Oldbloke wrote:In no particular order, here are a few pointers/tips.
Walk into the wind or at least cross wind
Do not sky line yourself and try to stay within cover/bush
Check wind every few minutes. Use cotton on barrel to indicate wind direction (or ‘puffer’ with chalk or corn flour) Don’t use a lighter, too noisy & bright.
Spray tee tree oil or eucalyptus oil on self & clothes
Shower with odourless soap to reduce perfumes, avoid after shave etc
Quiet stalking just after rain is best-try wearing runners, or boot covers or even in your socks.
Wear drap or cammo colours. Gloves & face veil or wear hand and face cammo.
Most animals are switched on to movement so don’t move when they are looking in your direction
Almost all animals are colour blind but see blue & purple well. They also see UV
Do not wash clothes in normal detergent as it adds UV. Use natural soap or baking soda.
Most animals see bright orange & red as a drab colour so it OK to wear
Ambushing in the early morning or evening is productive as you are not moving around
Most animal s like to stay out of the wind
Never talk, never hunt with wind behind you.
Walk in slow motion, stop & glass for a few minutes every 5-8 mtrs (all directions)
When you stop to glass stop in cover, behind tree, logs
Plan the stalk about 15 meters ahead to avoid noise.
Oldbloke wrote:In no particular order, here are a few pointers/tips.
Walk into the wind or at least cross wind
Do not sky line yourself and try to stay within cover/bush
Check wind every few minutes. Use cotton on barrel to indicate wind direction (or ‘puffer’ with chalk or corn flour) Don’t use a lighter, too noisy & bright.
Spray tee tree oil or eucalyptus oil on self & clothes
Shower with odourless soap to reduce perfumes, avoid after shave etc
Quiet stalking just after rain is best-try wearing runners, or boot covers or even in your socks.
Wear drap or cammo colours. Gloves & face veil or wear hand and face cammo.
Most animals are switched on to movement so don’t move when they are looking in your direction
Almost all animals are colour blind but see blue & purple well. They also see UV
Do not wash clothes in normal detergent as it adds UV. Use natural soap or baking soda.
Most animals see bright orange & red as a drab colour so it OK to wear
Ambushing in the early morning or evening is productive as you are not moving around
Most animal s like to stay out of the wind
Never talk, never hunt with wind behind you.
Walk in slow motion, stop & glass for a few minutes every 5-8 mtrs (all directions)
When you stop to glass stop in cover, behind tree, logs
Plan the stalk about 15 meters ahead to avoid noise.
bigfellascott wrote:Keep animals in the darker area of the spotlight shadow until you have the xhairs where you want them then light em up and knock em.
Gun-nut wrote:These are all great tips and are exactly what I was looking for. But does anyone have any advice as to what signs to make notice of, for deer in the area? Droppings and prints are quite obvious but anything else that distinctly indicates that deer are nearby? Thanks for the replies, they've been extremely helpful.
albat wrote:Apart from the game getting tips im big on saftey in the bush i never leave without gps , plb, compass, too easy to get turned around even if you think you know the area get a telstra sim in your phone the other carriers have no chance out there
albat wrote:Apart from the game getting tips im big on saftey in the bush i never leave without gps , plb, compass, too easy to get turned around even if you think you know the area get a telstra sim in your phone the other carriers have no chance out there
Bigjobss wrote:albat wrote:Apart from the game getting tips im big on saftey in the bush i never leave without gps , plb, compass, too easy to get turned around even if you think you know the area get a telstra sim in your phone the other carriers have no chance out there
Great advice.
I am paranoid about getting lost, especially when you get carried away in the zone of a hunt and you look around like "how the hell did I get here?".
I even carry a backup GPS too!