{"id":318,"date":"2017-10-13T06:55:17","date_gmt":"2017-10-13T06:55:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tma65.com\/blog\/?p=318"},"modified":"2026-05-21T11:37:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T11:37:54","slug":"spot-and-stalk-situations-you-may-encounter-this-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/spot-and-stalk-situations-you-may-encounter-this-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Spot and Stalk Situations You May Encounter This Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\"><div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p><span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/spot-and-stalk-situations-you-may-encounter-this-season\/#Spot_and_Stalk_Situations_You_May_Encounter_This_Season\" >Spot and Stalk Situations You May Encounter This Season<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/spot-and-stalk-situations-you-may-encounter-this-season\/#ANTELOPE\" >ANTELOPE<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/spot-and-stalk-situations-you-may-encounter-this-season\/#The_Scene\" >The Scene<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/spot-and-stalk-situations-you-may-encounter-this-season\/#A_Suggested_Plan\" >A Suggested Plan<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/spot-and-stalk-situations-you-may-encounter-this-season\/#Binocular_to_Have_Handy_TORIC_10x42_w_Harness\" >Binocular to Have Handy:\u00a0TORIC 10x42\u00a0w\/\u00a0Harness<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/spot-and-stalk-situations-you-may-encounter-this-season\/#Riflescope_to_Top_Your_Gun_NA\" >Riflescope to Top Your Gun: N\/A<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/spot-and-stalk-situations-you-may-encounter-this-season\/#Other_Equipment_Eichler_Antelope_from_Montana_Decoy_Cacti_resistant_clothing_and_boots\" >Other Equipment:\u00a0Eichler Antelope\u00a0from Montana Decoy, Cacti resistant clothing and boots<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/spot-and-stalk-situations-you-may-encounter-this-season\/#MULE_DEER\" >MULE DEER<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/spot-and-stalk-situations-you-may-encounter-this-season\/#The_Scene-2\" >The Scene<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/spot-and-stalk-situations-you-may-encounter-this-season\/#A_Suggested_Plan-2\" >A Suggested Plan<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/spot-and-stalk-situations-you-may-encounter-this-season\/#Binocular_to_Have_Handy_TORIC_8x42_w_Harness\" >Binocular to Have Handy:\u00a0TORIC 8x42\u00a0w\/\u00a0Harness<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/spot-and-stalk-situations-you-may-encounter-this-season\/#Riflescope_to_Top_Your_Gun_NA-2\" >Riflescope to Top Your Gun: N\/A<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/spot-and-stalk-situations-you-may-encounter-this-season\/#Other_Equipment_Daypack_with_the_necessaries_to_remain_in_the_field_from_predawn_to_post_dusk_Comfortable_hiking_boots\" >Other Equipment: Daypack with the necessaries to remain in the field from predawn to post dusk. Comfortable hiking boots.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/spot-and-stalk-situations-you-may-encounter-this-season\/#WHITETAIL_DEER\" >WHITETAIL DEER<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/spot-and-stalk-situations-you-may-encounter-this-season\/#The_Scene-3\" >The Scene<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/spot-and-stalk-situations-you-may-encounter-this-season\/#A_Suggested_Plan-3\" >A Suggested Plan<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/spot-and-stalk-situations-you-may-encounter-this-season\/#Binocular_to_Have_Handy_TORIC_8x42_w_Harness-2\" >Binocular to Have Handy:\u00a0TORIC 8x42\u00a0w\/\u00a0Harness<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/spot-and-stalk-situations-you-may-encounter-this-season\/#Riflescope_to_Top_Your_Gun_TEKOA_4-16X44\" >Riflescope to Top Your Gun: TEKOA 4-16X44<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/spot-and-stalk-situations-you-may-encounter-this-season\/#Other_Equipment_Grunt_call_rattle_bag_or_horns_wind_direction_detector\" >Other Equipment: Grunt call, rattle bag or horns, wind direction detector<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/spot-and-stalk-situations-you-may-encounter-this-season\/#ELK\" >ELK<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/spot-and-stalk-situations-you-may-encounter-this-season\/#The_Scene-4\" >The Scene<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/spot-and-stalk-situations-you-may-encounter-this-season\/#A_Suggested_Plan-4\" >A Suggested Plan<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/spot-and-stalk-situations-you-may-encounter-this-season\/#Binocular_to_Have_Handy_TORIC_10x42_w_Harness-2\" >Binocular to Have Handy:\u00a0TORIC 10x42\u00a0w\/\u00a0Harness<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/spot-and-stalk-situations-you-may-encounter-this-season\/#Riflescope_to_Top_Your_Gun_NA-3\" >Riflescope to Top Your Gun: N\/A<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/spot-and-stalk-situations-you-may-encounter-this-season\/#Other_Equipment_Elk_Rump_from_Montana_Decoy_Comfortable_and_quiet_boots_Good_flashlight_Sharp_knives\" >Other Equipment: Elk Rump from Montana Decoy, Comfortable and quiet boots, Good flashlight, Sharp knives.