"I felt like they knew our patterns."
"...try singing to keep the mountain lions away."
I've only jokes at this point. You'll all have similar ones, no doubt.
Jokes ain't gonna change it though.
I won't buy anything with a hood.
A detachable hood on a sh*t weather jacket can be helpful and is the only occasional exception to the rule, but generally speaking I can't stand hoods especially when attached to every clothing layer.
Archery.
Single round rifles.
Walking with the rifle unloaded for safety reasons..which tbf if you're the type that'll shoot yourself in your own leg with your pistol it's not a bad idea to do so. 😂
A man has duties to his family.
Providing food and time are two of them.
Are you working hard at work?
Working hard at home for your family whilst you are there?
Then hunt on. The seasons are short.
What was the sun like?
Was it making the clothing shine?
I find synthetic clothing quite reflective/ glossy.
Any exposed skin, then obviously movement and noise. Could just be bad luck.
Your knees will be the least of your problems if you keep popping those pills.
The only things I'd add to what ZAP wrote would be foam rolling.
The IT band runs from the feet to the back but the two areas that usually need work are between the knee and the hips and under your arse muscle into...
Depending on how far on she is I'd perhaps not let her go.
5-7 months pregnant depending. If it's 7 there is no chance I'd let her.
I got two kids but we've had ten pregnancies.
Good luck to the three of you.