sleeping on stand opening day
#1
sleeping on stand opening day
well I should have stayed awake. long night last night and an early morning today did me in. I was asleep in the stand and had a doe, a doe fawn and a button buck all walked by me within 15 yards. the doe was gone before I wiped the sleep from my eyes, the doe fawn was right in my shooting lane but i wansn't ready, and the trailing deer was the button buck. I saw the button buck coming down the trail (at this time I didn't know what kind of deer it was) and when it got behind some cover I came to full draw. it stopped in my shooting lane and I was resting my pin on the ribs when i glanced up and saw the nubs on it's head. I let my bow down and he walked off. boy, i thought i was going to connect on the first morning of the season.
#2
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Oakland City Indiana USA
Posts: 524
RE: sleeping on stand opening day
I'm afraid of that happening to me. I can fall asleep at the drop of a hat and my new summit should be about 100 times more comfortable than my old climber. I hope they at least wake me when they come in.<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>
Edited by - ChiefHeadhunter on 10/02/2002 16:04:17
Edited by - ChiefHeadhunter on 10/02/2002 16:04:17
#3
RE: sleeping on stand opening day
Yup, safety belt on, snuggled into my Ol'man climber, warm sun in my face...yup, been there done that....I actually enjoy a nap.
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#4
RE: sleeping on stand opening day
You know I have known a lot of people over the years that have fallen asleep on stand, do not ask me why, but I just can't, I actually have tried sleeping in mid day to no avail. In ways I am glad I can't, but I will be honest I would enjoy a nap every once in awhile in my stand.
The Tazman aka Martin Price
Founder and President of
Virginia Disabled Outdoorsmen Club
The Tazman aka Martin Price
Founder and President of
Virginia Disabled Outdoorsmen Club
#5
Join Date: Feb 2003
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Posts: 348
RE: sleeping on stand opening day
<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote<font size=1 face='Verdana, Arial, Helvetica' id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>do not ask me why, but I just can't, I actually have tried sleeping in mid day to no avail. <hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote></font id=quote><font face='Verdana, Arial, Helvetica' size=2 id=quote>
I'm like you Taz. I've tried to sleep on purpose but inevitably all I can muster up is a kind of "quazi-sleep". I'll doze off but I'm still aware of my surroundings and feel conscious. Typically some noise will yank me back to alert-mode, breaking my trance.
I have taken naps in my truck though on a lunch break and I did once fall asleep on the ground while turkey hunting. The midday nap can be very refreshing.
-Mike
I'm like you Taz. I've tried to sleep on purpose but inevitably all I can muster up is a kind of "quazi-sleep". I'll doze off but I'm still aware of my surroundings and feel conscious. Typically some noise will yank me back to alert-mode, breaking my trance.
I have taken naps in my truck though on a lunch break and I did once fall asleep on the ground while turkey hunting. The midday nap can be very refreshing.
-Mike
#6
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Rochester MN USA
Posts: 96
RE: sleeping on stand opening day
Sleeping in the woods, That is when I see the most deer. I think I probably move more than I should most of the time, but sit nice and still when I'm sleeping. Then I wake up to see a deer over my shoulder checking me out, and nothing I can do about it.
#7
RE: sleeping on stand opening day
That's the main reason I don't use one of the new climbers on the market like the Summit Revolution. I'd spend more time sleeping than hunting and the deer would have an "all you can eat while the hunter's asleep" buffet line at my feeder. <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_sleepy.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_blush.gif border=0 align=middle>
#8
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Harford Co Maryland USA
Posts: 4,966
RE: sleeping on stand opening day
My treestand won't allow that--that's why I ordered an Ol'Man. When it arrives, I will be able to sit ALL DAY for the first time--at least it should be comfortable enough. Wish I'd had it this morning--I was sooooo tired!
Today's small bucks are tomorrow's trophies.
Today's small bucks are tomorrow's trophies.