What can I do to increase my odds for a successful whitetail hunt?
Practice, Practice, Practice. Miss shots or poor shots is the number 1 reason most whitetail hunters who have an opportunity are not successful. Practice shooting from elevated stands (or something similar). Learn as much as you can about scoring whitetails. This will help take any doubt out of your mind while hunting. One of our guides also wrote this excellent blog called Tips While Hunting at Heartland. Remember hunting trips are like drinking a milkshake. Planning, preparing, practicing, traveling, being in deer camp, enjoy God’s beautiful outdoors is like drinking the milkshake. Harvesting an animal is the cheery on top. If you learn to always enjoy the “milkshake” all your hunting trips will be successful.