Ten things that hunters know is true but won't admit

1. You feel safer walking in the woods during the day than when it's dark.
2. It can get too cold to hunt.
3. Cleaning a deer is a pain.
4. You want to kill the biggest buck in camp.
5. You go hunting when your spouse says it's okay.
6. Recoil is not easy to ignore.
7. Venison is very expensive.
8. Just owning a $1000 scope doesn't make you an expert marksman.
9. Men are just as guilty in never owning enough camo as women are with shoes and purses.
10. Practice (shooting) makes perfect.

as pappy always say's: i've been out wondering about the woods in weather so cold the deer & the antalope wouldn't even come out an play

I'll call it first on several of these. 1.,3.,5. and 9.. I have no problem in the dark as long as I know where I'm going. Cleaning a deer is a satisfying part of the process that feeds my family. No way in hell have I ever, nor will I ever, need permission from anyone to go hunt/fish/camp. I may update my hunting wear but I give lots of it away to clothing drives every year as well. I'm a hoarder on too many other things to store too much of it.

passthru on #5 spouxe never complained. although did walk out whin credit advisers said leasing is bad investment. with over 4,000,000 hogs 24-7-365 & 1buck & few days ta try for a doe for less than a $1.00 a day. still loose sleep over that. Edit: tired of ing with android. tis a conspiracy i tell ya typed spouse

That list sucks..

You can add a lot more to that list.

I'll start.

11. Your scope wasn't off. You got buck fever and missed.

Big time, full of more holes than a target.

So true!!!!

Agree with 7&8.

If no.5 is an issue I feel bad for you son, I got 99 problems but a nagging spouse ain't one

I can't speak for anyone but myself. Dan you and I veiw hunting completely different. Baker

on thread,

Disagree with one, three and nine. No problem with the dark, I know it sounds weird but I enjoy cleaning deer. I seldom buy cammo. Now 20 years ago I would have aregued with you about two. But now I agree if it's too cold I stay home.

#12 - flat bill hurley hats, affliction shirts, and jacked up trucks are essential to hunting success.

You wear a flat bill Patagonia hat. What's the difference ?

Don't be sippin on that hatorade. I'm wearing the hat as we speak. It's good luck.

I agree with that list. I don't golf or fish, so I have very little trouble getting permission to go to the ranch for the weekend. She usually goes with me also.

I have to admit that even with an indoor skinning rack and an electric hoist, I still don't enjoy cleaning deer and cleaning up the mess. I do it a few times a year, but it is my least favorite part. I have passed on deer at the end of a weekend because I just didn't have it in me to clean a doe before having to pack up and head home.

My primary gun is a Winchester Model 70 with a Nikon scope. Both are capable of more than I am.

Beg to differ on 6. Recoil has never bothered me when pulling the trigger on a critter

12. Ground shrinkage isn't a real thing.

Yes, many deer owe their lives to hunters feeling the same way.

One day you will grow into a man and wear a Stetson or resistol

Do all grown men wear cowboy hats?

Most grown men that I know that wear one are posers. Even all the real ranchers I know don't wear one.

Ok thanks. I was getting worried.

I will say this. I don't care if someone wants to wear a cowboy hat. More power to you. I grew up in East Texas. Most of the real rednecks had no idea they were rednecks. They didn't wear anything to try to look like a redneck or a cowboy. Again, not that there's anything wrong with it.

[quote=Texas Dan]1. You feel safer walking in the woods during the day than when it's dark.
2. It can get too cold to hunt.
3. Cleaning a deer is a pain.
4. You want to kill the biggest buck in camp.
5. You go hunting when your spouse says it's okay.
6. Recoil is not easy to ignore.
7. Venison is very expensive.
8. Just owning a $1000 scope doesn't make you an expert marksman.
9. Men are just as guilty in never owning enough camo as women are with shoes and purses.
10. Practice (shooting) makes perfect.
#1-Nope.
#2-Not yet.
#3-Yes, especially with a less than agreeable back.
#4-Not anymore, been there done that.
#5-Nope, got rid of her when it became an issue.
#6-Muzzle breaks.
#7-Absolutely.
#8-Very true.
#9-Not anymore, learned my lesson on this.
#10-Absolutely.

I grew up on a farm and wore a straw hat all the time to keep the sun from burning my face and ears so bad (this can happen if you don't have hair hanging over your ears). I wear a hard hat in the field at work most days and to this day I almost always have a straw hat on. I've got an old black felt that I rarely wear unless its really cold. I don't own a ranch so I guess that makes me a poser to some of you clowns but I couldn't care less. Baker

An east Texas redneck and cowboy are worlds apart.

