Fighting boredom in all day sits.

[copenmechanism]

Neat trick......

You can only imagine what I can do with my other sensory organs.

 

[bigbassin]

Why even go, if it bores you so?.....

Because the rush when you finally see one outweighs the boredom.

 

[Pochuck]

This is terrain dependent, but in my AO even rifle hunting I’m very unlikely to shoot a deer or have a shot at one I didn’t hear first. If I shot one tomorrow that I didn’t hear before I saw it or could shoot it, it would be the first one.

I dub off, I play on my phone, I’ll even close my eyes or stare at a tree. My ears do all of my hunting for me. The second there’s a sound that’s suspect whatever I’m doing or thinking about goes away and it’s 1000% concentration. It’s amazing how well your ears can tell the difference between a squirrel and a deer with near 100% accuracy after you have listened to enough of them.

At least half the deer I’ve shot in the last decade (probably 75%) I was scrolling on my phone when they showed up. To this day screwing off on my phone or otherwise has yet to cost me a deer. I’ll probably cut it out if that ever happens.

I’m a millenial I can’t help it

exactly why I like hunting after it has been dry for a couple days, you'll hear crunching leaves long before you see them

 

[Dakota Dude]

Sitting all day is a commitment. I used to do it 2 decades ago, but I don't think I could do it today. Even elk hunting (which I primarily do now), I only go for 2-3 hours in the mornings/evenings.

If I chose to sit all day today, I would take naps and be on my phone.

 

[Sinistram]

I suppose a thread like this comes up every so often as we're on the eve of the rifle season here in PA. For me, the slow pace IS the draw. I go into the woods to hunt, but the other 50% of the reason is to let the rest of life simply melt away and re-center myself. Sure, I'll goof around on my phone and maybe peruse some black Friday or cyber week deals, but the rest of the time is spend paying attention to my surroundings. You see so much neat stuff that the rest of the world simply passes by. I don't listen to anything, as I really enjoy the subtle sounds of nature. Plenty of time for noise when I get back to work.

 

[Rich M]

I enjoy the break from normal life. Usually fall asleep for an hour or two midday.

I enjoy a full day in the tree or in the field. Dont get enough of those.

 

[Orlando]

Figured out I don't miss much listening to podcasts with an earbud in one ear. Lot more attentive than looking at my phone or napping.

 

[nam1975]

Quiet your mind. Learn how to meditate.
It s an active thought process.
Leave your phone and watch in the truck your grandpa made it back ok.
Let someone know where you’ll be. JIC.

 

[Miguy]

Good luck!

 

[Vic vinegar]

…. For me, the slow pace IS the draw. I go into the woods to hunt, but the other 50% of the reason is to let the rest of life simply melt away and re-center myself. Sure, I'll goof around on my phone and maybe peruse some black Friday or cyber week deals, but the rest of the time is spend paying attention to my surroundings. You see so much neat stuff that the rest of the world simply passes by. I don't listen to anything, as I really enjoy the subtle sounds of nature. Plenty of time for noise when I get back to work.

Amen to that brother. My daily life is so loud, it’s nice to unplug and just zone out in my own thoughts. I could watch a woodpecker tap on a tree or a squirrel run back and forth for Hours or try and count the knobs on a pine cone. I’m simple minded I guess

 

[ozyclint]

Quiet your mind. Learn how to meditate.
It s an active thought process.
Leave your phone and watch in the truck your grandpa made it back ok.
Let someone know where you’ll be. JIC.