How can you sit all day?
10-19-2002, 07:45 AM
#21
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Barryton MI USA
Posts: 306
RE: How can you sit all day?
I used to sit from dawn till dusk but about 6 year's ago I broke my back and cant take it,so I average about 4 or 5 hour's a good ole louis lamour western is good when thing's are slow
10-25-2002, 10:45 PM
#25
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NW Montana / SW Alberta Rockies
Posts: 3,258
RE: How can you sit all day?
Only during the rut will I do it all day and the rut peaks out here in NW Montana the last week in November, at that time winter has no mercy, but I have to be there then, you just gotta be in the woods at this time, good luck, Bobby
10-26-2002, 08:17 AM
#26
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Warren OH USA
Posts: 49
RE: How can you sit all day?
I usually bring a book and plenty of food. Nothing, and I mean NOTHING, makes for a tough sit like bieng hungry or thirsty. Bring water, real food (jerky or a health bar), and a few snacks.
Hunting is MY time. I'm not on the clock. So if I get tired, I take a nap in the stand. If I miss something, I won't know it cause I'm asleep anyhow...so did I really miss anything??????
I usually carry a few arrows with Judo tips for them squirrely critters. I also carry a predator call (cottontail distress) and I hit it once in a while...you never know what may show up.
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Hunting is MY time. I'm not on the clock. So if I get tired, I take a nap in the stand. If I miss something, I won't know it cause I'm asleep anyhow...so did I really miss anything??????
I usually carry a few arrows with Judo tips for them squirrely critters. I also carry a predator call (cottontail distress) and I hit it once in a while...you never know what may show up.
Visit my hunting homepage.... http://www.geocities.com/hogshooter_2000
10-26-2002, 11:24 AM
#27
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Harford Co Maryland USA
Posts: 4,966
RE: How can you sit all day?
Every year I vow to sit all day, and every year I fail to do it. This year, for this very reason, I bought an Ol' Man climber so the comfort factor would be eliminated. I can actually fall asleep in this without fear of falling. I bring a small book (the Bible) to read and plan on having some scent free food/water with me, 'cause I'm gonna do it this year!
Today's small bucks are tomorrow's trophies.
Today's small bucks are tomorrow's trophies.
10-28-2002, 12:09 PM
#28
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: crawfordville florida USA
Posts: 1,251
RE: How can you sit all day?
The key is COMFORT. I bought a tree lounge
tree stand last year and have had no problem
hunting all day. I bring my video camera with
me also to catch the other wildlife during
the day.
Last December i was trying to hunt a big 10 pt.
but couldnt get up with him during daylight hours.
I set out a trail timer at his scrapes and it showed
he got there well after dark and off and on throughout
the night and morning. There were quite a few
mornings where he seemed to be lingering around
until about the time i went to my morning stand.
I was obviously spooking him. What I did next
may sound extreme but hes on my wall now.
I got in my tree lounge at 4:30 pm and stayed in it
until the following morning when the big guy showed
back up right at legal shooting time. I heard him
several times that night and early morning coming and
then leaving for and hour or so.
I even slept up there, (strapped in securily though).
I usually stay in my stand all day when hunting
in a bedding area and or during the rut.
Hunt all day or go home and do chores for the
wife? Think i'll hunt.
tree stand last year and have had no problem
hunting all day. I bring my video camera with
me also to catch the other wildlife during
the day.
Last December i was trying to hunt a big 10 pt.
but couldnt get up with him during daylight hours.
I set out a trail timer at his scrapes and it showed
he got there well after dark and off and on throughout
the night and morning. There were quite a few
mornings where he seemed to be lingering around
until about the time i went to my morning stand.
I was obviously spooking him. What I did next
may sound extreme but hes on my wall now.
I got in my tree lounge at 4:30 pm and stayed in it
until the following morning when the big guy showed
back up right at legal shooting time. I heard him
several times that night and early morning coming and
then leaving for and hour or so.
I even slept up there, (strapped in securily though).
I usually stay in my stand all day when hunting
in a bedding area and or during the rut.
Hunt all day or go home and do chores for the
wife? Think i'll hunt.
10-28-2002, 12:35 PM
#29
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Chatham IL USA
Posts: 123
RE: How can you sit all day?
This is really a great question. Although I'm usually bored stiff, I can last the whole day in the woods. On the other hand, my 12 year old can't. I like the idea DeerT had about the Gameboy. I'll make sure this year my son takes his along. Maybe that will keep him in the woods a little while longer. Great Post.
