What way do you want the wind when hunting deer? Air blowing across an open food plot is pretty easy to figure out to determine sites for your hunting stands. The goal is to place yourself “downwind” of approaching deer. In other words, the wind should be blowing from the dee – to you. Not the other way around. Do you hunt upwind or downwind? Conversely, if you were “upwind” …

How high can mule deer jump? While deer can easily jump over 5 feet, the success of this fence is based on the deer’s habit of trying to slip between fence wires. Which deer jumps the highest? White-tailed deer can jump almost eight feet high, so effective upright fences against them should be this high. Deer may be able to jump high, but not both high and over a distance. …

Where do deer hang out on windy days? If you have a non-bedding area that’s protected from the wind, hunt it on windy days. A low bottomland, the lee side of a ridge and just inside a conifer swamp are all great spots to sit during heavy winds. But just because you don’t have an area to hunt that’s sheltered from the wind, that’s no excuse to stay indoors. Do …

How is the deer hunting in Mississippi? The ratio of deer-to-hunters is extremely favorable. Plus, there are many older-age-class deer roaming the Magnolia State. According to the MDWFP, a recent report indicated Mississippi ranks No. 1 in the nation for the percentage of 3 1/2-year-old and older bucks in the deer harvest. Where is the best deer hunting in Mississippi? The eight Mississippi counties ranking at the top in the …

How much meat will a 100 lb deer yield? Deer typically yield about a maximum of about 40% meat once skin, bones, and guts are removed. So – 100 pound doe should yield 40 pounds of meat. This will vary depending on amount of fat, stomach content, etc. How much meat do you get from a 150 pound deer? For instance: Your deer field dressed is 150 pounds. Multiply 150 …