Prepare Your Deer Hunt Property Ahead of the Fall Season

Wednesday, September 13th, 2023 -- 11:00 AM

(Raymond Neupert, WRN) Now's the time to get your property ready for the fall deer hunt.

Now's the time to get your property ready for the fall deer hunt. While many people focus on simply observing gun safety on the hunt, state deer program specialist Jeff Pritzl says that's not how most people are injured. "The biggest risk is self injury due to falling out of a tree stand that breaks or some other piece of equipment that breaks or doesn't perform properly.

Pritzl says you should give your hunting area a walkthrough to clear it of debris and clutter and get your shooting lanes and stands ready for use. "Having that stuff oiled up ready to go, going out ahead and testing your access, testing your ladders, anything that that could catch you by surprise."

Pritzl says now's the time to get it ready. "You want something that's growing green and lush as late as possible towards frost, which might mean going in now and actually mowing or cutting it to stimulate a new surge of growth here during the season."

Also be sure to give your stands and blinds a once over during the day to make sure they're ready for use, and clear out deer paths of noxious plants like burrs.

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