you’ve never been before, hop on the Internet and find out as much as you can. If you’ve never been to Manitoba during elk hunting season, learn as much as you can before you start packing. Look into what sort of conditions you’ll be encountering, what the weather will be like, what the wildlife is like. You can check city, state and county websites, and send away for brochures on the area where you’ll be. Don’t take for granted that the weather will be good, or that it’ll be like it is in your own backyard. If there’s even the smallest chance of rain or snow, take that into consideration when packing – it’s better to be overprepared than underprepared.

You will, of course, be packing your hunting gear. Your hunting rifle, of course, in a sling carrier to save you bag. Ammo – more than you need, but don’t go crazy. 50 rounds for your main rifle is a good number. A sidearm, if you’re so inclined. And a cleaning kit. If your rifle has a scope, make sure you have lens brushes. Depending on where you’ll sleep, you may need a sleeping bag. Whatever the weather or season, pack a “space blanket,” a thin sheet of plastic material coated with a metallic substance that reflects about 80 percent of your body heat back to you when you’re wrapped in it. These come folded up small enough that they can fit in your pocket, and could save your life if you get lost on the trail while hunting elk and deer.

Pack clothes that will keep you warm and dry while hunting, and make sure you have a first aid kit stocked will all the basics. Also pack enough food to keep you going for the long days hunting outdoors – energy bars are good, as they take up little space but pack a lot of nutrition. Once you know where you’re going and what the weather will be like, packing for an elk or deer hunt is merely a matter of common sense and smart planning.

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Hunting Whitetail Deer With Dogs

By Jelena Leger

Hunting whitetail deer with dogs has fallen out of favor for many hunters through the years. With new laws and some questions on ethical treatment of the dogs this method of hunting is harder to achieve today. However, if a large enough area of land is secured, plenty of hunters are willing to work together and all is legal, then it can be a very exhilarating hunt.

The first priority besides safety of course should be the well being of the dogs. Healthy dogs have the stamina to keep that deer on the run. One drawback to hunting with dogs is that someone has to foot the bill to house and feed them. Annual vaccinations and health checks are another expense. One of the main reasons this practice has fallen out of favor is because after deer season some dogs have been abandoned or even shot to keep expenses down to care for them during the rest of the year. Remember to care for the dogs if this is a chosen hunting method. They enjoy it as well and they work hard. They deserve to be treated with respect.

The next consideration is the property to be hunted. Most states that allow hunting deer with dogs require a minimum acreage of land to hunt. The reality is that dogs know no boundaries. However, land owners are very fond of boundaries. Having a large area to hunt cuts down on dogs straying onto others property as well as wounded deer. Most laws require a minimum of one thousand acres to hunt with dogs. This requirement has cut down on the number of hunters using dogs drastically because securing that much land can be difficult.

Actually hunting whitetails with dogs is much like drive hunting with other hunters. The main differences are the acreage covered is much larger with dogs and deer that are seen are almost always running when chased by dogs. Hunters are posted at strategic locations where deer are expected to escape the area once the chase starts. The hunters with dogs then set the dogs loose on the other side of the area where deer are suspected to be bedded. The dogs then hopefully run the deer toward the posted hunters.

Many trophy bucks have been harvested using dogs. This practice should be employed with respect to the dogs, applicable laws and other land owners. When all of these rules are followed, then deer hunting with dogs should be a positive sport.

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Whitetail Deer Hunting Tracking the Deer

By Alka Kheterpal

The most important thing when you are out there in the field and hunting is that you should be able to know which way the deer has gone

There are two main things that you should be careful about.These two things which I am talking about here are the habits of the deer as well as hoof signs of the deer.

The main thing to know here is that the deer always go to sleep at day time. They are most active during the dusk and the dawn time. That said they are always alert even while dozing off and it is important to know because as you hunt you may think that deer is sleeping and approach it. They will be alert even in sleep and that will cause a lot of trouble when you hunt.

The deer will always move with other male deer. This will mean that the male deer or the buck will go with the doe when mating. The other major thing to know is that female deer or doe and the fawns move in a group.

