1. Planning is KEY. No matter where you are going to hunt or what you are going to hunt, planning is essential. It can make or break a hunting trip and is often a key indicator of success in successful hunters. Think about every aspect of your hunting trip, from the moment you leave to the moment you return. Plan ahead to what vehicle you will drive and so you know the area where you will be hunting. Scouting is a form of planning, try to get out and scout for game in the area in which you will be hunting. Lastly, always plan a secondary location you can go hunting, during some seasons you may find the primary area you were planning on hunting is swimming with other hunters and can prove to be a problem when hunting. 
2. Know Your Target A common mistake among first-time hunters is that they think they can just go out and drive till they see something, or think that an area would be ideal for the game they are hunting when in reality there is nothing there.  One way to overcome this is to research the animal you will be hunting. Before you head out to scout or to go hunting, take a few hours and try to find what kind of habitat the game live in or prefers. By doing this you can save considerable amounts of time of tracking and scout for prime areas. Stay tuned for my next post. 
3. Practice Ethical Hunting. A prepared hunter knows which firearm to use for different types of game and always brings the necessary equipment needed to complete the harvest. Practice your marksmanship to ensure a clean shot and always exercise safety when handling and maintaining your firearm or bow. Ethical hunters try to use the whole animal, whenever possible. Be considerate and clean when field dressing an animal near public roads or private property. Let an opportunity pass if a fatal or safe shot cannot be made, even if it means missing out on the buck of a lifetime. Also, know the rules and the land boundaries of where you are hunting. 
4. Solo Driving: If you try a one-man drive if you’re hunting alone. Make sure you walk into an area with the wind at your back. The basic idea is to stir deer up and get them moving. Once you’ve passed through, make a circle and do it again. You might see confused deer creeping about, unsure of your location. Always be aware of where you are hunting if you think another hunter is nearby, call out, remember safety first.  If this doesn’t work,  you can take a position on the flank of the area you walked through and wait an hour or two. You may see deer sneaking back in, believing the danger has passed. Check back soon for more tips!! 
5. GETTING IN FIRST: In Utah many roads are blocked these days to restrict vehicle access, allowing only foot or horse traffic. Many hunters commonly park at gates early in the morning and hike up roads, however, there is a better way to do this. You can beat everyone else by parking there at midnight and then hiking in. Make sure you carry a light sleeping bag and walk to the end of the road. Position yourself at the back of the area in an elevated spot away from the road, using your flashlight sparingly. Once you are all settled, take a nap and wait for other hunters to push deer to you as shooting hours approach, or look for unpressured deer feeding naturally.

What are some other tips you have!!? 

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