Safe And Effective Deer Drives

Take Notes
This is the fun part of the drive where everyone from the party gets together and compares notes. No doubt that someone will have seen, or maybe shot, a nice buck pushed from the parcel by the drivers but its time to also discuss how well the plan was executed. It’s a good idea to log how many deer everyone saw during the hunt, what trails they used, how the deer reacted, and if any changes should be made for the next drive. The more information you gain from a drive the better. All in all driving deer is usually a sure-fire way to see deer and maybe get a crack at that trophy of a lifetime. When all aspects of the drive are completely thought out you can safely, and effectively, drive deer from their bedding and core areas with as few as 2 people at times.

Closing
As I entered the woods I knew that it would be some time before my hunting partner would even see a deer. I hoped that the anticipation would keep him alert to what might prove to be a quick shot along the powerline. I informed him that many times I have witnessed that the does will be in more of a hurry vacate the area and the bucks will seem to linger along the wooded edges watching their backtrail. With this in mind and the fact that I had 400 yards to cover I found the most well used trail leading into the direction intended.

As I covered the first half of the parcel I envisioned deer running to the edges of the field. With no hunters posted in that area, I hoped that the plan we decided on, along with his knowledge, would give us the advantage we needed to execute this drive successfully. Another 50 yards passed when I heard the distinct sound of a branch crack ahead of me. This was reassuring that the wind was definitely working for me this time and the deer were moving in the expected pattern. After another 50 yards I had heard more branches breaking along with the sound of hooves on hard ground but I had yet to see a single deer. With 100 yards to go my heart began to race in anticipation when a shot rang out and I heard deer running everywhere. I slowly continued to our meeting place keeping alert for deer that were probably now doubling back on us.

I greeted the landowner who was all smiles and visibly excited about the hunt. He said “We couldnt have planned it more perfectly.” “The deer came out, lots of them, on the trails we expected. Very few were running full throttle until after I shot. And the 8 point buck thats laying down over there? Just like you said – He came out to the edge, looked back towards you, and walked right into the open.”

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