Ravin R10 man Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 Re: What do you do While on Stand Bowhunting, i am in stealth mode and just enjoying being out in God's great outdoors!! Gun hunting , we use tower blinds, so I read Big Buck issues, and keep watch, usually stay in stand all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 Re: What do you do While on Stand [ QUOTE ] Look for deer. [/ QUOTE ] Me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion_70 Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 Re: What do you do While on Stand I usually just watch all the critters. I'll take bird seed and throw out in the area of my stands. The birds are great to watch and they know before you do when something is coming so it works out. THere's always squirrels and other critters to watch too. If i'm in a box blind, I just may be sleeping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhbowhunter Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 Re: What do you do While on Stand Sit and wait... things in the woods can change in an instant. If your nose is burried in some book or video game you can miss that important change that could result in a missed opportunity. I have a place to read, it is called my bed or the living room. I have a place to listen to the radio it is called my car, garage, or living room. On stand I wait patiently and observe everything around me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 Re: What do you do While on Stand Several things. I take a little ear radio and listen to music. I play games on my phone. I look around. I mentally practice standing and drawing at certain angles and certain entry points. I take my knife and whittle on small branches. I eat jerkey....I could go on all day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 Re: What do you do While on Stand thank God for the opportunity to be out there. watch nature go by. i try to notice the little things and learn. my buddies laugh at me because i know just about every plant and animal that moves or doesn't because after watching a certain bird, or climbing a certain tree, i'll go home and look it up and learn what it is. i also pray a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 Re: What do you do While on Stand [ QUOTE ] usually sleep--thank goodness for the harness I will usually have a book with me or if OSU is playing football i have my walkman! todd [/ QUOTE ] Gotta love them Buckeyes, right Todd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_lou Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 Re: What do you do While on Stand I usually just sit and observe. I love to watch the squirrels play. Oh yea...look for deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10acboy Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 Re: What do you do While on Stand Sit, read, look, read, look, dozed off , wake up and repeat the process. Not in that order on all days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 Re: What do you do While on Stand COUNT THE TREE RATS!!! LMBO!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oo_buck Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 Re: What do you do While on Stand Usually just sit, watch and listen. I should probably take something else along, but I know it would get me busted..... BTW: You know your looking too hard, when you see deer that aren't really there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowhtr1 Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 Re: What do you do While on Stand Before daylight I sleep but after daylight I am always watching for deer or any animal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted July 31, 2004 Report Share Posted July 31, 2004 Re: What do you do While on Stand [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Look for deer. [/ QUOTE ] Me too [/ QUOTE ] Boy I'm glad to hear that Ken...Your after "Me Too"......For awhile there I thought we were after the same deer.....I'm looking for "That One". Actually I just watch the show and try to figure out if that leaf in the distance was a deer moving its tail or its ear flicking. That and watching out for attacking chipmunks that have ran me over this past year(literally over my leg twice while in a ground blind) like it was the state wildlife game they play or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 1, 2004 Report Share Posted August 1, 2004 Re: What do you do While on Stand for those of you that dont pay attention while on stand is why that bigbuck comes up behind you and you cant get a shot. while im on stand im in tune with everything thats going on. i hear a bluejay squawk 75 yds away and know it could be a deer coming. i go through the yardages to each object in my shooting lanes. so that when the opportunity comes im ready with the proper range to the target . when i was young i used to daydream and sleep on stand . i had to many nice bucks walk in and catch me unprepared.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad dryden Posted August 3, 2004 Report Share Posted August 3, 2004 Re: What do you do While on Stand I do alot: Widle on tree branches that I pull off Watch the "Tree Rates" watch the leafs fall watch the birds Look to so how many dead trees I can see Wax my bow string if I am bow hunting Look to see were the deer might come from Guess yardeges on trees and such Guess on how high I am from the climber to the ground Think of diffrent locations I could hunt Look by gear over to make sure I dident loose any thing going to the stand Spit or drop bark and such from stand to watch it fall Think of what I will do when I get home Watch and lising for critters and deer Day dream imaging me shooting the next p&y record and shooting the buggest b%c and also shoting the worlds biggest typical and non-typical buck Rip leaves apart stand up and just look around and strech my legs practice if a deer cam from a angle and I try diffrent positions if the deer cam that way Bit fingernails drink some water and or eat a little somthing