Eli, sure you're a rancher. It looks like you're raising exotics in the back yard. Hunt, sure an East Texas redneck is not always a cowboy. I was mostly pointing out that one gentleman had posted something to the effect that when young Jensen grows into a man, he will wear a Stetson or resistol. A big hat does not make a man. Sometimes a man wears a little hat, or a hard hat, or maybe even a tinfoil hat. I think they don't wear flat bills though.

said the guy with the $1,000.00 scope now that thar tis funny

Yee haw!

What is a real rancher? Do you have to be a rancher to wear a cowboy or western style hat? What about a rancher hat?

No you don't have to be a farmer or rancher to wear one but a basic understanding of the hat will tell you what purpose it serves.

Is anybody that doesn't wear one less than a man?

Yes my question is just as dumb as both of yours.

How did I get drug into this?

And they don't wear visors, especially visors worn upside down and backwards. Idiots look like a rain gauge.

But let's get back to the topic.

1. Ummm not really.
2. Hasn't happened yet, but only been down to 4F or so
3. Again, not really. Cleaning an Elk or Bull Nilgai is a pain.
4. Freely admit it
5. Don't need permission, but as a Husband and a Father it's on me to keep the balance appropriate
6. Always advise guys to go with a gun they can shoot well vs. the latest Magnum wonder
7. No. Venison is cheap. It's all the toys that I buy using venison as an excuse that are expensive
8. Absolutely not.
9. Disagree. I've got my go-to gear for most temperature ranges, don't need much more.
10.Absolutely true.




I'm the exact same way. A straw hat is a great tool to keep me from getting burned. Wear one most days I'm working outside so most of my straws have a lovely band of sweat and dirt around them. I have a nice felt, but I'm too hot-natured to wear it unless it's below 40 or so. Never could get use to wearing a cowboy hat indoors or in the city so guess i'm not "legit".

My comment was directed at tt85. Although it looks like he asked three dumb questions instead of just two.

I was just kidding. But yes, I think the dumb question tally is now at three.

I prefer a flat billed hoodie.

Rain gauge cracked me up

cleaning a dear is a pain? that brings back memories

The other day a buddy asked me why I don't play golf, and I replied, "I hunt and fish, and I'm not rich enough to enjoy a third expensive habit."

Dang and I just bought my first new cowboy hat last week; well it is my first new one in 35+ yrs. I'll look cool in the convertible running down the road as I pose for pictures...lol

1)I used to feel this way, now it is not much of a bother. I am more cautious of running into a poacher or meth head.

2)I don't mind the cold, but I will say it can get too windy & cold for me. If it is howling with a 20 degree windchill I will gladly sleep in .

3) It has been years since I have harvested a deer so at this point I would be very happy with cleaning one.

4)of course

5)I don't think any man has to ask for permission to go and hunt, but you how much you hear about it depends if you go at a dumb time when things were supposed to get done. I know a lot of people on here put up their I do what I want and no one tells me what to do act on here, but it is all about having an understanding with each other. I would certainly like to know when my wife is going shopping or out with the girls. I personally prefer going knowing I handled my business beforehand. I enjoy the hunt more than when I know my wife is home pissed.

6) I hunt deer with a 22 so no issue there. JK

7) It is and if you say otherwise you are rich, or you happen to get to hunt free out your back porch or someones land close by. It is expensive. Process your own deer? Good for you, but I bet you can do jerky as good as Kuby's or wherever you favorite processor is.

8) This is true, but it makes a lot of guys feel better about themselves. Kinda like the guy that gets a f-250 and puts rims on it. However if you have lots of disposable income, why not? I certainly would.

9)Really the only one that doesn't really apply to me. I hunt in a blind, so if it is warm I wear shorts and a t shirt. In cold weather I wear a t shirt and jeans. The deer I see usually don't mind my snoring or constant munching of snacks. Camo is nice, but not necessary for me or where I hunt.

10) I shoot once at the beginning of the season to make sure my scope is on. Thats all the practice I do. Ammo is expensive.

Disagree with #2 and #5, but pretty much spot on on the rest.

The topic of cowboy hats brings as much flack as AR's and 3/4 ton diesel trucks

I think I wore a cowboy hat when I was around 4-5. Since then Ive never wore another and have no desire to.

That list is pretty dumb though. Walking in the daylight is preferable because I can see without the moon or flashlight. I dont wear camo, am dont have a spouse.

If anyone is worried about (or even thinks about) what someone thinks about what they are wearing, then they are wearng it for what other folks think. Many do. They are posers.

No hat, no camo, no spouse....you at least got stacks on your truck?

Nope. It'll blow smoke if I stand on it though

So true. Every time I took my 9 year old to the range he complained about the recoil. After he shot his first deer this fall I asked how his shoulder felt. He looked at me and said he couldn't remember the recoil. I told him welcome to the world of adrenaline.

Elkhunter. That's a beauty. Don't be posin' with it though, you poser, you.

Thank you sir, that made me laugh, and I needed it today.

I love the dark, put the ears to work and start a stalk! Recoil...whats that when your hunting?