other enterainment while hunting?
10-12-2004, 05:45 PM
#11
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: lufkin tx USA
Posts: 29
RE: other enterainment while hunting?
I am one the kind of fellow that is always looking and moving when I am not occupied.
A few years ago I brought a book with me and read two pages then as I turned the page slowly looked around the stand I think that helped me stay still, otherwise I would look like I was doing my morning exercise all day.
THis year I have not taken the book yet since I am enjoying the fall too much but I still am looking way too much and often to remain hidden.
A few years ago I brought a book with me and read two pages then as I turned the page slowly looked around the stand I think that helped me stay still, otherwise I would look like I was doing my morning exercise all day.
THis year I have not taken the book yet since I am enjoying the fall too much but I still am looking way too much and often to remain hidden.
10-12-2004, 07:02 PM
#12
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Monkton, MD
Posts: 10
RE: other enterainment while hunting?
While hunting in my one stand on the edge of the woodline overlooking the fields the other night, I counted the number of UPS trucks passing by on the road in the distance. Counted 8 in one hour.
I also ponder the growing patterns of trees. Funny that I'm not the only one thinks of weird stuff while out there.
I also ponder the growing patterns of trees. Funny that I'm not the only one thinks of weird stuff while out there.
10-12-2004, 11:33 PM
#14
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Almost Heaven,WV
Posts: 4,087
RE: other enterainment while hunting?
I don't take anything with me to pass the time. I just enjoy being out there and watching the wildlife go about it's daily routine. A few years back I watched a squirrel for 3 hours strip bark from a dead popular tree and wind it up into a nest in a nearby tree. I've seen hawks chase squirrels and crow and owl fights. I love watching small birds come and go and best of all........no phones.....lol
10-13-2004, 07:53 AM
#15
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: North Lima Ohio & Clarion Pa
Posts: 6,453
RE: other enterainment while hunting?
ORIGINAL: DavidChesney
I look at the ground under my stand and try and count all the stuff I've dropped throughout the day.
I look at the ground under my stand and try and count all the stuff I've dropped throughout the day.
Oh man this one brought a tear to my eye, I was laughing so hard..I can relate..
10-13-2004, 08:46 AM
#16
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NY
Posts: 4,668
RE: other enterainment while hunting?
I have a pocket YHATZEE game that I take with me on stand. It takes about 2 minutes to play a game and doesn't require movement or close attention. I like nature watching as much as the next guy but after about a week of staring at tree bark and moss for 30 hours a week I am ready for a little YHATZEE break now and then.
My dad is like a robot man. He will sit like a statue for 10 hours and you have to watch closely just to see him blink. I think sometimes playing my YHATZEE game keeps me more still then when I am not. Sometimes I think I fidget too much on stand when I have been up there for a long time.
Either way...............my high score last year was 625 Beat that suckers!!
My dad is like a robot man. He will sit like a statue for 10 hours and you have to watch closely just to see him blink. I think sometimes playing my YHATZEE game keeps me more still then when I am not. Sometimes I think I fidget too much on stand when I have been up there for a long time.
Either way...............my high score last year was 625 Beat that suckers!!
10-13-2004, 01:17 PM
#17
Spike
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Southeast, Michigan
Posts: 20
RE: other enterainment while hunting?
I have taken a magazine in the woods with me before but never even dragged it out of my pack. Nature is just too fricken interesting.
Although I did get a GPS unit for Christmas last year and I used it mark all kinds of stuff like the corners of the hunting prop, trails and stands before season started. I took it to the stand and I ended up playing with that all day. I now know how to use every little feature on that unit and since I downloaded Garmin’s Mapsource in to it I also searched local restaurants, how far away the hospital is, how far I’m from Honolulu, etc. This thing also tells you the best times to hunt and fish. The predictions seemed to be right when we went salmon fishing.
Although I did get a GPS unit for Christmas last year and I used it mark all kinds of stuff like the corners of the hunting prop, trails and stands before season started. I took it to the stand and I ended up playing with that all day. I now know how to use every little feature on that unit and since I downloaded Garmin’s Mapsource in to it I also searched local restaurants, how far away the hospital is, how far I’m from Honolulu, etc. This thing also tells you the best times to hunt and fish. The predictions seemed to be right when we went salmon fishing.
10-13-2004, 03:40 PM
#19
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Maine
Posts: 3,555
RE: other enterainment while hunting?
around here seeing more than 1 deer in a year makes it a good year
I know what you mean.
I guess I'm oneof the lucky ones who is just happy sitting in the woods counting mosquitos
. Really though, I hate those buggers but find ejoyment just watching the rest of natures critters doing their daily routine. I fine most of life to be hectic and fast paced and to just sit and be one with the woods give me all the enjoyment in the world.