if I have it Imaging me falling from the deer stand What would I do Imaging being attack by a deer what would I do What If I shot someone Think of diffrent shot placments Remimber the first day I went hung and the first deer and or critter I took and remimber all the stuff I shot and hunted Sleep if I have been hunting day after day and I am drained when the sun warms me up And just think of diffrent situations on what would I do if this and or this happend Look to see witch way the leafs are fallsing And check the wind check the mess eith the watch or just sit and listin for any any deer or critters Wonder what every ones eles is doing or if they are hunting. Wondering what my brother is doing and wonder what he has seen so far and if he mad it to the stand ok and that every one has a good safe hunt. And try to notice some little things And try to thing were I went wrong on a few deer and think of more ways they travels or try to think of better stand locations to cut them off. IF I remimber any more stuff what I do I will post some more so you guys dont get to bored Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted August 3, 2004 Report Share Posted August 3, 2004 Re: What do you do While on Stand Do you see any deer??????? Too much movement!!! Wax my bow string if I am bow hunting Look by gear over to make sure I dident loose any thing going to the stand Spit or drop bark and such from stand to watch it fall Rip leaves apart stand up and just look around and strech my legs Bit fingernails drink some water and or eat a little somthing if I have it What If I shot someone If you Identify your target you should NEVER have to think about this!!!!!!!!! Sorry but I don't think this one was funny!!! Let me know where you will be hunting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul23 Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 Re: What do you do While on Stand wow i've never thought about doing other things. I've always just watched animals, mostly squirrels do stupid things like fall outta trees. Or sit n listen wit my eyes closed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad dryden Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 Re: What do you do While on Stand When I posted the one thing What if I shot someone I had ment to say as if I missed my target and traveld through the woods or field and hit someone what would I do or if I found some one who had been hit by a stray bullit it wasent ment to be funny at all. And I see alot of deer every time I go I have seen deer some walk under my stand but they are usualy withing shoting distance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 Re: What do you do While on Stand Well you still need to be sure of whats beyond your target! If your game has no back-stop just open field, do you shoot? I sure hope not! Several years ago my father had a real big buck jump out of the little drive I was making for him. This deer he said was at LEAST a 12 pointer, and a huge rack to boot. Well the deer ran about 100 yards off and stopped right on top of a small hill. My father had the cross-hairs right on him! But, he could not shoot due to the fact, if he would have missed. Where would the bullet go??? He mentioned to me that some poor kid could have been killed while eating breakfast getting ready for school! Because it was the fourth day of our rifle season! I always think of what my father said that day! Makes you really think, what if I missed??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldawg Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 Re: What do you do While on Stand I do what I'm out there for... I deer hunt. If it isn't related to hunting deer from a treestand, I don't do it. I stay focused, and my hearing is at it's limits trying to pick out any sounds out of the ordinary. Or I listen for warnings from other wildlife that a deer may be approaching. If I wanted to read or play games, I would be at home doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guess Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 Re: What do you do While on Stand if you got to find something to do while on stand your hunting in the wrong spot or for the wrong reason.of course I have been known to fall alseep and wake up with a rattler between my feet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebig1 Posted August 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 Re: What do you do While on Stand [ QUOTE ] if you got to find something to do while on stand your hunting in the wrong spot or for the wrong reason.of course I have been known to fall alseep and wake up with a rattler between my feet! [/ QUOTE ] so instead of doing something to keep yourself awake on stand, you'll fall asleep. That makes sense. Sounds like you're hunting in the wrong spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smo Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 Re: What do you do While on Stand If the action is hot I usually try to stay awake. If its pretty slow I'll take a snoozer. I like to play video games when I can remember to take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 Re: What do you do While on Stand [ QUOTE ] I like to play video games when I can remember to take it. [/ QUOTE ] Video games, reading, ripping leaves!!! Its sounds that patience lessons are paying off! Don't get me wrong! I also get bored, but I stay focus! Playing video games in the mountains would never cut it with me. I am there to see deer. A deer will see you fussing around a video game long before you will see him! You all will learn or give up hunting deer because of your goofing off!!! You guys got to stay focus!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetailkiller Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 Re: What do you do While on Stand [ QUOTE ] I just sit and wait patiently. I'd miss something if I was occupied with something else. [/ QUOTE ] yup!!!!!!! me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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