How to combat WOTNR syndrome?

[elkinrutdrivemenuts]

I, like most young adult hunters suffer from WOTNR (what's over the next ridge) syndrome.  It's a terrible affliction when you have to sit in a tree stand all day because you have been watching 2 nice bulls frequent the area on your trail cam.
  I have never hunted out of a stand and this year will be my first.  Usually I can sit and glass for an hour max, before WOTNR sets in and my legs start moving.  I don't know how I'm gonna last all day!

What do you guys do to help pass the time and keep this terrible disease at bay?  I leave tomorrow night for Idaho and I need a cure fast!!!!

[DoubleJ]

Angry Birds

[CedarPants]

The only cure I've found for this affliction is to climb down and find out WOTNR.

Hi All - My name is CedarPants and I'm a WOTNRaholic

[Kowsrule30]

I can sit on a stand for the am and evening hunt.... (not a tree stand man made blind or cliffs/ridges) Sunrise till around 10-11 am.... Then I still hunt and sit here and there.... Usually back on a stand from 4-dark..... I know the tree stand is a productive way.... I just can't do it..... Good luck!!!!   

[grundy53]

I too suffer from the same affliction. I know it has cost me animals, but I can say it's got me a few too. Trying to over come it but I'm a mover... 

[NW-GSP]

I have only hunted in a tree stand a few times one of wich I had to sit and watch to bucks playing around in a field about 150 yards away while I was archery hunting

[MikeWalking]

Wow.  I thought WOTNR was normal.    Damn, the older I get the more messed up I learn I am..

[elkinrutdrivemenuts]

Well I think generally  it is A pretty good thing to have, but when your in the thick stuff it would be nice to turn it off cause I'll probably just push the elk farther away. 

[Huntbear]

Wow.  I thought WOTNR was normal.    Damn, the older I get the more messed up I learn I am..

Damn... me too..

I am a rifle hunter, and I know I have this affliction.. a 2 mile hike becomes a 5 or 6 mile hike real quick... 

[atc250r18]

I surf the forum on my DROID.  I still had to crawl down and put some miles in today though.  During MF Elk season I get WOTRN real bad.

The strip poker app ain't to bad eitherO0


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[colockumelk]

Angry Birds

 

[JCKILLSHOT]

Magazine or book. I'm thinking of getting a Nintendo ds.

[trophyhunt]

I can sit in my stands from light to dark. A couple things I do, read louis lamore books, I pretend when it's really slow that something is walking in and pull the bow back or get the gun in position and once in a while I even take SHORT naps. Not sure if I've missed anything while taking the short naps but it's amazing how many animals you see at anytime of the day, not just the prime times. It may get super boring most times but don't give up on it, you'll be surprised how productive it can be. And pay attention to the wind, just because you are up higher than them, the scent still comes into play.

[sebek556]

I got it trained out of me.. my dad on the other hand after 45 mins you'll see him go wandering past, first time I hunted with him again after the army remember going where the hell is he off to? then 30-45 mins here he goes again the other way 

[one shot kill]

I surf the forum on my DROID.  I still had to crawl down and put some miles in today though.  During MF Elk season I get WOTRN real bad.

The strip poker app ain't to bad eitherO0


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Im a little scared to ask, but how do you play strip poker by yourself in a tree stand?