Eva Jeanne Markosky most recently served as an engineering assistant with the Markosky Engineering Group following her graduation from Penn State University. In her free time, she likes to spend time outdoors in western Pennsylvania. One of Eva Jeanne Markosky's preferred outdoor activities is whitetail deer hunting, which she sometimes carries out with a bow and arrow.
Those who hunt deer with bows need to be even more aware of hunting fundamentals than their rifle-using counterparts. These tips can help deer hunters take deer more often and more swiftly.
Bow hunters need to get closer to their prey, so the wind is everything. Even a slight breeze can carry the hunter's scent far enough to spook a deer. Bringing wind detection tools and using them fastidiously can help hunters avoid placing themselves upwind from deer.
Those planning a hunt should also be aware that hunters will likely spook many deer early in the season. A spooked deer can stay spooked all season, causing it to be more alert or even leave an area entirely.
The final tip is one that applies even outside the hunting season - shoot more. New bow hunters often don't consider that they may have to shoot with a significant change in elevation, or when wearing extra clothing. Practicing in heavy clothing and in a range of terrain can prepare the hunter for making accurate shots in all field conditions.
Those who hunt deer with bows need to be even more aware of hunting fundamentals than their rifle-using counterparts. These tips can help deer hunters take deer more often and more swiftly.
Bow hunters need to get closer to their prey, so the wind is everything. Even a slight breeze can carry the hunter's scent far enough to spook a deer. Bringing wind detection tools and using them fastidiously can help hunters avoid placing themselves upwind from deer.
Those planning a hunt should also be aware that hunters will likely spook many deer early in the season. A spooked deer can stay spooked all season, causing it to be more alert or even leave an area entirely.
The final tip is one that applies even outside the hunting season - shoot more. New bow hunters often don't consider that they may have to shoot with a significant change in elevation, or when wearing extra clothing. Practicing in heavy clothing and in a range of terrain can prepare the hunter for making accurate shots in all field conditions.