bushjill+Followsend-it hunters give us all a bad name 🙄I stick to arrows for close shots and .308 with copper bullets out to 300 yards. Haven't tracked a single deer or antelope - they just drop. Clean kills, minimal meat loss, zero lead fragments. Here's the thing: if you need multiple shots to connect, or you're "walking rounds in," you're not a long-range hunter - you're just being unethical. That ego-driven "send it" mentality creates wounded animals and gives all hunters a bad reputation. Know your limits. Practice within them. One shot, clean kill. #hunting #cleankills #308 #huntingethics #deerhunting180260Share
Manuel Bright+Followold hunters smoked pipes for a reasonGuilty of lighting up a backwoods before morning hunts, and elk don't seem to care. Always sit around smokey campfires in my hunting clothes too. Last year a buck literally walked up and woke me from my nap under an oak tree - ten yards away! He smelled something and was curious, just didn't think it was human until I made noise. Smoke might not spook them like we think? #hunting #deerhunting #huntinglife #Outdoors 19589Share
bushjill+FollowWhy I stopped hunting the "obvious" spotsLast season I was that guy posting "saw nothing all weekend" after hunting the same popular spots as everyone else. Then an old-timer at the gas station gave me advice that completely flipped my success rate... Here's what actually works on public ground: 1️⃣ Go where others won't - I started hiking an extra mile past the "easy" spots. Found deer that had never seen hunting pressure and it showed! 2️⃣ Hunt the weird hours - Tuesday mornings and late evenings became my secret weapon. Big bucks move when weekend warriors are at work. 3️⃣ Stay flexible - When Plan A failed, I had Plans B, C, and D ready. Moved spots three times one morning and finally connected. Also learned to buddy up with the local wildlife biologist - that guy knows EVERYTHING about deer patterns and habitat changes. Best hunting investment I ever made was buying him coffee and picking his brain. Public land isn't impossible, you just gotta think different than private land hunters. #hunting #publiclandhunting #huntingtips #deerhunting385Share
paulcarol+FollowFiguring out deer feeding times, so I get more big bucksBack when I first started hunting, I’d just pick a stand, sit tight at dawn and dusk, and hope for the best. Sometimes it worked, but most days were dead quiet. A few seasons back, an old-timer told me to stop hunting time and start hunting patterns. That’s when I started paying attention to deer feeding cycles — and it completely changed the game. Here’s what I’ve learned that actually works: 1️⃣ Feeding #1 (sunrise) – Happens close to bedding. Think browse, woody plants, acorns. 2️⃣ Feeding #2 (late morning) – Still nearby but a little less active. 3️⃣ Feeding #3 (about an hour before sunset) – This is prime time. They venture farther, often toward food plots or feeders. Skip worrying about nighttime movement — they’ll go wherever. But if you can understand and even shape those daytime feedings, you’ll start to predict movement and place stands way more effectively. Anyone else track feeding patterns? Curious if your experiences match up — especially in different regions. #hunting #deerhunting #huntingstrategy #huntingtips94Share
tyler79+FollowThe 6.5 creedmoor isn’t overrated - it’s just misunderstoodI’ve heard it all—“overrated,” “just a fad,” “hipster round.” But after years of hunting with the 6.5 Creedmoor, I’ve learned it’s anything but hype. It’s accurate, low-recoil, and flat-out effective on whitetail and beyond. I've even taken down an eland with it. It’s not about speed—it’s about balance, consistency, and confidence in the field. #hunting #65creedmoor #huntinggear #deerhunting166102Share
Eric Ford+Followcamo vs solids—does it really matter in hunting? 🤔My uncle’s been hunting for decades, and he still says the biggest buck of his life came down to camo. He was sitting on the ground with his back to a tree, crossbow in hand. That buck came in behind him—10 yards close. He told me, “I could’ve grabbed his antlers.” What made the difference? Total stillness, scent control, and a digital camo pattern that blended perfectly. He’s convinced solid colors would’ve blown the whole thing. Got me thinking—how much does camo pattern really matter for close-range encounters? Or is movement control the real MVP? #hunting #deerhunting #crossbow #groundhunting #camouflage2313Share
tyler79+FollowWhy I spend more time choosing bullets than calibersWhen I first started hunting, everyone debated which deer cartridge was “the one.” Back then, bullets weren’t great, so the cartridge mattered more. Fast-forward to today, and the game has changed—modern bullets are insanely good. For most hunting scenarios, choosing the right bullet makes a bigger difference than the cartridge itself. Sure, extremes still exist, but I’ve learned to spend more time picking the perfect bullet than obsessing over calibers. 🦌 Do you still put cartridge first, or has bullet choice become your priority? #hunting #deerhunting #huntinggear #huntingtips4615Share
tyler79+Followhunting with dirty clothes, no scent blockers, no problemI’ve been hunting for years, and honestly, I don’t stress much about scent control. I’ve tagged deer in blue jeans, work boots, and a flannel shirt still stained from the last kill—coffee in hand, Marlboro lit. I don’t use scent blockers, special soaps, or fancy gear. Heck, I’ve had deer walk right into my ground blind while I was sitting still. Out here in the middle of nowhere, I swear movement and pressure matter more than scent. Anyone else ditched all the scent-control hype and still get results? #hunting #deerhunting #huntingtips #outdoors3310Share
bushjill+Follow🤷♂️ Do You Really Need Earpro for Hunting?Maybe unpopular opinion: I fire one shot max per hunt, sometimes zero. Why is everyone obsessed with hearing protection for hunting? Range time, absolutely. But hunting? Are you guys shooting that much in the field? #hunting #hearingprotection #deerhunting #huntinglife710Share
tyler79+FollowStop overthinking cartridges and just go hunt 🏹Tired of seeing endless "Is my 6.5 good enough?" posts. Our ancestors dropped everything from deer to bears with basic .22s and old fowling pieces. The Swiss used 6.5x55 for elephants, Appalachian folks trusted their Vetterelli for bears, and northern tribes took polar bears with .22 Hornets. The sporting press keeps moving goalposts on what's "acceptable" to sell more gear. Truth is, most North American game falls to anything from .22 LR to .30-30 with proper shot placement. Your grandfather's deer rifle will work just fine. Practice matters more than ballistics charts. What's the oldest cartridge you've successfully hunted with? #Hunting #VintageCartridges #DeerHunting #Outdoors 9058Share
