What is still hunting?

Chris Shelton · August 22, 2010, 12:33:00 PM

Hey everyone, I am finally reading Mr G Fred's book Stalking and still hunting, and even though I considered myself a somewhat experienced stalking hunter I have already learned quite a bit.

Anyway right in the beginning of the book he explains the difference between stalking and still hunting, which was interesting to me. only reason being that I always considered still hunting as my butt planted on the ground without a blind?? He refers to it as moving snail slow through the area. So I was just wondering if I am alone referring to still hunting as picking a good location and sitting there all day??

Chris Shelton · August 22, 2010, 12:33:00 PM

by the way if you have never read this book, it is a fantastic read

August 22, 2010, 12:39:00 PM

stillhunting may take you an hour to cover a hudred yds or so, staying on your feet and moveing very slowly just a couple steps at a time then just standing and looking for something moving in your dirrection.

Ragnarok Forge · August 22, 2010, 12:54:00 PM

Sitting in place is stand hunting. As mentioned above still hunting is moving insanely slowly while waiting for animals to come to you or to find bedded animals in the area your hunting. I mix stalking and still hunting together every day on the hunt

rastaman · August 22, 2010, 12:59:00 PM

Sitting in place is stand hunting. As mentioned above still hunting is moving insanely slowly while waiting for animals to come to you or to find bedded animals in the area your hunting.
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And still hunting becomes stalking once an animal is spotted to sneak in on.

MikeS · August 22, 2010, 01:04:00 PM

To old timers like me it means.....I am "still" hunting after all these years. LOL.
Mike

Weekend Warrior · August 22, 2010, 01:09:00 PM

Its when your buddies have tagged out and your still hunting..

Sorry couldn't resist

Davt · August 22, 2010, 01:31:00 PM

Stillhunting is sneaking quietly around the woods while the deer look at you, laugh their deer laugh and sneak away even quieter. It's called "Still hunting" because as the season comes to a close you will be out still hunting where as others in their tree stands would have punched their tag weeks or months ago. My prefered method is stillhunting.

joevan125 · August 22, 2010, 01:35:00 PM

Mike S that was funny right there i don't care who you are.

Hud · August 22, 2010, 01:35:00 PM

Still hunting follows scouting the area. It is hard to do if you are unfamiliar with the area, that is why it is necessary to cover some ground, looking for game, sign, bedding and feeding area. You need to scout the area to decided on the best approach, considering terrain, wind and other factors.

In the West, where there is a lot of ground to cover, you want to find the best areas, before slowing-down to a snails pace.

Howard Hill said, he learned how to still hunt from an a Indian [Native American],I believe his name was Dave Coleman in Quebec, Canada.

Bowwild · August 22, 2010, 01:42:00 PM

I still hunt when I hunt squirrels. I start in a location, before daylight where squirrels have been cutting hickories, acorns, etc. Then, when I'm ready to move I scan first, plan my next couple of steps and silently (as possible) move. In addition to planning my next steps I determine where I'm going to stop, at cover and with a rest handy.

In a 2-3 hour morning hunt I might cover 100-150 yards.

I don't still hunt when I hunt white-tail deer.

sstewa · August 22, 2010, 02:40:00 PM

I still hunt quite a bit. Once game is spotted, as someone stated earlier, it becomes a stalk. While not a successful as some other methods, it's the hunt that makes the kill worthwhile.

Margly · August 22, 2010, 02:53:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Chris Shelton:
Hey everyone, I am finally reading Mr G Fred's book Stalking and still hunting, and even though I considered myself a somewhat experienced stalking hunter I have already learned quite a bit.

Anyway right in the beginning of the book he explains the difference between stalking and still hunting, which was interesting to me. only reason being that I always considered still hunting as my butt planted on the ground without a blind?? He refers to it as moving snail slow through the area. So I was just wondering if I am alone referring to still hunting
as picking a good location and sitting there all day??

I always thought it was as you mentioned!
Think I'll purchase that book, always good to pick up some more knowledge

Thanks for sharing!

Margly

pickaspot · August 22, 2010, 04:45:00 PM

Heck, I thought this was going to be a tread about where to find the best moonshine "corn squeezins" :D

I have found reminants of old time stills more than once, especially turkey hunting in Tenessee hills & hollows.

Always liked the old saying "White man walk much and see little, Indian wak little and see much"

Andy Cooper · August 22, 2010, 06:36:00 PM

Not too many stills located around the desert of SE New Mexico, but I think I'll get a copy of GFA's book, too!

mrpenguin · August 22, 2010, 08:59:00 PM

It is a great read and packed with ideas and tips.

Andy Cooper · August 22, 2010, 09:22:00 PM

I enjoyed his other books, until my oldest son managed to 'accidentally' abscond with them.

daniel reynolds · August 22, 2010, 09:35:00 PM

Setting there being really really still. Lol

pickaspot · August 22, 2010, 11:27:00 PM

FYI, setting up on a moonshine still is considered baiting if you are huntin' for a good ol' boy in Tennessee or Alabama!

BWD · August 23, 2010, 12:04:00 AM

Same as snoopin and poopin.