Hunting Washington Forum

Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on September 04, 2012, 01:21:51 PM

Title: How to combat WOTNR syndrome?
Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on September 04, 2012, 01:21:51 PM: 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!!!!
Title: Re: How to combat WOTNR syndrome?
Post by: DoubleJ on September 04, 2012, 01:23:57 PM: Angry Birds
Title: Re: How to combat WOTNR syndrome?
Post by: CedarPants on September 04, 2012, 01:25:27 PM: 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
Title: Re: How to combat WOTNR syndrome?
Post by: Kowsrule30 on September 04, 2012, 01:40:39 PM: 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!!!!
Title: Re: How to combat WOTNR syndrome?
Post by: grundy53 on September 04, 2012, 02:14:18 PM: 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... ;) :chuckle:
Title: Re: How to combat WOTNR syndrome?
Post by: NW-GSP on September 04, 2012, 02:28:02 PM: 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
Title: Re: How to combat WOTNR syndrome?
Post by: MikeWalking on September 04, 2012, 02:32:37 PM: Wow. I thought WOTNR was normal. Damn, the older I get the more messed up I learn I am.. :chuckle:
Title: How to combat WOTNR syndrome?
Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on September 04, 2012, 02:40:09 PM: 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.
Title: Re: How to combat WOTNR syndrome?
Post by: Huntbear on September 04, 2012, 03:08:01 PM: Quote from: MikeWalking on September 04, 2012, 02:32:37 PM
Wow. I thought WOTNR was normal. Damn, the older I get the more messed up I learn I am.. :chuckle:

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... :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: How to combat WOTNR syndrome?
Post by: atc250r18 on September 04, 2012, 03:49:08 PM: 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

Sent from a droid via a US Submarine
Title: Re: How to combat WOTNR syndrome?
Post by: colockumelk on September 04, 2012, 07:46:38 PM: Quote from: DoubleJ on September 04, 2012, 01:23:57 PM
Angry Birds

:yeah:
Title: Re: How to combat WOTNR syndrome?
Post by: JCKILLSHOT on September 04, 2012, 08:11:58 PM: Magazine or book. I'm thinking of getting a Nintendo ds.
Title: Re: How to combat WOTNR syndrome?
Post by: trophyhunt on September 04, 2012, 08:20:51 PM: 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.
Title: Re: How to combat WOTNR syndrome?
Post by: sebek556 on September 04, 2012, 08:27:53 PM: 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 :dunno:
Title: Re: How to combat WOTNR syndrome?
Post by: one shot kill on September 04, 2012, 08:28:51 PM: Quote from: atc250r18 on September 04, 2012, 03:49:08 PM
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

Sent from a droid via a US Submarine
Im a little scared to ask, but how do you play strip poker by yourself in a tree stand?
Title: Re: How to combat WOTNR syndrome?
Post by: sebek556 on September 04, 2012, 08:31:17 PM: :yeah: don't think I want to borrow his stand... :bdid:
Title: Re: How to combat WOTNR syndrome?
Post by: videorc on September 04, 2012, 08:36:33 PM: The 4 S's of all day tree stand hunting. Stand, Stretch, Sleep, Solitaire.
Title: Re: How to combat WOTNR syndrome?
Post by: Bean Counter on September 04, 2012, 08:58:41 PM: Imagine yourself three days from now, looking back today, saying to yourself: :bash: "How I wish I had waited until later in the hunt.

You have the rest of the season to find out "WOTNR." You picked the spot you did because you think its the best spot to try first. Go with that. If you wait there three long days with nothing, then go take a look over.
Title: Re: How to combat WOTNR syndrome?
Post by: NWBREW on September 04, 2012, 09:14:45 PM: My addiciton went away when I killed my biggest buck at 12:30 in the afternoon. I have learned to trust my instinces and stay put. Although when I'm not hunting it hits me hard and there is no stopping it. :bash:
Title: Re: How to combat WOTNR syndrome?
Post by: Dan-o on September 04, 2012, 09:42:36 PM: My dad taught me...... by letting me go see WOTNR. I'd wander off and inevitably he'd shoot something and I wouldn't.

Now, I bring a book. If I can't concentrate on the hunt, I read a bit. It works with a good book.

Animals seem to like to wander out when I read now.... ;)
Title: Re: How to combat WOTNR syndrome?
Post by: runamuk on September 04, 2012, 09:50:33 PM: Have you tried knitting?? :dunno:
Title: How to combat WOTNR syndrome?
Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on September 04, 2012, 09:57:56 PM: Yeah it's gonna be tough, I think
I'll bring my laptop and just keep
Looking at the trail cam pics to keep
Me motivated ; ) and a couple good books
Title: Re: How to combat WOTNR syndrome?
Post by: Button Nubbs on September 04, 2012, 10:26:07 PM: Get a nintendo ds or play games on your phone. Books would be good too.

