In calm conditions walk cautiously. Since deer cannot use their scent to their utmost advantage in this weather, sound plays its most important role to the deer.

The standard rule of thumb for long range elk shooting goes like this: Sight your .270, .300 magnum, or .30-06 rifle in to shoot 3 inches high at 100 yards. That puts it dead on at about 220 yards. At 400 yards (maximum range), lay the crosshairs of the scope on the top of the bull's back, and you should hit it in the lower half of the chest with a steady hold.

When the bulls won't come in to a bugle, try cow calling. This imitation of a cow's greeting call will often bring a bull in when bugling fails.

Never take a bowshot at a deer who is looking at you. A deer's reflexes are so quick it will whirl and be gone before the fastest arrow gets there. The term for this malady is called, "jumping the string."

Skinned your deer but find that there is a fair amount of hairs stuck on the meat? No problem simply use a small torch and singe them off much the way you would singe waterfowl.

A good way to always be alert to wind direction is to attach a small duck feather to the limb of your bow.

Never put your deer stand up without checking the entire area that you are hunting. All too often I have seen hunters put their stands up at the first buck or high deer concentration areas they land. I recommend that once you find the best stand location, set your stand down and make a 50 to 100 yard circle around the spot. This will insure you have selected the best location!!

When hunting geese or ducks, always camouflage yourself to match with your surroundings.