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Re: is any one hunting alone this year?
« Reply #30 on: August 18, 2011, 10:47:11 PM »
I'll probably deer hunt on Whidbey by myself, and so far it looks like I'll be going out for elk early season by myself, I'll probably just get out for a few days.. (if I get back from the middle east in time) i dont mind it, but sure is nice to have help once you have one on the ground.

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Re: is any one hunting alone this year?
« Reply #31 on: August 18, 2011, 11:02:24 PM »
I'm hunting with my father for both deer and elk this year. Trying to call in a bear and cougar I'm solo... You ever think you're season is completely backwards? Or maybe this solo predator calling is a bad idea? I'm trying to grow eyes in the back of my head right now.  :chuckle:

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Re: is any one hunting alone this year?
« Reply #32 on: August 18, 2011, 11:08:03 PM »
I am calling bear by myself this year as well.  Despite  talking to everyone at work, none of them are willing to go with me.  After much debating in my head, I decided to put up a tree stand.  It just seems a little safer than having a boar charge you in the thicket with no one to watch your back.  Despite the tree stand, cougar still scare the hell out of me.  They are so dang sneaky!

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Re: is any one hunting alone this year?
« Reply #33 on: August 18, 2011, 11:26:26 PM »
  I hunt alone after I pack in 12 miles with the horses. Only way to hunt. Killed 4 bulls and a cow in the last 5 years doing it. Just cow call to locate them and shut up and get close. Practice shots to 60 yards. Asunimg you are bowhunting.  :twocents: :tup:
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Re: is any one hunting alone this year?
« Reply #34 on: August 22, 2011, 06:29:10 PM »
I live in Orting and will be hunting around and could give you a hand if you need let me know

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Re: is any one hunting alone this year?
« Reply #35 on: August 23, 2011, 08:40:39 AM »
Ill be hunting elk with a partner.  After that ill be doing coyote, small game by myself. 

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Re: is any one hunting alone this year?
« Reply #36 on: August 23, 2011, 09:16:47 AM »
Actually hunting with someone or sharing a hunting camp with somebody are two entirely different things. I enjoy the company in the evenings around the fire once in a while but also enjoy the solitude. I have tried physically hunting with someone and it has never worked out, call me selfish but the act of hunting is my time.

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Re: is any one hunting alone this year?
« Reply #37 on: August 23, 2011, 11:19:45 AM »
well... i checked me cam today and i like what i see.... i hope i get one biger then last year!

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Re: is any one hunting alone this year?
« Reply #38 on: August 23, 2011, 11:22:39 AM »
I hunted and camped alone last year. It sure makes camp lonely, but I didn't mind the solo hunting at all. I did take one fall that had me wondering if they'd find me a couple years down the road, but made it out after all.
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Re: is any one hunting alone this year?
« Reply #39 on: August 23, 2011, 11:23:38 AM »
I hunt alone most of the time.

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Re: is any one hunting alone this year?
« Reply #40 on: August 23, 2011, 11:34:00 AM »
I've gone from more solo hunting to more hunting with a partner. So far this year I have no immediate plans to hunt on my own. I've never killed a big game animal hunting solo.

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Re: is any one hunting alone this year?
« Reply #41 on: August 23, 2011, 05:35:51 PM »
I generally hunt with a buddy 1) im still kinda new to it all 2) its cheaper 3) buddies help pack stuff out 4) friends are are part of hunting.   :) however hunting by yourself is nice when its just gotta be you, the critters, and mother nature.
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Re: is any one hunting alone this year?
« Reply #42 on: August 24, 2011, 07:21:04 AM »
I had the most exciting time dancing with a bull last year when I was hunting alone. But, I still miss the evening drink and chats in camp, and the wake-up coffee with my bud. Hunting camp is best shared with a good friend over a campfire.
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