Comments on: Deer Hunting Scouting http://www.thehunterswife.net/deer-hunting-scouting/ Hunting, fishing and outdoor humor Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:28:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: The Hunter’s Wife | The Hunter’s Wife Update http://www.thehunterswife.net/deer-hunting-scouting/comment-page-1/#comment-1332 The Hunter’s Wife | The Hunter’s Wife Update Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:20:17 +0000 http://thehunterswife.net/deer-hunting-scouting/#comment-1332 [...] did mention to Mark I would like to go shed hunting and he just laughed.  But we have been busy re-modeling our kitchen and this coming weekend is [...] [...] did mention to Mark I would like to go shed hunting and he just laughed.  But we have been busy re-modeling our kitchen and this coming weekend is [...]

]]> By: Jeff http://www.thehunterswife.net/deer-hunting-scouting/comment-page-1/#comment-1129 Jeff Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:57:30 +0000 http://thehunterswife.net/deer-hunting-scouting/#comment-1129 Jody, My wife is from Southern California, and had never hunted a day in her life until she met me. Heck, she had never even "hiked" in the woods. However we were able to change that in no time, and now she is an expert outdoorswoman. Granted, the first time I went to pick her up from the stand, she jumped down and exclaimed that I had left her out there in the dark with the bears. But after I calmly explained that we always hunted until dark and that there were NO bears, she has been fine ever since! As for the snakes, I always wear snake boots. But that is as much for the briers as anything else. You just have to know that snakes live in the woods and respect it. It is the same when I surf. There are sharks in the ocean, but they ALMOST never bother you. So just get yourself some nice snake boots, tuck your pants in them (that will keep the ticks and spiders out) and get outside to look for those sheds. However you may want to flip a coin on Adam's idea of walking behind Mark. Having him bump the snakes out of the way sometimes works. However occasionally the person in front gets the snake's attention, and it then bites the next person in line... Happy shed hunting :) Jody,
My wife is from Southern California, and had never hunted a day in her life until she met me. Heck, she had never even “hiked” in the woods. However we were able to change that in no time, and now she is an expert outdoorswoman.
Granted, the first time I went to pick her up from the stand, she jumped down and exclaimed that I had left her out there in the dark with the bears. But after I calmly explained that we always hunted until dark and that there were NO bears, she has been fine ever since!
As for the snakes, I always wear snake boots. But that is as much for the briers as anything else. You just have to know that snakes live in the woods and respect it. It is the same when I surf. There are sharks in the ocean, but they ALMOST never bother you.
So just get yourself some nice snake boots, tuck your pants in them (that will keep the ticks and spiders out) and get outside to look for those sheds.
However you may want to flip a coin on Adam’s idea of walking behind Mark. Having him bump the snakes out of the way sometimes works. However occasionally the person in front gets the snake’s attention, and it then bites the next person in line…
Happy shed hunting :)

]]> By: Jody http://www.thehunterswife.net/deer-hunting-scouting/comment-page-1/#comment-1120 Jody Fri, 07 Mar 2008 11:00:34 +0000 http://thehunterswife.net/deer-hunting-scouting/#comment-1120 I thought snakes would be very rare but you all wearing your snake boots and chaps confirms seeing them isn't that rare. Help! I thought snakes would be very rare but you all wearing your snake boots and chaps confirms seeing them isn’t that rare. Help!

