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JW_Halverson:
Time in the field helps, too.  Along with wearing out a heckuva lotta shoe leather.

And slow the heck down!!! Spend three times more minutes looking (binoculars, spotting scopes, bare eyeballs) as moving.  Move quieter. NO, QUIETER THAN THAT! Never stand in the open, always "tree up" (stand next to something larger than you or capable of covering you with a shadow, or breaking up your outline), and never make sudden movements. 

Also, if you find a trail with deer prints, you can always sit on it.  A rule in fishing is "Moving water, still fish.  Still water, moving fish".  Well, the terrain don't move any too fast, so the deer generally are moving at least some of the time.

jayman448:
thats a real good tip JW. and yea it is mostly about the nature of it... but i also kind of need to fill a freezer for my mother XD we have a deal XD. haha

JoJoDapyro:
Hunting in itself is the reward, getting meat is a bonus.

TimBo:
Good advice from JW.  For mule deer, figure out what they are eating this time of year (a local conservation officer or wildlife biologist should be helpful), find a place you can get up high enough to see over your meadows or clear cuts, get there early (like before sunup!), sit downwind with some binoculars, and watch for movement.  If you can't see very far because of woods/cover, you will need to scout some more or find someone willing to help you narrow things down.  Good luck!

jayman448:
Welp i found a spot with more sign than id seen all year. Fresh poo and good tracks. Bumoed into a cow moose and a couple grouse but that was all. I think ilk have to return there. I believe i have found a trail one eats on quite frequently. Would you figure the morning hunt is kore productive than the evening hunt?

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