Reading while on stand
#1
Fork Horn
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Join Date: Sep 2006
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Reading while on stand
How many of you guys read while on stand? A buddy of mine does it all of the time but, I have never gotten into for the fact that a deer could be right on top of me and I not even know. So then I have to put down the reading material find my bow aim get into position and shoot. Seems like a lot of extra movement to me. If you do read on stand how to do gathering everything in a split second to pull off a shot.
#3
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 260
RE: Reading while on stand
It might be easier to stay on stand during an all day sit if you had a good book.
As for having them sneak up on you, that shouldn't happen after the leaves fall, unless it is wet, and then you can't read a book anyway.
Maybe a wireless laptop instead, you can post up updates to the forum while you hunt.
As for having them sneak up on you, that shouldn't happen after the leaves fall, unless it is wet, and then you can't read a book anyway.
Maybe a wireless laptop instead, you can post up updates to the forum while you hunt.
#4
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 134
RE: Reading while on stand
I just tried it last weekend and I can't do it. I see alot of deer just for moments and can't afford to be reading. If the wind is blowing you won't hear them comeing. I feel it could cost me a good buck!
#5
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Blossvale, New York
Posts: 21,199
RE: Reading while on stand
As for having them sneak up on you, that shouldn't happen after the leaves fall, unless it is wet,
#6
RE: Reading while on stand
I don't read on stand but 1 of the guys I hunt with does and he is the only 1 coming back at night that didn't see anything???Deer are too sneeky must pay attention and the fact that I love being out there nature is my book.
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 2,358
RE: Reading while on stand
I read on stand, but not all the time. If conditions are very quiet I never read. I will also read in spurts, if nothing is happening in the woods I tend to get bored, call it side effect of stressfull work, i just can't relax and just sit there all the time. When I get fidgety, I will read a chapter, then stop. I also look around every page or couple of paragraphs.
Have deer snuck by me while reading? Don't know
I have shot several while reading. Its a simple matter to either drop the book into my pack on teh side of the tree, or put it on the stand seat as I stand up.
It allows me to stay longer and fidget less during fidgeting times.
Have deer snuck by me while reading? Don't know
I have shot several while reading. Its a simple matter to either drop the book into my pack on teh side of the tree, or put it on the stand seat as I stand up.
It allows me to stay longer and fidget less during fidgeting times.
#8
RE: Reading while on stand
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How many of you guys read while on stand? A buddy of mine does it all of the time but, I have never gotten into for the fact that a deer could be right on top of me and I not even know. So then I have to put down the reading material find my bow aim get into position and shoot. Seems like a lot of extra movement to me. If you do read on stand how to do gathering everything in a split second to pull off a shot.
How many of you guys read while on stand? A buddy of mine does it all of the time but, I have never gotten into for the fact that a deer could be right on top of me and I not even know. So then I have to put down the reading material find my bow aim get into position and shoot. Seems like a lot of extra movement to me. If you do read on stand how to do gathering everything in a split second to pull off a shot.
Your kill zone is usually 20yds deep (10-30 yds).
A feeding deer takes a WHILE to cover that distance - Plenty of time to slowly stand up and slowly draw the bow back and carefully take aim and gradually take up the tension on the release to make a clean harvest.
OR
Option #2 OH POOP : There is a deer ,where did he come from?, I have got to jump up RIGHT NOW (oops, I knocked my hat over my eyes), hurry,hurry- pull the bow back - oops the arrow fell off the rest(carefully use your index finger to put it back on), OH NO he heard the arrow fall off the rest, he is going to run!!!, Hurry aim at him, How far is he?, His tail is twitching he is going to run!!!!!!!!!!, OH NO which pin do I use ?, Screw it, I see brown in the sight ring Quick ---YANK the trigger.
Not to bad a shot - I saw it go in right behind the shoulder
Well maybe it was a little further back than I thought.
Good thing I was using Slick Tricks they kill like magic !
Hmmmm , Where is my arrow, it must be here some where.
Heck with it, I saw the arrow hit I KNOW it must have gone through the ribs and is stuck behind the opposite shoulder - DOUBLE LUNGER-
Well this shouldn't take long it has got to have been 30 minutes (CUZ I am in a hurry is seems like 30 but 10 is closer to it) AND I am hungry I wonder what mom has for supper?
Lets see he ran over that way -
Three hundred yards and still no blood (I knew I shouldn't have listened to those Butt Holes over at Archery talk.com, MAGIC Slick Tricks my ass.
Well it has been 10 minutes, I have throughly searched 300 yds of the toughest terrain in the area and it is getting dark, no blood and I need some help, I know I saw that arrow go in right behind the shoulder.
"Hey MOM, Whats for supper?"
"Did I get one ?
"Yea, I Watched the arrow go in right behind the shoulder"
"After I eat I am going to get some help and go get him."
"Boy Mom that was really great"
Pitter Patter of bare feet going down the hallway.
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I was in my favorite tree stand and this huge 8 point came walking by.
I took a deep breath and squeezed off a shot (First animal with my new ****)
I watched the arrow go right behind his shoulder
AND GUESS WHAT
NO blood.....................................
When I get up in the tree stand I don't get settled in and get started on the New York Times.
I will sit still and hunt as hard and as long as I can, then, lets face it It gets a little boring.
By this time the sun is up, the leaves are crunchy and my stomach is growling.
Yep, 10 AM and time for a snack, 2 granola bars and an apple (Threw the core near the trail for a scent attractor), Need to pee into that damn bottle (I hate that thing,every time I use it, NO matter how much I shake my thing I always get a few drops running down my leg)
Alright lets read that book I brought, I have been doing this long enough that if I hear or see one I can go to option #1 instead of option# 2.
Boy, isn't experience GREAT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#9
RE: Reading while on stand
anyone know of a good hunting book maybe one that tells good stories about deer ppl have shot and the storys of how it all happend pm me i wanna read something good in stand if ima read it would help pass time