Tell me about your hunt

[senior]

I mostly just hunt deer anymore. Our hunt camp is about 10 min from my home, I like to spend evenings with guys, some of which I haven't seen since last year, I like to see the youngsters in anticipation of getting out. Being an X dogger I now do most of the chase organizations. I like to put the youngsters in the best most likely spots for close range shooting. I like to put the older guys that maybe haven't had so much luck in some sneak escape spots for the bucks! I love to sit on a watch & listen to the beagle ferreting out a deer or two, trying to figure out where it's going, trying to figure out their escape routes, they always seem to be able to find a few new ones each year. I love to see the grin on a youngsters face when they get their 1st deer, my sons 1st watch by himself got him two fawns at one time , my daughter's 1st deer a couple years ago with an old .250-3000 I like when the boys father takes you aside for a personal thanks for putting his son in the "prime" spot to get his 1st deer, little do they know I have already gotten the best reward in the kids eyes I like to watch the beagles rest in the evening usually taking the prime spot in the camp & they deserve it.
I also enjoy being successful myself on occasion

 

[hansol]

Hey guys,

My hunts are pretty simple. Usually there'll be a wall-tent camp set up somewhere out in the western foothills, and we hunt from there. I prefer walking, as it gets you away from all the crazies ripping it up on quads. So usually I'm out for most of the day, and how far I go depends on who is in camp at the time.

I tend to wear wool and plaid. The other stuff is expensive, and I find it doesn't keep me very warm. In my pack I have some raingear and a bit of food. Boots tend to be uninsulated leather, as it never seems to get cold enough to warrant insulated boots. Plus I tend to walk/spot+stalk when I hunt, rather than sit in one place. That keeps the blood going. I always have my GPS with me, loaded up with topo maps. I don't rely on it for much other than it is a portable way to pack a LOT of topo maps, which is very handy for showing hidden moose swamps or coulies.

Usually I'm chasing whitetails, but always am carrying a general elk tag with me just in case.

My favourite things about camp are pretty much the food, and the silence. Food always tastes better in camp, and time always seems to slow down. It's good for the soul and all that stuff. You always leave camp feeling ready to take on the world.