Do you have any fun hunting trips planned for this month? Here are four hunting mistakes for you to avoid on your next hunting trip.

1. Forgetting About Scent Control. Scent control is something you never want to ignore while you’re out hunting. If your clothes smell like food or any other human-like odor, it can ruin your hunting trip by scaring off deer. Whitetail’s noses are extremely sensitive to smell. Make sure to spray yourself with a scent eliminator to get rid of human odors.

2. Moving Too Fast. Moving too quickly can often ruin your opportunity to hunt, especially while trying to get in or out of your deer stand. Make sure that when you’re out hunting next to take your time and move slowly. Be sure to also walk like a deer by taking a few small, quiet steps at a time.

3. Lack of Pre-Hunt Preparation. One of the most common mistakes that hunters often make is not doing any preparation before their hunt. Those who are prepared properly usually have more frequent success. Before your next hunting trip, make sure to walk the trail you want to hunt and make sure you have all your gear ready.

4. Poor Stand Placement. In order to do well on your next hunt, the placement of your tree stand will usually determine a good shot opportunity. Make sure that you aren’t too close to your trails. You also want to make sure it doesn’t sit too low or high. If you haven’t already, experiment with what places could be good spots for your stand this hunting season.

Make sure to follow these tips to avoid some of these scary hunting mistakes. Are you planning on going hunting this season? Bring us your harvest and let Tim Knight’s Taxidermy bring your trophy back to life for you to admire! Call us today at (919) 291-6506 to get started.