Walking in the woods
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Walking in the woods
OK Ok so the last two years I have been trying to change 12 years of habits I learned along the way. One think I am trying to really change is my entry and exits routes; but also I want to know how everyone else is walking in the woods? (Like actually walking).
I use the wind or other noise when I am walking in to cover my noise but what else can I do? Do you stop and start, take a few steps and stop, walking continuously, hop on logs, walk a certain distance and grunt...whats else is everyone doing so that I can also implement that?
I use the wind or other noise when I am walking in to cover my noise but what else can I do? Do you stop and start, take a few steps and stop, walking continuously, hop on logs, walk a certain distance and grunt...whats else is everyone doing so that I can also implement that?
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Re: Walking in the woods
Draw as little attention to yourself as possible when walking. Walk heel to toe, especially in the dark so you can feel a stick before you crack it and make a bunch of noise. Have seen other people in the past use a walking stick because it mimics a four legged animals odd step cadence.
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Like anything it depends. In the morning or brief after work hunts I pretty much just try to avoid clanging around and breaking a lot of brush. Typically if they are close enough to hear footsteps you are made anyway. Afternoon hunts where I know I am pushing really tight to bedding I will generally shuffle along quietly or even still hunt the final approach.
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Re: Walking in the woods
If your heading to a stand be cautious the last 100-200 yards. Depending on wind speed and amount of vegetation your navigating through. No calling.
If your still hunting. Slow with alot of long periods stopped to study your surroundings. A grunt thrown in on occassion during rut phases may be okay. Just stay in one spot for alot longer period of time. To not get caught by a buck sneaking in.
If your still hunting. Slow with alot of long periods stopped to study your surroundings. A grunt thrown in on occassion during rut phases may be okay. Just stay in one spot for alot longer period of time. To not get caught by a buck sneaking in.
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Re: Walking in the woods
Interested in this thread.
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First off, I walk slow, take my time, and stop often to listen & observe! Many people forget to observe while they are walking. Looking for new tracks, rubs or sign. Don't be in a hurry, and miss something important, you should be setting up on! I use every noise in the woods available to help cover my travel. Wind, leaves rustling, airplanes flying over, cars driving by, squirrels or birds making noise.
Here are a couple of great threads discussing this
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=261
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=31976
Here are a couple of great threads discussing this
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=261
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=31976
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Awesome. I will most definitely read those threads. I'm naturally a fast walker. My mindset is typically if I know where I'm going I want to get there fast. So, I really have to work hard to remind my self to slow down.
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Re: Walking in the woods
Fox walk is great the last 200 yards to tree.
It's very hard to do though with a stand and sticks.
Using creeks for entry's is a good option if you can.
It's very hard to do though with a stand and sticks.
Using creeks for entry's is a good option if you can.
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KPnorthdakota wrote:Awesome. I will most definitely read those threads. I'm naturally a fast walker. My mindset is typically if I know where I'm going I want to get there fast. So, I really have to work hard to remind my self to slow down.
I was exactly like you a few of years ago. I wanted to get to be "ready" as quickly as possible. And I think back to how many hunts I probably blew before I was even set up. Now I catch so many thing, I would of otherwise missed.
Those thread also talk about using creeks, river banks, ditches and other land features to help you mask your entrances.
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tgreeno wrote:KPnorthdakota wrote:Awesome. I will most definitely read those threads. I'm naturally a fast walker. My mindset is typically if I know where I'm going I want to get there fast. So, I really have to work hard to remind my self to slow down.
I was exactly like you a few of years ago. I wanted to get to be "ready" as quickly as possible. And I think back to how many hunts I probably blew before I was even set up. Now I catch so many thing, I would of otherwise missed. Those thread also talk about using creeks, river banks, ditches and other land features to help you mask your entrances.
I'm learning so much over the last year from Dan & this forum. I still feel so inept and can get discouraged about it.
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Re: Walking in the woods
A deer's nose is better than it's ears and it's ears better than it's eyes. Always have your wind right, go as slow as you have to to be as quiet as possible and try to stay out of sight if at all possible. I'll take making a little natural noise over getting winded or seen any day of the week. If you break a stick pause for a couple minutes. Water access is preferable.
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Lots of good advice. Love it.
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Agree with what has already been said. Also try to keep movements to a minimum when walking, don't swing your arms or make sudden movements. When you want to stop, locate a tree ahead and stop next to the tree or brush if possible. When walking pay attention to the 2 or 3 steps you are getting ready to take, and plan not to step on sticks or loose rocks or anything loud-But while you are taking those steps be looking at your next steps and doing the same thing. If you get a section of clear ground where you can walk quiet for a ways, jump ahead and scout your route farther ahead towards the next obstacle. Always have a plan where you are going at the moment and where you want to end up in the end. Once you get good at this you can start looking for game and sign while you are walking.
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KPnorthdakota wrote:Awesome. I will most definitely read those threads. I'm naturally a fast walker. My mindset is typically if I know where I'm going I want to get there fast. So, I really have to work hard to remind my self to slow down.
Humans move too fast because our modern lives demand it. There is a very different rhythm in the woods. A slower tempo.
Ever notice how it takes several minutes once in your stand to start seeing and hearing wildlife and birds? Thats because you disrupt that rhythm with a fast paced man walk. Try to change your rhythm so that you fit in and don't disrupt the animals and birds.
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Re: Walking in the woods
There's obviously many occasions where it's darn near impossible to be quiet even if moving slowly, so one trick I like to use is clucking like a hen turkey as I approach my stand. I can do it with my lips but a mouth call would be a good option too. 3 years ago I shot a buck 2 minutes after getting in my stand using this trick. In my mind it calms deer also because they know how alert turkeys are.
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