Ep. 12 | The Hunting Public - Aggressive Whitetail Tactics

Aggressive whitetail tactics can arguably yield more mature buck sightings than any other method used for hunting these elusive critters. Aaron Warbritton, Greg Clements and Jake Huebschman from The Hunting Public join Mark and Erik on an in-depth discussion that dives into tactics that can pay off for heavily pressured whitetails on public land, and even small acreage private properties when implemented at the proper time. You’ll learn about:

• Hunting specific buck beds – how to identify them and why setting up in close proximity to these “bedrooms” yields encounters during shooting hours, even during timeframes like the October lull when bucks traditionally display nocturnal tendencies.
• Using observation sits to identify bedding locations from afar, and then moving in for a close-quarters ambush when similar conditions present an ideal opportunity.
• The “bump and dump” strategy, which involves spooking a buck from a bed and then hunting it again at a later date. Even if the buck ran off scared and alerted to your presence, he’ll be back to his core area. When he returns, you’ll be waiting.
• Unconventional tactics, like still hunting and using ghillie suits to ambush whitetails in areas void of trees.
• When you should make an aggressive move and dive into a sanctuary.
• Mobile hunting tactics and why being able to adapt on the fly can be the difference when hunting over fresh, hot sign or sitting on the sidelines, unlikely to cross paths with your target animal.

Want to see these tactics in action? Head over to The Hunting Public’s YouTube Channel and see how hunting aggressively helped them tag several mature bucks on public land. You can also follow along this year’s Deer Tour where the crew will hunt public land in states all across the country. Find that right here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzlnaIrdxwJITyrESOReqxg

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