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HUNTERS
As we are rapidly approaching another hunting season, getting prepared is a number one priority. I want to
offer you a thought as to how to improve your odds this fall. Become a coach. Each opponent that a team
faces will offer different challenges, and the best coaches adjust to win the game. Your team consists of
weapons, scouting, weather conditions, food sources and time. How well can you prepare, so that your team
works perfectly well with each other? Do you know your team members well enough to make the proper
adjustments exactly when needed, as opposed to after the game is lost? Your opponent ( the majestic buck
whitetail ) is a master at adjustment, so we need to be able to recognize and change, just as fast as he does.
Each time we go out on a hunt, it seems like a different opponent, that is why we need to be completely
prepared and ready.
Let’s use basketball as an example. Is your center ( weapons ) ready to play, does he need to be in better
shape or polish his skills to a more proficient level? How about your one guard ( scouting ) ? Your two guard
( time ) ? What about your forward ( weather conditions ) ? Finally your other forward ( food sources ) ?
Each member of your team may be functioning at a high level, but if the team doesn’t work together against
the current opponent, no victory is forthcoming. So how do we get our team all on the same page for the
opponent at hand? Remember, that opponent ( buck ) has all his team members working together most of
the time.
By now, you should be practicing with your bow, making sure everything is tuned and functioning well.
Nothing is more disappointing, than finding when the moment of truth is at hand, that something is not quite
right with your equipment. Plus continued practice, allows your shot at that big buck to be a deadly one,
especially as most hunters adrenaline is at a max level at that moment. If your chosen weapon is a gun,
making sure it is sighted in at all ranges you intend to shoot, as well honing your own shooting skills,
definitely increases your confidence when the opportunity for a shot comes your way.
I am going to lump time and scouting together, as we all have a certain amount of time we can spend in the
field. Personally, I would rather use some of my hunting time for thorough scouting, if time is limited, being
in the right place for a day or two, is far better, than a week spent in the wrong place. Continual scouting
once season has opened, will allow you to make adjustments to improve success.
Deer will utilize over 650 different kinds of food, but just like us, have their definite favorites. Our task is
to locate the choice food sources for the specific time we are hunting, as that will contain the higher
concentrations of deer. This can change in a hurry if those foods are only available for a limited time. We
must pay close attention and make rapid adjustments if need be. As an example, acorns, which are highly
favored choice, will vary each year from scarce to literally carpeting the forest floor. This will keep deer in
the area for a very short period of time to all fall and well in to the winter months. Fruits such as apples,
persimmons etc, have a very short time they are available, but are avidly sought out by deer.
Weather conditions will also play a big factor. Last fall the rut was accompanied by very warm
temperatures here in OH. One area that has consistently produced rutting activity was barren. Eventually, I
located an area almost a half a mile away in a deep, heavily wooded ravine, that had prolific rutting activity
going on. The weather had caused the change. Other factors are high winds, heavy rain or snowfall. These
conditions all cause the deer to alter their daily routines. Scouting allows us to see how the deer cope with
each of these changes, thus giving us the opportunity to make the necessary adjustments. Just because we
were successful in the past in certain areas and conditions, doesn’t give us guarantees for the future.
Remember, deer are full time survivors and mighty good at it. The opening buzzer will sound soon, are you
ready?
Keith Dotterer
As we are rapidly approaching another hunting season, getting prepared is a number one priority. I want to
offer you a thought as to how to improve your odds this fall. Become a coach. Each opponent that a team
faces will offer different challenges, and the best coaches adjust to win the game. Your team consists of
weapons, scouting, weather conditions, food sources and time. How well can you prepare, so that your team
works perfectly well with each other? Do you know your team members well enough to make the proper
adjustments exactly when needed, as opposed to after the game is lost? Your opponent ( the majestic buck
whitetail ) is a master at adjustment, so we need to be able to recognize and change, just as fast as he does.
Each time we go out on a hunt, it seems like a different opponent, that is why we need to be completely
prepared and ready.
Let’s use basketball as an example. Is your center ( weapons ) ready to play, does he need to be in better
shape or polish his skills to a more proficient level? How about your one guard ( scouting ) ? Your two guard
( time ) ? What about your forward ( weather conditions ) ? Finally your other forward ( food sources ) ?
Each member of your team may be functioning at a high level, but if the team doesn’t work together against
the current opponent, no victory is forthcoming. So how do we get our team all on the same page for the
opponent at hand? Remember, that opponent ( buck ) has all his team members working together most of
the time.
By now, you should be practicing with your bow, making sure everything is tuned and functioning well.
Nothing is more disappointing, than finding when the moment of truth is at hand, that something is not quite
right with your equipment. Plus continued practice, allows your shot at that big buck to be a deadly one,
especially as most hunters adrenaline is at a max level at that moment. If your chosen weapon is a gun,
making sure it is sighted in at all ranges you intend to shoot, as well honing your own shooting skills,
definitely increases your confidence when the opportunity for a shot comes your way.
I am going to lump time and scouting together, as we all have a certain amount of time we can spend in the
field. Personally, I would rather use some of my hunting time for thorough scouting, if time is limited, being
in the right place for a day or two, is far better, than a week spent in the wrong place. Continual scouting
once season has opened, will allow you to make adjustments to improve success.
Deer will utilize over 650 different kinds of food, but just like us, have their definite favorites. Our task is
to locate the choice food sources for the specific time we are hunting, as that will contain the higher
concentrations of deer. This can change in a hurry if those foods are only available for a limited time. We
must pay close attention and make rapid adjustments if need be. As an example, acorns, which are highly
favored choice, will vary each year from scarce to literally carpeting the forest floor. This will keep deer in
the area for a very short period of time to all fall and well in to the winter months. Fruits such as apples,
persimmons etc, have a very short time they are available, but are avidly sought out by deer.
Weather conditions will also play a big factor. Last fall the rut was accompanied by very warm
temperatures here in OH. One area that has consistently produced rutting activity was barren. Eventually, I
located an area almost a half a mile away in a deep, heavily wooded ravine, that had prolific rutting activity
going on. The weather had caused the change. Other factors are high winds, heavy rain or snowfall. These
conditions all cause the deer to alter their daily routines. Scouting allows us to see how the deer cope with
each of these changes, thus giving us the opportunity to make the necessary adjustments. Just because we
were successful in the past in certain areas and conditions, doesn’t give us guarantees for the future.
Remember, deer are full time survivors and mighty good at it. The opening buzzer will sound soon, are you
ready?
Keith Dotterer
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