Then let us discuss the second part which is how we know which way the deer has gone. This is done by looking at the deer tracks. That will generally mean that you look at the direction of the footprints or the hoof of the deer. That direction will tell you when the deer passed the place. If the direction is towards the area where the deer sleeps then that means that the deer was at the place in the morning and if the direction is towards the place where the deer goes for the night then it means it passed the area during the afternoon or late afternoon.

The heavier the marks the bigger the buck. If the marks are smaller then it can be those of doe and if these are very small then it means that the fawn was at the place. The male buck has bigger chest and smaller hind which will suggest that the hoof marks will point inwards whereas it will be opposite for the doe or the female deer.

If you keep these things in mind , it will help you close the season in a successful manner. Success needs intense understanding and a very good preparation.

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How to Legally Hunt Deer

By Chris Daniel

Deer season officially opens in most areas during the first three to six weeks of October. This is the only time in which it is considered to legal to hunt deer and failure to adhere to your state’s specified time period will result in a citation, which often results in a heavy fine. In certain areas where deer are over populated, deer season may sometimes be opened earlier or later depending on your state laws.

However, it is important to know that even during deer season, you must be licensed in order to hunt deer or you will still face a citation if you are caught. In order to obtain a deer-hunting license, you will have to visit your local Department of Wildlife office and request a permit which you will be issued upon verification of your identity.

After you pay for your deer-hunting license, you will either be given an area where you can hunt, or the ability to choose your hunting area. This is dependent on your state’s hunting bylaws. Typically, in most states, you are allowed only one deer per season but, depending on the local deer population, you may be allowed to hunt several.

The rules in each state differ for the exercise you must take after you kill a deer. In some states, each time you successfully shoot and kill a deer, you must take your game to the Department of Wildlife or a local ranger station who will verify that the deer was killed legally and that you were properly licensed. In other states, you simply tag the deer with a state-issued deer tag. As long you follow your state’s rules and regulations, you will never experience legal difficulties during deer hunting season.

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How to Deer Hunt – Newbie to Deer Hunter in 5 Steps

By Nick Moran

As a deer hunting beginner, you will want to plan for your hunt about a year in advance. This will give you plenty of time to locate your hunting area, learn some woodcraft, get to know your weapon and learn how to deer hunt.

Step 1: Find a Place to Hunt

If you already live in the country and have your own piece of hunting land, then this will be an easy step for you If you don’t own any land, the second best thing is befriending someone who does.

If you have any farming friends or co-workers that have access to private land, you can probably talk them into letting you hunt on their property. It might take some work to wrangle access to private land, but learning how to hunt deer will be easier and probably more enjoyable on private land.

If access to private land eludes you, you can still find a good place to hunt by researching public hunting land. Call your local office of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and let them know you’re a beginner looking for a good deer hunting areas in your county. They will let you know what public land is available and point you to the correct resources.

Step 2: Get some Good Maps

Go to your local outdoor store and get some topographic quadrangle maps of the areas you choose to hunt. Buy a compass and learn to use both of them. Don’t go very far into the woods until you are comfortable reading and using your map and compass.

When you feel ready, go scout the areas you plan to hunt. Scout during different seasons, wear blaze orange if hunting season is on. Mark any deer sign you find, water and food sources, and deer routes you notice on your map. Scout as often as you can, this will put you ahead of the crowd when your season rolls around.

Step 3: Decide on a Weapon

You need to decide whether you will be hunting with a rifle or a bow. In either case, you will need to visit a hunting outfitter or gun shop to be fitted for your weapon. Get to know it well and always follow safety procedures. Do not go into the woods with your weapon until you have mastered an adequate level of accuracy, for your sake and that of everything else in the forest.

You may want to purchase some camouflage clothing and comfortable boots. I would recommend a blaze orange based pattern, especially if you will be hunting public land.

Step 4: Get all Your Paperwork in Order

Take your hunter education class. Purchase your hunting license and tags. Learn the rules and regulations in your area and stay on the right side of the law.

