What's your favorite part of a hunt?

[Where's Bruce?]

For me it's the period immediately following my predawn hike in the dark. I go into full predator mode as the first rosy fingers of dawn pierce the morning sky. My Spidey senses start tingling as I scan for movement, sign and listen to the sounds of the backcountry. That's when I am most alive and it is also when the majority of my kills occurred. Nice to beat the heat with an early AM field dressing.

 

[philos]

Wow Bruce-that is very eloquent. I was going to say lunch.

 

[doughnut]

For me it is the time spent sitting in the woods. Everything is so quiet and peaceful. The sound of leaves blowing in the trees. Watching squirrels and other wildlife run about. It's kind of like a form of meditation. Gives me time to just get away from the hustle and bustle of life, slow down, and clear my mind.

 

[ddd-shooter]

Favorite part of the hunt?

yes.

 

[Rich M]

All parts except applying for the permit and finding more point creep than you have points.

 

[OdinIII]

The part where I get to spend time with my Dad and Uncle.

 

[Drenalin]

Having an animal, that I want to kill, show up in approximately the spot I expected it to. The thrill of having a plan actually come together, based on studying and scouting before the hunt, is easily my favorite part. All the sunrises, sunsets, ancillary animal activity, etc are nice, but that’s the part that I get an adrenaline rush from.

 

[GSPHUNTER]

Sitting around a nice campfire after a successful day of hunting with good friends and family. Nothing better.

 

[Azone]

Besides lunch, not seeing anyone in my spots that I want to hunt.

 

[PNW bow hunter]

My favorite parts of almost every hunt is from about the time I get out of the city limits, until I’m about 45 minutes from home on the way back.

There all a little different, but the stuff in between those times is the best part of the hunt.

 

[ChileVerde]

My favorite by far is when I start the truck to leave the house. Next best is when I take off a heavy pack and feel like I’m walking in space.

 

[KurtR]

Watching my dog get birds

 

[snowymtnwolf]

Going home lol. Usually because I’m so gosh darn beat. Then after 2 days home I’m ready to get back out there


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[Hunt the Top]

Having to persevere. The harder the better. Those are the hunts that I remember the most. Going past when most quit. And when you do find success after a grueling hunt not only physically but mentally, it’s all the sweeter….. the worst packouts I’ve been apart of, you know the ones where you question your sanity, those are the ones that will be forever etched in my mind and cherished.

 

[MTtrout]

Setting the last pack out on the tailgate sure is a great high. But, damn “my favorite part” included everything that happens before that moment. Having a favorite part means nothing to me because I love every aspect of it.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

The part where I blast an animal.

 

[ceejay]

The moments right before you are anticipating taking a shot .......... whether you are walking up to a dog pointing a bird or a big game animal is moving into position. It seems like in those few seconds that the intensity level is immeasurable, and the energy is sky high.

 

[AKDoc]

Being there...totally present...in the world of the animal that I'm hunting.

It's a genuine reset moment in life for me...year after year.

 

[Ralphie]

The time between spotting the animal and shooting it. Stalking. Shot set up. The shot itself.

And then hanging out in camp after a successful day hunting.

 

[Bubblehide]

Generally, my favorite part is the hikes in the dark, to my spot for the morning hunt, and back to camp. But sometimes, looking up at the Milky Way is just unbeatable.