hunting alone

Have been hunting alone since day one. Just had to learn how to overcome getting the beast in the rig. Pulleys a good sheet of plywood. Like most have said, had to many bombs dropped on me. Or you show up there late or I cannot go. Hunting alone has become my time and thrive for that time alone, in as much I need that time now to give my mind a break. Just have to exercise due diligence when your by yourself. And above all enjoy every sunrise and sunset
 
9.3mauser said:
I prefer to hunt alone until it's time to start draggin'! Have a plan in place to get bambi out before you pull the trigger.
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Go to a Peavey Mart or UFA and get a bale / Calf toboggan, 100' of rope and a small pulley ( almost doubles your pulling power when a bad spot comes about). The toboggan is a about 30 $, so...maybe 50-60 all in. You'll want 6 - 8' of small twine to make sure the deer stays on the toboggan too.
You will not regret the purchase.
 
Break it into two components:

The animal(hunting) aspect

The orienteering aspect.

Going to the bush is going to the bush , hunting or not, if you don't know where you are going or what you are doing you can get lost or hurt or whatever.

As for hunting techniques and handling game youtube and other video resources can show you a ton more stuff than we could ever explain here in words.

If you are confident in the bush then you are just adding another aspect in the game handling and harvesting.

Practice your shooting and scouting/calling techniques and enjoy your time in the woods.
 
Don't be worried about going it alone. You can learn alot out there meandering around and taking in what you observe. I used to hunt alone lots when I first started out. I still do now and then depending what I am after and the mood I am in. Often times hunting alone is great just for the peace, quiet and doing it your own way and on your terms.
 
Going with an experienced, safe hunter is much much better than alone. But you do not want to go with an unsafe hunter, no matter what.
 
Grouse Man said:
Going with an experienced, safe hunter is much much better than alone. But you do not want to go with an unsafe hunter, no matter what.
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best advice here.

I normally hunt alone. When I go with a new guy I'll spend an hour of so showing him the area and then have plans to meet up at certain locations for lunch and know the general area when he is hunting so I can find him later if there is a problem

now handling game... I have gutted several big bull moose by myself, its a lot of work, worse one was shot at last light and in a swamp, it was almost midnight by the time I had him back at the truck. Its good to have someone with experience to help you gut the first few animals. Too many 'experts' on u-tube if your going to google how to gut a deer.....
 
I prefer to go alone, but my wife wants me to have a buddy along now that I'm over 60. Good idea really, there is always somebody who knows approx. where you are and will come and look for you or at worst, alert authorities if you don't show up due to injury or whatever.

As for the hunting itself I still want to be alone. Buddy can go wherever he wants, but I want to be alone. We'll arrange to meet back at the truck or camp or whatever, for lunch or at the end of the day. If either guy gets something, you can agree to find a way to meet if either hears shots or using walkie talkies, whatever it takes to share the work. Plus sharing gas at today's prices is beneficial.

If you are really new at hunting or outdoor exploration, yes, bring a friend. Even a non-hunting friend. That's much better than an unsafe partner. Avoid those types.
 
Rkr, where are you?
Although I have several hunting partners throughout the year, I usually hunt alone. I don't have to match schedules with anyone and I hunt everyday during the season. One of my best hunting partners is my wife, easiest to match schedules. I often take beginners out, after I see them at the range, but I don't ever intend to hunt during their hunt (I made that mistake one my wife's first deer).
I'd rather hunt with my wife, any day, though.
 
I hunted alone for the most part for the first 15 or so hunting seasons. It hasn't been until recent years, 8 or so, that I have a solid, well equiped group for the bigger trips. I can pretty much leave my yard and start hunting so I'd say 80% of my hunting is still done solo.
If yer well versed in animal field care and are safely equipped and have left a map and instructions at home... Why not solo hunt?
Don't take someone hunting with you who: A: drives you nuts and can handle only in small doses
Or :B: is not a safe person or lacks basic common sense
LOL
 
Been hunting alone for most of my hunting career. Only thing that I recommend is to let people know where you are hunting and a time each night when they should expect to hear from you. If they don't there is a likely problem. Be safe and have fun!
 
Just make sure the unsafe guy is not hunting on the same day, in the same area. Then you may as well have him with you, in front of you, at all times, rather than not knowing where he is.
Grouse Man said:
Going with an experienced, safe hunter is much much better than alone. But you do not want to go with an unsafe hunter, no matter what.
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Should have mentioned, that if you do decide to hunt with a partner, then make sure it is of the opposite ### that way you don't need a heater and dining together on the game you kill is always PURE JOY, With wine of course!!!! :eek:)
 
You'll be a better hunter if you learn to do it alone....I found out years ago I get a lot more game when hunting solo. :)
 
rkr said:
is it a god idea to try and hunt alone for your first season ever? I have a friend interested to go together but I don't trust him too much... not a safety oriented person. I just want a whitetail or a bear this year.
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A trusted, reliable and experienced hunting partner, or partners, enhance the hunting experience and lighten the workload of getting a downed deer out of the bush. I will not hunt with unreliable safety hazards, there is too much at risk from both the safety and hunting experience perspectives. I own my own land and chose to deer hunt alone for many years. However, in my experience in Ontario, unless you have sole access to a couple of thousands acres to hunt, you are never really alone even when on private land. There are always a lot of curious ears when a shot rings out. If you will be hunting private land, in addition to scouting the land for sign, get to know the neighbours and neighbouring deer camps. Again, in my experience they will always be there to help out if/when needed. If you hunt Crown Land its pretty much a "suck it up princess" situtation, you will have to deal with whatever comes your way and the established Crown Land camps have much of the prime deer territories already staked out and well hunted.

If you do choose to hunt on your own, and I do highly recommend it, a day pack that will get you through a November night in the woods is, IMO, a mandatory carry along even for a "three hour tour". A well set up pack with water, energy, fire, and other survival supplies might run an additional 15+ pounds to pack around but is always amazingly light, and priceless, when needed. Others mentioned GPS and compass, I'd add paper map to that.
 
Try and find a new partner if you can as a new Hunter you will be building your exerance and having a experance partner he will be well equipped as a bonus .
It would be a hard hunting if you and your partner are both inexperience your better of with a new parter or go on your own you may only get one opertonty this year so set your self for success
Learning to gut the best thing to do is help a butcher or farmer there more then happy to get sum help and you will be way ahead of the game and you will make a good friend out of it
good luck and have fun
 
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