This was your first reply, and I think the only one needed. I will tell you this, I'm at about 40% hearing loss and when I'm being noisy, I don't know it.
Good luck
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This was your first reply, and I think the only one needed. I will tell you this, I'm at about 40% hearing loss and when I'm being noisy, I don't know it.
Good luck
Thank you for all the responses. I'm not concerned about the noise for my hunt but his. I go out on my own too. And I have "used" his talent to push deer my way. I really want to be with him when he gets his first deer. I'm afraid that he'll push them out and he won't see one. I almost drove him in my truck to a stand Monday morning. And that day it was his first sighting. It was out of range but he said his heart was pumping pretty good. I'm hoping he has a chance to see more and maybe harvest one. I continue to enjoy everyday we get out together and will do so for years to come.
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your dad reminds me of a parts counter guy at the downtown Canadian Tire in London. Nice harvests btw.
Pussyfooting deer is hard work & is a skill that tends not to get any easier with age. To do it well, you really should be in good shape with adequate muscle control in the lower half of the body, have good visual memory so you can scan the trail ahead for the potential 'crackers' .... & as previously mentioned have your hearing tested so that you are actually & personally aware of any noises that you may or may not be making. Some hunters move cat-like naturally, others elephant-like ... and the majority of us are somewhere well in between. Regardless, deal with it & enjoy the time spent!
P.S. Great photos!
P.S. Great photos!
Sadly, My father was never a hunter, so never had the opportunity to hunt with him.
He has been gone for 3 years now, and I miss him a lot....we did many other things together, and he was a fine man whose shoes I will probably never fill.
When I was a lot younger, I became close friends with a fellow 1½ years my junior who wanted to take up hunting.
I was eager to mentor him, and, having several deer and a couple of moose and elk under my belt, I took on the task.
He was the noisiest guy in the woods I have ever heard!!
If there was a stick or a single dry leaf on the ground, he could find it with one of his size 10's, lol.
I hunted with him for several seasons on and off, but never saw game when we were together.
Had several conversations with him about being quiet, but it seemed he just couldn't wrap himself around the concept. [there was nothing wrong with his hearing]
He finally managed to bag a deer after 3 "dry" seasons. [maybe the deer was deaf]
However, after about 6-7 years, he finally made the adjustments to quieten his progress while hunting.
He became one of my favorite hunting companions, and remains a close friend to this day.
We are both in our 60's now, and we often laugh about those early years.
Just hope we have quite a few years to hunt together yet.
Regards, Eagleye
He has been gone for 3 years now, and I miss him a lot....we did many other things together, and he was a fine man whose shoes I will probably never fill.
When I was a lot younger, I became close friends with a fellow 1½ years my junior who wanted to take up hunting.
I was eager to mentor him, and, having several deer and a couple of moose and elk under my belt, I took on the task.
He was the noisiest guy in the woods I have ever heard!!
If there was a stick or a single dry leaf on the ground, he could find it with one of his size 10's, lol.
I hunted with him for several seasons on and off, but never saw game when we were together.
Had several conversations with him about being quiet, but it seemed he just couldn't wrap himself around the concept. [there was nothing wrong with his hearing]
He finally managed to bag a deer after 3 "dry" seasons. [maybe the deer was deaf]
However, after about 6-7 years, he finally made the adjustments to quieten his progress while hunting.
He became one of my favorite hunting companions, and remains a close friend to this day.
We are both in our 60's now, and we often laugh about those early years.
Just hope we have quite a few years to hunt together yet.
Regards, Eagleye