Step 5: Go Hunting

As a beginner, the best strategy for you is to learn to sit quietly and observe. Set yourself up in a tree stand or on the ground with your back against a tree. Make sure the wind is in your face, and that you can oversee an promising area from your earlier scouting.

The more you learn, the more fun you have. Happy hunting!

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Deer Hunting Gears – Bow Hunting Gear For Women

By Caroline Murray

Bow hunting has become one of the most popular ways in which to hunt especially for those who are uneasy using a gun for hunting purposes. The bow hunting gear for women has been made to fit a more moderate stature and strength level and even includes camouflage clothing made in womens’ sizes.

Modern compound bows represent an excellent choice for women when you consider that it will not be necessary for them to carry a large amount of additional weight with them on their hunting trip. Compound bows operate using a trigger so there is much less force expended when you are ready to release the arrow. You can purchase the more traditional drawstring bows as well as compound bows in a wide variety of sizes and test strengths. You will probably want to test your bow while you are still in the store in order to find the proper strength that you are comfortable with.

If you happen to be interested in bow hunting you will want some practice gear to get you started. A target is a good idea if you are new to bow hunting as well as some standard safety gear. Most of the time hunting with a bow includes wearing some orange clothing and an arm guard to protect your arm from the string of the bow when the arrow is released.

Aside from your bow you will also need some additional hunting gear. An orange vest as mentioned above or perhaps a hat is typically worn by anyone while hunting particularly in heavily hunted areas of the woods. Orange will let other hunters know that you are not an animal in the woods, and protect you from someone mistaking you for game.

You will also want some standard camouflage gear to help you blend in with your surroundings. Hunting clothing can be stylish and affordable and is helpful when you are hunting in an open area. The type of camouflage you choose should match the area you are hunting in although light grey and light brown camouflage can be worn in a wide variety of locations. When you are hunting there are a few essential tools that you will want to carry with you. You may want to use a backpack to carry your gear with you especially if you are taking supplies for a long trip. Some of the things you will want to have on hand include deer scent, a good hunting knife and a ground cover.

Bow hunting is a sport that requires a little patience but can be fun and exiting when you are properly prepared. When you get ready for your hunting trip you should carefully examine your equipment including your arrows for any sort of damage.

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Deer Hunting Is A Real Challenge

By Mike Selvon

While their populations are large, deer are still one of the most alternately frustrating and exhilarating game animals to hunt. One thing that makes this animal so difficult to get is twofold. Their sense of smell is so keen and their ability to communicate within the herd rapidly to warn them that danger is near, is razor sharp.

It’s easy to tell when you’ve been sniffed out in the literal sense, as they will raise their heads and point their noses in your direction. Whitetail deer will begin flicking their tails to warn the heard, mule deer will toss their heads and the entire herd will jettison out of your range.

Experienced deer hunters will have their own tried and true methods for bagging a prized catch. From using sprays to mask their human scent, to rattling a pair of antlers to attract an elusive whitetail deer; there are a number of ways to lure these animals into firing range. It is just a matter of learning what methods will work best for your own hunting style.

Skill and understanding the psychology of this animal will go a long way towards making a legitimate kill. A mature buck will usually forage in the early morning and then bed down to snooze until the early evening hours when he will rise again.

If you can get downwind of a resting buck, when he rises from his bed, you will get a clear shot nearly every time. Another trick you can use when you’re hunting is to use your turkey call. They feel comforted by the call of the turkey as the birds are silent when dangers such as hunters are around. A quick noise on your turkey call now and then will leave the herd that you are creeping up on very calm, so you can literally have your pick of among the herd.

Another trick you can use when you’re hunting is to let other big game hunters do the work for you. Often hunters that flush out a herd will send them running and if you’re across the way – the herd will be coming right at you. A good way to enable this situation to happen is to position yourself across from other hunters in high ground or thick cover. When deer are panicked they will look for an escape route and that is usually higher ground or a thickly overgrown area in which to hide.

Don’t be afraid to try something new. If your last few deer hunting forays have turned up dry, consider using a turkey call to get closer to the herd or try using a spray to mask your scent. Get creative and find out what items may work the best and you’ll get your dream shot on your next hunting trip.

