Of course, the first tip is to have your gun loaded before you start out to find some birds. If you are using a rifle, find a quality scope that fits in your budget, buy the best you can afford.
There are several categories of hunting safety you should keep in mind. A great way to arm yourself with an idea of what you want, and which types work best is to first visit a few websites online and check out the reviews sections. Folding spades, daggers, and waterproof hard cases can also prove beneficial while on a long hunting trip.
If you have a good understanding of wind direction, you can use it to your advantage when deer hunting. By mid-morning, pheasants have left the fields for dense, thick cover such as standing corn fields, brush patches or native grasses. The woods are a deer's living room.
These are just a few tips for hunting whitetail deer. Talk to the experienced hunters who have shot big bucks.