Thoughts about drinking and hunting

there is a difference with drinking while hunting, and getting drunk while hunting

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drink after the hunt...not during...it is irresponsible imho...

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+1, especially wing shooting.

If I want to get drunk I can do that at the house. When I'm hunting, I'm hunting.... that's not to say I don't have a sip of the brown at night at the camp.

I've enjoyed some beers or a good mix drink during an evening hunt. I've gotten a good buzz while dove hunting.

Can't tell u the last afternoon hunt I've made without a 6-12 pack cooler.

I drink plenty after the hunt but never during. I don't necessarily have a problem with people bringing 2 or 3 beers on the stand with them in the evenings. I don't think that should be allowed in a club, but on private land, I think the landowner has the right to drink a few while hunting if he so chooses.

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Am I being too careful?

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Nah...you're just using your head.

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there is a difference with drinking while hunting, and getting drunk while hunting

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This. I usually don't crack a beer if the action is hot, but if 8 am rolls around and they aren't flying I will drink one for good luck. Deer hunting I rarely drink, and if I do it is in a box stand trying to shoot a doe.

Don't get loaded, obviously, but a beer or two in moderation is fine IMO.

ETA: If I am on an invited hunt, I'm not bringing booze. I only have a beer when I can control the situation. And if I don't bring a craft beer from some brewery you have never heard of, Salmon gets cranky.

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So you are friend zoned and trying to ruin his game?

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Her boyfriend is my cousin.

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I shoot dove better with a 10oz beer in my hand FWIW.

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For the last several years, I've killed more beers than doves on opening day. Still not shot anyone.