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/spot-and-stalk-situations-you-may-encounter-this-season\/#MOOSE\" >MOOSE<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/spot-and-stalk-situations-you-may-encounter-this-season\/#The_Scene-5\" >The Scene<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/spot-and-stalk-situations-you-may-encounter-this-season\/#A_Suggested_Plan-5\" >A Suggested Plan<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/spot-and-stalk-situations-you-may-encounter-this-season\/#Binocular_to_Have_Handy_TORIC_10x42_w_Harness-3\" >Binocular to Have Handy:\u00a0TORIC 10x42\u00a0w\/\u00a0Harness<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/spot-and-stalk-situations-you-may-encounter-this-season\/#Riflescope_to_Top_Your_Gun_TORIC_3-15x50_Impact_BDC\" >Riflescope to Top Your Gun:\u00a0TORIC 3-15x50 Impact BDC<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/spot-and-stalk-situations-you-may-encounter-this-season\/#Other_Equipment_Comfortable_and_quiet_boots_Good_flashlight_Sharp_knives_Electric_tape_to_cover_the_muzzle_of_your_black_powder_rifle\" >Other Equipment: Comfortable and quiet boots, Good flashlight, Sharp knives, Electric tape to cover the muzzle of your black powder rifle.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spot_and_Stalk_Situations_You_May_Encounter_This_Season\"><\/span>Spot and Stalk Situations You May Encounter This Season<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Spot and Stalk Situations You May Encounter This Season. This coming fall and winter, as hunters converge upon the landscape in pursuit of wild game, we will be faced with a range of spot and stalk situations that are likely to take place. These are the hunts that wake us up hours before the alarm and fuel our will to brave the cold for yet another day. Or perhaps, in the case of the antelope, it\u2019s the heat. Chasing wapiti might mean soldiering on despite a sore body from humping up and down mountains day in and day out. It\u2019s a planes, trains and automobiles adventure to even get to a moose\u2019s territory. Mature whitetail bucks only let down their guard, however slightly, in the dead of winter when the sun may not shine for days as they chase every available female.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">The following are instances and challenges we hope hunters are able to accept and conquer. Of course, failure is the quickest path to experience&#8230;<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ANTELOPE\"><\/span>ANTELOPE<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Antelope are just fun to hunt. Out on the plains of the west where they roam, antelope can see for miles and run for days. In the early season, during the short, two-week rut, bucks are dogging does day and night, building a harem they\u2019ll tend to near exhaustion.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Scene\"><\/span>The Scene<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">You\u2019ve booked a week-long bow hunt in Wyoming. Your wife is understanding. Your boss is a decent guy. And you just need a <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" title=\"hunting\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"980\">hunting<\/a> trip with your best buddy to recuperate from everyday life. Chasing antelope out west will make you forget the rest of the world.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/shed-hunting-with-a-binocular\/\">Scouting<\/a> efficiently by driving around with your 10X <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/the-best-air-rifle-scopes\/\">binocular<\/a>, you\u2019ve spotted a great buck with a dozen or so does in what seems like a perfectly smooth flat land with no alterations to the ground, ie. no concealment to put the sneak on this ol\u2019 boy.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-323\" src=\"https:\/\/tma65.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/inner65.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><br \/><figure id=\"attachment_410\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-410\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-410\" title=\"Spot and Stalk Situations You May Encounter This Season\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/inner98-1024x728.jpg\" alt=\"Spot and Stalk Situations You May Encounter This Season\" width=\"720\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/inner98-1024x728.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/inner98-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/inner98-768x546.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/inner98-1536x1092.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/inner98-2048x1456.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/inner98-422x300.jpg 422w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/inner98-150x107.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-410\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Spot and Stalk Situations You May Encounter This Season<\/figcaption><\/figure><figcaption><em>Bow hunting antelope with a decoy can be one of the most adrenaline-fueled pursuits you&#8217;ll ever encounter.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Suggested_Plan\"><\/span>A Suggested Plan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Our friends over at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.montanadecoy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Montana Decoy<\/a>\u00a0make, in the opinion of many, the best big-game decoys on the market. There is no better time than during the antelope rut to have a decoy &#8211; dominant bucks simply don\u2019t allow inferior pissants to get close to their harem. Using MD\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.montanadecoy.com\/hunting-decoys\/big-game\/eichler-antelope-w-quickstand\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eichler Antelope<\/a>, have your buddy man the decoy, holding it up to shield both of you, while you follow closely behind. If the herd is far enough out, you can walk in a crouch rather than slog along on your knees; it\u2019s the knees you\u2019ll want to use when you\u2019re close enough that the pronghorn takes notice of your decoy. Once he does, get ready. Pronghorns might be some of the most aggressive animals on the planet during peak breeding season. Have your buddy move slightly to your offhand side so you can safely shoot when the buck gets within range.