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Cooler temps helping out area fishermen By JOEL WILSONFor the Daily Times Be careful when you scout this time of year, however. Tina Brunjes, Kentucky Fish and Wildlife’s big game program coordinator, cautions that hunters may spook deer if they spend too much time walking in the woods.
“Scouting may consist of glassing fields from your truck, or just sitting in a tree stand with your bow, finding out what’s going on,” said Brunjes. “This time of year, when you see a deer trail, you shouldn’t be walking down it to see where it goes. You should already know where it goes, from doing your pre-season scouting. You’re looking to see if it’s being used now.” Set up your stand close to areas where you‚ve observed deer sign, but don’t put the stand right where you think deer will travel. “Back off of the area about 30-50 yards,” Garland advised. “When deer come to scent-check the area, this will still put you in position for a shot instead of being detected by your scent.” Don’t put your stand in a place where you will be silhouetted against the sky. To conceal yourself from deer, try to find a tree that provides leaf cover and make sure there is foliage or other cover behind the tree to break up your outline. If you clear shooting lanes near your stand, Garland advises not to alter the landscape too much, as deer may notice the changes and avoid the area. Finally, pay attention to where you set up your stand in relation to nearby hills. You don’t want to end up sitting at eye-level to an approaching deer. There are a wide variety of scent-blocking products available to hunters nowadays. Both Garland and Brunjes emphasize that while these products may help, nothing substitutes for being still and paying attention to the wind. “With camo and scent protection, how much you need is in direct proportion to your ability to sit still,” said Brunjes. “As far as scent, if the wind isn’t blowing towards the deer, the deer isn’t going to smell you. You’ve just got to know what the wind is doing.” Scouting, good tree stand placement and hunting according to the wind will all increase your chances in the woods during bow season. Add plenty of practice with your bow, and you‚ll be ready when the first deer steps out in front of your stand. Kentucky’s archery deer season is open now statewide and continues until January 19, 2009. 
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