How do you deal with cabin fever?

Buckeye Trad Hunter · January 10, 2009, 01:37:00 PM

It's that time of year again, most hunting seasons have closed and here in Ohio archery season is winding down :( . Also the weather is pretty nasty around here at this time of year, cold and rainy

bowhunterfrompast · January 10, 2009, 01:41:00 PM

Tradgang

Pat B · January 10, 2009, 01:42:00 PM

When hunting season ends, bow building season begins. When bow building season ends, back to hunting season.
I enjoy getting out in the woods this time of year looking for deer sign and for next years stand sites, soon shed hunting and just getting out no matter what the weather is. Pat

centaur · January 10, 2009, 01:57:00 PM

The best thing about retirement, other than being paid for breathing, is that when the Wyoming winter sets in, we now head for warmer climes. We will be in Arizona until mid March, then head to Texas to hunt javelina, then back to Wyoming in time to catch spring turkey season. Getting older has its advantages

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Rooselk · January 10, 2009, 01:59:00 PM

This is the time of year that I catch up on some of the reading I've neglected. I currently have a couple of hunting books and several magazines sittng on my shelf that I haven't yet read.

Then, of course, this is the time of year to study the state game pamphlets and fill out applications for any out-of-state hunts one may be planning for next fall.

Kingwouldbe · January 10, 2009, 02:04:00 PM

I'm sorry I don't know what your talking about, I'm on my why to go hunt some hogs

doeboy · January 10, 2009, 02:09:00 PM

Getting ready for fishing, tying bugs and preping gear. I shoot in my garage and basement and will also concentrate on the "Honey Do List" so when turkey/trout season comes i'll be ready to go!

Old York · January 10, 2009, 02:16:00 PM

Snowshoes, cheap arrows, good Scotch, Ibuprofen.

Gehrke145 · January 10, 2009, 02:20:00 PM

I'm with kingwouldbe, not pigs but been chasing bobcats.

Jesse Minish · January 10, 2009, 02:23:00 PM

I dig a path in the snow to my bag target so I can at least still do a little practicing.

Shakes.602 · January 10, 2009, 02:24:00 PM

Turkey Hunt DVDs, Practicing My Calls (Just scares the Hell outta my Cat!) Sharpening my Woodsman and Magnus Broadheads. LOTS of Snoozing on the couch. Stuff like that. SLOW LANE, My CDs,
AND Looking at the House Work I need done.I Live Alone so "MAN-HOUSE" is MINE!!!

I do shoot some in the Short Range, say TURKEY HIGH!!

It WILL BE Springtime soon!!!

weav · January 10, 2009, 02:35:00 PM

Buckeye, Man I am in the same boat.I built A 30 by 80 garage to get me out of the house.Shame I didnt get it completely finished before it got nasty out.Got to put a ceiling in it to hold the heat in.There will be a man fort inside plus a archery range down the one side.The next three months drive me nuts,countin the days till the bass start hitting.

longbowben · January 10, 2009, 02:43:00 PM

Head to texas fishing next month.

adkmountainken · January 10, 2009, 02:44:00 PM

snowshoing, ice fishing and running. also do A LOT of small game hunting.

Montyc · January 10, 2009, 02:44:00 PM

Buckeye,
Read a lot, snow shoeing, shoot in the basement, bunny hunting, visit Trad Gang, dream of all the past hunts, oh and work to pay for all those things I need for next years hunting. Keep the spirit up, spring is on it's way:)

mdwatts · January 10, 2009, 02:51:00 PM

Paper tuning on the porch. Gettin' ready for Spring Turkey. Way to go, Jesse!

Jerry Wald · January 10, 2009, 03:09:00 PM

Buy a house

But seriuosly I just get out in it more..It's still tough at minus 30 and colder so I shoot in my shop at work. Otherwise I love to get on my horse and tour around inthe snow finding things to shoot at.

Jer bEar

Swamp Pygmy · January 10, 2009, 03:40:00 PM

I watch veoh and a few others free videos.

They have lots of shows about primitive tribes. I am watching the hadza tribe hunt dik dik with their bows in africa on my other screen right now.

and LOL with jesse.

Friends call me Pac · January 10, 2009, 04:53:00 PM

After bow season ends at the end of next month I'll be fishing bass tournaments pretty heavy.

I do not miss snow or cold weather at all. Had enough of that in Alaska to last my lifetime.

Buffalo Two Fletch · January 10, 2009, 06:00:00 PM

Up here in snowy cold western new york this how I spend my free time in the Winter:

1. Shooting with a group of friends every Sunday morning no matter how cold or snowy. We keep score and at the end of Winter give out prizes.
2. Work on various projects around our Archery Club
3. Make arrows
4. Repair / Maintain my hunting gear
5. Started fooling around with snowshoes
6. Going to try some Winter Camping this year
7. Small Game hunting (if the drive down to camp isn't too bad)
8. Playing with my Grandson Outside
Not enough time to get bored. Wish I had even more free time in the Winter Months.