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Binocular to Have Handy:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/all-products\/10x42-binoculars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TORIC 10&#215;42<\/a>\u00a0w\/\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/all-products\/binocular-harness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harness<\/a><\/h4><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Riflescope_to_Top_Your_Gun_NA\"><\/span>Riflescope to Top Your Gun: N\/A<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Other Equipment:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.montanadecoy.com\/hunting-decoys\/big-game\/eichler-antelope-w-quickstand\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eichler Antelope<\/a>\u00a0from Montana Decoy, Cacti resistant clothing and boots<\/h4><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MULE_DEER\"><\/span>MULE DEER<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Mule deer don\u2019t see all too well, but their satellite-like ears can detect even the slightest peculiarity in a multitude of sound waves that bounce through the broken landscape where they reside. In pursuit of a nice mule deer buck, you\u2019re likely going to do more\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/how-to-effectively-spot-more-mule-deer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">scouting with your eyes<\/a>\u00a0with your legs, though the latter will come in handy at some point.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Scene-2\"><\/span>The Scene<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">You prayed to the hunting gods, counted your lucky stars, have been a license-toting, points-accumulating conservationist for years, and it has finally paid off. You\u2019re in the Henry Mountains of southern Utah, a perennial big mule deer buck hot spot. It\u2019s early season, the hunting pressure is relatively low on the public ground you\u2019re hunting. Tags aren\u2019t necessarily low-hanging fruit in this management area, but now that you have it, the chance of toting home a 200-inch buck, with your bow nonetheless, is pretty good with a lot of perseverance and a little bit of luck. You\u2019re on your own because none of your hunting buddies wanted to take vacation time to go on a hunt where they would be spectators. One hunter. One plan. No problem.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Be patient. Often times, mule deer hunters tend to give a distant hillside just a few swipes with the binocular before getting up and moving on to other areas. Lean back against your pack and get comfortable. Anchor your elbows on your knees to give yourself a steadier rest. Sometimes, it\u2019s the full body of a deer ambling along that you\u2019ll see first though more than likely, it\u2019s the gleam of a rack or the flicker of a tail that initially catches your attention.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">As luck would have it, the rising sun reveals the glint of something white on the hillside just opposite of your perch. It\u2019s a good buck. One worth taking home. He\u2019s accompanied by a smaller fork horn and three does, which will make a direct stalk tough, so your best bet is to get in front of the milling deer.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Suggested_Plan-2\"><\/span>A Suggested Plan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">You\u2019re sitting at the tail end of a shallow canyon that runs to your left. You could walk a beeline to the deer in a half hour, but heading left, toward the canyon\u2019s mouth, would also expose you. The hillside where the deer are slowly feeding, also heading to your left, wraps around and the deerl will eventually be heading away from you. When they\u2019re out of sight, head right, angling away from the deer at 45 degrees until you think you\u2019re about even with their position on the other side of the hill. Now, you can take that direct line to the top of the hill where they should be grazing just on the other side.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Assuming there aren\u2019t too many sharp things in your path, don\u2019t be afraid to kick off your boots for a silent stalk. As you crest the hill, drop to your knees and look by moving your eyes, not your whole head. Even though mule deer are fairly large animals, it\u2019s surprising how well they blend into the landscape. Forty yards shots are not uncommon, so be prepared. If you\u2019ve taken the right line to the hilltop, you should be in good position for them to walk by. That said, all too often wild animals do the thing we don\u2019t expect. If the stalk doesn\u2019t work out. Strap your boots back on and keep going.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Binocular to Have Handy:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tractoptics.com\/products\/binoculars\/toric-binoculars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TORIC 8&#215;42<\/a>\u00a0w\/\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tractoptics.com\/products\/accessories\/binocular-harness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harness<\/a><\/h4><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Riflescope_to_Top_Your_Gun_NA-2\"><\/span>Riflescope to Top Your Gun: N\/A<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Equipment_Daypack_with_the_necessaries_to_remain_in_the_field_from_predawn_to_post_dusk_Comfortable_hiking_boots\"><\/span>Other Equipment: Daypack with the necessaries to remain in the field from predawn to post dusk. Comfortable hiking boots.