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    • Steve J
        November 25, 2009 at 2:46 pm
        Post count: 59
        #3182

        Well , this last weekend I got to go hunting with a guy who knows his stuff. We set up our blinds fri night. Mine was a camo netting thing and limbs. I was really excited. In the morn. we went to our blinds, cool & rainey morning. I sat there about 2 hrs. no movement, quiet. after 2 hrs couldnt take it anymore. So I tried to stalk with the wind in my favor. stalked a cow LOL .
        I dont know how you guys sit still for so long. After the first hr. I was wanting to be bowfishing ,, or walking thru the woods with my 22. Looking for a rabbit , or squirrel.
        So , I guess I will leave the deer hunting to you folks who are mre patient than me.
        Im ADD, that doesnt help. I got to keep moving. The fellow I hunted with ,, told me I was too “restless” for this sport.
        But it was a neat experience & I learned something about myself. I have much respect for you who are patient deer hunters.
        Steve

      • William Warren
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          November 25, 2009 at 4:58 pm
          Post count: 1384
          #17398

          Steve,
          Don’t give up because you think you need to spend more time at it. While pulling an all day hunt can sometimes be productive, I have taken many deer with only 2-3 hours or less spent in my stand. And some were taken only minutes after getting into my stand. Having been tied to a job all my life, hunting time was often after work catching the last 2-3 hour of daylight which can be the most productive time of day to see deer. So don’t give up, just work within your own comfort zone, identify a good area and try hitting it at “prime time” as I call it. Another approach in the morning is not going out early like everyone else. Try hunting from 9-12 and you might be surprised. Other hunters leaving for lunch will often stir the deer up in their movements.
          Duncan

        • Bert
            November 25, 2009 at 5:22 pm
            Post count: 164
            #17416

            Steve J- I confess I have the same problem though I don’t have ADD- acouple hours sitting, hopefully a warm sun then the eyelids droop-perhaps a little nap is indicated! Maybe that’s why it’s strongly recommended to harness up in a tree stand so you don’t wake up with the jolting, startle reflex as your body hits the ground!
            So spot and stalk- David Peterson& G. Fred Asbell have excellent articles and books on the technique. Slow and slower- Get the best binocs you can afford, pan the area, search thoroughly thru any gaps and holes, always aware of the wind. Perchance you’ll spot that little tail movement- then the fun begins! But at least you’re involved and won’t get bored-whether you get a deer or not- well that’s why it’s called HUNTING not GETTING! Duncan has good advice too.
            Luck-Bert

          • Steve J
              November 25, 2009 at 8:45 pm
              Post count: 59
              #17577

              Thanks guys, Im gonna try to stalk some rabbits. 15 min. from my house. Maybe even wait for em ,, LOL build my mental endurance:wink:

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