Predators will usually try to respond downwind from you, so we advise that you leave an open area downwind of your stand so that you can see an approaching animal.
Using the distress sound of the prey species that inhabits the area being hunted will increase your success tremendously.
Call predators from a stand that is a good distance away from any roads or human activity that predators begin to associate as danger(such as drive-by shootings from local ranchers on roads).
Where legal, night hunting can increase your success tremendously. Use a red lens cover on a spotlight which will cause the predators eyes to glow brightly.(Hint: When using an electronic call, DO NOT place the speaker away from you, as you will not be able to see the eyes of an approaching predator)
Hunt predators during the warmest time of the day during the frigid winter temperatures, and in the cool nights of the hot summers.
Choose an elevated stand that allows you to have good visibility, a broken outline, and few predator escape routes(ravines, draws, hills, etc...).
When approaching a stand make sure that you don't skyline yourself, as every predator within seeing distance will be alarmed. While at your stand, don't make unnecessary body movements, as an approaching animal will become alarmed at your presence.
If ya get a chance to squeak them in with just your lips, it does not spook them away, and they find it very appealing to their curiosity.
When starting out a stand, don't use too much volume to begin with, as it will startle any animals that are close. Instead, call softly to begin with, then gradually increase your volume on each call series.
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