Morning alertness??
09-17-2004, 11:01 AM
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Boone & Crockett
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Morning alertness??
follow up to the Caffeine post...
How or what do you do to maximize your alertness in the morning? I know coffee perks you up a little bit in the AM, but being that it affects my shooting, I don't have any before I head to the woods in the morning. Anyone do anything or eat/drink anything that will supplement having coffee in the morning?
How or what do you do to maximize your alertness in the morning? I know coffee perks you up a little bit in the AM, but being that it affects my shooting, I don't have any before I head to the woods in the morning. Anyone do anything or eat/drink anything that will supplement having coffee in the morning?
09-17-2004, 11:08 AM
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RE: Morning alertness??
In a word...Anticipation If that ain't doing it for you, I feel sympathy for you. I am certainly not a novice I've been hunting for the better part of 30 years, yet every day on stand is exciting and keeps my senses on edge.
I'm not putting you down or anything. I just can't imagine getting on stand early in the morning and not being alert and excited by the possibilities of the day.
I'm not putting you down or anything. I just can't imagine getting on stand early in the morning and not being alert and excited by the possibilities of the day.
09-17-2004, 11:10 AM
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RE: Morning alertness??
Start off with a light breakfast that has complex carbs and some fat
beyond that, it can get kinda exotic...try ginko, L-arginine, ginseng(likely to have same effect as caffeine on your shooting), and even creatine
Make sure you drink some water too, mild dehydration has been shown to have substantial effects on the brain's behavior
beyond that, it can get kinda exotic...try ginko, L-arginine, ginseng(likely to have same effect as caffeine on your shooting), and even creatine
Make sure you drink some water too, mild dehydration has been shown to have substantial effects on the brain's behavior
09-17-2004, 11:16 AM
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RE: Morning alertness??
Ok if we could get over the RAH RAH you should be alert and overwhelmingly alert in the morning for the mere fact that I am on stand that would be great. "you're not much of a hunter if you can't get up for the moment" YADA YADA YADA. I'm not saying that I'm HO HUM half nodding off in the morning. Believe me I'm as excited and in as much anticipation of the hunt as the next guy. But, you can't tell me physically your body isn't slightly different at different times of the day. If you don't think diet enhances your performance in any activity than you're sadly mistaken. Maybe I'm lucky for being able to be honest with myself and recognize that my body needs something in the morning so I can be the best I can be out there.
09-17-2004, 11:27 AM
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RE: Morning alertness??
I stay alert due to anticipation and the fact that I am 20' off the ground
[8D], But I have had days where I was tired. In that case I try to keep my brain active. I'll guess yardages or just try to find something alive like a squirrel or bird tofocus on.
[8D], But I have had days where I was tired. In that case I try to keep my brain active. I'll guess yardages or just try to find something alive like a squirrel or bird tofocus on.
09-17-2004, 11:34 AM
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RE: Morning alertness??
being that i only get about 3 1/2 hrs of sleep the first few nights(2nd shift) i do drink a cup of coffee, i also stretch out before i leave the house and when i get to the farm , get the blood flowing to all the limbs. tried caffine pills once, almost shook the leaves off the tree.