So how did all the Deer Hunting sportsmen and sportswomen do this year? In my state the number of Whitetail deer harvested is down twenty percent due to many variables. Hopefully next Deer Hunting season will be more productive as the number of deer can very quickly over populate the lands ability to support large herds and this is not healthy for the deer or the land. The bucks in most states will have shed their antlers by now and this presents a great opportunity for Deer  Hunting individuals to hit the woods and look for these shed antlers. Why do this? One reason is the Deer Hunting person who finds these shed antlers will know for certain that particular buck made it through the Deer Hunting season. if the antlers found are large then it is time to mark that spot on a topography map as a good place to look for this trophy Whitetail buck come Deer Hunting season this fall. Deer are creatures of habit and are also territorial. They tend to stay in the area they were born and rarely stray to far from this one to three mile square location. Exceptions to this are young bucks that are run off by older bucks and the rut, when bucks will travel much further in search of does for breeding. Another thing that will force deer to find another area to live is if there are dogs chasing them around everyday. Another reason Whitetail deer will relocate is if there is to much competition for available food sources. This is why so many Deer Hunting people who own land plant food plots with clovers, etc for the deer to eat year round so they will not leave the property. If going out to look for shed antlers I always wear a good pair of hiking boots like the ones pictured here, the Lafuma XLight Mid OT Hiking Shoe - Men's.

deer hunting, camping gear   When looking for these shed deer antlers I look for "pinch" points in deer trails. these are spots where the buck has to move through brush that can snag an antler and easily pull it loose. the buck does not feel this as the antler has already begun the process of falling off. Another good place is on a deer trail where a buck has to jump across a downed tree. Upon landing this is often enough of a jolt to kick the antler off. Located at Paradigm Camping Gear online at www.paradigmcampinggear.com