What things typically end a hunt for you?

[trigger7mm]

Work.

[59whiskers]

Work and looking after aging relatives ends a hunt before it gets started.

[New2Elk]

Legal time or a successful hunt are my two. I agree with the animals not being too spooked by shots. I've had a moose check me and my downed deer out within minutes of shooting. I've also hat two occasions where I shot an animal and had a second one come out and try to fight the dead one on the ground. One was a whitetail buck and one was a bull moose. Both were within 15 minutes of shooting.

[purgatory.sv]

Originally Posted by 59whiskers

Work and looking after aging relatives ends a hunt before it gets started.

Ok I have read what you have posted.
Do you think that was done on purpose or for a reason?

I only posted and asked because I have gained knowledge from me not understanding.

[Passthru]

constant wet slushy rain or having an animal down ends it for the day for me. Most weather i can deal with but wet slush chills me to the bone after a few hours and can ice everything up if it's not covered

[clarki]

I think you should always hunt until last light. me and my hunting partner live by the "3 A's" rule. the 3 A's stands for Anytime, Anywhere, Anytime. meaning whatever animal you are hunting can appear in front of you at Anytime, Anywhere, Anytime lol. it started as a joke one day when a buck appeared directly below us in the bottom of a coulee we had been glassing for about 2 hours. we were just about to leave when my partner noticed this buck had just stood up out of his bed. i quickly proned out and filled my tag. from that day on we have lived by the 3 A's
if a hunt gets "spoiled" for whatever reason we cite the 3 A's and keep hunting. many stories on this thread are perfect examples of the 3 A's

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[58thecat]

Originally Posted by Beached Whale

Well I feel like I`m pretty tough and have really only ever had one setback end my hunt...... thanks Remington.

Mine was a Winchester...wouldn't even use it as a boat anchor!

[510-Gem]

Yes, weapon malfunction has definitely ended a few hunts for me as well. Weather in the backcountry will also test my limits, so we've gotten better at being ready for, even expecting the worst. There's a considerable advantage to be had if a guy can stay on the mountain in inclement weather.

Great responses.


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[Okotokian]

Darkness. Failure.

[Mike_W]

I had many people drive through a field I hiked into and shot good sized bucks 30 min later a couple times.
Also a guy I know accidently discharged his rifle and had a bull elk come in 25 min later (no calling or rut activity).

Animals can care less sometimes .....I would rather wait and find out than pack up early.

[The moose]

Mine ended early last night. When a cougar came into my stand at 30 yards and hissed and made a scene about half hour before dark. I did not stick around until full dark to see how far it had traveled away from me.

[Nyksta]

Originally Posted by purgatory.sv

Ok I have read what you have posted.
Do you think that was done on purpose or for a reason?

I only posted and asked because I have gained knowledge from me not understanding.

Yoda?! Is that you?

[Ratte]

After sitting in my tree stand for hours ,someone walking right under and talking!

[purgatory.sv]

Originally Posted by Nyksta

Yoda?! Is that you?

no

[purgatory.sv]

Originally Posted by Ratte

After sitting in my tree stand for hours ,someone walking right under and talking!

sorry

[Bobbydee]

my wife ends most of mine.

[JonBoy]

Run out of ammo...