Most of all have confidence in your set up! I have 2 bulls out of a tree in 5.5 TOTAL hours sitting. If your getting good pics why do u wotnr?
Title: Re: How to combat WOTNR syndrome?
Post by: Swannytheswan on September 04, 2012, 10:36:04 PM: I like to sleep nothing like waking up to a buck standing 20 yds away and your bow is still hanging on the tree :bash: :bash: actually I have gotten some good sleep in a tree stand
Title: Re: How to combat WOTNR syndrome?
Post by: bankwalker on September 05, 2012, 06:52:47 AM: I don't suffer from WOTNR syndrome. I have finding out what's over the next ridge pretty well covered :chuckle:
Title: Re: How to combat WOTNR syndrome?
Post by: rotty33 on September 05, 2012, 09:21:07 AM: I don't think wotnr is a bad thing, especially if you haven't seen anything there for a few days...
Title: Re: How to combat WOTNR syndrome?
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on September 05, 2012, 09:27:36 AM: My version of WOTNR is "Just a few more yards and I'll be at the top"--only to find out that the "top" was just a rise that was hiding the top! :bash:
Title: How to combat WOTNR syndrome?
Post by: iRem on September 05, 2012, 09:32:34 AM: I have what is called 'WATBOTR' WHAT'S AT THE BOTTOM OF THAT RAVINE. All my kills have always been at the bottom of steep ravines/river bottoms.
Title: Re: How to combat WOTNR syndrome?
Post by: Huntbear on September 05, 2012, 09:36:07 AM: Quote from: iRem on September 05, 2012, 09:32:34 AM
I have what is called 'WATBOTR' WHAT'S AT THE BOTTOM OF THAT RAVINE. All my kills have always been at the bottom of steep ravines/river bottoms.

My dad cured me of that paticular affliction... one elk at the bottom of a deep dark steep ass canyon, and 3 days to get him all packed out of the hole... :bash: cured me in a hurry... I never hurt so bad even after a football game, as I was when we were done...
Title: Re: How to combat WOTNR syndrome?
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on September 05, 2012, 09:37:48 AM: I've only found one cure for WOTNR and WATBOTR. It's called "Old Age". But don't count on it being a complete cure. :chuckle:
Title: Re: How to combat WOTNR syndrome?
Post by: PlateauNDN on September 05, 2012, 03:21:51 PM: Quote from: one shot kill on September 04, 2012, 08:28:51 PM
Quote from: atc250r18 on September 04, 2012, 03:49:08 PM
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

Sent from a droid via a US Submarine
Im a little scared to ask, but how do you play strip poker by yourself in a tree stand?

:lol4: :lol4: :lol4: Very good question indeed? How does someone play with themself? :con: :con: :con:
Title: Re: How to combat WOTNR syndrome?
Post by: runamuk on September 05, 2012, 03:24:32 PM: Quote from: PlateauNDN on September 05, 2012, 03:21:51 PM
Quote from: one shot kill on September 04, 2012, 08:28:51 PM
Quote from: atc250r18 on September 04, 2012, 03:49:08 PM
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

Sent from a droid via a US Submarine
Im a little scared to ask, but how do you play strip poker by yourself in a tree stand?

:lol4: :lol4: :lol4: Very good question indeed? How does someone play with themself? :con: :con: :con:
:yike: you did not really just ask that question :o

:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: How to combat WOTNR syndrome?
Post by: atc250r18 on September 05, 2012, 10:53:43 PM: Quote from: runamuk on September 05, 2012, 03:24:32 PM
Quote from: PlateauNDN on September 05, 2012, 03:21:51 PM
Quote from: one shot kill on September 04, 2012, 08:28:51 PM
Quote from: atc250r18 on September 04, 2012, 03:49:08 PM
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

Sent from a droid via a US Submarine
Im a little scared to ask, but how do you play strip poker by yourself in a tree stand?

:lol4: :lol4: :lol4: Very good question indeed? How does someone play with themself? :con: :con: :con:
:yike: you did not really just ask that question :o

:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:

I use a safety harness, doesn't everyone :dunno:

Safety first :tup:
Title: Re: How to combat WOTNR syndrome?
Post by: Kowsrule30 on September 05, 2012, 11:02:44 PM: Quote from: runamuk on September 05, 2012, 03:24:32 PM
Quote from: PlateauNDN on September 05, 2012, 03:21:51 PM
Quote from: one shot kill on September 04, 2012, 08:28:51 PM
Quote from: atc250r18 on September 04, 2012, 03:49:08 PM
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

Sent from a droid via a US Submarine
Im a little scared to ask, but how do you play strip poker by yourself in a tree stand?

:lol4: :lol4: :lol4: Very good question indeed? How does someone play with themself? :con: :con: :con:
:yike: you did not really just ask that question :o

:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:

LOL!! I learned this in 5th grade!!! :chuckle: This is probably why Plateau has so many kids!!! LOL!!
Title: How to combat WOTNR syndrome?
Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on September 10, 2012, 07:54:13 AM: Made it a day and a half in the stand, played lots of risk and cribbage, but we realized the elk weren't in the area so we had to go find them. I was amazed how fast a day can go by though. Hopefully next weekend they will be back.