wildthing Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 I was wondering how many of you hunters out there take some sort or reading material with you to the stand? I usually take a hunting related magazine with me in my backpack to the woods so that I can sometimes sit all day without going crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mule659 Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 Yeah sometimes I take a book or magazine with me. Just depends on ow long I am going to be able to stay out that day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okiedog Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 I dont take a book, but I always have a small handheld Tetris game in my pack. I took it apart and cut the speaker wires. It helps me stay on stand alot longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchies Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 Sometimes Yahtzee..........If I'm in the groundblind. In a tree I enjoy the peace and scenery.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoytbowhunter Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 If I plan on sitting awhile I will take an issue of "PA Game News" because they are small and I can slip it right in to my pocket very quietly if I see or hear something. I'm thinking of adding yahtzee to my all day sit anti boredom arsenal this year just to mix it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hold_em_Archery Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 I picked up a yatzee game just for this purpose, and it sits in my bag. For whatever reason, I can't seem to bring myself to take it out. I find myself too busy looking around and watching the woods. The only time I ever used it was last year in MO on a guided hunt. I shot a deer early in the morning and drug it to the field. After a short nap, I decided to play yatzee. other then that, it's just been sitting in the pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogg6 Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 I usually keep a book or handheld game (if I can sneak one away from the kids) in my backpack for the long days. But normally I enjoy the quiet time by myself watching the wildlife other than deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 I am the Tetris Queen. :D:D Luckily my game has a mute button. My best time: 1:01. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 Ask Sureshot about that, lol. Personally, I normally don't take anything, but I will sometimes carry a miniature Bible. My eyes are so bad now that I need glasses to read it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCIrish24 Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 The easiest thing I think that I do is download games to my cell phone. That way I remember to bring my phone with me (on vibrate of course) and I can beef up my poker skills while hunting! I think a book or mag would make me move too much or make too much noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildthing Posted August 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 I usually take a North American Whitetail, Bowhunter or Deer and Deer Hunting magazine with me just in case the activity is low. I am spotty with it though. I only really bring it out of my pack occassionally, typically in the early season. The articles get me pumped up and motivated to stay in the tree. Plus, there are some helpful tips that make me think and try and stay sharp mentally in the tree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 My eyes are so bad now that I need glasses to read... Welcome to my world Chris. I can't even take my video camera without taking my reading glasses too. I've never taken any kind of reading material to the stand with me. I prefer to just take it all in and enjoy the solitude along with the peacefulness of the hunt. That is until the action gets underway. Heck, I can't see focusing my attention on anything besides what's going on around me. I'm too concerned I'll miss something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 Ask Sureshot about that, lol. Personally, I normally don't take anything, but I will sometimes carry a miniature Bible. My eyes are so bad now that I need glasses to read it though. Thats what I carry too Chris...and yes I need to pack reading glasses too.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 Nothing to read I just bring along my DELL DJ, loaded with over 1500 songs ,,, I use a single ear plug and I also bring along my book of word search and Im set to go .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetro Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 I don't usually bring anything but snacks. If I'm out there too long and get tempted to read or anything else, i'll take a short 10/15 min walk around or back to the camp for break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preacherman Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 I will take a Bible to the stand with me as well. I usually get really caught on my yearly Bible reading during deer season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenderhunt4 Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 sometimes I will take my pocket-sized Bible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaskMan Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 Louis Lamour novels.....I've mowed a pile of them back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 I usually just enjoy the peace and quit, but if I do get bord I have the following hand held games for deer stand use: sudoku, battle ships, poker, and yahtzee. I play the yahtzee by far the most. I also have a small Bible too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okbowman Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 My Bible or a Louis Lamour. I have taken one of my kids gameboy before and played golf and baseball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antlermass Posted August 30, 2007 Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 I used to read all the time on stand. Mostly whitetail hunting books and Stephen King novels. One year I was reading on of Greg Millers' books on deer hunting and I came to a chapter on reasons hunters miss out on the big bucks. As I sat on stand I read the sentance that said " Many hunter miss out on shots or prime oppertunities at big bucks because they have their nose buried in a book when they should be reading the woods" something to that effect anyway, well needles to say reading that while on stand made me feel slightly stupid so I put the book away and havent read on stand since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted August 30, 2007 Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 I used to read all the time on stand. Mostly whitetail hunting books and Stephen King novels. One year I was reading on of Greg Millers' books on deer hunting and I came to a chapter on reasons hunters miss out on the big bucks. As I sat on stand I read the sentance that said " Many hunter miss out on shots or prime oppertunities at big bucks because they have their nose buried in a book when they should be reading the woods" something to that effect anyway, well needles to say reading that while on stand made me feel slightly stupid so I put the book away and havent read on stand since. I got a good chuckle out of that one. Welcome to the forums Antlermass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted August 30, 2007 Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 I used to read all the time on stand. Mostly whitetail hunting books and Stephen King novels. One year I was reading on of Greg Millers' books on deer hunting and I came to a chapter on reasons hunters miss out on the big bucks. As I sat on stand I read the sentance that said " Many hunter miss out on shots or prime oppertunities at big bucks because they have their nose buried in a book when they should be reading the woods" something to that effect anyway, well needles to say reading that while on stand made me feel slightly stupid so I put the book away and havent read on stand since. LOL..:D:D Good point!! Thats probably the reason I dont read to much while in the stand, I would get to involved in the book and not pay attention to whats going on around me. I dont seem to have the problem with the handheld games ;) Welcome to the forum!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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