]]> By: CDGardens http://www.thehunterswife.net/deer-hunting-scouting/comment-page-1/#comment-1119 CDGardens Fri, 07 Mar 2008 08:16:27 +0000 http://thehunterswife.net/deer-hunting-scouting/#comment-1119 The more you experience the timber those little creepy crawlies will become less of an issue. Wearing boots and jeans are important to me. ;) The more you experience the timber those little creepy crawlies will become less of an issue. Wearing boots and jeans are important to me. ;)

]]> By: adam http://www.thehunterswife.net/deer-hunting-scouting/comment-page-1/#comment-1117 adam Fri, 07 Mar 2008 03:33:34 +0000 http://thehunterswife.net/deer-hunting-scouting/#comment-1117 My dad and a friend just went shed hunting last weekend and they found a real nice shed. I haven't been yet, but hope to soon. Don't worry about the snakes just let your husband walk in front of you, that way if theres a snake he will step on it. I wear snake chaps when I do a lot of walking, you can get them fairly cheap. My dad and a friend just went shed hunting last weekend and they found a real nice shed. I haven’t been yet, but hope to soon. Don’t worry about the snakes just let your husband walk in front of you, that way if theres a snake he will step on it. I wear snake chaps when I do a lot of walking, you can get them fairly cheap.

]]> By: Jody http://www.thehunterswife.net/deer-hunting-scouting/comment-page-1/#comment-1116 Jody Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:40:54 +0000 http://thehunterswife.net/deer-hunting-scouting/#comment-1116 Arthur, we will see how much fun I have. Steve, I will be sure to send you pictures to put on your Shed Antler site. Marc, for all the trouble I will be going thru I hope to find some. Marky, I had never heard of Geo-caching and just searched the internet. I can't believe I've never heard of that before. Arthur, we will see how much fun I have.

Steve, I will be sure to send you pictures to put on your Shed Antler site.

Marc, for all the trouble I will be going thru I hope to find some.

Marky, I had never heard of Geo-caching and just searched the internet. I can’t believe I’ve never heard of that before.

]]> By: marky http://www.thehunterswife.net/deer-hunting-scouting/comment-page-1/#comment-1114 marky Thu, 06 Mar 2008 23:47:27 +0000 http://thehunterswife.net/deer-hunting-scouting/#comment-1114 I only go with my hubby when there are NO snakes..so basically in the winter months only. We also go Geo-caching with the kids a lot, but I only participate when the slithery things are hibernating! ~marky~ I only go with my hubby when there are NO snakes..so basically in the winter months only. We also go Geo-caching with the kids a lot, but I only participate when the slithery things are hibernating!
~marky~

]]> By: Marc http://www.thehunterswife.net/deer-hunting-scouting/comment-page-1/#comment-1113 Marc Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:37:10 +0000 http://thehunterswife.net/deer-hunting-scouting/#comment-1113 I didn't find any sheds on my first shed hunt last week, but I did see a ton of deer and some turkeys. I don't think you'll have to worry about snakes and coyotes too much. I usually only run into snakes during the summer when I go into swampy lowland areas, but this is in NY so I don't know what it's like near you guys. Anyway, have fun! I didn’t find any sheds on my first shed hunt last week, but I did see a ton of deer and some turkeys. I don’t think you’ll have to worry about snakes and coyotes too much. I usually only run into snakes during the summer when I go into swampy lowland areas, but this is in NY so I don’t know what it’s like near you guys. Anyway, have fun!

]]> By: Steve http://www.thehunterswife.net/deer-hunting-scouting/comment-page-1/#comment-1111 Steve Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:13:04 +0000 http://thehunterswife.net/deer-hunting-scouting/#comment-1111 Shed hunting is so much fun and when you find that first shed you will be hooked. I think the only thing you will have to worry about is fighting the rodents for the shed. (Just kidding Jody) Shed hunting is so much fun and when you find that first shed you will be hooked. I think the only thing you will have to worry about is fighting the rodents for the shed. (Just kidding Jody)

]]> By: Arthur http://www.thehunterswife.net/deer-hunting-scouting/comment-page-1/#comment-1110 Arthur Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:10:07 +0000 http://thehunterswife.net/deer-hunting-scouting/#comment-1110 You'll have a great time and I'm sure no animals will jump on you. Get out there and enjoy it. You’ll have a great time and I’m sure no animals will jump on you. Get out there and enjoy it.

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