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Passing time at night.
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12/09/15 06:40 PM
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Aggieman775
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When y'all are night hunting for hogs or something what do you do to pass the time? I love to do it but I just get so bored.
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Re: Passing time at night.
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12/09/15 06:51 PM
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StretchR
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If you are sitting, you can use an iPod to listen to soft music or Books-on-tape. Got to be able to hear hog noises, though. Wouldn't work that well walking around.
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Re: Passing time at night.
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12/09/15 06:53 PM
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talkturkey
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Set up a wireless motion detector, when the hogs arrive, the sensor wakes me up.
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Re: Passing time at night.
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12/09/15 06:55 PM
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Cast
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Nap. The hog light and the commotion will wake you.
Cast I have a short attention spa
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Re: Passing time at night.
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12/10/15 03:12 AM
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bg75074
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Driveway alarm is what I use, just conk out till they're ready
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Re: Passing time at night.
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12/10/15 04:16 AM
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flintknapper
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Don't know what your set up is, but I have LED hog lights over feeders that I hunt at night. Normally, I have something under the feeder to keep me entertained (Coons, Deer, Fox, etc). I always take binoculars with me (since my stands are 100 yds. away) so I can watch the animals. Sometimes I will play around putting my scope cross-hairs on whatever is under the feeder just to see how steady I can be.
If I get REALLY bored, I will even get my phone out and text my brother or google something, but my eyes have to regain their night vision each time I do that, so I keep that to a minimum. Typically, I won't go and sit on a stand unless I can stay 5 to 7 hours (I have pulled all-nighters on occasion).
I also enjoy just listening the all the 'night sounds'. I hunt primarily in Deep East Texas right in the Pineywoods, so there are plenty of 'night sounds'.
Find some way to keep yourself amused.
Flint.
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Re: Passing time at night.
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12/10/15 05:26 AM
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krmitchell
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Re: Passing time at night.
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12/10/15 01:18 PM
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Double Naught Spy
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Between the commute and time in the stand, I listen to a lot of audiobooks and podcasts, just one earbud in, however. That is about half the night. The rest of the time, I am listening to the night.
In a couple of places, I can do some texting and such, but in others, I cannot. Depends on my distance to the target area and the type of stand I am in.
Ground sitting and stalking means no audiobooks or texting.
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Re: Passing time at night.
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12/10/15 09:46 PM
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BigPig
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I always go out with good intentions but usually pass out. Something about sitting in the blind, in my office chair, in the woods, puts me right to sleep.
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Re: Passing time at night.
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12/10/15 11:45 PM
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Lance Vick
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Guess I do little of all of it Rest from getting there,get everything ready , Be happy I'm there,enjoy sunset and scenery Take nap or check forum out ,listen to all the critters That come out after dark,starting wondering if they are Going to show up ,,, then quit worrying, then start to Get ready to be done ,,,, then the pigs show up
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Re: Passing time at night.
[Re: bg75074]
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12/11/15 12:14 AM
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TexasKC
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Driveway alarm is what I use, just conk out till they're ready Excellent idea! I've got a spare driveway alarm and i'm taking it with me tomorrow.
In the end, it's not the years in your life that count, it's the life in your years.
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Re: Passing time at night.
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12/11/15 02:14 AM
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syncerus
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For the most part, I find it easy to do little at night and just think my thoughts. I love being out at night when there's a half moon or better. The night feels so ... alive.
NRA Patriot Benefactor & DSC Lifer
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Re: Passing time at night.
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12/11/15 02:14 PM
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bg75074
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I actually use two driveway alarms, one I disabled the speaker so it just flashes a red light the other I have duct taped a towel around as it is kind of loud Even on the low setting.
Last edited by bg75074; 12/11/15 02:19 PM.
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Re: Passing time at night.
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12/19/15 10:41 PM
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RovingTexan
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What driveway alarm are y'all using?
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Re: Passing time at night.
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12/20/15 12:27 AM
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Dalee7892
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Got mine at Northern tool, they also have on Sportsman Guide. The ones at Sportsman when buy additional ones they have different sounds.
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Re: Passing time at night.
[Re: Aggieman775]
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12/20/15 03:52 AM
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shoots100
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Up In the north east hunting coyotes at night, we don't usually sit on a bait pile waiting for them to arrive, unless you find a deer gut pile that shows sign's of a fresh visit. I have multiple stands that I go to depending on wind direction and call for around 15 minutes. I scan with the thermal every couple of minutes and if nothing show's up, I move. Between scanning/calling, I look at the stars and just listen to the night sounds. If I'm in a tree stand, I might take a nap, cause I don't want to wake up with something drooling over my face !
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Re: Passing time at night.
[Re: RovingTexan]
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12/20/15 05:05 PM
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CharlieCTx
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What driveway alarm are y'all using? Chamberlain Link to alarm Charlie
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Re: Passing time at night.
[Re: Aggieman775]
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12/26/15 12:32 AM
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RovingTexan
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Ty Dalee and Charlie. I'll check those out.
Last edited by RovingTexan; 12/26/15 12:32 AM.
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Re: Passing time at night.
[Re: Aggieman775]
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12/28/15 03:18 AM
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D-Box
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I'm also using the Chamberlain. It works pretty well and the signal can reach 400' through thick trees, but it doesn't work well during/after rain when all the trees are wet.
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