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Title: I got caught with my pants down
Post by: Jack Denbow on November 13, 2007, 08:29:00 PM
Shortly after I got into my stand this afternoon I had small bucks chasing does all around the woods. I was hoping to shoot a doe, not wanting to use my last buck tag just yet. Every time a doe came into range she was moving too fast for a shot. I had been standing for a long time and my back was aching and about 15 min. before quitting time nothing was around and I thought I would sit down to rest my back. Of course you know what is going to happen.   :knothead:  I will be back there in the morning, hopefully the action will continue.
Jack
Title: Re: I got caught with my pants down
Post by: Forester on November 13, 2007, 08:30:00 PM
Pull your pants up, stand up and get back at 'em!  Good luck in the morning Jack!  Bring us back a pic!
Title: Re: I got caught with my pants down
Post by: Recurve50LBS on November 13, 2007, 08:32:00 PM
Better luck in the morning. Wish I was there with you just to see the action!.
Title: Re: I got caught with my pants down
Post by: JEFF B on November 13, 2007, 08:44:00 PM
good luck in the morn.  :thumbsup:    :archer:
Title: Re: I got caught with my pants down
Post by: Fallguy on November 13, 2007, 09:12:00 PM
That used to be my father inlaws favorite method for getting his deer.
Title: Re: I got caught with my pants down
Post by: 4runr on November 13, 2007, 10:22:00 PM
I've been looking at the title of your post for awhile now, was a little  :scared:  to open it. I guess I thought there might be a pic  :scared:    :scared:
Title: Re: I got caught with my pants down
Post by: Jack Denbow on November 14, 2007, 05:03:00 AM
No picture Kenny, I don't want to ruin my camera. LOL. I am getting ready to head out this morning, if things get slow I will sit down and wait.  ;)
Title: Re: I got caught with my pants down
Post by: Roadkill on November 14, 2007, 07:55:00 PM
Once up in Quantico, I was using my pee bottle when a small herd wandered by.  never knew they were there or heard them coming, like smoke-there they were.  No shots, had to holster the "gun".
Title: Re: I got caught with my pants down
Post by: Doc Nock on November 15, 2007, 11:13:00 AM
Ok...did I miss something guys?  

I know the title included a southernly direction for the dude's britches, but all I got from reading it was that he was sitting when shot opportunities presented themselves???? Is that right? :confused:  

:)   I'm here to tell you that with the bloody arthritis problems hitting me hard the past years, my back won't take long standing. I sit an hour, stand half, then repeat.

I've shot the last 4 deer I got from a sitting position. I use treestands with a minimum of 22" seat height, and I do practice seated shots a LOT out of stands before the season...

Can't do the ones to the "right" as a right-handed shooter, but the ones to the left... or more to the front...no problem.

Just have to practice...like all the good ideas on ground blind shooting in odd positions: Practice.    :knothead:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: I got caught with my pants down
Post by: Jack Denbow on November 15, 2007, 01:07:00 PM
Doc I guess you did miss something.  :readit:  when all of the "shot opportunities" presented themselves they were to the right and behind me.  :(  
I like shooting while sitting down and practice it a lot but being right handed like you I can't do those shots to the right or behind me while sitting.  :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: I got caught with my pants down
Post by: Shawn Leonard on November 15, 2007, 06:35:00 PM
I prefer to shoot sitting if possible anyway. i try and place my stands so I can shoot sitting. I have only shot a handful of bucks standing with my bow, it just works for me. shawn