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Hunting By Moon Phase: Your Best Season Ever

By David Rose

Every season, millions of hunters take to the woods with renewed enthusiasm and vigor. Unfortunately, many come away empty handed, returning day after day to face similar results. It’s every hunter’s biggest dilemma, but some have found the perfect solution, and that is hunting by moon phase.

Fishermen have long been aware of the powerful influence of the moon on the tides and chart the various phases of the moon in order to determine the best time to fish. Similarly, animals are in tune with their surroundings and certain shifts in natural forces trigger corresponding responses in the wild.

For years, researchers have studied the reaction of wildlife to changes in the position of the sun and moon and have come up with some rather interesting observations in relation to hunting by moon phase.

So, how does this work? How can paying attention to the phases of the moon help ensure a hunter’s success?

Animals and the Moon

Animals in the wild tend to be less active during daylight hours. Feeling safer under the cover of darkness, many animals will increase their activity as dusk falls.

However, many observers have noted that activity amongst all animals is greater when the moon is full and that this one form of hunting by moon phase — hunting during periods of full moon — can yield excellent results.

In other words, if you’re aware of the phases of the moon, you’re in a better position to anticipate the peak of animal activity. The more active they are, the better your chances will be of finding them.

Moon Phase Deer Hunting

Much of the research that has been done on this subject has involved hunting deer, and many hunters swear that hunting by moon phase is the only way to accurately predict deer activity.

But the moon doesn’t only have an impact on deer activity. The various phases of the moon also seem to have a direct effect on deer mating patterns, which in turn make them easier to locate. It’s because of this that moon phase deer hunting — as it’s becoming commonly known — is quickly gaining acceptance.

Being aware of when the breeding season begins helps to determine travel patterns and areas of increased deer activity. When the breeding season is at its peak, finding deer is easier and finding more than one in a particular area more likely.

So what does this have to do with the moon? A female deer’s reproductive cycle is influenced by the different phases of the moon, and peaks in the three or four days surrounding the second full moon after the autumnal equinox. When the does are in heat, the bucks begin rubbing and scraping in an attempt to attract them. If you know when the full moon occurs, you can be at the right spot, at the right time, and have the best chance for success, luring the bucks into your site.

By being aware of the different moon phases, deer hunting can be far more successful. But not only that, it can also help you figure out when not to hunt. You aren’t going to be successful after the deer have mated and even the phase when the bucks are chasing the does can be pretty fruitless.

By becoming familiar with these patterns and planning ahead, hunting by moon phase will almost certainly lead to your best hunting season ever.

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Deer Hunting on a Budget

Deer Hunting on a Budget
By Jelena Leger

It is easy to spend a lot of money on deer hunting. With more products coming out each year that promises to help bag that big buck it is getting hard not to spend a few hundred dollars. For those on a tight budget, here are a few things to help lower the cost.

For hunters looking for a good deer rifle, the price tags can become overwhelming. They are expensive for sure but good used guns for the most part are not as bad. Unless it is a hard to find model or caliber, used guns are generally cheaper but can be in very good condition. When considering a used gun always shoot it if possible before purchase. Some shops can accommodate this. Also check into a caliber with high power but with the least pricey cartridges. Used bows can also save money without skimping on quality.

Hunting clothes are another big expense. Sure, clothes with built in scent blockers are great, but scent eliminating spray will do the same thing on regular clothing and it is cheaper. Concentrate on warm clothes in cooler climates. Only the outer layer has to be camouflage. If hunting in an enclosed stand it is even less important. Do not be shy of sales racks in stores and stock up for next year when season goes out and prices come down. Good black or brown boots are almost as good as camouflage boots in an open stand if they are on sale.

Probably the biggest expense for any hunter is securing land. Many hunting clubs exist for this reason. Several hunters join a club and split the costs for paying lease or payments on a tract of land. Deer stand costs may also be split by hunting club members if they will be used by everyone. If a hunter is alone, it may be more cost effective to build a stand or keep up with nearby sales.

Deer hunting will cost money for sure. It seems to get more expensive each year but taking steps to decrease the cost will help make it affordable for many hunters even in an economic downturn.

