Brand New Bow Hunter

[Dextera Frugis]

Entered the lottery for the deer permit around Lake Grapevine as a way to get into bow hunting and got one. I have a lot of hunting experience none of it with a bow. Bought a tree stand and have used it a few times scouting the area. What would be the 3-4 most important tips you would give a new hunter?

Thanks

[AntlerCollector]

Practice

[texan4ut]

Lots of practice, try shooting from your tree stand too. That's how I got into bow hunting, I applied for a permit at Lake Georgetown and got drawn. Had to go to the local archery range and get qualified. Opening Morning I shot a mature doe. Hardest part was getting her to my truck thought I was going to die carting her out over a mile. Good Luck!

[TexasArchery_27]

Spend more time learning areas to set up for 20 yard shots. It’s a completely different skill set. Work on approach and exits, and spots that give you a slight advantage. These will help you far more than shooting your bow in the yard. Still practice that, but don’t place so much emphasis on that part. That’s a mistake I made and didn’t even get to draw back on anything my first two years.

[Lightning48]

Buy a couple Thermacells.

[JakeM]

Spend more time learning areas to set up for 20 yard shots. It’s a completely different skill set. Work on approach and exits, and spots that give you a slight advantage. These will help you far more than shooting your bow in the yard. Still practice that, but don’t place so much emphasis on that part. That’s a mistake I made and didn’t even get to draw back on anything my first two years.

Agreed. If you can scout and get a good idea where they may go from bedding to feed/water and find a pinch point to hunt you probably have a good chance with a good wind. Ive never been there so im not sure what its like

[Cullbuck]

shoot your broadheads into a target and see where the hit

[Dextera Frugis]

do those actually work?

[JakeM]

do those actually work?

Thermacells?

[Dextera Frugis]

Thermacells?

yes thermacells?

[Throwin Darts]

Stay off your phone while hunting

[JakeM]

yes thermacells?

Yes they work. I use them when hunting in East Texas and it makes a big difference. I always have one in my hunting pack

[rladner]

practice. It is not a part time hobby. Accurately shooting your bow consistently takes practice, practice, practice.

[Jerry Worley]

Thermacells?

The single best piece of hunting equipment I have ever purchased in the last 10 years!

[JakeM]

The single best piece of hunting equipment I have ever purchased in the last 10 years!

Agreed. I dont hunt without one in my pack. Never know when a swarm of west nile warriors are going to attack lol