Having a discussion with a hunting buddy last night concerning the positive and negative effects of caffinating yourself beforea hunt.
For me, it is a necessity. No coffee=No functioning. Even as I type this, I am having to backspace a lot more than usual...cause my coworker was running late and I couldnt get my fix on this AM.
So..do you caffinate before the hunt?
Why or why not?
Also, what are the positive or negative consequences you have experienced?

It depends. Iusually will bring a Red Bull with me to the stand instead of drinking coffee before I head out.I try not to drink coffee before I head outbecause I end up having to be back in camp before 9 to pinch one off..........[8D], that coffee knocks something loose almost every time it seems and ends the mornings hunt early. Red Bull doesn't seem to do that to me though.

Campo ....you and I are cut from the same coffee bean! Absolutely have to have my coffee .... strong I might add ....

Positive consequences = no headache 4 hours later
clearer thought as I awake quickly
quicker at my prep time for the day
less chance of shooting my dog if he barks and wakes the wife
less chance of shooting my wife if the dog barks and wakes her up and she starts barking

Negative consequences = going wee wee from the stand (depending how you feel about it)
Allowing the dogs and wife to live if they start barking

Hows that Campo?

Monster Energy Drink for me
That and Diet Pepsi
I take one of each in my pack to the stand too
I wish cans weren't so loud to open
My wife made me a camo bag with a cinch that fits a 2 liter of Diet Pepsi, it works great I hang it from a small bow hook.
Keeps me awake and looking for deer
Probably makes me pee more but the deer don't seem to mind

I'm kind of a caffine junkie

haha! DITTO!

I still drink some coffee, but i try to start drinking it right when i get up so i can pinch one off before I go into the woods, then im good till 11 or so.

I also dont drink to much cause when i dont eat much it will make me restless and jittery.

I usually have a Monster energy drink or coffee to start the day,as I am a slow starter and I guess need the kickstart.

Nope-I drink a pot a day in the off seasion.but when the seasion gets close,im down to water and orange juice.I dont want to have to pee all the time and sure dont need the shakes when i have to shoot

Without Coffee and Diet Coke I would simply wither and die! he he he....

no coffee, no huntee...I need it to function.

I always have a Spark energy drink or 5 cups of coffee b4 I go out.