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WHITETAIL_DEER\"><\/span>WHITETAIL DEER<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">The most hunted of the family cervidae. <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/the-phases-of-a-deer-hunter\/\" title=\"The Phases of a Deer Hunter\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1205\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hunting whitetail deer<\/a> is more so a tradition than a necessity into today\u2019s grocery store centric society. Tradition is important, as is our heritage, and the challenge of tagging out on a mature whitetail has never been an easy feat.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Scene-3\"><\/span>The Scene<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">It\u2019s the day after Thanksgiving in the hardwoods of Tennessee. Walking off a turkey lunch the previous day, you discovered an extraordinary number of scrapes bordering the field of one of your favorite stands. The weather has turned unusually cold for late November in the South. The wind has clocked around to the north and there have been a few snow flurries. No doubt this sudden cold front has kicked the rut into gear.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">It\u2019s Black Friday. Why that thought even occurred beats the hell out of us. You\u2019ve arrived just at daylight to the scrape-laden field where your stand is hung 20 yards into the woods, giving you the vantage point over both the field and a draw that runs parallel to the plot. There\u2019s a turkey, dressing and onion sandwich in your day pack along with a thermos of coffee and the last slice of a homemade chocolate chess pie you slipped out of the kitchen the night before when nobody was looking.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">With this sudden cold snap and the possibility of an accelerated rut, excitement looms with every head turn, each snap of a twig. You\u2019re a crack shot with your trusty .30-06, topped with an all-around 3-9&#215;40 riflescope,\u00a0and if a nice buck shows up, you\u2019re confident, that if given the opportunity, he\u2019ll make his way to the meat pole.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">An all-day sit was in order, but you\u2019ve noticed a real bruiser by Tennessee standards chasing does in an adjacent pasture. He\u2019s well over 700 yards away and as luck would have it, upwind of your stand. Not only is he too far for a shot from your stand, but he\u2019s dogging does like it\u2019s the last day of his life. Using proper stalking techniques, it could be.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Suggested_Plan-3\"><\/span>A Suggested Plan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Climbing down from your stand, you remember that the ground is crunchy from an overnight frost. This shouldn\u2019t prove too much of a problem with the distance between you and the buck and a perfect wind. The pasture is to the west with a direct line meaning you\u2019re in the woods the entire way, limiting visibility of the deer. Plus, who knows what you could bump along the way.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">You need to get there quickly, but you can\u2019t be careless for fear of blowing the hunt before you have an opportunity at the buck. This is where an 8X binocular with a wide field of view will come in handy.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Let\u2019s say, hypothetically, the buck is at your twelve o\u2019clock position. Head to either the one o\u2019clock or eleven o\u2019clock so that you don\u2019t walk right up on them, thus ruining the hunt. Leaving a little distance will increase the room for accidental error.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Walking stealthily, stop every 10-20 yards and slowly glass your path. Once you\u2019re certain no white-flag alarms stand in the way of you and the pasture, proceed cautiously. Once you\u2019re close enough to see the brown grass of the open glade where you last laid eyes on the buck from your stand, begin glassing more frequently, looking for movement. If and when you complete the stalk, get on the buck as fast as you can if he\u2019s there. If he\u2019s not, sit patiently. Rutting bucks have a tendency to chase does into the woods only to reemerge minutes later.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Binocular to Have Handy:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/all-products\/8x42-binoculars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TORIC 8&#215;42<\/a>\u00a0w\/\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/all-products\/binocular-harness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harness<\/a><\/h4><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Riflescope to Top Your Gun: <a href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/riflescopes\/tekoa-hd-4-16x44-bdc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TEKOA 4-16X44<\/a><\/h4><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Equipment_Grunt_call_rattle_bag_or_horns_wind_direction_detector\"><\/span>Other Equipment: Grunt call, rattle bag or horns, wind direction detector<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ELK\"><\/span>ELK<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">The opportunities to hunt elk are few and far between unless you live in their country. Unfortunately, many of us do not, so when the chance comes, we must make the most out of it. Elk are big, tough animals that live in a big, tough landscape. A bad shot can be unforgiving as can a misstep on a narrow mountain trail. Tribulations aside, hunting elk is such an incredible adventure. It\u2019s where long-lasting memories are made. Elk meat is some of the finest on the planet and a big bull can stock several freezers.