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That just reminded me of a hunt many years ago hunting thick laural .Just got done taking care of things with a dump and was pulling the long underwear up when I saw legs moving down the ravine just across from me at just 40 yds. I grabbed my gun and got it up and froze in an instant before he came to a hole where I could see him . Shot him with my pants around my ankles .

I always find a good "sitting" log, in the area where when I put up a new stand.

A guy that we use to hunt with would always take his morning ritual out in the woods and within several hours would shoot his buck for the season. Never failed him.

Y'all are too funny. I do mine at the truck before i go out by leaning on my rear bumper. As far as #1, anywhere and everywhere is safe. Badger, as far as women go, my fiance, used to be terrified to go outside, when she met me and i got her hooked on fishing, i had to teach her how to grab my wheel well of my truck and lean back to go. Now, she can actually squat on her own (no truck assistance) and drip dry, lol, sounds bad but, i am proud of her. My future wife lol.

Not understanding your method, but then again... not sure I really care to.

And you've never had to go while in the woods?

lol not in the woods, no, before i go out i just lean back on my bumper of my truck before i walk out to my stand. as far as #1 i just go where ever i'm at at the time. If i'm on my way to the stand i go along the way, if i'm in the stand, i just go over the edge. to each is their own right steve. Your the one who i thought was too funny lol.

yep. While I try and avoid going in the woods, it happens if you've been hunting for 50 years. I don't stand hunt. I still hunt so I never know where I'll be when it hits. Ya have to make do. Plus when I was younger, we'd take multi-day trips into deep woods, mostly on the move so you either figure out methods or better be carrying a LOT of clothes. ;-)

lol, 50 years is a long time, alot of lessons learned i'm sure lol. just like the breaking of a tree you lean back on lol. i hunt a 100 acres with a 30 acres woods on it, other 70 is farm field and crp. Our woods sits on the back of our property so we park up front along the road. if i had to go once in the woods, its not but a 15 minute walk back to the truck through a crp lane surrounded by crop fields. but it sounds your pretty well prepared and experienced, i'll keep the log trick in mind if ever happens. thanks steve for the advice and the good laugh. lol

yeah, that one was a rude awakening... that's for sure! Lesson learned: always check tree FIRST. Talk about frozen assets!

I know I am new to this community of hunters with stories to tell and everything, but I have been and still am an avid camper and hiker. I have been helping with the Scouting community and one of the things that they teach in their "Leave No Trace" program is that if you relieve yourself, go on a rock and if it's covered with moss all the better. The heat from the day and the moss will soak up the fluids and leave the salt, giving you a chance to take a buck down if you catch them in the area. Plus you are keeping the damage to the surrounding woods is minimal.

With the other type of relief, going before works, but digging a "cat hole", a hole about a few inches in the ground. Use that and then cover it back up with the dirt and then move back to your area.

I hope that these help.

In 2010 I shot a buck in Hamilton county New York with my pants at my knee's. It was less then 50 yards away, and I had dippy eggs that morning. There is no way that the wind was strong enough to carry that smell away. After the shot, and the deer was down. I had to tell my hunting buddies that were calling on the radio, that yes I shot one, give me a few minutes and I'll call you back. Then I had to finish cleaning myself up.

This was actually good info. I always thought it scared them away so I have actually LearnEd something. Lol.

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