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Russ:
so im planning on going deer hunting with the HHB bow I made at the Marshalls event. I have never gone bow hunting so i got some questions
1) how do you get close (deer stand, how to stalk, how to know where to go, how to know where to be)
2) what arrow weight plus a 125grain tip, my bow is 45# at 26
3) how to draw the bow without them seeing it
4) where to aim
5) how sharp should it be. (i dont have the best sharpening stone so how to do it with a file)
6) what angle to sharpen at

Thanks- Deerhunter

Pat B:
A lot will depend on where you hunt. Will it be woods or near agricultural fields? Look for trails and hunt from the down wind side. You can use a climbing tree stand, fixed tree stand with steps, commercial ground blind or one made from local natural materials. Watch the deer closely. When it has it's head behind a tree or bush or lowers it's head to eat you can possibly get a shot. Don't shoot unless you are sure of the shot. I think you should limit your shots to begin with to about 15 yards. If you can see the deer's eyes he can see you. If he smell you, it's over! A deer can look right at you and not see you unless you move so be still and never look into their eyes. Concentrate where the arrow will go into his chest and not at the deer. You'll probably want at least 10  grains per pound of draw weight for your hunting arrows so 450gr or more with the 125gr head.
You will want to put the arrow into the heart/lung area. If you hit either the heart or lungs the deer will die in seconds but it can run 100 yards or more before expiring. Either a perpendicular shot through the lungs or a quartering away(probably the best) shot aim towards the off side shoulder. That will usually put it in the boiler room. 
 You will want your points to be very sharp, at least shaving sharp.

Russ:
I dont know, Nebraska is a very agricultural place so most of the land is corn and soybean. but i dont know alot of private property land. i have a friend who has land but their dad has doubts about traditional bows. he has a great deer stand that has alot of activity so i think ill ask. Probably a mix of both

Russ:
now that i think about it it will always be near agricultural.

jimmi the sammi:
Make time to take a bowhunter education class.  There should be some available to you in Nebraska.  Check the Nebraska Game and Fish site.  Should be info there on a class.  Look for the class online if you can't find one to take personally.  Go to your local archery club and find an archery hunter that uses traditional equipment and DOESN'T brag about all of his conquests!  That person should be willing to share hunting info with you.  Do NOT ask them where they hunt.  That will immediately turn them off.  Ask questions and listen, listen, listen.  Check out the Traditional Bowhunters of Nebraska site and their next get together.  Good place to learn about all of  the things you have asked about.  Hope that helps.

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