Have any preseason rituals?

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Rogue Hunter

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Do anything, unrelated to hunting that you do/perform before the season starts?

Mine is, 2-3 weeks before the season opener, I dedicate myself to a complete "deep" clean of the homestead: yard, garage, and house. Then I can ignore everything for two months without feeling guilty.
 
I usually ignore those things until after pheasant hunting. Then I regret it :)

Like winterizing the boat, etc........
 
Winterize the boat,the camper,the pick up.Make arrangements with my cousin to hunt. Sometimes I call a few farmers in the north, and get a report. Change the oil on the Ford, and the economy rig. Lube my guns, check my licenses, check my boots.
 
Goosemaster said:
Winterize the boat
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This is me too. Normally I fish until about mid October and don't start pheasant hunting until after deer season in November, but the weather has been so warm here that I plan to fish until the end of the month this fall instead. The water temp is still almost 70 degrees. I saw people water skiing last weekend.
 
For the past ~20 years, I meet with my 2 older brothers and usually some cousins/friends for a 1 week hunt in ND.
Goosemaster said:
I've never missed my first bird of the season in 45 years. My cousin however,never hits anything opening trip. He always wiffs on birds he mistakes for shaptails...lol.
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I think I have the same cousin!!!
 
For the past ~20 years, I meet with my 2 older brothers and usually some cousins/friends for a 1 week hunt in ND in Nov. In the gym, I'm on the treadmill with 6 lb ankle weights and 8-10 lb dumbell, trying to simulate field conditions. In addition, weightlifting to build strength and stamina. I know it sounds anal but it pays off!
 
Goosemaster said:
My cousin can't tell the difference between a hen and a sharptail.He's good at getting permission, so I always take him.
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Im confused. Is your cousin the one that is tarded or is that freind? Or are their lots of dudes rockin the Downs up in Mountana?
 
Smasher said:
Im confused. Is your cousin the one that is tarded or is that freind? Or are their lots of dudes rockin the Downs up in Mountana?
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Lol. My cousin isn't retarded, he isn't right, but he isn't retarded. There is another guy who hunts with is us, who has issues. These guys need to take hunters ED.
 
Generally I pack for 20-40 below, bring 14 pairs of socks use 4 and never bust out the thermals. But, you just never know! Good luck to everyone this season! @Lointer man
 
darylrench said:
For the past ~20 years, I meet with my 2 older brothers and usually some cousins/friends for a 1 week hunt in ND in Nov. In the gym, I'm on the treadmill with 6 lb ankle weights and 8-10 lb dumbell, trying to simulate field conditions. In addition, weightlifting to build strength and stamina. I know it sounds anal but it pays off!
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I have an annual family hunt in Montana. I enjoy hunting with these guys,even though they are only hunting once a year.I talk to them about sharptails and hens, and turkeys and roosters ect. It never does any good lol.
 
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