Walk in with a small flashlight or at first light when deer hunting with children?

[Hillbilly stalker]

A guy killed a big rattler up here in December...

That one had 13 rattles I was told. They were tracking a deer and about stepped on him. . We have them pretty thick around here.

 

[WOODIE13]

That one had 13 rattles I was told. They were tracking a deer and about stepped on him. . We have them pretty thick around here.

His had 11 and was black. Used to have them around here thick, not so much any more

 

[ASH556]

I’ve walked within 10yds of a deer while walking in with a light. Use the light, no worries.

 

[Yelpu1]

I use a green led headlamp and wear it around my neck aimed at ground , it’s easier to see and you don’t light up the whole woods moving your head.

I’ve had better success slipping in around 9 and hunting to 1pm.

 

[Jim Boyd]

You ain’t gonna fool many deer anyway.

Use the safest method.

I drop people off with 4 wheeler all the time.

Deer ain’t as smart as folks give them credit for.

Very reactive but not smart.

Predictive habits is what gets 1/3 of them killed every year.

Best of luck, sir.

 

[Liberty]

We used a single aaa light as needed this year going in and out. We had a great season. The buck we chose was killed in the evening during the rut, but the rut is it’s own creature. My boy shot his deer in the morning after going in with a small light. We will go small light going in and out as needed for safety. Thanks for all the thoughtful replies!

 

[Allen Waters]

Like many have suggested use a light. It will do minimal damage. I used one to reach a ground blind on open terrain in Wyoming this year that could be seen from 600+ yards. As day broke had antelope all around me from 250-600 yards. Buck on ground by 8am. Jim Boyd said it well. They are reactive but not very smart.

 

[Doc_Holliday23]

I never walk in WITHOUT a light. Deer are dumb but people are stupid.

I walked up to within 20 yards of deer with my light blazing twice just this year.

 

[madsam]

I no longer worry about going in with a flashlight. Deer movement doesn't seem to be affected one way or the other. Good luck and hammer them!

This ^^^^^

 

[tree cutter 08]

Get them a light and teach them to use the woods In the dark. Also it will help build their confidence in the dark. Most people are afraid of it. As a few others have mentioned it really don't matter. Most deer movement is later in the morning anyway.

 

[01Foreman400]

I stopped worrying about a white light a long time ago. I’ve walked up on a lot of deer with a white light over the years that never even spook. Get there safely and enjoy your hunt.

 

[bfriendly]

I think the youngsters will have more fun if they wear their own headlight. Safety first, fun second…..gotta have fun!