Getting in the woods too early?

[outrider58]

The woods are often the only place I can get in some quality sleep. The snoring that occurs at hunt camp is epic, even with earplugs.

I am often first one up, throw a few logs in the fireplace and start the coffee. If feeling nice, Ill start breakfast.

Heading into the pitch black, bear infested woods of SW VA is a sensory thrill. Settling into place and hearing the various sounds and watching the sunlight show up is awesome.

Around 10 I'll get antsy and start walking, as Outrider said, face into the wind. Often will stand on top of a cut off stump, silently watching for movement. There was a recent select cut on the property so plenty of spots to do that.

If I know it will be a full day hunt, I'll bring a small hammock and saw some logs. Wake up around 2 or 3 and walk til an hour or so before dusk. I'll then sit still over a field or a good funnel.

Can't wait!

I loved spot and stalk hunting. With either bow or gun. It's been years since I've had enough property to do that. It does require a good bit of property to where you don't end up running your herds off your property for the season.

 

[BigCountry14]

I think a lot of timing has to do with your particular area. My property is a transition zone and I can almost set a timer on the deer most of the year. If I'm not in an hour before sunrise, I'm bumping deer.

 

[outrider58]

Last winter I had to go real bad. The only thing that cared was the dude hunting the adjacent property who had no idea I was there until he heard the stream hitting the leaves. I shot a deer 15 minutes later.

 

[Pale Ryder]

I loved spot and stalk hunting. With either bow or gun. It's been years since I've had enough property to do that. It does require a good bit of property to where you don't end up running your herds off your property for the season.

I do as well, I do it often on public, but only on weekdays when there are few hunters in the area. Should add mostly during gun season. Bow season I try to stay put, but sometimes just gotta stretch the legs some.

 

[cww]

Really, you don't need a piss bottle. Deer don't care.

I hate dribbling on my stand at the end of the weeee, lol

 

[outrider58]

I hate dribbling on my stand at the end of the weeee, lol

There is that. Lol.
That's when you have to put your faith in your harness and lean way out. Hahaha!

 

[gwchem]

The deer definitely don't care about peeing. I've watched them grazing grass under my stand 30 minutes after I peed on it.

 

[cww]

There is that. Lol.
That's when you have to put your faith in your harness and lean way out. Hahaha!

Hahaha, yea in a ladder no problem but in my climber I’ll pass after a couple wobbly whoa moments, lol