There's a thread on smells. What are some sounds that get you going. For Me its That challenge howl back at me. Then the dead silence as you wait for it to come in. Crows and magpies buzzing all around you hunting for the wounded animal.

barred owls and eastern Whip-poor-wills on a spring morning

All kinds of sounds bring a smile to my face but the one that gets to me the most even after all these years is a mature bull elk bugle..just incredible.

Late bow season..cold..still morning..
..hearing the snow fall..

The territorial rat tat tat of woodpeckers on a deadhead snag deep in the backcountry is one of many.

I like crow/raven talk - because I know they have a broad vocabulary and are not just making noise. Any bird that can count to 4 or 5 is impressive in my book and worth understanding.

Joshua

Yotes! Rooster pheasants! Grouse drumming! Bucks grunting! Wind through white pines!

The unmistakeable sound of a deer walking in autumn leaves and the gobble of a really fired up tom turkey.

Jake

The unmistakeable sound of a deer walking in autumn leaves and the gobble of a really fired up tom turkey.

Jake

Just being there when the woods wakes up in the morning, and all of nature starts to stir.......

crunchy leaves,  Blue Jays hollering, acorns dropping.

A chickadee scolding me for being in his tree.
Sleet tapping on frozen snow.
Wind in the pines.
Eggs and bacon frying in an iron skillet.

The sound of my arrow hitting the vitals, the sound of the animal running, and the sound of nothing.  Then the sounds of nature coming back as you sit and wait.

Squirrels chattering, sometimes telling you that somethings comming through. Blue Jays are cool.

The sound of my grandsons voice after they loose an arrow and it hits the mark  

Keith brought something to my attention. The sound of the woods commig to life as daylight approaches.

QuoteOriginally posted by 4dogs:
All kinds of sounds bring a smile to my face but the one that gets to me the most even after all these years is a mature bull elk bugle..just incredible.

X2   Bull elk a comin'!!

Very well said Keith.

Jake

5am...and a Tom's Gobble thunders through the woods.

The bawl of a favorite hound just starting to cold trail a cat when you have all but given up!

thunk