Hunting Whitetail Deer Using Deer Drives
Driving deer can work almost anytime, but it's especially useful
when deer won't budge from thick cover. When staging a drive, a
group (or a pair) of hunters splits into two groups: drivers and
posters. The drivers walk through holding cover, trying to push
deer toward the posters, who sit still waiting to ambush driven
deer.
The key lies in choosing the right area to drive. First, you need
patch of cover that holds deer, such as a daytime bedding area.
Second, the area must not be too large for your group to
effectively push. Third, the area should offers some
predictability as to where the deer will go when driven.
Drivers need to stay close enough together to keep deer from
slipping through the gaps (the thicker the cover, the closer
together they should be). Posters should sit downwind of drivers
in an area (preferably elevated) that offers clear shooting
lanes. For safety's sake, drives should be carefully planned;
everyone should wear hunter-orange clothing and always be aware
of each other's positions.
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