woods
I probably did it wrong.
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Pretty much what I do. Come rut, I'll head out at 5am. by 9am I need to come in for some coffee. knock some stuff out around the house, stack a cord of wood, take dinner out of the freezer, etc., then come 4pm I'll head out for another couple hours.Nope not for me either, never have. Out before sunrise and back at the farm house for a big brunch meal, knock out a few zzzzz then head back out around noon or a bit after until after dark.
I can’t hunt like I used to anymore either. I use to be in the stand until couple hours into the daylight. Then get down and stalk around. I’ve killed more deer on the ground then in a stand. I love to hunt but I’m not an all day in a tree stand hardcore hunter.
I had a buck on the ground once. it was the one I shot. Not kidding, it was the first 20m of hunting I ever did. went out in an old set of wool overall and a camp chair. 20m later I get up to adjust myself, there's the buck. shot it, didn't hit vitals, and trailed it for 2.5 miles over eight hours. lost it.
that was my introduction to hunting. I have this paralyzing thing over my head since I lost that buck that I need to get something. That eats away at me constantly.
since then, on the ground. I've never seen a single animal. nothing.