ladyluck Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 If you were going on a hunting trip and the drive to get there is 12-13 hours long, when would you leave? Would you leave the day before early in the morning and get a good night sleep? Or start out driving the night before only to jump out of your truck and start hunting right when you get there? Everyone has their preference what is yours? My preference is to get a good night sleep if you are going to be hunting a full day. But that might not happen when we go on our archery antelope hunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntingInMaine Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Re: What are your thoughts? I would want the good night's sleep too. These trips aren't cheap and I wouldn't want to be tired before I even got started! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Re: What are your thoughts? Definately early the day before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidd Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Re: What are your thoughts? i would want to get there a day early so to do some scouting and get familiar with the lay of the land Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Re: What are your thoughts? I would opt for the sleep also. Hunting on no sleep actually sounds potentially dangerous to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Re: What are your thoughts? I would get a good nights sleep before I started. Don't want to risk falling asleep in the stand or get tired and have to take a nap and loose hunting time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Re: What are your thoughts? I would leave the day before at like 4:00 a.m. and take the nights sleep for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchies Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Re: What are your thoughts? I have to confirm what everyone else has said. I want to be on my toes when I am out hunting. If I drove 13 hours then went hunting you guys would find me beside a big tree sound asleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Re: What are your thoughts? I'd opt for being well rested too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billygoat Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Re: What are your thoughts? If I could leave early... definately. But if forced to leave late and hunt a little tired, well, that's why God gave man the insight to wear a safety harness! Looks like my IA hunt this year might be that way, unless I can get another day off of work ( or suddenly come down with a flu bug)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dg Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Re: What are your thoughts? I would leave early to get there just so I know I will be there on time. Sleep? That comes later! We got an antelope to get......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedicast Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Re: What are your thoughts? I have to lean toward leaving early, and being rested up, if at all possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeviShot Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Re: What are your thoughts? Go early.Prepare mentally.Kill deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Re: What are your thoughts? I would much rather leave early. You never know whats going to happen on the way, so be prepared for the worst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtBowhunter Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Re: What are your thoughts? LL, I take a 12 hour trip to hunt every year, and we always leave early so we can get that full (not good due to the excitement of the hunt, lol) nights sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maytom Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 Re: What are your thoughts? [ QUOTE ] If you were going on a hunting trip and the drive to get there is 12-13 hours long, when would you leave? Would you leave the day before early in the morning and get a good night sleep? Or start out driving the night before only to jump out of your truck and start hunting right when you get there? Everyone has their preference what is yours? My preference is to get a good night sleep if you are going to be hunting a full day. But that might not happen when we go on our archery antelope hunt. [/ QUOTE ] I agree 100%!! Leave the day before!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pa_bowhunter38 Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 Re: What are your thoughts? day before so you could be awake for the hunt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowJoe Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 Re: What are your thoughts? I would get close to your destination a day in advance so as to save on the rushing around and to get a good tour of the areas you might hunt. I would also stay in a motel or hotel nearby on that night so you have some time to get a good nights sleep well in advance of your actual arrival date at camp. You'd be amazed at how much concentration you can gain by just a few more hours of sleep and not rushing straight from the road to the field on a long journey. Then when you arrive in camp you can get settled in and be ready for a full day or afternoon of hunting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shtr Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 Re: What are your thoughts? I have done the drive all night in order to hunt thing and it never pays. I would take the x-tra day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTbowman Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 Re: What are your thoughts? Sleep the night and leave early in the morning the next day. I have this situation this November going to WV with GW. I work Wednesday to 8pm and will be getting home around 9pm. I will pack up the truck so I can just leave will the next morning after a good breakfast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebobhunter4 Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 Re: What are your thoughts? early the day before thats what i do when i got antelope bow hunting... what state are you hunting in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbuckdown70 Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 Re: What are your thoughts? early the day before so that night i could stare at the ceiling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 Re: What are your thoughts? Don't forget that you need your rest for the driving as well. I would suggest to get a good nights sleep before. On my trips to the midwest I would drive until I was tired and then hit a rest stop and nap, then continue until tired again. Depends on how much time you have. I would rather spend my limited time near or on the hunting ground than to be hung out in a motel on the way. Motels are time consuming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 Re: What are your thoughts? If many are like myself, once I am in camp, the sleep is not good if I get any at all Get to camp rested up the best you can be too_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowJoe Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 Re: What are your thoughts? That's why I suggested to get a motel/hotel in the same town as the camp so you can scout a little and then not burn a day in camp getting off the road and trying to relax a bit. Besides, I bet it would be cheaper staying in a motel than at a camp for a night anyway. Arriving ready to Fling with a String is always a good start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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