Pre-Hunting Rituals?
 

The thread in the Bowhunting section about musicgot me wondering. Does anyone else have anything else that they always do before they hit the woods?

For me I wake up and eat 4 pieces of toast and drink 2 glasses of water. Just something that I watched my dad always do when I was younger and just kind of picked it up. Once I get to my hunting spot I check over all my gear (draw my bow back, check grunt call, etc.).

If it's shotgun season I usually get there about an houror sobefore it's time to head out and talk over with everyone what the gameplan for the day is and what stands they are hunting from.

Anyone else got anything similar?

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i hunt near my grandma's so we usually stay there. the night before we all watch tv and always end up falling asleep on the floor. then in the mornin before we go out, i usually eat a cinimin(sp?) roll that my grandma almost always makes.....there soooooo good!!

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I'll put the clothes out that im goin to wear the night before then when i wake up ill put my layers on. Go up stairs put my pre made lunch in my backpack and ill fill my camelback up. Then i'll put my boots on,load the truck off. Then ill stop off at 7-11 to pick up a coffee and away I go.

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lay clothes out the night before, wake up eat oatmeal or anything warm and quick to make, grab energy bars and elk suasage links, a bottle of water and out the door.

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I pray for a safe and fun hunt
A my dads says safty first

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I play a cut or two from Ted Nugent on the drive.

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I have several pre-hunting rituals..........Night before opening day we have a big poker game and set up a big buck contest and rules for our hunting group...........Once the season starts my morning pre-hunting ritual is to make a big ol cup of coffee (other wise I never touch the stuff) Afternoon pre-hunting rituals always start out with a long talk with a man about a dog.

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I always take my rifle, unless it's bow season, or I forget.

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before i leave the house, i go over all my gear to make sure everything works and that i have everything i need. drive to the woods where i park. exit my vehicle, load my rifle or shotgun...kissing each round prior to loading. slip on boots, tree stand, grab back pack and rifle and start my 45 minute walk to my stand.