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 Re: Nov 7th
[Re: Woody Wood]
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10/27/09 05:35 PM
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jigfish
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I like to get up and eat some donuts and take my time to get ready then head out. I would guess about 30min before day light.
Thanks, Jigfish
The weak call it obsession, the strong call it dedication!!!
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Re: Nov 7th
[Re: jigfish]
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10/27/09 07:52 PM
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sig226fan (Rguns.com)
duck & cover
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duck & cover
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Depends on where I am hunting, and how... bow hunting, I actually don't get there much earlier, but I am much quieter getting there, so I need to leave camp earlier... walking about 1/4 mile very slowly and quietly.
Gun Season, east texas, as early as possible, at least an hour before sunrise
Gun Season West Texas, depends on the stand, wide open places, early early...
Dark western slopes/canyons, I will sometimes find a peak and watch the sunrise and what's below it before moving in to the darker valley and stand...
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Re: Nov 7th
[Re: jigfish]
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10/27/09 07:54 PM
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wil
Outdoorsman
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It depends on how long it takes to get regular after the coffee kicks in......
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Re: Nov 7th
[Re: sig226fan (Rguns.com)]
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10/27/09 07:57 PM
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rifleman
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Sparkly Pants
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I plan to wake my fiance up an hour an a half before daylight...roll back over go to sleep for another 30 minutes, get up take the dogs out to potty...prolly do the same while outside, come back in, get dressed, brush teeth, put a dip in my mouth, wait for fiance to finish getting her survival pack together, then hopefully can get in the truck make the short drive and be on the stand about 15 minutes before daylight.
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Re: Nov 7th
[Re: rifleman]
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10/27/09 08:16 PM
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TPACK
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I usually leave camp(walking) around 5:30.In blind by 5:40. Feeder goes off at 6:30. Same schedule as long as I can remember.
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Re: Nov 7th
[Re: Woody Wood]
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10/28/09 03:41 AM
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jbs8307
Bird Dog
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Bird Dog
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i get there an hour early and get an extra 45 minutes of sleepin off the cheap whiskey.
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Re: Nov 7th
[Re: jbs8307]
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10/28/09 12:04 PM
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twice70
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I like to get there 30 minutes or so before shooting light, and then listen for that 1st shot. The 1st shot of the season... Once you hear that you know it's on for the next couple months. In my neck of the woods though I normally hear at least 1 shot well before shooting light lol!!!
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Re: Nov 7th
[Re: Woody Wood]
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10/28/09 12:32 PM
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texas8point
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Tracker
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20 / 30 minutes or so before the sun starts to break......
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Re: Nov 7th
[Re: twice70]
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10/28/09 01:00 PM
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Jimbo
THF Trophy Hunter
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THF Trophy Hunter
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I like to get there 30 minutes or so before shooting light, and then listen for that 1st shot. The 1st shot of the season... Once you hear that you know it's on for the next couple months. In my neck of the woods though I normally hear at least 1 shot well before shooting light lol!!! Seems like every year there is always at least one shot fired way before it's legal shooting hours. I don't even want to think about why!
Thursday at 12:45 PM
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Once i learned that i didn't "NEED" to kill something, and that if i did kill something all the fun stopped and work began, i was a much better hunter.
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Re: Nov 7th
[Re: Jimbo]
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10/28/09 01:01 PM
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Posts: 523
pig out
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Tracker
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i like to get there 30 to 45 minutes before sunrise.
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Re: Nov 7th
[Re: pig out]
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10/28/09 01:04 PM
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TreeBass
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Old Weller
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about 30 min or so before LST
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Re: Nov 7th
[Re: RICK O'SHAY]
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10/28/09 03:00 PM
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Steed805
Outdoorsman
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On opening morn I'm usually in the stand a hour before day break just because I'm pumped and don't really know what time first light is... after that I'm there about 30 min before day light. LOL Right on...
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Re: Nov 7th
[Re: Jimbo]
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10/28/09 03:07 PM
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mmccalli
Bird Dog
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Bird Dog
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Opening day I like to get there about 45 minutes before daybreak, and the earlier the better in order to let your area settle down.
I hate walking up to the stand and hear deer running off.
Also the first morning just listen to all the noise if you have hunters on neighboring ranches, as you'll hear vehicles starting up and driving on the roads, car doors and tailgates slamming, and people talking, and radios off in the distance.
Makes you wonder why anyone ever sees any deer with all the racket they make on opening weekend! I will say though, there is nothin cooler than the sound of gun shots echoing in the distance.
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Re: Nov 7th
[Re: mmccalli]
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10/28/09 04:18 PM
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PaulGrapevine
Bird Dog
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Bird Dog
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I camp about an mile away from my blind. Will generally get up at four or so and walk to the blind. We try to make no noise at all and won't even use the flash lights unless we need to. Some people I hunt with make fun of me sometimes but I have yet to hear that sound of deer running off.
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