Double Bull Archery Turkey & Whitetail Hunting Tips

 
WHITETAILS & BLINDS
NEVER SURPRISE A WHITETAIL WITH A GROUND BLIND.
Always net the windows. Whitetails react with surprise when seeing the black ovals of your window openings. The net reflects light, eliminating the dark window openings.
Whether or not you brush the blind depends on the area you are hunting. Use the 50/100 rule. In thick areas where it is hard to see past 50 yards you need to brush the blind and make it disappear. If you are hunting a thick spot and the first time a deer gets a look at the blind is 30 or 40 yards away, its going to surprise the deer and spook him off. In open areas where the deer can see the blind from 100 yards away, set it up where the deer want to be. When a whitetail can plainly see the blind from a good distance and maintain visual contact as they go about their business, they rarely show any concern. If you are hunting from one of the cheaper nylon or polyester blinds that shine in the sunlight good luck. For more info on how to use the blind for different animals, get our new instructional video.

BLIND SIDING TURKEYS
Get rid of wind flap. Turkeys key on movement, and if your blind moves in the wind, your chances of success drop big time. Make sure it's quiet! Whether setting up on a roost, intercepting a hot bird, or opening and closing windows for the shot, don't let loose parts, Velcro, or zippers spoil your hunt. Insist on a silent system. Hide your movement. Pick a unit with enough room to hide you and your equipment completely. No broad heads or elbows outside the blind. Dark fabrics and pass through netting are great for concealing movement.

360º VISIBILITY / SHOOTING
Big Birds are unpredictable. Pick a blind that offers shooting opportunities no matter where that Tom sneaks in from, and set up so you can see. A quality ground blind is the turkeys biggest weakness, so don't worry about hiding it in the brush.

DECOYS
If you use them, put them close to the blind (5 - 10 yards), and face them straight at the blind. A bird reacting positively to a decoy will position itself for eye contact. Set your closest pin for 5 yards if you hunt decoys.