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Common Mistakes Made While Saskatchewan Whitetail Hunting
What To Do When Your Dream Buck Slips Away?
Guy Pittenger, long employed by one of the best Saskatchewan whitetail outfitters, had seen it all. How many times had trophy whitetail bucks bolted away untouched all because the client he was guiding made a mistake.|
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"Fact is," Pittenger admitted, "Saskatchewan whitetail hunting isn't like hunting around Toledo, Ohio. Hunters get all excited when they see a 185" class animal, they get careless, or their lack of experience simply gets the better of them." "Mistakes go with the territory I guess," he said with a sigh. "Luckily up here there's always another buck to miss." Such is the lot of a guide. But when pressed Guy gave a list of some common miscues he sees all too often. |
Mistake: Waiting Too Long to Shoot
Rule to Live By: Take the first good, clear shot you get at a buck once it walks into gun range. Don't let the hope of a perfect shot get in the way of a good shot.
Mistake: Aiming Too High
Rule to Live By: The deer is closer than you think. To hit the heart aim for the heart.
Mistake: Aren't Prepared to Hunt All Day Long
Rule to Live By: Your shooter buck opportunities are directly proportional to the time spent in the field. So if you're gonna book an outfitter at least get in passable shape.
Mistake: Chatty Cathy Who Can't Keep Quiet
Rule to Live By: Sound carries better than you'd think in the wilderness. The time to be a conversationalist isn't when you're in a tree stand.
Mistake: Scenting Yourself
Rule to Live By: If you're going to use any kind of doe scent or attractant, use it on a rag near you, not on you.
Mistake: Forgetting To Put Safety First
Rule to Live By: Falling 20 feet may not sound like a lot, but it's never smart to undo your safety harness when in a tree stand.
Guess you could say the bottom line is simple. The successful deer hunter is the one who keeps alert, makes the fewest avoidable mistakes, and realizes there's only so much a guide can do. Even when in Saskatchewan whitetail hunting where deer are more than plentiful.
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