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Hunting Whitetail Deer Using Deer Drives
Author: David Selman, Tracker-Outdoors.com
Driving deer can work almost anytime, but it's especially useful when deer won't
budge from thick cover. When staging a drive, a group (or a pair) of hunters
splits into two groups: drivers and posters. The drivers walk through holding
cover, trying to push deer toward the posters, who sit still waiting to ambush
driven deer.
The key lies in choosing the right area to drive. First, you need patch of cover
that holds deer, such as a daytime bedding area. Second, the area must not be
too large for your group to effectively push. Third, the area should offers some
predictability as to where the deer will go when driven.
Drivers need to stay close enough together to keep deer from slipping through
the gaps (the thicker the cover, the closer together they should be). Posters
should sit downwind of drivers in an area (preferably elevated) that offers
clear shooting lanes. For safety's sake, drives should be carefully planned;
everyone should wear hunter-orange clothing and always be aware of each other's
positions.
Keep Your Powder Dry, Tracker Outdoors
www.tracker-outdoors.com
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