They quickly scan the area, hoping to see an animal in an open, sunlit clearing, but know they're more likely to spot only an antler tine, a leg, or a rump patch in a shaded, brushy tangle. Pros keep their mouths shut. Big game animals have supersensitive ears. Unless it's an emergency, it's best to never talk in the woods, and then only in whispers. Shut up and see game.
Pros move quietly.
Modern life doesn't lend itself to silent walking. Don't rub up against brush. And take the squeaks and clangs out of your pack and clothing. Pros walk with their heads up. No one wants to trip and fall, which is why we have a tendency to hike with our heads down.