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| 765.1 |  | NRADM::GERMANO |  | Thu Sep 20 1990 11:27 | 10 | 
|  |     I've considered doing this myself. I would include what I'd call the
    attitude the birds came in with such as, "they came right in", "they
    hesitated", "shots from other hunters flaired them" etc. For my
    purpose, I plan on more of a diary. I've deer and bird hunted for the 
    past 25 years. There's alot of things that happen you'll want to
    remember. Don't limit your journal technicalities! 
    
    Just a thought.
    
    Pg
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| 765.2 | shoot the moon | ODIXIE::RHARRIS |  | Thu Sep 20 1990 12:25 | 2 | 
|  |     For deer hunting, how about the moonphase?
    
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| 765.3 | good idea | BTOVT::RIVERS_D |  | Thu Sep 20 1990 12:41 | 9 | 
|  |     I do something similar for trout fishing.  Looks like you covered
    most of the bases on tech questions.  I leave a section for a
    short commentary.
    
    I should do something similar for hunting (and my garden).  I'm sure
    it would prove useful, especially with my decreasing number of brain
    cells and lack of memory!
    
    Dave
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| 765.4 | A definite requirement... | RIPPLE::CORBETTKE | KENNY CHINOOK | Thu Sep 20 1990 13:41 | 21 | 
|  |     I maintain a journal in the cabin and on the boat.  I have for years
    and it makes for great reading.  The most interesting is the cabin,
    because there is more time to sit down and expound on the virtues
    of hunting and outdoor life in general.  The most interesting ones
    are during elk season, because the days are so short and there is
    more time to sit around and tell lies.
    
    Over time I've found that if it is allowed to flow freeform, it
    makes for better reading and the needed information gets in there
    one way or the other.  Also, people other than yourself will write
    in it.  Some of the most interesting passages are written on
    unsuccessful hunts, terrible weather conditions which cause you
    to "hole-up" for awhile and of course THE HUNT.  Last year when
    my son got his first bull there was some interesting writing which
    will be fun to read as the years go by.
    
    I highly recommend it, even if it's a journal thrown in the glove
    compartment of your vehicle.
                                
    
    Ken
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| 765.5 |  | DATABS::STORM |  | Thu Sep 20 1990 14:16 | 11 | 
|  |     Jeff, I've been keeping a journal since I got my lab.  I would also
    agree that it is better to keep it as a textual description of the hunt
    rather that "just the facts".  It makes for great reading in the off
    season.  It's a great reminder of "little" things that make the hunts
    so enjoyable, but you tend to forget over time.  It has also helped me
    to recognize a few patterns that I may not have otherwise.  For
    example, one spot I hunt has been consistently product very late in
    the season, but much more spotty in the early half.
    
    Mark,
    
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