Strut10 Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 The forecast is for 50+ mph wind gusts and a tornado watch this afternoon and I'm not going hunting. :no: Wouldn't have stopped me a few years ago. :smoke: Must be gettin' old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 The forecast is for 50+ mph wind gusts and a tornado watch this afternoon and I'm not going hunting. :no: Wouldn't have stopped me a few years ago. :smoke: Must be gettin' old. Nope, I'd say you were dumber when you were younger. :disolve: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbeck Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 you have more people to be responsible for now. LOL I used to never wear a safety harness till the little ones came along. Go figure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhunter Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Strut-those storms just came through IN and there is no way I would want to be in a stand during them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUNTINGMAN Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 You may be getting older but your getting wiser to. These storms comeing through are pretty bad,we had some bad wind and alot of much needed rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Got some much needed rain here too, would have been nice if it would have come down over days rather than hours, but we will take it. Winds are finally dieing down here, hoping to get out this afternoon. Gotta agree with the older and wiser. Go after the storms pass through, this cold front moving in behind the bad weather should get them moving around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Go after the storms pass through, this cold front moving in behind the bad weather should get them moving around. That's what I'm banking on William. The storms are starting to come through here now. Heading out tomorrow & should be in a stand tomorrow afternoon. Supposed to get down into the mid 30's here by Friday. I'll hunt through Sunday morning. Can't wait for the cool air! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 That's what I'm banking on William. The storms are starting to come through here now. Heading out tomorrow & should be in a stand tomorrow afternoon. Supposed to get down into the mid 30's here by Friday. I'll hunt through Sunday morning. Can't wait for the cool air! Sounds like a good plan to me. I don't think I've shot a bow in 50+ mph winds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted October 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Sounds like a good plan to me. I don't think I've shot a bow in 50+ mph winds. You kinda have to lead your target and release as the tree sways by. I'm not worried about the tree I'm in coming down. What worries me is the crap that fallsout of the tree I'm in from above. About got brained a few years back by a hefty chunk of limb. Not too interested anymore. Besides that, I'm not really sure how a fellow would hit anything whilst swaying and pitching to and fro up there. I do remember a few times........................riding trees in windstorms...............shoulda been that you won if you could hold on for 8 seconds. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Besides that, I'm not really sure how a fellow would hit anything whilst swaying and pitching to and fro up there. Hmmm cough cough,sounds like a good excuse for a miss to me. lol. I do remember a few times........................riding trees in windstorms...............shoulda been that you won if you could hold on for 8 seconds. :D LMBO. Been there done that more than a time or two. Seems someone posted a few years back about riding out the winds and I referred to that feeling as being similar to the carnival puke rides. Maybe Randy will chime in here about his favorite pine tree.:wacko::D:D Still think JB still had the best story on riding trees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 They are though here already. Winds around 30-35 with gust to 55. The neighbors tree is getting cut down as I write this. It fell on the power line, luckily I still have power. Wind advisorys here though tomorrow night at 7. Thursday morning you can bet your favorite pair of hunting boots I'll be in the stand. 42 degrees for a high! Woohoo!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 LMBO. Been there done that more than a time or two. Seems someone posted a few years back about riding out the winds and I referred to that feeling as being similar to the carnival puke rides. Maybe Randy will chime in here about his favorite pine tree.:wacko::D:D Still think JB still had the best story on riding trees. Yep. Remember this thread? http://www.realtree.com/forums/showthread.php?p=821806&highlight=bonked#post821806 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 I'm not worried about the tree I'm in coming down. What worries me is the crap that fallsout of the tree I'm in from above. About got brained a few years back by a hefty chunk of limb. Not too interested anymore. Me too...I still recall that late October afternoon back in 2008 in Illinois hanging on to the tree for dear life praying it would calm down some by dark so I could exit the tree. 35 mph winds with gust into the 50's. Not fun! Limbs falling out around me from time to time. :helpsmilie: What an idiot I was! When I got down I had to clean the tree bark out of the back of my pants where I was gripping the tree! :oops::D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted October 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Yep. Remember this thread? http://www.realtree.com/forums/showthread.php?p=821806&highlight=bonked#post821806 Yep. That one was the worst ever. I still remember watching that seat cushion take off and go sailing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted October 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 When I got down I had to clean the tree bark out of the back of my pants where I was gripping the tree! :oops::D LMBO!!!!!!!! That's quite a grip you've got there Al !!! Remind me never to sneak up close behind you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shockwave Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 I remember when i was younger i climbed up an 18 inch oak tree in a wind storm.. I swear that i was almost touching the ground everytime it swayed.. I made a mental note as i was hanging on for dear, life dont ever do that crap again, after i shook it outta my draws... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 I got caught in a storm Monday, September 13 that had me singing bible songs holding on for dear life. The rain was coming so hard it left bruises! Thing was after it passed a giant 8 point was right under my tree. Trouble was I had no buck tag. I was thankful to see the buck and to be no worse for wear after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 I've road out some crazy windstorms and it sucks. The last one I did was last year and even if a deer would have walked by I couldn't have shot it I don't think because I don't think I could let go of the tree without falling. What a day that was. Can't beat the crazy wind days:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 Yep. Remember this thread? http://www.realtree.com/forums/showthread.php?p=821806&highlight=bonked#post821806 I had forgotten about that post. Man thats been a while ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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