<\/p><figure id=\"attachment_401\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-401\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-401\" title=\"Spot and Stalk Situations You May Encounter This Season\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/inner93.png\" alt=\"Spot and Stalk Situations You May Encounter This Season\" width=\"720\" height=\"410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/inner93.png 814w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/inner93-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/inner93-768x438.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/inner93-526x300.png 526w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/inner93-150x86.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-401\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Spot and Stalk Situations You May Encounter This Season<\/figcaption><\/figure><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Scene-4\"><\/span>The Scene<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">The southern Rocky Mountains of northern New Mexico are an interesting landscape. Imagine walking around a bend and coming out onto a plateau and facing south, seeing nothing but flatlands all the way to the horizon. The weather is peculiar as well. You\u2019re liable to be wishing for the truck\u2019s heater in September or shirt sleeves in December. But if you don\u2019t like the weather in the Rocky Mountains, wait ten minutes. This a region where 300-inch bulls are regarded as \u201caverage.\u201d<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Plenty of public land presents itself just south of the Colorado border though the expense of going with an outfitter is certainly worth it. Let\u2019s say you\u2019ve opted to brave it on your own. You\u2019ve drawn a tag during the bow season rut and the bulls are bugling like mad. Creased topos line the pockets of your hunting jacket, having given you a good feel for the area. It\u2019s been somewhat warm and the bulls you\u2019ve seen are heading into the dark timber as soon as the sun rises above the mountains.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Suggested_Plan-4\"><\/span>A Suggested Plan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">We\u2019re going to call on another Montana Decoy for help in this situation. This time, it\u2019s the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montanadecoy.com\/hunting-decoys\/elk-hunting-decoys\/rmef-cow-elk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RMEF Cow Elk<\/a>,\u00a0which is one of the lightest big-game decoys they make at just 34 ounces. You\u2019ve used the darkening shadows in the late-evening light to get around in front of the herd as they head to their beds for the night. Place the Elk Rump at the edge of a clearing where the bull will see it. He\u2019ll likely think one of his cows is trying to stray away from the herd and do his best to bring her back. Once he turns and starts ambling your way, clip your release and try not to pass out. You may have to draw and hold for several minutes until he presents a broadside shot, but trust us, the reward will outlive the pain.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Binocular to Have Handy:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tractoptics.com\/products\/binoculars\/toric-10x42\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TORIC 10&#215;42<\/a>\u00a0w\/\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/all-products\/binocular-harness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harness<\/a><\/h4><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Riflescope_to_Top_Your_Gun_NA-3\"><\/span>Riflescope to Top Your Gun: N\/A<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Equipment_Elk_Rump_from_Montana_Decoy_Comfortable_and_quiet_boots_Good_flashlight_Sharp_knives\"><\/span>Other Equipment: Elk Rump from Montana Decoy, Comfortable and quiet boots, Good flashlight, Sharp knives.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MOOSE\"><\/span>MOOSE<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Even fewer and farther in between than chasing <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/elk-hunting-tips-for-beginners\/\" title=\"Elk Hunting Tips for Beginners\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1116\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">elk is the fabled moose hunt<\/a>. They take a long time to plan and the journey into moose country can be a long one. But that\u2019s all part of the fun.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">As the largest extant species in the deer family (full-grown bulls in prime condition stand almost 6 ft tall at the shoulder and weigh anywhere from 1,200 to 1,600 lbs), their legendary aggression, remote habitat, tasty meat and all-around awesomeness as a North American game species have put them atop many a hunters\u2019 bucket list. It can be frustrating with endless days of hunting an animal that can dissipate into the landscape like the needle did into the haystack. Then, just as quickly, it can be exhilarating as you slip the safety off on your muzzleloader. It\u2019s the heart-pounding, gut-wrenching torment of making a perfect shot that won\u2019t result in a missed or wounded moose. And when all goes well, it\u2019s the high feeling of a certain success overcome by sore feet, bad weather and the indescribable emotions that makes a whole quarter of meat feel feather-light.