Guest ILclimber Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Hey guys, I know you're all ready for season to arrive but I thought I would take a minute and ask about what we do as bowhunters. WE all have our little superstitions and small things that we do. Just wanted to see what kinds of things you guys do in the woods or even before the hunt. Just a fun post, thought I would see what you guys had to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchies Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Re: Bowhunting Rituals? I say a prayer for good hunting and for him to watch over me and make sure that I make it back out of the woods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Re: Bowhunting Rituals? I drink coffee every morning before the hunt. Seriously, I don't think I have any rituals. Ohiobucks does. He dreams up new ways to rag on me when I get to his place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Re: Bowhunting Rituals? I pee right before I go into the woods.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Re: Bowhunting Rituals? About the only "Ritual's" that I do is make absolutely sure my release is fastened to my Bow's riser, I have my pull rope among the gear I cram into my fanny pack and those items must also include my License and a Knife! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCH Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Re: Bowhunting Rituals? I listen to the radio on the way to each hunt and try to find a lucky song.... Last year it was Brad Paisley's "When I get to where I'm going." So this year if that song plays, I may stay in stand a little longer and little more still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Re: Bowhunting Rituals? i shoot three arrows at a target everytime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bcase04 Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Re: Bowhunting Rituals? That's funny! I thought I was the only one with a lucky song thing. I thought I would get smart and buy the cd. Didn't work. I have to hear it on the radio on the way to the woods. Good news is I have a 45 minute drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Re: Bowhunting Rituals? I have to listen to 107.1 on the way there. Make sure i have my release about 100 times. Thats about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest whitetailarcher Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Re: Bowhunting Rituals? [ QUOTE ] About the only "Ritual's" that I do is make absolutely sure my release is fastened to my Bow's riser, I have my pull rope among the gear I cram into my fanny pack and those items must also include my License and a Knife! [/ QUOTE ] Thats about what I do I'm always going over making sure I have everything with me so I can enjoy a nice long sit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossyhorn Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Re: Bowhunting Rituals? I always listen to Country Music and only Country on my way. And if we going camping the night before I ALWAYS forget my boots. There has been many times I woke from a dead sleep and it hits me that I forgot them. And the night before opening day is always the the most restless night of the year for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Re: Bowhunting Rituals? Well,I kinda have a weird thing I do with my quiver when I get to my stand.I use a Bohning quiver that has a little orange lever to lock the quiver in place.When I get to my stand I take off my quiver and hang it on a hook,and I ALWAYS flip that little lever back to the lock position even though it's not holding anything.I tried to let it alone one morning last year and it drove me nuts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Re: Bowhunting Rituals? Wake up, scent free shower, eat, dress, drive, coffee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, drive some more, enage 4 wheel drive, drive even more!, park, pack and load up, walk to tree, FALL DOWN!, walk some more, unload and climb tree, hoist up bow and pack, nock arrow and hang on hook, watch squirrels, eat again, gripe because mother natures say you drank too much coffee!!!, watch more squirrels, miss deer, watch deer walk away!, gripe some more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, climb down, kiss the ground!!! walk back to truck, FALL AGAIN!!!, drive home! Wife say how was your day! I say, "GREAT!!!!!! I love bowhunting!!!" Really, the only thing I ever do sometimes is rub the antlers of the eight pointer hanging above my TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigbucks125 Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Re: Bowhunting Rituals? i drink coffee which usually comes back to haunt me. make sure I have everything especially my release and back up release because I once dropped it out of a tree. when I get in the tree I say a prayer and I draw my bow back and check my shooting lanes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Re: Bowhunting Rituals? pray for no coons in your tree LOL,i was jinxed last year either in there when i got there or climbed in after i was there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossman Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Re: Bowhunting Rituals? The only ritual we have is for a hunters first deer. After someone we hunt with kills his first deer, we make them pose with their deer in their underwear. That's about it!!!!--rossman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest slinger09 Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Re: Bowhunting Rituals? I rotate which arrow in my quiver I use every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimPic Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Re: Bowhunting Rituals? The nite before I sharpen all my broadheads.Before I head into my stand I'll shoot 3 arrows, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kooter Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Re: Bowhunting Rituals? I am a chronic over packer. i pack up things that i may or may not need then i feel the need to check and recheck everything the night before. when i do go hunting I pick one special arrow to use until i get a shot. then if the arrow is still good, i put another broadhead on it and use it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otdrzmn04 Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Re: Bowhunting Rituals? after opening morning hunt me and my dad stop at a local tavern and have hamburger and beer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cutter Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Re: Bowhunting Rituals? I make sure I have my safety harness and tow line. I also carry a small container of stone arrow heads (that I've found over the years )for good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODH Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 Re: Bowhunting Rituals? i'll say a prayer before the hunt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTbowman Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 Re: Bowhunting Rituals? See deer-Draw-Anchor-Aim-Release-go find deer. Thats about the only ritual I have. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanH Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 Re: Bowhunting Rituals? [ QUOTE ] I pee right before I go into the woods.... [/ QUOTE ] Thats me also! Every single time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iabow Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 Re: Bowhunting Rituals? [ QUOTE ] I am a chronic over packer. i pack up things that i may or may not need then i feel the need to check and recheck everything the night before. when i do go hunting I pick one special arrow to use until i get a shot. then if the arrow is still good, i put another broadhead on it and use it again. [/ QUOTE ] Ditto here, also before the season I get a hair cut and ah ah shave my pits . Did it last year cause I heard an old timer tell about it and it really cut down on odor in that area, and I always bath with no scent soap before I go. I'm sort of a scent control freak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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