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Using Scents in Whitetail Deer Hunting

Using Scents in Whitetail Deer Hunting
By Jelena Leger

Hunting whitetails involves alot of planning and scent control is one of the most important. There are many types of scent control available. Two common types is scent eliminator and cover scents. Using these products will greatly increase the odds of harvesting an awesome buck.

Human scent eliminators are very popular and they work. Scent eliminators include laundry detergents, hair and body shampoos, deodorant, spray on and even some clothing that incorporate scent control into the fabric. The best way to control human scent is to use all of these products. Wash the hunting clothes the night before in a scent eliminating laundry detergent and hang them alone so that no other scents come in contact with them. The morning of hunt, take a shower. Use scent eliminating shampoo, soap and deodorant. Lady hunters should keep in mind that it is a hunting trip and not a beauty contest so little or no makeup is a must unless it is certified scent free. Hairspray tends to elicit alarm snorts from deer in all directions in a short period of time so do not use it. Get into the hunting clothes carefully to keep from getting other scents from the house on them. Once at the hunting property, get out of the vehicle and spray from head to toe with a good scent eliminating spray. Be sure to spray the boots well so the path to the hunting area will not be laced with human scent.

Cover scents may include buck, raccoon or fox urine, pine scented scent covers and others. Buck urine may even lure in a curious buck earlier in the season. Placing scents along a trail may get deer to stop walking briefly to investigate giving a bow hunter plenty of time to shoot. There are also the rut scents which should be used during the rut. Doe in rut urine is a very common scent and may attract big bucks if used correctly. However, if misused it may drive bucks away. Natural scents like pine scent help to overpower human scent if scent eliminator is also used. It is very good to use cover scents after implementing all of the scent eliminator products in a hunt. The less human scent the better.

Using scent covers are very effective in deer hunting. Deer rely heavily on the sense of smell to detect danger. Although always wary, bucks are more relaxed if there is no sign of human intrusion. Scent eliminators and cover scents help to achieve this goal.

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Deer Hunting During the Rut

By Jelena Leger

While prerut deer hunting centers around food sources, hunting during the rut is a completely different game. Rutting season or mating season for deer usually occurs during late fall or winter months. The actual time of rut varies from region to region. During this time, bucks are looking for does that are ready to mate rather than for food. Hunting whitetail deer during the rut usually centers around scrape lines along trails or near food sources.

A scrape is a mark in the ground where a buck has pawed the leaves and surface dirt away. This basically lets does in the area know there is an eligible bachelor nearby. Typically a doe that is ready to mate urinates in the scrape. The buck then checks the scrapes periodically and when a doe in heat is detected, the chase is on. Finding a scrape line and placing a stand strategically nearby is one of the best ways to bag a trophy buck. The idea is to try to catch the buck checking the scrapes.

Bucks will also create rubs on trees. A rub is an area on a tree trunk where the bark has been rubbed off by a bucks antlers. Also, nearby twigs or branches may be broken. Bucks create rubs to mark a territory and let does and other bucks know of their presence. Usually a scrape will be near a rub and often any over hanging limbs over a scrape will be broken. Hunting in areas where there are rubs may increase the chances of seeing a trophy buck chasing a doe. Keep in mind that bucks tend to be constantly on the move during the rut so hunting near sign such as fresh scrapes or rubs is imperative to keep up with them. Bucks will freshen a scrape periodically by pawing the dirt again. A scrape that obviously has been left alone for a while probably will not be worth hunting because the buck may be in another area at that time.

In conclusion, hunting during the rut is more unpredictable than hunting in the prerut season. Deer never stay in the same areas much and a scrape used a couple of weeks ago may not be active now. Check scrapes periodically to determine if a buck is still in the area and look for fresh rubs. Always be wary even if scouting because during the rut, that monster buck may show up at any time.