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-325\" src=\"https:\/\/tma65.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/inner67.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><br \/><figure id=\"attachment_325\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-325\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-325 size-full\" title=\"Spot and Stalk Situations You May Encounter This Season\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/inner67.jpg\" alt=\"Spot and Stalk Situations You May Encounter This Season\" width=\"640\" height=\"483\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-325\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Standing nearly six feet tall at the shoulder, full-grown bull moose are the largest species in the deer family.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/figure><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Scene-5\"><\/span>The Scene<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Long hours of travel have landed you and your best hunting buddy in the interior of the United States\u2019 exterior &#8211; Brooks Range, Alaska. As it\u2019s rich with wildlife due to the lack of a human presence, this region is not easily accessible. \u201cSee you in seven days,\u201d said the bush pilot, so you shouldered your packs and sauntered off into the brush, ready for whatever is to come. Day three breaks dreary and drizzling, yet hopes run high. Slowly making your way through an alder thicket, you\u2019ve spotted a good bull out in a glade with your binocular. He\u2019s a bit out of range, even when you come to the glade\u2019s edge.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Suggested_Plan-5\"><\/span>A Suggested Plan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">You, the shooter, should make your way as close to the clearing as possible. Have your buddy hang back and begin to make a ruckus with intermittent grunt and coughing calls like he\u2019s getting ready to take over the territory. Depending on how the bull is responding to the calls, you can make a play to get closer or stay put. If the undergrowth of the glade is high enough and the wind in your favor, you can chance a crawl, but only in a last-minute, hail mary situation. Moose never really get in a hurry, so staying put is always the best bet if time allows. When he gives you an opportunity, make the first shot count, reload as quickly as possible, and keep giving him lead as long as he\u2019s on his feet.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Binocular to Have Handy:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/all-products\/10x42-binoculars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TORIC 10&#215;42<\/a>\u00a0w\/\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/all-products\/binocular-harness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harness<\/a><\/h4><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Riflescope to Top Your Gun:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/all-products\/toric-uhd-3-15x50-bdc-rifle-scope\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TORIC 3-15&#215;50 Impact BDC<\/a><\/h4><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Equipment_Comfortable_and_quiet_boots_Good_flashlight_Sharp_knives_Electric_tape_to_cover_the_muzzle_of_your_black_powder_rifle\"><\/span>Other Equipment: Comfortable and quiet boots, Good flashlight, Sharp knives, Electric tape to cover the muzzle of your black powder rifle.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spot and Stalk Situations You May Encounter This Season | TRACT design and engineer performance-grade optics without the added retail costs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":12229,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2252,2254,2258,2259],"tags":[2404,2407,2413,2414,2416,2419,2422,2423,2424,2425,2428,2429,2431,2432,2433,2434,2436,3242],"class_list":["post-318","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-binoculars","category-binoculars-for-hunting","category-hunting","category-hunting-rifle-scope","tag-best-binoculars-for-distance","tag-best-binoculars-for-long-distance","tag-best-budget-spotting-scope-for-hunting","tag-best-buy-binoculars","tag-best-cheap-spotting-scope","tag-best-custom-hoodie-website","tag-best-hunting-binoculars-canada","tag-best-hunting-rangefinder","tag-best-hunting-scope","tag-best-hunting-scopes","tag-best-laser-rangefinder-for-hunting","tag-best-laser-rangefinder-for-shooting","tag-best-lens-color-for-water-sports","tag-best-lens-pen","tag-best-leupold-binoculars-for-hunting","tag-best-long-range-rifle","tag-best-monocular-for-hunting","tag-spot-and-stalk-situations"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/318","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=318"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/318\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11512,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/318\/revisions\/11512"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12229"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=318"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=318"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=318"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}