Combating tree stand boredom?
10-12-2006, 08:26 PM
#32
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Elkin, N.C.
Posts: 811
RE: Combating tree stand boredom?
ORIGINAL: jimmy the foot
my friend plays yatzee on a little hand held.
i've listened to music, since 90% of the time i never hear them coming.
my friend plays yatzee on a little hand held.
i've listened to music, since 90% of the time i never hear them coming.
10-12-2006, 09:34 PM
#34
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 9
RE: Combating tree stand boredom?
portable yahtzee...on silent mode, I used that this morning for about 5 min, then proceeded to see 14 different deer, 7 turkey's, 5 squirrels, 1 raccoon....I never did finish that game and I got a yahtzee on the first roll, but I did shoot a nice 11-point buck, then nearly fell out of my tree. It was a great morning!
10-13-2006, 10:01 AM
#35
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location:
Posts: 663
RE: Combating tree stand boredom?
ORIGINAL: gone thinking
portable yahtzee...on silent mode, I used that this morning for about 5 min, then proceeded to see 14 different deer, 7 turkey's, 5 squirrels, 1 raccoon....I never did finish that game and I got a yahtzee on the first roll, but I did shoot a nice 11-point buck, then nearly fell out of my tree. It was a great morning!
portable yahtzee...on silent mode, I used that this morning for about 5 min, then proceeded to see 14 different deer, 7 turkey's, 5 squirrels, 1 raccoon....I never did finish that game and I got a yahtzee on the first roll, but I did shoot a nice 11-point buck, then nearly fell out of my tree. It was a great morning!
10-13-2006, 10:24 AM
#36
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Indiana
Posts: 1,131
RE: Combating tree stand boredom?
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ORIGINAL: Pat Curtis
I read a book most of the time when I feel the action will be slow. I still pause every few paragraphs to scan the scene. On Sundays, I bring a small radio so I can listen to Colts games.
Other than that, I just think about things from the past, present situation, and plans for the future.
I read a book most of the time when I feel the action will be slow. I still pause every few paragraphs to scan the scene. On Sundays, I bring a small radio so I can listen to Colts games.
Other than that, I just think about things from the past, present situation, and plans for the future.
10-13-2006, 01:46 PM
#40
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Gypsum KS USA
Posts: 1,289
RE: Combating tree stand boredom?
I used to doodle a lot on a notepad, I do a little leather carving so I'd work on freehanding my patterns. I also braid flank ropes for bullriding, so I'd take cotton rope into the stand/blind and braid up some while I sat around. I sometimes take an ipod or cd player, as well as a good book. I used to take a lot of riflery books afield to help try to better myself as a shooter, picking up little bits of advice here and there.
The only problem I really had with reading and radio is that when I'm looking at a book, I'm not looking downfield, and when I've got an earbug in my ear, I'm not listening for footfalls or breaking twigs.
I try not to sleep in the stand once shooting hour breaks because it's too easy to miss game and I snore sometimes when I sleep sitting up. [:@]
The only problem I really had with reading and radio is that when I'm looking at a book, I'm not looking downfield, and when I've got an earbug in my ear, I'm not listening for footfalls or breaking twigs.
I try not to sleep in the stand once shooting hour breaks because it's too easy to miss game and I snore sometimes when I sleep sitting up. [:@]