Question for the "Old Guy's"

Hobo Hilton · Sep 22, 2021

When I say old, I mean wearing eye glasses, not a limber as you used to be and more effected by hot and cold.

If you had a choice to "take the shot" (one shot) at the first light of the day... or .... The last light of the day. Which would you choose ?

Fred @ Bison Tactical · Sep 22, 2021

I think its more about the direction of the light for me - ie am I shooting into the lit areas or into heavy shade. For this I don't think it matters, both in my mind are pretty similar. (I need reading glasses now - but my distance vision is still very good).

BullGear · Sep 22, 2021

I agree, the time of day isn't as important as the direction of the shot in relationship to the sun.

blister · Sep 22, 2021

first light.so I'll have time for an afternoon nap

Old_Longhair · Sep 22, 2021

First light. My eyes are better before they've been strained or have a chance to get tired.

Mike Casselton · Sep 22, 2021

First light.
Nap, like pointed out above and the ability to get the critter back to camp and cut up before the back goes to hell.

And yeah, in bed by 9:30ish

eklarsen · Sep 22, 2021

First light. Late night pack outs in bear country with fresh food on your back is no fun.

Jscb1b · Sep 22, 2021

Mike Casselton said:
First light.
Nap, like pointed out above and the ability to get the critter back to camp and cut up before the back goes to hell.

And yeah, in bed by 9:30ish

AM?

whatsupdoc · Sep 22, 2021

First light is a no brainier, field dress and get out during daylight then get a nice lunch.
Or after being out in the cold all day, having to field dress with a flashlight and drag out
in the dark.

theLBC · Sep 22, 2021

i am up before light anyway...and typically no wind.

Hobo Hilton · Sep 22, 2021

theLBC said:
i am up before light anyway...and typically no wind.

Wind / scent is a concern. Especially if trying to coordinate wind with sun.

Snuby642 · Sep 23, 2021

Depends on situation.

Evening shoot in a short drag out situation with help not so bad. Central game cleaning station with lights hoist and running water In temps cool enough to put down flies.

Stand hunting short range cns shots? Illuminated retical, Evening would be fine.

Otherwise first daylight.

In Texas it's temperature dependent for me, hot processing sucks.

Mike Casselton · Sep 23, 2021

Jscb1b said:
AM?

Unless I'm loving the smell of my farts, I've already had coffee, done my poop, had breakfast and showered by 9:30 AM.

Jscb1b · Sep 23, 2021

Mike Casselton said:
Unless I'm loving the smell of my farts, I've already had coffee, done my poop, had breakfast and showered by 9:30 AM.

And then nap time?

Mike Casselton · Sep 23, 2021

Jscb1b said:
And then nap time?

Sounds like a great idea.

diggler1833 · Sep 23, 2021

The older we get, the more important it becomes to kill shit in the morning so we can still be in bed at the usual time.

candyx · Sep 23, 2021

If you get into a scrape its always wise to have the sun at your back....

Fred @ Bison Tactical · Sep 23, 2021

ahhh - sorry to the OP - I didn't realize he was talking about taking a hunting shot. Hunting is totally different because of the other aspects like processing and daylight time to work (temp as well - hands get real cold once the sun goes down in Colorado).

But if taking a shot, and not hunting - to me its more about the angle of the light, and not about the time of the day.

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