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Deer Hunting Before the Rut

By Jelena Leger

Hunting whitetail deer before the rut is mainly centered around feeding areas and trails. During this time, both bucks and does are eating more to put on weight for the winter and the coming rut season. Feeding areas tend to be where they spend alot of time during the fall and early winter. Time of the rut differs in different regions depending on severity of winter, availability of food and other factors. Therefore, hunting time before the rut varies from region to region. In any case, focus on food plots and common trails to those plots as well as water sources while hunting before the rut.

Food plots are small areas of land set aside to plant corn, rye, clover or other food sources. There are many types of plants to choose from including seed mixtures specially formulated for deer feeding plots. Food plots may range in size from a few square yards to several acres. Long narrow food plots tend to be more productive in that deer feel more secure with cover nearby. Baiting or pouring grain on the ground or in a feeder is another deer attractant. However, this is illegal in some states so be sure to check local hunting laws before baiting.

Hunting over high traffic deer trails is another prerut tactic that may be highly successful. Trails may be found between feeding and known bedding areas. The stand will usually be placed in the woods in this situation. Since the range of sight will be limited in wooded hunting areas it will be imperative the hunter uses caution to keep from being detected before a deer is even seen. Keep in mind that deer are extremely cautious all of the time even in cover. A hunter that hasn’t yet seen nor heard a deer in the woods may already be detected by nearby deer through smell, hearing or sight.

There are plenty of great hunting strategies to harvest a trophy buck before the rut. Get those food plots planted at the appropriate time and find heavily used trails to feeding areas. Place stands early so when the time comes to hunt, deer will be used to the new addition to the environment. Stay close to food sources, trails and water sources to increase the likelihood of seeing a good buck before the rut.

Jelena is a happily married mother of four. She has been marketing on the web since 2008 and has enjoyed the outdoors all of her life. Check out Digital game cameras and Cuddeback trail cameras for the best deals on game cameras.

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Deer Hunting Videos – Use Them to Your Advantage

By Jamie Moody

It is not uncommon in this day and age for videos to be used by people to learn more about a topic. Deer hunting videos are no exception.

Have you ever heard your favorite sports team talk about their star players staying after practice to review the film of the last game, or of their upcoming opponent. The teams and players watch film for a reason. It allows them to prepare for real life situations, and to know the proper way to react.

Watching deer hunting videos allow hunters to have the same advantage when they hit the trail. There is no reason that hunters can’t use the same techniques to prepare themselves to have a successful hunt next time out.

There are a lot of very good deer hunting videos on the market that help hunters learn the tricks of the trade from successful guides, and world famous hunters. There are videos that teach you how to properly process your kill in the field, how to call in the big bucks, and even how to tan the hide of your trophy buck.

One of the clear advantages of watching deer hunting videos is that you can watch them over and over. Now you can pause, rewind, and watch successful hunting trips any time you like. You can listen to the best, as they let you tag along on their hunts in some of the most beautiful places around the world. I am sure that hunters of any level of expertise will be able to gain knowledge, and learn a few new tricks they can take with them out on the trail.

With deer hunting videos you will be able to make your remote one of your most important hunting tools.

Jamie Moody is a life long sports, and hunter enthusiast. Who has a passion for helping folks become better hunters, and inspiring people to get back out into the great outdoors.

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Whitetail Deer Hunting Outfitters

By Teije Bakker

Hunting of red stags

Hunting of a red stag can prove to be greatly adventurous if you happen to enjoy elk or whitetail hunting. They seem to be elusive like whitetail accompanied with rack which could be massive like an elk. Red stags appear to be continuously alert with regards to predators. At times they’re seen just in ‘low light’. Red stag is, in fact, the costliest European big-game animal on the earth. Hunting of red stag must be scheduled at least for 4 days. People usually hunt from tree stands and blinds by making use of equipment same as that used for elk or deer.

Pricing

This pricing starts at $2200. Bull of this type might sport a 5 X 5 rack. It can also be larger. Huge bulls have been priced on the individual basis. Usually trophy fees never get charged.

Buffalo Hunts

These hunts begin at $1800 for 2-year bulls. Such bulls have excellent hair and horns.

