Hunting blinds can be downright uncomfortable. Elevated stands, tree stands, pit blinds, ground blinds, and other hunting blinds can be a challenge. The goal is to sit completely still for long hours.
Spring turkey hunting can take a hunter to their limits. Gobblers can come to the call slowly. You may need to sit for an hour or more. About the time you move, the keen-sighted turkey will see your mistake.
Deer stand hunting for eastern whitetails meant long days 12-20 feet up in a tree. Ambushing deer from above allows for closer shots. Many hunting spots were just a few acres in size and required you to wait rather than still hunt, or spot and stalk.
If you could stay in a stand, with plenty of deer sign around, it was just a matter of time until a big buck would come by. Some may call this hunting Luck, but with patience and scouting, came good stand placement, and filled tags.
It was easy to get cramps, chilled extremities, and lack limbered limbs when sitting so still for so long. One thing that worked for me was using Slow Chair Yoga exercises. I would flex and move in each leg and arm, but at super slow speeds, that the deer would not see.
Flex and relax specific muscles.
Rotate your waist. Move forward and backwards.
Lift and lower your elbows.
Fold up your toes and relax. Then lift your heels and relax.
Rotate and click your neck as you scan for deer.
