Staying awake in stand?
#31
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 1,607
RE: Staying awake in stand?
The only time I ever had any problem staying awake was Thanksgiving afternoon. After we came in from teh morning hunt and filled our bellies w/turkey it was always quite hard to stay awake until dark.
Any other time, I might catch a quick nap before it gets light of a morning, but I'm always too excited to fall asleep once it gets daylight.
Any other time, I might catch a quick nap before it gets light of a morning, but I'm always too excited to fall asleep once it gets daylight.
#34
Join Date: May 2006
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Posts: 204
RE: Staying awake in stand?
I'm guilty of passing out in the stand as well. Its hard for me not to jerk awake when I actually realize i have fallen asleep. That's why I like a ground blind. I'm always afraid of dropping my gun or falling out of the tree or something. Glad i'm not the only one who has this problem
#39
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Waukesha County, WI
Posts: 58
RE: Staying awake in stand?
One time I was just hunting on the ground in public land. I had a guy come up to me saying that he almost had a heart attack. Apparently he thought I was dead or something. I must have been asleep a good 45 minutes or so.
If I'm in a stand for a while in the morning, I'll bring a book or a magazine.
If I'm in a stand for a while in the morning, I'll bring a book or a magazine.
#40
RE: Staying awake in stand?
Falling asleep deer hunting has never been a problem for me, but I have done it a few times. Now duck hunting on the other hand is when i sleep the most. You get up at 1 or 2 in the morning maybe get 2 hours of sleep if any and by 9:30 i'm ready for a nap. Plus cattail beds in the marsh are very comfortable and after I get done making one I'm out like a light for 30 minutes or so. And if i hear wings,my dog whining or my buddy's shooting(those jerks) I know its time to get up.