tips for whitetail deer

1) look in the cottonwood-lined river and creek bottoms and alfalfa fields nearby. stalk along the edges of these fields or around areas of brush and timber.

2) when stalking/still hunting, pause for a few seconds every 50 yards or so. if a whitetail is laying there watching you, this might make it nervous enough to move around.

3) scent (or lack of it) is important, but nowhere near as critical as noise and sudden movement for scaring off game.

4) most whitetails are shot within 200 yards; use a low-recoil, medium-caliber rifle (.264-.308) which will be lighter to carry, have less recoil and allow for better shot placement.

5) since dawn and dusk are prime times to hunt whitetails, use a bright, larger-objective scope and possibly even an illuminated reticle.

(*bonus) take a kid, teach a kid, and preserve a true sport for the future.