Deer Hunting Ethics
Deer hunting is a sport that requires patience and dedication. Deer hunting is a pasttime that requires a ton of preperation and scouting before season even begins. If any shortcuts are taken the result could be personal injury or the loose of a trophy. I began to realize this about 5 years ago when bowhunting whitetail deer in the northeast. I spent weeks making my check list to make sure that I did not forget anything for my trip. I called people from the area to find out what stage of the rut the deer were in. During this time I would practice with my bow for about 15 minutes a week. When I arrived at my hunting spot I scouted for 2 days before hanging a deerstand and hunting. On the first afternoon of the hunt I had an 8 point buck standing broadside at 12 yards and my arrow hit the deer high and forward. My hunting party tracked the deer all night and the entire next day before giving up without finding my trophy. The breakdown in my preperation was that all my time was focused at the logistics of the hunt and I had neglected a crucial element, my archery skills. After that season I focused on staying well rounded and made dang sure that I balanced my time between practice, scouting, and the rest of the sport. Since that time I have wounded no more animals and harvested a deer every year with my bow. I guess what i am trying to say is take nothing for granted because your actions could result in a wounded animal suffering needlessly.
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