The subtle things that lead to success?

[Arrowbender]

I think it's a tough question for the most "good" guys to answer. A lot of what they do is not "subtle" to them, it's obvious.
One thing that I notice VERY often is when walking in the woods with others is how loud they are. Foot falls, coughs, voices, zippers velcroe ..... If I was to never hunt with others I would just figure everyone always tried to be quiet.
I bet the big timers do a bunch of "helpful"stuff that they just do and don't realize it's different. Especially if they were trappers or farmers or hunted with or were taught by awesome woodsman as youngsters.

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[mainebowhunter]

I think it's a tough question for the most "good" guys to answer. A lot of what they do is not "subtle" to them, it's obvious.
One thing that I notice VERY often is when walking in the woods with others is how loud they are. Foot falls, coughs, voices, zippers velcroe ..... If I was to never hunt with others I would just figure everyone always tried to be quiet.
I bet the big timers do a bunch of "helpful"stuff that they just do and don't realize it's different. Especially if they were trappers or farmers or hunted with or were taught by awesome woodsman as youngsters.

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100% agree. I think is a lot that is left unsaid on many posts because it seems obvious. But not so obvious to newer guys.

Bucky ...just what I mean. That all seems obvious. But to many, not obvious at all. It makes the difference between being successful and not.

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[cameron]

I think it's a tough question for the most "good" guys to answer. A lot of what they do is not "subtle" to them, it's obvious.
One thing that I notice VERY often is when walking in the woods with others is how loud they are. Foot falls, coughs, voices, zippers velcroe ..... If I was to never hunt with others I would just figure everyone always tried to be quiet.
I bet the big timers do a bunch of "helpful"stuff that they just do and don't realize it's different. Especially if they were trappers or farmers or hunted with or were taught by awesome woodsman as youngsters.

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I totally agree with this. I'm by no means a big buck killer but I kill deer that I'm happy with every year. Years ago I would go in before daylight or the afternoon but didn't care about the route that I took, the noise that I made, shining my light etc. I just figured if I got there before daylight then I'd be good and if I blew the deer out in the afternoon then they might come back. Now, I plan my route, rarely use a light and if I do, I keep most of the beam covered with my hand and don't move it around much. I try to stay super quiet while walking in and setting up my stand. By doing these things, I've become a much more efficient hunter.

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