RE: Hunting Camp & Alchohol
 

Hunting and alcohol does not mix. At the end of a day of hunting I may slam a couple Budweisers down, no time to get drunk because I' m so exhausted from tropping the mountain side, I have a hard enough time doing it sober, I could not imagine some-one doing it hung-over. Also if a party member was too have too much to drink, I' ll be damn if I' d let him hold up the rest of the hunting party. They can do catch up or head back. When you can' t carry your own weight, I' ll leave ya behind. Bobby;)

RE: Hunting Camp & Alchohol
 

Hey BrushChimp;
Let me know where you guys hunt so I can make sure to stay far away from there!

As many have pointed out in this thread, responsible hunters would never allow themselves or their camp mates to be in the bush while intoxicated. If you want to get sloppy then more power to you, but you' d better not leave camp.

I had a sitution a few years ago where a guy in camp stayed up most of the night drinking and then wanted to hunt in the morning. He was still very much " pickled" so I took his bullets. He was really pissed and would probably have been ready to fight if I didn' t outsize him by 80 lbs. Something about a sloppy drunk totin' a .338 around the woods right behind me gave me the willies. Needless to say, this guy doesn' t get any more invites to hunt with me!
I like beer as more (or more) than the next guy, but it' s in camp and limited to a couple with dinner unless I' m tagged out and staying in camp the next day.

RE: Hunting Camp & Alchohol
 

brushchimp,
So from your description that would make your hunting trip more of the social variety.

Next time you guys are going out to hunt take a second to post and let us know where you will be camping so we can all be sure to be nowhere near your group.
I just hope your group has all your guns put away before you start hitting the drinks.

I used to hunt with some guys who did the same stuff as your party when I was first getting started hunting. As I met some other hunters who were more serious I quickly detached myself from the first group.
You will need to decide for yourself if you want to be a partier or a hunter.
You can get all the partying done in town, party if you are going to party, hunt if you are going to hunt. They don' t mix well at all.

RE: Hunting Camp & Alchohol
 

Brushchimp,
You are a young man in dire need of a role model. Sayin' they drink to have fun? Its a hunting trip for christ sake! Hunting alone would be no fun at all, of course?Hunting is the fun part! Don' t grow up thinkin' fun comes in a bottle, or " handling your booze" is a sign of manhood. I wish I had back every minute I wasted drunk an' sick as a youth. Lemme clue you in about girls too. Drunks are awful lovers. Ask your mother. Oops, was that too onry? Ok, ask any lady over the age of 25. No matter what you see on TV an' on yer huntin' trips an' among yer pubescent friends, being drunk ain' t more fun than bein' outdoors or playin' sports, an' being drunk a lot ain' t cool at all.

RE: Hunting Camp & Alchohol
 

BrushChimp, you will be doing yourself a great service if you pay attention to everything that BeaverJack just said. The type of behavior you' re describing has no place in a hunting camp. I really hope you learn that soon. Those are the kind of people, notice I didn' t say " hunters" , that need to stay out of the woods![:@]

RE: Hunting Camp & Alchohol
 

You gotta have some booze in camp. Not while hunting of course but nothing better than a cold beer with dinner after a day hunting. Here in my elk camp we have one night were all of the local camps get together for a big party. That is usually the only night that I have more than I should.

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The folks in my group have a splash of bourbon in the evening coffee. BrushChump, I hope you don' t believe what you are seeing over in that camp of yours. Given the great image we already have, please don' t share your experiences and observations with others.

I don' t know where the part about women liking drunks came from, but I fear the only reason they might, is so they can get a free drink...

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One of the few times I agree with what BeaverJack is saying but he' s right, nothin wrong with a snort to warm you up or a celebration sip. But tying one on should be left at home anymore. I can' t see trudging around all day cover miles and elevation on a hangover:( Man I don' t even like the word hangover anymore. Brushchimp, I' d pay close attention to what the others have said.Lot of truth in their words.

RE: Hunting Camp & Alchohol
 

Not much to add , most bases have been covered. In our camp the shooter gets the trophy and the meat is shared evenly with who ever is out hunting that day, if you where at camp baged out, you get an empty bag.

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