my wife asked me why at my age do i hunt alone??, so my question is why do others hun

I hunt low lands alone, only because I am a very independent, I think. My work schedule is funky, compared the the regular 5/2.

I mountain hunt alone, because I feel that I need to prove to myself that I am still able. My body says I can’t, but my mind says I can. Last week, I hunted 8 days and packed a ram out solo, the feeling of accomplishment, can’t be put into words.
Now, I am on a mission to prove to my body, that I can do the same with a winter Billy. It’s gonna be tough, but that feeling I will feel after it’s done, I’m dying to feel!!
 
I'm going alone shortly, possibly for several days before my partner arrives in camp. What I'll do if I get a moose before he gets there I don't know.
 
The last several years I gone hunting with my best friend but this year he cannot make it due to work ... so it looks like I will be hunting alone again this year for whitetail deer. Hunting alone is fine ... I like it too ... but talking to oneself is weird but hey I do that driving lol
 
I've (unsuccesfully) always hunted alone, whether it be at pheasant release sites or on crown land (I refuse to door knock for permission, such a thought makes me really uncomfortable). I have an uncle who's an avid hunter and been blowing hot air about bringing me along next year, for 3 years until last year, so I gave up on that and for numerous other reasons don't have time for him anymore.

I don't have a dog, since I don't want the responsibilty and live in a condo anyways so duck/goose hunting seems like too much of a production for a solo mission so I've accepted that I likely never will hunt ducks or geese unless I ever meet people that aren't just way too cool to bring me along and aren't full of hot air when they say they're gonna.

Got upland bird tags this year, hit a release site a few times, nothing. No dog, so makes it almost futile I keep getting told. Totally unfocused and missed the boat for deer. Next year I'm hoping to get a small doe for meat, sitting in a cutline not too far from my truck. I wouldn't even pose with it. It's 100% for food for me, if I'm not gonna eat it I'm not gonna shoot it. Although I'm not against it (unless it's a lion or griz or something else majestic) I personally don't feel any desire to have mounts in my home.

Way I see it, f I wanna just be out enjoying nature and the great outdoors, I can do that without a gun. I don't understand hunting, and that's why I'm most likely always going to hunt alone. at 44 now with an adult daughter, all my peers are family'd up and locked down, and seems the wives make all the decisions anyways so I'm not gonna waste any energy trying to fight that.
 
My father is 89, he usually tells people where he’s headed for the day but not always. Yup he’s of sound mind and understands fully what he’s doing. He says he isn’t about to sit around his apartment and wait for the end, it will come regardless, might as well enjoy himself until that day.

I enjoy the company of others during my outdoor adventures, but equally enjoy my time alone out in the bush. Ive always got a small day pack with me. Enough stuff along to spend the night out if need be.
 
If you take your boys or girls out when they are young, you will not hunt alone. My dad passed when i was in my early teens. I remember my hunts with him to this day. To hunt alone when you have loved ones who want to come to me is selfish. If your hunting partners are gone, make new ones. I like taking new eager people out and often they learn all the good habits. If not you cut them loose.
 
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I think you started a great thread. I'm into this real late but wanted to comment.
We are all with and without hunting partners as we go on. But some us us like you are blessed to have children or grand children to take out and spend time with. I like being alone and that is part of why I hunt and spend time outdoors, but as well spending time with the right person makes it the best!!

Al my best to you all.
 
I rarely hunt alone but if I do I tell my wife when ill be home she knows a few hours early/late is normal AND I let my hunting partner know what spot I'm going to as we name them names only our group would know such as :the long walk spot" as you guessed it its a LONG walk to get there.....
 
I 100% agree with the original post and what many have echoed, finding a hunting partner with the same mind set can be hard. I am fortunate to have a small group of friends who share "enough" in common to enjoy hunting trips together yearly. I also have a friend, who happens to be part of the same group, who I see very much eye to eye with. We love all aspects of hunting, we're both wiling to put in effort and get along grandly when actually hunting. All that being said, I still enjoy the solo hunt also. My personal experience with hunting alone is that you don't have to compromise on your "gut" feelings about where to go or how long to glass etc etc. There are pros and cons to both. If I had to choose, I would choose hunting with a partner or even group if you find people who have the same outlook. After all, for those of us who hunt for sport as opposed to survival, it's about enjoying yourself.
 
I'm 67 and Mrs. is a lot happier since I got my inReach and send an "I'm Okay" message every day.
 
i'm 51 and too broken to hunt alone anymore...... I am infinitely thankful for my friends who have encouraged me to keep hunting and have stepped in to make sure i can.

btw MD.... thanx for draggin my deer out this season.... means more than you know my friend. ;)
 
can't_rope_the_wind,


I hear ya, I'm 31 and since I moved provinces I'm still looking for good hunting partners. It's difficult to find someone trustworthy that you can count on these days.
As you said it, guys just don't have the motivation or work ethic that is required to hunt. They want something easy and quick so that they can post on social media and get "instant" likes by their friends.
I find that horrible and not at all what I have in mind when I think about hunting.
For me hunting is a labor of love, it's just amazing to be out there in the woods. It's calming and relaxing to be able to spend so much time out there.
Before I moved provinces, I had great hunting friends, however, one became a father and had no more interest in hunting.
Then I moved and lost my other good hunting friend.
As a 31 year old man, I must say I would love to hunt with older guys like you.
You truly have lots of respect for this passion that we all love.
Good luck raising the next generation.
 
I do some hunting by myself. Sometimes Mrs. Cannon wanted to sleep in, and her Mom visited us at camp for a few days. From my experiences (including the "Great Submerged Hypothermia" incident of several years ago (of which we will not speak):

- I always let someone know where I am going, and approximately when I will be back.
- I drive a SxS, so it's a bit easier to equip than hunting on foot - it is completely prepped and loaded so that I could survive for around a week in the bush, if necessary
- I use a Garmin E-trex20 GPS with the Ontario trails loaded. I like the option to track your trail - if you get lost, you can follow it back.

I had one interesting experience this year, and dang it I didn't have my phone for the camera. Was out by myself, went to my usual trail. It was still a bit dark, and there was snow on all the trees. Very pretty. Just entered my trail on the Wildcat, and came across a timber wolf standing above a rabbit right in the middle of the path. He didn't even flee - just sauntered off the trail. I went up a bit further and turned around, and the rabbit was gone. He was watching me the whole time.

Cannon
 
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