In the dark...
08-26-2008, 01:03 PM
#32
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Wentzville, MO
Posts: 1,375
RE: In the dark...
On places I've hunted for awhile, natural boundaries and memory. For new areas I use natural boundaries as much as possible and mark trails with natural objects placed so I'll notice them, but someone else won't. Last resort - red light.
08-26-2008, 01:36 PM
#35
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Posts: 1,184
RE: In the dark...
ORIGINAL: GMMAT
I dunno.
For those of you who leave your stands in the woods....don't you think they can see them on their way OUT?
For those guys that do use reflective tape/markers don't you worry someone will find your spot?
For those of you who leave your stands in the woods....don't you think they can see them on their way OUT?
08-26-2008, 01:42 PM
#36
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Horse Country, VA
Posts: 937
RE: In the dark...
Tacks...This applies to some of my stands more than others. Some are just a few steps in a funnel, others are on field edges, and only two of mine are .5 or more in. The tacks work great for me. Im on my own lease so if anyone follows mine in they will be caught in any one of my chinese booby traps, picture will be taken. I may display pictures of trspassers caught on my main gate going in to assure we are watching for them.
08-26-2008, 01:43 PM
#37
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Central Minnesota
Posts: 9,445
RE: In the dark...
Natural boundaries, memory, I know my woods. When I'm up north bear hunting I mark my trails with a knife by slicing the bark on a tree and I also break branches on the trail and let them over hang. A compass is also with me when I'm in an unfamiliar area.
08-26-2008, 01:45 PM
#38
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location:
Posts: 21,043
RE: In the dark...
I hunt 100% private land....and while I DO use bright eyes on a couple trails to stand....they're MORE for allowing me to get in quietly. I know where my trees are......but getting there on a trail that will let me sneak in quietly is another thing, altogether.
I used about 7-8 on a 1/2 mi. walk, Sunday. I hope that's enough.
I used about 7-8 on a 1/2 mi. walk, Sunday. I hope that's enough.
08-26-2008, 05:18 PM
#40
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Georgia
Posts: 770
RE: In the dark...
i have memorized the lay of the land where i hunt, and use no type of aids. i have a mini mag lite in case i have to trail a deer after dark, but other than that i never use it. i use a trick my dad taught me years ago. as i'm sure you all know, the darker it gets, the more your eye pupils expand to soak up more light, to allow you to see better. so before i start walking in the morning, i close my eyes for almost a full minute. this makes my pupils expand to their limit, and the difference in your night vision when you open your eyes will surprise you. you guys should try it, it helps.
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