Question for the "Old Guy's"

[Hobo Hilton]

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]

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]

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

 

[blister]

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

 

[Old_Longhair]

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

 

[Mike Casselton]

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]

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

 

[Jscb1b]

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]

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]

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

 

[Hobo Hilton]

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

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

 

[Snuby642]

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]

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]

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]

And then nap time?

Sounds like a great idea.

 

[diggler1833]

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]

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

 

[Fred @ Bison Tactical]

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.