What are you thinking?
06-22-2007, 06:44 AM
#22
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RE: What are you thinking?
PT, I was not jumping down WH's throat. I used the little emoticons(Sp?) to express I was just bustin his chops.
He came right back and so did I. No harm done. Man, you preacher types are just too sensitive. 
Myself, I like to try and stay totally focused. Even in the dark of the morning. Yes, I do ususally say a prayer and think a little on other things, but usually it is focus, focus, focus. And I never nap in the woods unless I would be in a box blind. Too much you can miss too quick in a tree stand.
LT
He came right back and so did I. No harm done. Man, you preacher types are just too sensitive. Myself, I like to try and stay totally focused. Even in the dark of the morning. Yes, I do ususally say a prayer and think a little on other things, but usually it is focus, focus, focus. And I never nap in the woods unless I would be in a box blind. Too much you can miss too quick in a tree stand.
LT
06-22-2007, 06:49 AM
#23
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Central Minnesota
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RE: What are you thinking?
I am slowly and quietly getting everything into place, arrow nocked and on holder, face mask, hatand gloves pulled on, etc. I used to be thinking everything I heard was a big buck but it drove me nuts and got me to jittery. So now, I just relax, think about something else,and slowly start scanning the woods as soon as I can make out shapes.
06-22-2007, 06:56 AM
#24
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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RE: What are you thinking?
ORIGINAL: Hotburn76
May sound silly, but I am thinking of coons! I hate being in a tree with coons!! After that I am thinking if I was quite enough and just taking in the morning air. I love a sunrise in a woods.
May sound silly, but I am thinking of coons! I hate being in a tree with coons!! After that I am thinking if I was quite enough and just taking in the morning air. I love a sunrise in a woods.
I always think about the sounds I am hearing. I love the pre-dawn darkness. Every sound is either a monster buck or some ferocious predator, especially back home with all the wolves and bears around. I also always wonder if a porcupine is going to shimmy down the tree I'm in. The mind can run wild in that darkness!
06-22-2007, 07:05 AM
#25
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Join Date: Apr 2007
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RE: What are you thinking?
Just reflecting on what is happening in life at the point, anticipating the day- have been a few scary mornings - hearing strange sounds but often when I do hunt in the am - it is reflecting on things, and enjoying the moment
06-22-2007, 08:59 AM
#28
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RE: What are you thinking?
To me this is he best part of the hunt outside of the moment of truth.
I think about how it might happen if it does, where he might come from if he comes. I think about all of the sounds that I hear. Is the wind going to change?
I also reflect and give thanks to God for the ability and opportunity to do what I love.
I almost always think that there is a monster standingabout 75 yards out.......................until the sun comes up and I realize it's a bush or a log........[:@]
I think about how it might happen if it does, where he might come from if he comes. I think about all of the sounds that I hear. Is the wind going to change?
I also reflect and give thanks to God for the ability and opportunity to do what I love.
I almost always think that there is a monster standingabout 75 yards out.......................until the sun comes up and I realize it's a bush or a log........[:@]
