So, a lot of you might not have a clue what I am talking about when I use the term, Deer Sanctuary.  Let me explain to you what a Deer Sanctuary, how to create one, and how to hunt one.

A Deer Sanctuary is the same thing as an Animal Sanctuary, except it is for deer.  The meaning is “a place where animals(in this case Deer) live and are protected.”  So you may be thinking, what makes this different from just a chunk of timber where Deer live?

In the meaning of Animal Sanctuary there is one VERY important word… protected.  In this case, the word protected means, NOT HUNTED OR ENTERED BY HUMANS.  So basically, a Deer Sanctuary is a safe zone for deer to live that is not hunted or ever entered by humans.  How do you create one of these?  Here’s how…

Out of all of your hunting timber, designate one section of timber as a Deer Sanctuary.  That means, this chunk of timber will NEVER have humans in it.  It is isolated.  Now picking the right spot for a Deer Sanctuary is vital.  It needs to be a spot where there is plenty of cover.  The thick cover helps the deer to feel safe.  It also should be in an area where there is a creek, or some other form of water, running through it or on it; giving the deer a source for water.  Now you ask about food source…right?  When picking a spot, also choose one that has plenty of trees that drops nuts.  The nuts have great nutrients for the deer.  But along with the nuts, plant food plots around, or on the outside of, the area you have designated as your Deer Sanctuary.  This will give the deer a main food source.

How does this benefit you?  Well, by having a Deer Sanctuary, you will see the number of deer grow on your property.  That means, the bucks will grow into BIG bucks.  Now I can hear you asking, well if I can’t hunt it, how will I get those big bucks?  What you do is set your stands up on the opposite side of the food plots(s) that you planted around your Deer Sanctuary.  When the deer come out to feed, that is your chance.  You are not hunting in the safe Deer Sanctuary, but around it in other areas of timber.  Trust me, IT WORKS.

The hardest part in having a Deer Sanctuary is that no human can ever go in it to disturb it.  The ONLY time you enter your Deer Sanctuary is if you have a wounded deer that ran into it.  Then go in as quiet as possible to get your deer and then get out as soon as your can, before you disturb too much of the area.

If your follow this, I will guarantee that you will see the number of deer on your property grow and the number of big bucks that you see grow as well.

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