How do you guys stay awake on the stand
09-01-2007, 06:42 PM
#12
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 2,873
RE: How do you guys stay awake on the stand
I do not fight it either, sleep with a walker game earin my ear. If one gets within 60 yds you we know it in the leaves. My snoozing time mostly is when I go back to the stand in the afternoon around 2 til about 4 or so, depends on the weather.
09-01-2007, 06:59 PM
#14
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Southeast Missouri
Posts: 2,178
RE: How do you guys stay awake on the stand
I usually don't do much of any sleeping/doozing in any of my Climbing Stands....too dangerous to be tired while being 15 to 20 some odd feet in the air.Now when I'm Still Hunting on the ground or inside my ground blind and it is a slow morning or evening I can go to sleep pretty easily. 
One day when I was Deer Hunting during Rifle Season it was a long morning and the sun finally warmed up the tall grassalong the fence row I was leaning against...I ended up falling asleep and woke up dreaming about something and was laughing out loud....felt kinda dumb and looked around to see if I chased away any Deer?
One day when I was Deer Hunting during Rifle Season it was a long morning and the sun finally warmed up the tall grassalong the fence row I was leaning against...I ended up falling asleep and woke up dreaming about something and was laughing out loud....felt kinda dumb and looked around to see if I chased away any Deer?
09-01-2007, 07:53 PM
#15
Fork Horn
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Maryland
Posts: 192
RE: How do you guys stay awake on the stand
Sleep all the time in the stand (climber with padded front rail, no way to fall out)
It's the only "good" sleep I get, At home I am always afraid I'll wake up to the nempho wife doing the "Reverse cowgirl" - with props.
Slack
It's the only "good" sleep I get, At home I am always afraid I'll wake up to the nempho wife doing the "Reverse cowgirl" - with props.
Slack
09-01-2007, 08:51 PM
#16
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 3,784
RE: How do you guys stay awake on the stand
ORIGINAL: Arthur P
Starbucks Grande Americano. After oneof those I spend the rest of the daybuzzing right along.
Starbucks Grande Americano. After oneof those I spend the rest of the daybuzzing right along.
If you really want a buzz ask for a Grande Americano in the dark.
Instead of using hot water + espresso they will use regular brewed coffee + the espresso shots. Great for all day hunts.
09-01-2007, 08:56 PM
#18
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Oct 1998
Location: Hughesville, PA USA
Posts: 18,322
RE: How do you guys stay awake on the stand
ORIGINAL: FroMan
I don't. I decided a long time ago not to fight it. There's no telling how many deer I've missed walking by me while I'm snoring. However, I can vouch for more than a few that have woken me up.
I don't. I decided a long time ago not to fight it. There's no telling how many deer I've missed walking by me while I'm snoring. However, I can vouch for more than a few that have woken me up.
Sleeping in the stand is part of hunting to me. I enjoy it very much.
09-01-2007, 09:13 PM
#19
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Dallas but hunt Sauk County, WI.
Posts: 207
RE: How do you guys stay awake on the stand
Man I love my morning coffee before a hunt but I also find it rips through my intestines on the stand and forces me to come down for a break. Hey...I piss in a plastic jar, but some things I won't do in a stand.I will go from 1 hour before sunlight to 20 minutes after in the stand. I am totally committed once I get to the woods. As tired as I get I also know I only get maybe 12 days in the woods each year so I make them count.
To keep from falling asleep I'll bring a book and my phone that has a few games on it. This keeps me a little focused during that noon to 3:30 slow period.
To keep from falling asleep I'll bring a book and my phone that has a few games on it. This keeps me a little focused during that noon to 3:30 slow period.