Elk hunting

Elk hunting begins at $2000. The stay is inclusive of 2-4-day or even more Completely Guided Experience as well as Lodging. Housekeeping and meals are optional. There is no necessity of license. Excellent located ‘tree stands’ are provided along with ‘Double Bull ground blinds’. One group is catered to/week. Remember that these are the prices which exist across the board. They do not specify about any organization. This is applicable for the other price listings as well. At the same time, the facilities that have been stated or would be stated are general facilities provided by organizations dealing in hunting of these animals.

Whitetail Deer Schedules

Fair chase can hunt on around 1200 acres comprising of gorgeous habitat. The two sides usually get bordered by ‘corporate land holders’ which put a limit on hunting. This area is densely populated, as far as deer are concerned. Bucks look better owing to high-class management program offered by various authorities all over the world. Another fat or making your hunt exceptional would be the reality that 4 hunts are offered per season.

Management

As you might have heard, it requires around 3 things for producing a trophy or quality animal: genetics, food, and age! Most of the people happen to get stuck on any one amongst these three. In the due course, they ignore advices offered by the others and end up seeing poor results in lieu of their efforts. You are required to comprehend how the above-mentioned things affect the deer in order to help you in making educated decisions.

Genetics

This is the most vital factor affecting your results. To your misfortune, even if it would affect you, you would not get affected by it. Several management plans have been designed for improving your deer’s genetic make-up. Such a thing, in actual sense, is a big joke! There are exceptions for every rule.

Age

Age- yes! It affects living beings of all the ages. Deer is no exception.

Food

Wholesome food needs to be fed to the deer to obtain the desired results.

I am Teije Bakker from hunting-rifle.com and have been hunting for years. I hope this article gives you a good start on hunting, I have written a lot more advice on hunting and tips on how to hunt.

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Improved Techniques For Deer Hunting

By David G Johnston

Understanding the best use of your surroundings can make or break a deer hunt. If you are having poor success in bagging deer in an area well known for having a good deer population then some of these techniques may help you succeed where you have failed in the past.

All animals including deer rely greatly on sight, sound and smell to warn them of any impending trouble and they will quickly leave the area if they have any concerns at all that they may be in danger. A successful hunter must be aware of these factors and make as much effort as possible not to alert the deer in these ways.

Consider first the sight issue. As a hunter you must make it difficult for the animal to spot you. To do this you must make use of the available terrain around you and blend into it as much as possible. Use proper camouflage to match the background colors of the area you are hunting in. Break up your shape by adding pieces of foliage to your camouflage so that even if you are caught somewhat in the open it won’t be immediately obvious that your shape says you are a hunter.

Use dark areas of forestry, ravines, trees and hillocks to provide cover as you approach within shooting distance of the deer. Avoid hunting into direct sunlight and stay as low to the ground as you can when stalking an animal. An often ideal hunting scenario is where the hunter is in a dark forest with the sun at his back and a deer is visible in the open in front of him. The animal will have more difficulty seeing into the forest as the sun partially blinds it.

Next consider how some of the sounds you make when hunting could easily startle an animal. On a quiet day, leaves rustling or branches breaking underfoot are like an alarm bell to deer. Your footwear should be such that it allows you to make as silent an approach as possible and you should try to pick out solid ground to move through. Friction between clothing and clothing against the terrain can create sound. Nylon materials are a poor choice and softer materials such as cotton or wool are better.

Wind, rain and running water can help disguise the sounds of your movement and can help you get closer to your prey without disturbing them.

Thirdly, consider your scent. The smell of a human will be unfamiliar to deer and they avoid it and run from it if you are detected. The wind that provides cover for your sound may become your enemy in this instance as it can carry your smell towards a possible target alerting them of your presence. Try to hunt with the wind approaching your face as you move forward. If you can feel the breeze hitting the back of your neck then you are probably giving your position away before you even spot an animal.

Finally, get to know your hunting grounds. Experience of an area will help you greatly as you will soon figure out where cover is best, where the ground is more solid and what direction wind currents take through the terrain at certain times of the day.

If you found these deer hunting tips useful then maybe you would benefit from a visit to our website where we cover several hunting tips and techniques in detail. Good preparation is essential for any hunting trip and doing the research in advance will help you get the best experience.

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