Now, that I am older.......I don't pack none of that crap, just a bottle of water. I have come to realize I would rather shoot a pig, or tie one up, than sit in a deer stand. I have more fun riding the lease dropping everyone off and getting them set up, then going check traps, then dropping back at the camp to refreshen the cocktail. I am no longer mad a deer that I sit there for hours on end waiting/hoping one shows himself. I dropped the wife off at her stand this past Saturday afternoon, went back to the camp to stir the pot, fixed another drink, then went to a stand which was really close. I was more interested in ESPN and football. Climbed up the ladder at 4pm, had 2 little ones walk out 10 yards from me at 4:20. Watched them for and hour, then got down at dark and went back to the camp to resume cooking and LSU.
I use to pack everything but the pantry when I hunted for hours or most of the day. Now, if I have one of the kids w/ me I'll bring some monkey ******s and little debbies, but that's about it.
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